RM Stonehouse

Stonehouse Barracks
Plymouth
Stonehouse Barracks
Site information
TypeRoyal Marines Base
OwnerMinistry of Defence
Operator Royal Navy
Controlled by Royal Marines
WebsiteRM Stonehouse - Royal Navy
Location
Stonehouse Barracks
Location within Devon
Stonehouse Barracks
Stonehouse Barracks (the United Kingdom)
Coordinates50°22′02″N 4°09′45″W / 50.36713°N 4.16238°W / 50.36713; -4.16238
Site history
Built1756
Built forAdmiralty
In use1756–present
Garrison information
GarrisonUK Commando Force
Occupants30 Commando Information Exploitation Group

Stonehouse Barracks, or RM Stonehouse, is a military installation at Stonehouse, Plymouth. It is the home of the UK Commando Force and referred to by commandos as 'the spiritual home of the Royal Marines'.

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