[1] The barracks was named after Field Marshal Sir Geoffrey Baker, a former Royal Artillery officer.

It was previously home to 47th Regiment Royal Artillery, armed with the Starstreak missile.

[2] In January 2008, 12th Regiment Royal Artillery moved to the island upon their return from Germany.

[3] In 2009, the airfield was used as a test track for a British-built steam car hoping to smash the longest standing land speed record.

[4] Baker Barracks is currently home to two Royal Artillery regiments with the ground based air-defence role, operating the Thales Starstreak and Sky Sabre surface-to-air missile systems.