in 1989. During the 1980s, Catterick was home to the largest UK-based fleet of armoured vehicles in the British forces. The fleet consisted of FV101 Scorpion Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles (CVRT) and FV103 Spartan Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC). As well as these infantry assets, the RAF Regiment at Catterick held the Rapier air defence training wing and, after the Falklands War, a number of 35mm twin-barrelled Oerlikon GDF anti-aircraft cannons captured from Argentinian forces. These particular guns were used to great effect in late 1982 to accompany a memorable rendition of the 1812 Overture at the station's official victory parade, on the return of troops from the South Atlantic. The RAF Regiment was a welcome occupier of the site and was granted the Freedom of Richmond, North Yorkshire in 1971, as a gesture of gratitude and goodwill by the local people. Whilst no longer resident at Catterick, the Regiment holds this honour very dear and mark it each year with the Freedom of Richmond Parade in the town. 2022 saw 34 Squadron mark the 51st anniversary. The following RAF Regiment units were here at some point: No. 2 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 16 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 37 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 48 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 51 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 58 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2701 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2703 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2729 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2736 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2742 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2757 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2773 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2777 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2798 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2800 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2806 Squadron RAF Regiment No. 2809 Squadron RAF Regiment Marne Barracks The RAF station closed on 30 June 1994 with the RAF Regiment depot moving to RAF Honington. The site was then transferred to the British Army to become Marne Barracks is part of the Catterick Garrison complex. A number of establishments exist on the barracks, including a HUB bar, a Londis shop, a PRI shop, a hairdresser, and a gymnasium. The barracks have had upgraded accommodation installed as part of Project SLAM (Single Living Accommodation Modernisation). This has been undertaken by Corus. BAM Construction have also undertaken the conversion of some of the old RAF hangars to maintenance depots for the Land Rovers utilised by the two regiments. In popular culture RAF Catterick was used as the fictional 'RAF Halfpenny Field' for the