The garrison is used primarily for jungle warfare training, with access to over 13,000 square kilometres (5,000 sq mi) of jungle terrain, provided by the government of Belize.

[2] BATSUB is located near Belize International Airport, at Price Barracks, Ladyville.

[2][5] In November 2015, the UK government announced it was re-establishing the facility as part of its 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review.

[6] According to some Belizean media reports, the British decision to re-establish BATSUB could have been linked to rising tensions between Belize and Guatemala.

[7] Under the Integrated Review paper announced by the UK Government in March 2021, Belize is to become a 'land hub', and could have personnel deployed more regularly and for longer durations.