Northern Ireland firm McLaughlin & Harvey have completed construction on a major £62m military infrastructure project at Leuchars Station in Fife, Scotland.

Upgraded facilities have been delivered for The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and 2nd Battalion Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, including refurbished offices, garaging, a shared workshop, a central servicing and inspection facility and a new-build bespoke store.

The project was delivered under the legacy of the Army Basing Programme by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), contracting to McLaughlin & Harvey Construction Ltd and Mott MacDonald.

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Discussing the project, Martin Keys, Operations Director at McLaughlin & Harvey said: "We are proud to celebrate the successful completion of this strategic defence project alongside our valued partners. Utilising our specialist knowledge and growing defence capabilities we have delivered facilities that meets the highest standards of security, resilience, and functionality.

"This achievement reflects the dedication and expertise of our entire team, and we remain committed to supporting national defence infrastructure with excellence and integrity."

The formal opening of the new facilities took place on Wednesday, March 5.

Further investment is to be delivered at Leuchars Station under the DEO Army Programme. Construction is due to start in 2027 on living and technical infrastructure across the site that will support Unit rebasing following the 2021 Defence Integrated Review and as announced in Future Soldier.