Forces Bristol - Abbey Wood, Emersons Green, HMS Flying Fox, 243 Field Hospital & RM Reserve

Armed Forces Bases in Bristol

Emersons Green is situated about 5 miles to the East of Abbeywood (ABW) in Mangotsfield.

Abbey Wood
Abbey Wood houses the MOD's Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) procurement organisation. DE&S equips and supports the UK's armed forces for current and future operations. DE&S acquires and supports equipment and services, including ships, aircraft, vehicles and weapons, information systems and satellite communications. As well as continuing to supply general requirements, food, clothing, medical and temporary accommodation, DE&S is also responsible for HM Naval Bases, the joint support chain and British Forces Post Office.

HMS Flying Fox based in Bedminster, Bristol provides a centre for the support and progress of  RNR careers.

243 Field Hospital has had an association with the Southwest of England since 1907. Its Headquarters are based in Keynsham, Bristol, it also has squadrons and detachments across the region from Gloucester in the north, Portsmouth in the south and Truro in the west.

Royal Marines Reserve Unit Headquarters is in Dorset House, Bristol and is responsible for the administration, organisation and direction of the Reservists' training.

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  If you spot anything that is out of date or just plain wrong, please contact us.