Forces Hermitage Community Information Portal

Hermitage Denison Barracks

The Joint Aeronautical and Geospatial Organisation (JAGO) HQ is based at Denison Barracks, Hermitage. JAGO comprises a headquarters and two units: 42 Engineer Regiment (Geographic) and No.1 Aeronautical Information and Documentation Unit (AIDU). JAGO role is to provide deployed geographic support, both in overseas theatres of operation and within the UK.

The Royal School of Military Survey (RSMS) is co-located with JAGO at Hermitage and operates under the command structure of Defence Intelligence Security Centre (DISC).

Hermitage and Curridge are small rural villages 1 mile from the junction of the M4 and M34. The nearest town is Newbury; 4 miles to the South. Excellent road links give easy access to Reading, London, Bristol, Oxford and the South coast.

The Unit has some very good sporting facilities including a gymnasium, squash courts, tennis courts and astro turf pitch. There is a library within the unit which provides internet access; internet access is also available in the HIVE. Many clubs have sessions in and around the unit including wargamers, arts and crafts and Brownies.



The information on this site has been compiled from various sources accessible on the internet:  acknowledgements are due to MOD,  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  If you spot anything that is out of date or just plain wrong, please contact us.