Regiments and Squadrons
2 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps (AAC) consists of two squadrons: 668 (Training) Squadron AAC and 676 Squadron AAC. These squadrons provide and manage the ground training for all AAC Phase Two trainees and Direct Entry Groundcrew officers.
7 (Trg) Regt AAC consists of three squadrons: 670 Squadron AAC, 671 Squadron AAC and 673 Squadron AAC. These squadrons provide the necessary flying training for AAC officers and non-commissioned officers.
History
The Army Aviation Centre, in its current format, came into being on 1 August 2009. Prior to this the establishment was known as the School of Army Aviation (SAAvn), which formed up in August 1965. At this time SAAvn consisted of a Flying Wing, a Trade Training School and the ground instruction part of Tactics Wing, under its own Commandant.
A major rebuild was undertaken at Middle Wallop in late 1966 to meet the new expansion of the Corps and this changed the station considerably. Many of the old huts were demolished to make way for an instructional block, which was named Stockwell Hall, after the first Colonel Commandant of the Army Air Corps, General Sir Hugh Charles Stockwell GCB, KBE, DSO and Bar (16 June 1903 – 27 November 1986).
Accommodation
Accommodation at ATR Grantham is in older buildings, where recruits share accommodation with other members of the section in rooms that Sleep 12.
Sheets, blankets and pillowcases are provided, and these are regularly laundered for recruits.
Recruits are allocated a double wardrobe as well as a footlocker/top box as storage space.
Shared shower, bath and sink facilities are provided. Irons, Ironing boards and washing machines are available in the accommodation blocks.
Contact us
Write to ATR Grantham at:
Regimental Headquarters
ATR Grantham
Prince William of Gloucester Barracks
GRANTHAM
Lincolnshire
NG31 7TJ
Recruits Training at AT Grantham can be contacted by post by using their number, rank and name and Salamanca Company.
Email ATR Grantham at: [email protected]
How to find us
The postcode is NG31 7TJ.
By car
Grantham is located very close to the A1. Follow the red bordered road signs to the camp which is located to the east of Grantham on the A52.
By train
The nearest railway station is Grantham and is a 20 minute walk from the barracks.
