Work is underway on a new en-suite single living accommodation for medical staff at an army barracks in Surrey.

The £3.9 million project at Keogh Barracks in Ash Vale is being carried out by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation and modular construction specialists, Rollalong.

The 70-bed facility follows recent work to convert existing accommodation from multi-occupancy rooms to single rooms.

The project, part of a wider £50m redevelopment of the barracks, will complete the modernisation of junior ranks accommodation at the barracks.

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Over £30m of remaining major works will follow with procurement starting shortly to provide a new Sergeants' Mess, stores, vehicle workshops and an armoury.

4 Armoured Medical Regiment (4AMR) relocated to the site earlier this year from nearby Normandy Barracks in Aldershot and 22 Field Hospital and Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit (Frimley Park) are scheduled to move to the barracks from next year, following further refurbishment and new buildings.

George Liu, DIO Project Manager, said: "I am pleased to be able to further improve the living conditions for soldiers and medics based at the barracks. This is another step towards the Army Basing Programme providing fit-for-purpose facilities at Keogh Barracks as part of our redevelopment of the site."

(LM/CD)