The contractor is carrying out the £250m redevelopment to build a defence training college for all the UK’s armed forces at a single location.

The Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration will provide training facilities and living accommodation for up to 2,000 students and staff.

Once open on 2018, it will offer training in catering, supply, transport and military human resources.

Air Vice-Marshal Elaine West, DIO Director of Programmes and Projects, said the developed site will deliver high-quality accommodation in a series of ‘villages’ – one for Junior Ranks, one for Officers and one for SNCOs.

Trainees will also enjoy sports and recreation facilities, bars, Officer and SNCO Messes, as well as other supporting amenities.

DIO awarded the contract to Skanska in June. As part of the deal, Skanska will also act as development manager for the redevelopment of the Deepcut site where around 1,200 homes, a school and other facilities will be built.

The project at Worthy Down represents the latest investment in training facilities for British troops after a £121m contract for a new Defence College of Technical Training at Lyneham in Wiltshire was announced at the end of last year.