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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1940s-2001) - A Canadian Army Barracks established as [[Fort Osborne Barracks South]] | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1940s-2001) - A Canadian Army Barracks established in the 1940s during [[World War II]] as [[Fort Osborne Barracks South]] in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Renamed Kapyong Barracks in 1973 after battle of Kapyong fought in 1951 during the [[Korean War]]. Closed in 2004. | ||
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== History of Kapyong Barracks == | == History of Kapyong Barracks == | ||
Established in the 1940s during [[World War II]] as [[Fort Osborne Barracks South]]. | Established in the 1940s during [[World War II]] as [[Fort Osborne Barracks South]]. | ||
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==Closure== | ==Closure== | ||
Kapyong Barracks closed in June 2004 and personnel relocated to new facilities at Shilo Canadian Forces Base near Brandon, Manitoba. A formal march-out ceremony and parade was held at the end of June 2004. The north housing area was retained and still functions as military housing. | Kapyong Barracks closed in June 2004 and personnel relocated to new facilities at Shilo Canadian Forces Base near Brandon, Manitoba. A formal march-out ceremony and parade was held at the end of June 2004. The north housing area was retained and still functions as military housing. | ||
== Current Status == | == Current Status == | ||
Disposition of the site has not yet been made as of 2016 and the site remains unoccupied. | Disposition of the site has not yet been made as of 2016 and the site remains unoccupied except for security personnel. | ||
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(B) 49.85738, -97.20986, Kapyong Barracks | (B) 49.85738, -97.20986, Kapyong Barracks | ||
(1940s-2001) | (1940s-2001) | ||
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ClosureKapyong Barracks closed in June 2004 and personnel relocated to new facilities at Shilo Canadian Forces Base near Brandon, Manitoba. A formal march-out ceremony and parade was held at the end of June 2004. The north housing area was retained and still functions as military housing. Current StatusDisposition of the site has not yet been made as of 2016 and the site remains unoccupied except for security personnel.
See Also: Sources: Links: Visited: 31 Jul 2016
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