Local Assembly Member Paul Davies has expressed his disappointment at the news that Brawdy’s Cawdor Barracks will close in eight years. Cawdor Barracks is one of 50 sites that the Ministry of Defence is planning to dispose of between now and 2040.

Mr Davies said: “I’m extremely disappointed and frustrated that the UK Government has decided to close Cawdor Barracks in 2024 as part of its Defence Estate plans. The soldiers of Cawdor barracks and their families are a huge support to our local economy and it’s crucial that Governments at all levels carefully monitor the effect of this decision on Pembrokeshire’s local economy.”

He added, “I’m very proud of Pembrokeshire’s record of supporting the armed forces community. The families at Cawdor barracks have been fully integrated into our local community and it’s a shame that that great community cohesion will be lost when the barracks close. I will of course, continue to monitor these plans very carefully and make representations to the Ministry of Defence on this matter.”