Pirbright Camp

In 1875, the War Office acquired {{convert|3070|acres|km2}} of Pirbright's heath which is the southern end of the north-south range of sand hills in Surrey heath, known as Chobham Ridges. It established rifle ranges, a training depot and an 'encampment' for the Brigade of Guards here.{{cite web|url=http://www.surreyproperty.com/pirbright-history.html|title=Pirbright History|publisher=Surrey Property|accessdate=30 March 2014}} Many of the current buildings date from the 1950s, with significant expansion in the 1970s.{{cite web|url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/surrey-news/plan-improve-pirbright-barracks-accommodation-6796287|title=Plan to improve barracks accommodation for returning forces|publisher=Get Surrey|date=11 March 2014|accessdate=30 March 2014}}

In April 2021, following the Death of the Duke of Edinburgh, members from across the armed forces, including:{{Cite web |date=15 April 2021 |title=Prince Philip's Funeral: What's The Military's Role On The Day? |url=https://www.forces.net/news/prince-philips-funeral-what-will-military-do-day |access-date=2021-04-15 |website=Forces Network |language=en}} the Household Cavalry, Queen's Royal Hussars, Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards, Scots Guards, Welsh Guards, The Highlanders,{{Citation |title=Preparing the Uniforms {{!}} HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh {{!}} British Army |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C97Yx_2R8XY|language=en |access-date=2021-04-15}}{{Cite web|title=Scottish Troops Prepare to Say Goodbye to Beloved Royal Colonel, Prince Philip|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2021/04/scottish-troops-prepare-to-say-goodbye-to-beloved-royal-colonel-prince-philip/|access-date=2021-04-15|website=www.army.mod.uk|language=en-GB}} Royal Gurkha Rifles, and The Rifles; along with personnel from the Royal Marines, Royal Navy, and Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force all took part in training at Brunswick Lines in preparation for his funeral.{{Citation |title=Ceremonial Duty Rehearsals {{!}} HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh {{!}} British Army |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kfy8IgB5aA |language=en |access-date=2021-04-15}}

• Alexander Barracks[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/surrey/vol3/pp363-365 'Parishes: Pirbright'] A History of the County of Surrey: Volume 3, ed. H E Malden, London, 1911, pp. 363-365, accessed 9 April 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/local-news/army-recruit-found-hanged-pirbright-4827359|title=Army recruit found hanged at Pirbright camp|publisher=Get Surrey|date=22 September 2008|accessdate=30 March 2014}}
• Army Training Centre Pirbright{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/1atr_joininginstr(1).pdf|title=Army Training Centre, Pirbright|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=18 July 2015}}
• Elizabeth Barracks
• 3rd Battalion, Ranger Regiment{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/media/14919/adr010310-futuresoldierguide_25nov.pdf|title=Future Soldier Guide|page=70|date=25 November 2021|access-date=9 December 2021}}
• Brunswick Lines
• Household Division and Parachute Regiment Centralised Courses{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/irishguards/careers/why_join/your_career/junior_nco.htm |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-date=20 July 2005 |title=IG Junior Non-Commissioned Officer |work=nationalarchives.gov.uk |accessdate=27 July 2015 |archiveurl=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20050720205042/http://www.army.mod.uk/irishguards/careers/why_join/your_career/junior_nco.htm }}

Pirbright was the filming location for British Army Girls, a three-part television documentary first shown on Channel 4 in April 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/british-army-girls|title=British Army Girls|date=|website=Channel 4|language=en|access-date=18 May 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/the-army-girls-proving-they-are-prepared-to-kill/|title=The army girls proving they are prepared to kill|last=Wallop|first=Harry|date=3 April 2016|work=The Telegraph|access-date=18 May 2017|language=en-GB}}

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