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U.K.'s Royal Military Police has launched an investigation after unredacted documents from Catterick Garrison were reportedly found in a recycling bin at Catterick Bridge household waste center, roughly 2.5 miles from the base in North Yorkshire.

U.K.'s Royal Military Police has launched an investigation after unredacted documents from Catterick Garrison were reportedly found in a recycling bin at Catterick Bridge household waste center, roughly 2.5 miles from the base in North Yorkshire.

The Sun reported Sunday that the documents included soldiers' names and ranks, guard shift patterns, weapons storage details, alarm response protocols and security breach reports. A member of the public discovered the files and handed them to journalists.

The Sun reported Sunday that the documents included soldiers' names and ranks, guard shift patterns, weapons storage details, alarm response protocols and security breach reports. A member of the public discovered the files and handed them to journalists.

The civilian discovered the documents — which date from 2018, 2021, and 2023 — when he opened the bin to dispose of his trash. The documents are from the guardroom at ­Catterick’s Marne Barracks — base for the 5th Regiment, Royal Artillery and 32 Engineer Regiment.

The civilian discovered the documents — which date from 2018, 2021, and 2023 — when he opened the bin to dispose of his trash. The documents are from the guardroom at ­Catterick’s Marne Barracks — base for the 5th Regiment, Royal Artillery and 32 Engineer Regiment.

The documents contain significant details about incidents at the barracks, including one in which a soldier reported that his car had been broken into and his ACTO kit — which includes sensitive military equipment such as weapons and encrypted radios — had been stolen from the vehicle.

The documents contain significant details about incidents at the barracks, including one in which a soldier reported that his car had been broken into and his ACTO kit — which includes sensitive military equipment such as weapons and encrypted radios — had been stolen from the vehicle.

Catterick Garrison, one of the largest military bases in the world, houses approximately 13,000 troops and includes units such as the 4th Infantry Brigade and the Infantry Training Centre.

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Catterick Garrison, one of the largest military bases in the world, houses approximately 13,000 troops and includes units such as the 4th Infantry Brigade and the Infantry Training Centre.

The incident is at least the third of its kind linked to the British military. In March 2025, sensitive Catterick Garrison files were found on a Newcastle street, and in June 2021, classified documents were discovered at a Kent bus stop.

The incident is at least the third of its kind linked to the British military. In March 2025, sensitive Catterick Garrison files were found on a Newcastle street, and in June 2021, classified documents were discovered at a Kent bus stop.

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Royal Military Police launched an investigation after unredacted documents from Catterick Garrison were found in a recycling bin at Catterick Bridge household waste centre, roughly 2.5 miles from the base in North Yorkshire.

Royal Military Police launched an investigation after unredacted documents from Catterick Garrison were found in a recycling bin at Catterick Bridge household waste centre, roughly 2.5 miles from the base in North Yorkshire.

The documents included soldiers' names and ranks, guard shift patterns, weapons storage details, alarm response protocols and security breach reports. A member of the public discovered the files and handed them to journalists.

The documents included soldiers' names and ranks, guard shift patterns, weapons storage details, alarm response protocols and security breach reports. A member of the public discovered the files and handed them to journalists.

Col. Philip Ingram, a former senior British Army intelligence and security officer, called the incident a "clear security risk" and said the material "should have been put in a shredding or burn bag and destroyed as sensitive waste."

Col. Philip Ingram, a former senior British Army intelligence and security officer, called the incident a "clear security risk" and said the material "should have been put in a shredding or burn bag and destroyed as sensitive waste."

An Army spokesperson said the service takes information protection "very seriously" and that following a rapid review, "no sensitive operational defence information" was found to be contained within the documents.

An Army spokesperson said the service takes information protection "very seriously" and that following a rapid review, "no sensitive operational defence information" was found to be contained within the documents.

Sensitive military files from Catterick Garrison ended up in a civilian landfill, exposing guard shifts, weapons storage and soldier data to anyone who happened to walk by. The Ministry of Defence and Royal Military Police launched an investigation after a member of the public found the unredacted documents. This is part of a troubling pattern of security failures that puts troops at real risk from hostile actors.

Sensitive military files from Catterick Garrison ended up in a civilian landfill, exposing guard shifts, weapons storage and soldier data to anyone who happened to walk by. The Ministry of Defence and Royal Military Police launched an investigation after a member of the public found the unredacted documents. This is part of a troubling pattern of security failures that puts troops at real risk from hostile actors.

The MoD's claim that the dumped Catterick Garrison files contained "no sensitive operational defence information" is flatly contradicted by what was actually in them — weapons storage locations, guard rosters and personal soldier data. A former senior Army intelligence officer called it a clear security risk showing a lack of care and oversight. Classified documents don't belong in a recycling bin, and a rapid review is nowhere near an adequate response to this level of negligence.

The MoD's claim that the dumped Catterick Garrison files contained "no sensitive operational defence information" is flatly contradicted by what was actually in them — weapons storage locations, guard rosters and personal soldier data. A former senior Army intelligence officer called it a clear security risk showing a lack of care and oversight. Classified documents don't belong in a recycling bin, and a rapid review is nowhere near an adequate response to this level of negligence.

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The Royal Military Police are investigating the incident, and confirmed that the documents did not contain classified or sensitive operational defense information, reiterating that the security of official information remains a top priority.

The Royal Military Police are investigating the incident, and confirmed that the documents did not contain classified or sensitive operational defense information, reiterating that the security of official information remains a top priority.

This incident shows a troubling pattern of security failures that puts troops at real risk. Classified documents don't belong in a recycling bin, and a rapid review is nowhere near an adequate response to this level of negligence.

This incident shows a troubling pattern of security failures that puts troops at real risk. Classified documents don't belong in a recycling bin, and a rapid review is nowhere near an adequate response to this level of negligence.

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