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Defence review to close three Welsh sites

56 Ministry of Defence sites are set to close across Britain, the Defence Secretary has announced, including three in Wales.

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The three Welsh sites are Brecon Barracks, Cawdor Barracks and Sennybridge Compound Storage Disposal.

Swansea Airport's volunteer glider school will also be disbanded.

Defence Secretary Michael Fallon announced plans to instead have one "specialist light infantry centre" at St Athan.

Michael Fallon told the House of Commons the closures will include eight sites in Scotland and three apiece in Wales and Northern Ireland.

It's the biggest announcement to date in the review of the MOD estate.

Sir Michael said the estate was too big and costly to run, with the latest batch of closures paving the way for a more modern military.

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We have been spending billions maintaining a defence estate that doesn’t meet the needs of our Armed Forces.

This plan delivers an estate fit for our forces and their families.

By putting money where it is needed, we will provide better facilities to train our Armed Forces and deliver more stability for military families.

– Defence Secretary Michael Fallon