British Army Training and Support Unit Belize

rdf:langString British Army Training and Support Unit Belize

rdf:langString British Army Training Unit and Support Unit Belize

rdf:langString British Army Training Unit and Support Unit Belize

rdf:langString Royal Marines in the jungle of Belize in January 2017.

rdf:langString Price Barracks, Ladyville, Belize

rdf:langString Belize

rdf:langString Location within Belize

rdf:langString British Army Training Support Unit Belize (BATSUB), the successor of the former British Forces Belize, is the name given to the current British Army Garrison in Belize. The garrison is used primarily for jungle warfare training, with access to over 5,000 square miles of jungle terrain, provided by the Government of Belize. In 2010, the UK government announced it would mothball the facility as part of its Strategic Defence and Security Review. However, in 2015, reports indicated that BATSUB was seeing "increased usage". In November 2015, the UK government announced it was re-establishing the facility as part of its 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review. According to some Belizean media reports, the British decision to re-establish BATSUB could have been linked to rising tensions between Belize and Guatemala. Under the Integrated Review paper announced by the UK Government in March 2021, Belize is to become a 'land hub', and could have personnel deployed more regularly and for longer durations. The unit is currently commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel. BATSUB is located near Belize International Airport, at Price Barracks, Ladyville.