The 'Army Base Repair Organisation' (ABRO) is an
executive agency which reports to the
United Kingdom's
Ministry of Defence. It provides engineering, repair and re-manufacturing services to the
British Army and also to the
Royal Air Force, the police and some local councils. ABRO is a UK Government Trading Fund. ABRO traces its history back to the foundation of the Corps of Armourers in 1858.
ABRO's Head Office is located in
Andover with major units at
Bovington,
Catterick Garrison,
Colchester,
Donnington,
Stirling and
Warminster. Smaller sites are located at
Bicester,
Edinburgh,
Sennybridge and
York.
On
22 May 2007 it was announced by the
Minister of State for Defence Equipment and Support,
Lord Drayson, that ABRO would be merged with DARA, the
Defence Aviation Repair Agency[1].
External link
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Official ABRO site