New storage facility will help to deliver equipment more effectively
(MENAFN) A new $123 million military storage facility will allow equipment to reach the frontline more efficiently, a government minister has said.
The Longtown Defence Storage Facility, built next to the existing munitions depot in Longtown, Cumbria, has created 25 permanent jobs and employed 450 people during its construction.
Spanning 19 acres (76,000 sq m), the site will store equipment for military operations, ranging from body armor to spare parts, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.
Minister for Defence Readiness Luke Pollard told a media outlet Cumbria that the facility is an “essential part” of supporting UK armed forces. He added: “Without the logistics our armed forces won’t have that war-fighting capability...and I think folks that work here are incredibly proud of their contribution to keeping our nation safe.”
The facility will bolster military operations across the UK and abroad, strengthening defence readiness, the MoD noted. Construction, led by McLaughlin & Harvey, began in March 2023 and took two years to complete, with the official opening on Tuesday.
As part of the project, upgrades were made to the existing rail service serving the Longtown site.
Lt Gen Simon Hamilton, interim CEO of Defence Equipment and Support, said: “This modern storage capability will significantly enhance our logistics operations, ensuring we can deliver the right equipment to the right place at the right time and, when it is not in use, store it safely, securely, and sustainably.”
Correction 19 October: The article has been updated to clarify that 450 people were employed in construction, not as existing staff, and that the facility officially opened on Tuesday, not Monday.
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