Forces Chatham Community Information Portal

About Chatham Garrison

Chatham is home to HQ Royal Engineers, The Royal School of Military Engineering (RSME), RE Museum and RE Corps Enterprises Limited (Sapper Shop).

RSME provides training in all engineering disciplines, which provide the unique range of skills that are fundamental to the Military Engineer as well as delivering Military working animals, handlers and maintainers. The RSME also provides training for other Arms and Services, Government Departments and many International countries.

Brompton Barracks is listed Grade II* and described as being ‘one of the largest and most impressive examples of military architecture in the country". Built in the early 19th century, it was designed by James Wyatt who also designed the large artillery barracks at Woolwich.

Although Chatham military dockyard has long been closed, its naval buildings remain as the focus for a flourishing tourist industry (The Dockyard).

Chatham Garrison is situated in the centre of the Medway Towns, 20 minutes from London by train, 35 minutes away from France by Eurostar and is in the North West of Kent – The Garden of England. Within close proximity are the beautiful cities of Canterbury, Tonbridge Wells and Maidstone, the County Town.


Within the barracks there is a NAAFI Spar shop, internet café, WRVS, launderette, gym, squash courts and mess bars with facilities. Local amenities are ample, with leisure centres, shopping centres, cinemas and supermarkets all within minutes of the garrison. The garrison boasts a Scout group,(Beavers, Cubs, Scouts), Girl Guide Group,(Rainbows, Brownies, Guides), Martial Arts, Horse Riding for military personnel and family discounts, yoga, gym and Personal Development Centre.





The information on this site has been compiled from various sources accessible on the internet:  acknowledgements are due to The British Army Website, the HIVE website, and Wikipedia. 
The site is intended to be an impartial and useful source of information about the Forces Base and surrounding area for members of HM Armed Forces, their families and civilians working on the Base. There should be nothing of a sensitive nature as everything here is readily available on the internet.  If you spot anything that is out of date or just plain wrong, please contact us.