Royal Engineers in Willich 1952 to 1992

Jan 52 to Jul 58
40 Advanced Engineers Stores Regiment
40 Advanced Engineers Stores Regiment was formed in January 1952 at the former Becker Steelworks renamed Kitchener Barracks under the command of the Chief Engineer BAOR to bring together the engineer resources and repair units in BAOR which were in various locations from Dortmund to Hannover
80 Advanced Workshop and Park Squadron
339 Plant Park Squadron
1254 + 1255 Independent Workshop and Park Squadrons
267 Stores Unit + 721 Workshop Unit - manned by civilians

In 1957 41 Army Field Park Squadron previously 41 Corps Park Squadron of 37 Corps Engineer Regiment 11 Engineer Group Roberts Barracks Osnabrück located Gordon Barracks Hameln disbanded 1958
History of 41 Field Park Squadron
41 Engineer Park Squadron was formed at Chrickhowell in 37 Army Engineer Regiment by re-titling 74 Engineer Park Squadron moved to Roberts Barracks Osnabrück with the regiment in 1954 the squadron leaves the regiment renamed 41 Corps Park Squadron of 11 Engineer Group remaining under local command 37 Corps Engineer Regiment in Oct 55 transferred to 37 Corps Engineer Regiment

Jul 58 to Apr 60
In 1958 BAOR was reorganised on a brigade group basis and the Field Engineer Regiments were broken up
80 Workshop and Park Squadron
21 Workshop and Park Squadron - formed from 1254 and 1255 Workshop and Park Squadrons
History of 21 Field Park Squadron
21 Field Park Squadron was formed at Mons Barracks Iserlohn in 23 Field Engineer Regiment previously 2 Infantry Division Engineers in Jan 49 moved to ? Barracks Hameln and in Jul 50 to Napier Barracks Dortmund in 1954 became an independent unit under command 2 Infantry Division Engineers remaining under local command 23 Field Engineer Regiment that disbanded May 58
41 Plant Park Squadron - formed from 339 Plant Park Squadron and 41 Army Park Squadron
COs: Jan 52 Lt Col R Gregory - Lt Col LE Upton - Lt Col GHE Pincott - Feb 59 Lt Col JD Grice

21 Workshop and Park Squadron - OC:

41 Plant Squadron - OC: Maj IJP Ransley

Apr 60 to Jan 68
21 Workshop and Park Squadron
41 Plant Park Squadron
46 Workshop and Plant Squadron formed at Camp Kievermont Gheel Belgium and amalgamated with 80 Workshop and Plant Squadron
History of 46 Field Park Squadron

46 Field Park Squadron was formed at Maidstone in 25 Field Engineer Regiment in Nov 51 to Cyprus and then Apr 52 to Egypt with the regiment in Jan 55 became an independent unit under command 3 Infantry Division Engineers remaining under local command 25 Field Engineer Regiment when the regiment moved to BAOR the squadron remained at Maidstone under command 36 Corps Engineer Regiment and moved to Christmas Island Dec 58 regiment returned to Maidstone Dec 59 squadron reduced to cadre

21 Workshop and Park Squadron - OCs: 1960 Maj DA Good - Feb 62 Maj JD Watson - 1963 Maj WAO Pearce - 1966 Maj MR Rich - 1967 Maj DL Mackay

41 Plant Park Squadron - OC: Maj IJP Ransley

46 Workshop and Plant Squadron - OCs 1960 Maj HJ Colter - 1961 Maj HR Tudor - 1963 Maj JV Rees - 1966 Maj P Woolcott - 1967 May DJW Dalby MBE

Jan 68 to Jan 70
21 Park Squadron
41 Workshop Squadron
46 Workshop and Plant Squadron now 46 Park Squadron moved to Alanbrooke Barracks Paderborn
303 Stores Depot + 305 Stores Depot at Cromwell Barracks Hamm
Sub depots at Sennelager - Hanover - Scharfoldendorf – Hameln

21 Park Squadron - Officer Commanding: 1969 Maj GN Frank

41 Workshop Squadron - OCs: Dec 62 Maj RH Burrows - 1964 Maj AJ Loch - 1967 Maj DJ Philips - 1969 Maj DL MacKay

46 Plant Squadron - OCs: 1967 May DJW Dalby MBE - Sep 69 Maj JW McKay MBE

Jan 70 to Oct 77
40 Army Support Regiment
40 Advanced Engineers Stores Regiment renamed 40 Army Support Regiment
21 Army Support Squadron
41 Army Support Squadron - after 1974 not manned G1098 held for mobilisation
Engineer Base Workshop + Engineer Spares Park + Engineer Plant Park + REME Wksp + PLU? Civil Labour Unit
303 Engineer Park + 305 Engineer Park at Hamm
46 Army Support Squadron at Alanbrooke Barracks Paderborn - not manned G1098 held for mobilisation
16 Oct 73 - Freedom of Willich
Date unknown - 522 STRE (Works) arrived but not under command
COs: Nov 61 Lt Col D Kenwrick-Cox - Sep 64 Lt Col TG Glendenning – Mar 67 Lt Col DG Raschen - Jun 69 Lt Col JH Joiner - Jul 71 Lt Col JD Waymark - Mar 73 Lt Col RA Dennis - Sep 75 Lt Col RWM Eagle
RSMs: Sep 76 to Oct 77 WOI B Cox

21 Army Support Squadron - OCs: Dec 69 Maj PJ Davall - Apr 70 Maj RW Mc K Sanderson - Apr 72 Maj JD Ewing - Apr 74 Maj GT Cairns - 1976 Maj MC Travers
Squadron Sergeant Majors: WOII R Roberts

41 Army Support Squadron - OCs: Mar 70 Maj RW McK Sanderson - Oct 73 Maj PF Cullens
Engineer Base Workshop - OC: Capt W Kerr

Oct 77 to Oct 81
21 Army Support Squadron
Regiment disbands squadron takes over the role of engineer support for BAOR responsibility for forward sub-depots transferred to 65 Corps Support Squadron in Hameln
41 Army Support Squadron - not manned G1098 held for mobilisation - disbanded Jan 78
46 Army Support Squadron at Sennelager - not manned G1098 held for mobilisation - disbanded Jan 78
21 Army Support Squadron disbands Oct 81
OCs: Oct 77 Maj CM Davies - Sep 78 Maj DS Stewart - Oct 80 Maj MJV Hoskins GM
SSM: to Sep 78 WOI B Cox

Oct 81 to 1992
40 Army Engineer Support Group then 40 Army Engineer Support Regiment later back to 40 Army Engineer Support Group
21 Engr Base Wksp
303 Engr Park

43 Field Support Squadron arrives from 25 Engineer Regiment Roberts Barracks Osnabrück renamed 43 Plant Squadron in Jun 83
History of 43 Field Park Squadron
43 Field Park Squadron was formed in 26 Field Engineer Regiment Gordon Barracks Hameln Dec 50 in 1954 became an independent unit under local command 26 Field Engineer Regiment Nov 57 the regiment disbanded and the squadron came under command HQRE 4 Division remaining at Hameln in Apr 58 transferred to HQRE 2 Division in Oct 64 moved to Roberts Barracks Osnabrück still HQRE 2 Division under local command 25 Corps Engineer Regiment Jan 68 renamed 43 Field Support Squadron Apr 69 under local command 23 Engineer Regiment May 76 joins the regiment in Sep 76 23 & 25 Engineer Regiments amalgamate to form 2 Armoured Division Engineer Regiment in Jan 81 renamed 25 Engineer Regiment

In 1986 21 Engineer Base Workshop was given the task of converting Chieftain tanks to Assault Vehicle Royal Engineers (AVRE) on 9 Aug 87 the first was in use by 32 Armoured Engineer Regiment after modifications a total of 17 were built known as 'Willich AVREs' in late 1989 Vickers Defence Systems was given the contract for further conversions

40 Army Engineer Support Group disbands and duties taken over by 65 Corps Support Squadron Ravelin Park Hameln

522 STRE (Works) moves to Hameln
COs: Lt Col H Vialou-Clark - Lt Col P Page - Lt Col AR Waitson
RSMs: WOI W Stewart - WOI Jamieson - WOI Anderson
522 STRE - OCs: Maj T Kirkpatrick and Maj R Meston

WOs: WO1 J Wade and WO1 B Baggerly

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Short History 1947 to 1958

HQ 1 (BR) Corps formed Ripon Barracks Bielefeld summer 195111 Engineer Group formed Apr 51 – Roberts Barracks Osnabrück

37 Army (from 1954 Corps) Engineer Regiment arrived from Crickhowell Nov 50

33 Field Squadron – 34 Field Squadron – 40 Field Squadron
41 Field (from 1954 Corps) Park Squadron – all formed Crickhowell Jan 50
Nov 55 moved to Cyprus less 41 Field Park Squadron replaced by 36 Corps Engineer Regiment

36 Corps Engineer Regiment arrived from Ripon Oct 55

20 Field Squadron formed Ripon Mar 54
24 Field Squadron formed Maidstone Jan 50
57 Field Squadron formed Maidstone Jan 49
41 Corps Park Squadron from 37 Army Engineer Regiment moved to 40 Advanced Engineers Stores Regiment 1957
Aug to Dec 1956 – Suez operation
Sep 58 moved to Maidstone replaced by 25 Corps Engineer Regiment

25 Corps Engineer Regiment arrived from Maidstone Sep 58

37 Field Squadron formed Maidstone Nov 50
39 Field Squadron formed Maidstone Jan 51
50 Field Squadron formed Maidstone Nov 50

38 Corps Engineer Regiment formed Apr 51

61 Field Squadron - 62 Field Squadron - 63 Field Squadron - 27 Plant Training Troop
moved to Christmas Island via UK 1957 replaced by 35 Corps Engineer Regiment

35 Corps Engineer Regiment arrived from Ripon Nov 57

16 Field Squadron formed Egypt Feb 50
30 Field Squadron formed Egypt May 50
42 Field Squadron formed Egypt Jan 50
65 Corps Field Park Squadron formed 1953 from 1254 Workshop and Park Squadron

26 Assault (later Armoured) Engineer Squadron formed ? May 45 arrived from Perham Down to Haig Barracks Hohne Sep 57

2 Infantry Division formed St Davids Barracks Hilden Feb 47

Royal Engineers 2 Infantry Division

2 Field Squadron formed Mons Barracks Iserlohn May 47

5 Field Squadron arrived Aldershot Barracks Iserlohn May 47
21 Field Park Squadron formed Iserlohn May 47

38 Field Squadron arrived Aldershot Barracks Iserlohn from the disbanded 5 Division Jan 48

23 Field Engineer Regiment formed Mons Barracks Iserlohn Jun 48 to Gordon Barracks Hameln Dec 48 to Napier Barracks Dortmund Jul 50
2 Field Squadron – 5 Field Squadron – 38 Field Squadron – 21 Field Park Squadron

Royal Canadian Engineers

58 Independent Field Squadron RCE arrived Hameln Nov 51 shared barracks with 26 Fd Engr Regt returned to Canada and replaced by 2 Field Squadron RCE arrived 1953 moved to Fort Victoria Werl
1 Field Squadron RCE arrived 1955

4 Field Squadron RCE arrived Oct 57

7 Field Squadron from 11 Armoured Division Apr 56

25 Field Squadron from 6 Armoured Division Nov 57

6 Armoured Division formed Birdwood Barracks Bunde 1952

27 Field Engineer Regiment arrived from Devizes to St Georges Barracks Minden Jan 52
21 Field Squadron formed Singapore Sep 48
25 Field Squadron – 28 Field Squadron
44 Field Park Squadron all formed Devizes Mar 50

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6 Armoured Division absorbed by 2 Infantry Division – Aug 57

7 Armoured Division formed Sheil Barracks Verden – Mar 49

21 Field Engineer Regiment formed Holzminden from 1 Engineer Training Establishment Jul 49
to Gordon Barracks Hameln Oct 49 to Assaye Barracks Neinburg Nov 51
4 Field Squadron formed Holzminden Jul 49
7 Field Squadron formed Holzminden Jul 49 to 26 Engineer Regiment on its formation
27 Field Squadron formed Mönchengladbach Nov 48
48 Field Squadron formed Hameln Mar 50 – replaced 7 Field Squadron
45 Field Park Squadron formed Holzminden Jul 49

7 Armoured Division becomes 5 Division – April 1957

11 Armoured Division formed Wentworth Barracks Herford – Sep 50 26 Field Engineer Regiment formed Gordon Barracks Hameln Nov 50

7 Field Squadron formed Holzminden Jul 49 from 21 Field Engineer Regiment

29 Field Squadron formed ? 1948 to Berlin Mar 50 then Hameln Dec 50

60 Field Squadron formed Hameln Dec 50

43 Field Park Squadron formed Hameln Dec 50

11 Armoured Division becomes 4 Division – Apr 58

HQ BAOR40 Advanced Engineers Stores Regiment formed Kitchener Barracks Willich Jan 52

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14 (Corps) Field Survey Company were in Moltke Strasse Bad Salzuflen in 1945 a name change to 14 Field Survey Squadron and moved to Clifton Barracks Minden 1947 to Catterick Barracks Bielefeld 1949 to Stornoway Barracks Lemgo Feb 51 to Napier Barracks Dortmund Oct 53

RE Troops Berlin formed April 1950 from CRE Berlin
38 (Berlin) Field Squadron formed with cadre from 38 Field Squadron 23 Field Engineer Regiment Smuts Barracks Berlin Oct 57

Short History 1958 to 1969 - updated 26 Jul 10

CCRE HQ 1 (BR) Corps – Ripon Barracks Bielefeld11 Engineer Group formed Roberts Barracks Osnabrück Apr 51 renamed 11 Engineer Brigade moved to ? Hameln 1964

25 Corps Engineer Regiment arrived from Maidstone Sep 58
37 Field Squadron – 39 Field Squadron – 50 Field Squadron until Aug 64 moved to Aden replaced by 12 Field Squadron Dec 64

35 Corps Engineer Regiment arrived from Ripon Nov 57
16 Field Squadron – 42 Field Squadron

30 Field Squadron
Squadron to Aden Sep 66 to Apr 67 – OC Maj Nottingham – SSM WOII Archie Evans
65 Corps Field Park Squadron

23 Amphibious River Crossing Cadre formed from 1 Troop 50 Field Squadron May 62 formed 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron Jun 62 moved to Bindon Barracks Hameln May 64

32 Armoured Engineer Regiment formed Haig Barracks Hohne Sep 64
2 Armoured Engineer Squadron formed from 2 Field Squadron Oxford Barracks Münster Jul 64 moved to Haig Barracks Hohne May 65

26 Armoured Engineer Squadron from Mar 65

1958 to 1960

Field Engineer Regiments were disbanded Regimental HQs were absorbed into CRE divisional staff each Brigade Group was given its own field squadron and field park squadrons became divisional troops Corps Engineer Regiments remained under 11 Engineer Group

CRE 2 Division – Tunis Barracks Lübbecke

2 Field Squadron (6 Infantry Brigade) – Oxford Barracks Münster
25 Field Squadron (11 Infantry Brigade) – St Georges Barracks Minden
43 Field Park Squadron – Gordon Barracks Hameln

CRE 4 Division – Wentworth Barracks Herford
1 Field Squadron (20 Armoured Brigade) – Allenbrooke Barracks Paderborn
5 Field Squadron (5 Infantry Brigade) – Aldershot Barracks Iserlohn
29 Field Squadron (4 Guards Brigade) – Gordon Barracks Hameln
44 Field Park Squadron – Allenbrooke Barracks Paderborn

CRE 5 Division – Sheil Barracks Verden4 Field Squadron (7 Armoured Brigade) – ? Barracks Fallingbostel
7 Field Squadron (12 Infantry Brigade) – Roberts Barracks Osnabrück
45 Field Park Squadron – Assaye Barracks Neinburg

1960 to 1964

CRE 1 Division – Sheil Barracks Verden

1 Field Squadron (20 Armoured Brigade) – Assaye Barracks Neinburg
4 Field Squadron (7 Armoured Brigade) – Assaye Barracks Neinburg
45 Field Park Squadron – Assaye Barracks Neinburg

CRE 2 Division – Tunis Barracks Lübbecke

2 Field Squadron (6 Infantry Brigade) – Oxford Barracks Münster
7 Field Squadron (12 Infantry Brigade) – Roberts Barracks Osnabrück
25 Field Squadron (11 Infantry Brigade) – St Georges Barracks Minden Nov 61 to 4 Div
29 Field Squadron (11 Infantry Brigade) – Gordon Barracks Hameln Nov 61 from 4 Div
43 Field Park Squadron – Gordon Barracks Hameln

CRE 4 Division – Wentworth Barracks Herford 5 Field Squadron (5 Infantry Brigade) – Allenbrooke Barracks Paderborn
29 Field Squadron (4 Guards Brigade) – Gordon Barracks Hameln Nov 61 to 2 Div
25 Field Squadron (4 Guards Brigade) – Allenbrooke Barracks Paderborn Nov 61 from 2 Div
44 Field Park Squadron – Allenbrooke Barracks Paderborn

1964 to 1969
In 1965 the Divisional CREs became Commanding Officers

HQRE 1 Division – Sheil Barracks Verden

1 Field Squadron (11 Infantry Brigade) – Assaye Barracks Neinburg
4 Field Squadron (7 Armoured Brigade) – Assaye Barracks Neinburg
45 Field Park (Support from Jan 68) Squadron – Assaye Barracks Neinburg

HQRE 2 Division – Tunis Barracks Lübbecke

7 Field Squadron (12 Infantry Brigade) – Roberts Barracks Osnabrück to Sep 67
7 Field Squadron (6 Infantry Brigade) – Roberts Barracks Osnabrück to Ripon Jan 68 comd 2 Div
16 Field Squadron (6 Infantry Brigade) – Oxford Barracks Münster to Sep 67
16 Field Squadron (12 Infantry Brigade) – Roberts Barracks Osnabrück from Sep 67

29 Field Squadron (11 Infantry Brigade) – Gordon Barracks Hameln from Nov 61
43 Field Park (Support from Jan 68) Squadron – Gordon Barracks Hameln

HQRE 4 Division – Wentworth Barracks Herford5 Field Squadron (20 Armoured Brigade) – Allenbroke Barracks Paderborn
25 Field Squadron (4 Guards Brigade) – Allenbroke Barracks Paderborn
44 Field Park (Support from Jan 68) Squadron – Allenbroke Barracks Paderborn

1958 to 1960

HQ BAOR

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1958 to 1969

14 Field Survey Squadron Napier Barracks Dortmund moved to Nicholson Barracks Mönchengladbach May 58 to Roy Barracks Ratingen 1964 – 3 BAOR Map Depot

38 (Berlin) Field Squadron (Berlin Brigade) Smuts Barracks Berlin

Short History 1969 to 1977

11 Engineer Brigade and Corps Engineer Regiments disbanded 1969

CCRE HQ 1 (BR) Corps – Ripon Barracks Bielefeld

65 Corps Support Squadron – Ravelin Park Hameln
23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron – Bindon Barracks Hameln

28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment formed Jan 71 – Bindon Barracks Hameln
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23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron – 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron
73 Amphibious Support Squadron

2 Armoured Engineer Squadron – Haig Barracks Hohne moved to Corunna Barracks Iserlohn command CRE 4 Div from Nov 70

26 Armoured Engineer Squadron – Haig Barracks Hohne command CRE 1 Div from Apr 71

31 Armoured Engineer Squadron formed Sep 69 – Haig Barracks Hohne 2 Tps from 26 Armd Engr Sqn and 1 Tp from 2 Armd Engr Sqn moved to Roberts Barracks Osnabrück command CRE 2 Div from Mar 71

CRE 1 Division – Sheil Barracks Verden

21 Engineer Regiment (11 Infantry Brigade) formed Apr 69 – Assaye Barracks Neinburg
Regiment to NI Long Kesh Infantry Role Apr to Jul 71 with 5 Fd Sqn and 42 Fd Sqn
Regiment to NI Long Kesh Infantry Role Dec 74 to Mar 75
Regiment to NI Infantry Role Sep to Dec 76 with 2 Armd Engr Sqn

1 Field Squadron
Troop to NI Engineer Role Aug 72
NI Engineer Role Nov 72 to Mar 73

4 Field Squadron
NI Engineer Role Jul 73 to Nov 73
7 Field Squadron from Sep 77

32 Engineer Regiment (7 Armoured Brigade) formed Apr 69 – Haig Barracks Hohne disbanded Sep 77
Regiment to NI Infantry Role Jan to May 74
Regiment to NI Londonderry Infantry Role Mar to Jun 76

7 Field Squadron moved from Deverall Barracks Ripon CRE 2 Div to Haig Barracks Hohne Apr 71 NI Engineer Role Jul to Nov 72
moved to 21 Engr Regt Sep 77

30 Field Squadron – Gordon Barracks Hameln moved to Haig Barracks Hohne Nov 70
NI Ballykelly Engineer Role Nov 71 to Mar 72
moved to 26 Engr Regt Sep 77

37 Field Squadron – Roberts Barracks Osnabrück moved to 23 Engr Regt Apr 71
45 Field Support Squadron – Assaye Barracks Neinburg

26 Armoured Engineer Squadron – Haig Barracks Hohne from Apr 71
AVRE Troop to NI Londonderry Op Motorman Jul 72
NI Infantry Role Jan to May 74 command 32 Engr Regt

CRE 2 Division – Tunis Barracks Lübbecke23 Engineer Regiment (6 Infantry Brigade) – Roberts Barracks Osnabrück
Regiment to NI East Belfast Infantry Role Mar to Jul 72 with 12 Fd Sqn

7 Field Squadron – Deverall Barracks Ripon UK moved to 32 Armd Engr Regt Apr 71

16 Field Squadron
NI Engineer Role Jun-Nov 77

37 Field Squadron from Apr 71
NI Engineer Role Nov 73 to Mar 74
NI Engineer Role Oct 75 to Feb 76
moved to Gordon Barracks Hameln Apr 76 command CRE 2 Div

25 Engineer Regiment (12 Infantry Brigade) – Roberts Barracks Osnabrück
Regiment to NI Infantry Role Jul to Dec 73

12 Field Squadron
NI Infantry Role Mar-Jul 72 command 23 Engr Regt
NI Engineer Role Feb to Jun 75

39 Field Squadron
NI Engineer Role Mar to Jul 72
NI Engineer Role Jun to Oct 75

43 Field Support Squadron – Roberts Barracks Osnabrück

31 Armoured Engineer Squadron Mar 71 to Roberts Barracks Osnabrück
NI Engineer Role Jul to Nov 73
NI Infantry Role Dec 74 to Apr 75 command 21 Engr Regt

23 and 25 Engineer Regiment amalgamate Sep 76 forming 2 Armoured Division Engineer Regiment – Roberts Barracks Osnabrück
Regiment to NI Belfast Infantry Role Jun to Oct 77

12 Field Squadron
NI Infantry Role Jun to Oct 77

16 Field Squadron – 39 Field Squadron
43 Field Support Squadron

CRE 4 Division – Wentworth Barracks Herford 26 Engineer Regiment (4 Guards Brigade) – Allenbroke Barracks Paderborn moved to Corunna Barracks Iserlohn Nov 70
Regiment to NI Londonderry Infantry Role Jul to Nov 74

5 Field Squadron
NI Long Kesh Infantry Role Apr to Jul 71 command 21 Engr Regt
NI Engineer Role Mar to Jul 73

25 Field Squadron
NI Belfast Infantry Role Nov 72 to Mar 73 command 35 Engr Regt
NI Engineer Role Jun to Oct 76

35 Engineer Regiment (20 Armoured Brigade) – Gordon Barracks Hameln
Regiment to NI East Belfast Infantry Role Nov 72 to Mar 73

29 Field Squadron
NI Engineer Role Mar to Jun 74
NI Engineer Role Feb to Jun 76

42 Field Squadron
NI Long Kesh infantry role with 21 Engr Regt Apr to Jul 71
NI Engineer Role Nov 74 to Feb 75
NI Engineer Role Oct 76 to Feb 77

44 Field Support Squadron – Allenbroke Barracks Paderborn
moved to Bindon Barracks Hameln Nov 70

2 Armoured Engineer Squadron – Corunna Barracks Iserlohn Nov 70
NI Infantry Role Sep to Dec 76 command 21 Engineer Regiment

joins 26 Engineer Regiment as 2 Field Support Squadron Apr 77

1970 to 1977

HQ BAOR

40 Army Support Regiment – Kitchener Barracks Willich

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10 Independent Field Squadron arrived Jan 73 from 37 Engineer Regiment Longmoor – RAF Laarbruch Goch

14 Field Survey Squadron – Roy Barracks Ratingen
Amalgamated with 3 BAOR Map Depot Apr 77 forming 14 Independent Topographic Squadron

38 (Berlin) Field Squadron (Berlin Brigade) Smuts Barracks Berlin

Short History 1977 to 1981

CCRE HQ 1 (BR) Corps – Ripon Barracks Bielefeld28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment – Bindon Barracks Hameln
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23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron
NI Ballykelly Engineer Role Oct 78 to Feb 79
64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron – 73 Amphibious Support Squadron

26 Armoured Engineer Squadron moved to ? Barracks Münsterlager Jan 78
31 Armoured Engineer Squadron moved to ? Barracks Münsterlager Jan 78
both amalgamate forming 26 Corps Armoured Engineer Squadron Apr 78

32 Armoured Engineer Regiment reforms Jan 80 – Haig Barracks Hohne
26 Armoured Engineer Squadron – 31 Armoured Engineer Squadron reforms – ? Barracks Münsterlager

65 Corps Support Squadron – Ravelin Park Hameln

HQ 5 Field Force – Quebec Barracks Osnabrück
73 Independent Field Squadron

CRE 1 Armoured Division – Sheil Barracks Verden

21 Engr Regt redesignated 1 Armoured Division Regiment Apr 78 – Assaye Barracks Neinburg
Regiment to NI Infantry Role Long Kesh/Lurgan/Portadown Mar to Jul 79

1 Field Squadron
NI Engineer Role Jun-Oct 78
4 Field Squadron
7 Field Squadron
NI Engineer Role Nov 80 to Mar 81
45 Field Support Squadron

CRE 2 Armoured Division – Tunis Barracks Lübbecke2 Armoured Division Engineer Regiment – Roberts Barracks Osnabrück
Regiment to NI Omagh Infantry Role Oct 79 to Feb 80

12 Field Squadron – 16 Field Squadron – 39 Field Squadron
43 Field Support Squadron

CRE 3 Armoured Division – San Sebastian Barracks Soest26 Engr Regt redesignated 3 Armoured Division Regiment Jan 78 – Corunna Barracks Iserlohn
Regiment less 25 Fd Sqn to NI Long Kesh/Lurgan/Portadown/Newry Infantry Role Jul to Nov 78

5 Field Squadron
25 Field Squadron
NI Engineer Role Jun to Oct 79
30 Field Squadron
2 Field Support Squadron

CRE 4 Armoured Division – Wentworth Barracks Herford35 Engr Regt redesignated 4 Armoured Division Regiment Jan 78 – Gordon Barracks Hameln
Regiment to NI Armagh Infantry Role ? to Apr 78

29 Field Squadron
NI Ballykelly Engineer Role Jun to Nov 80
37 Field Squadron
42 Field Squadron
NI Ballykelly Engineer Role Mar to Jun 78
44 Field Support Squadron

HQ BAOR21 Army Support Squadron – Kitchener Barracks Willich

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10 Field Squadron – RAF Laarbruch Goch

Troop to NI Sep 79 to Mar 80

14 Topographic Squadron – Roy Barracks Ratingen

Troop to NI Nov 79 to Mar 80

38 (Berlin) Field Squadron (Berlin Field Force) Smuts Barracks Berlin

Short History 1981 to 1999 - updated 17 Oct 10

1981 to 1993

CCRE HQ 1 (BR) Corps – Ripon Barracks Bielefeld disbanded 1993

28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment – Bindon Barracks Hameln command CRE 1 Div from May 92

12 Field Squadron joins Jul 92 from 25 Engr Regt
23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron
64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron – 73 Amphibious Support Squadron from 1982

32 Armoured Engineer Regiment – Haig Barracks Hohne
26 Armoured Engineer Squadron – 31 Armoured Engineer Squadron – Dennis Barracks Münsterlager
77 Armoured Engineer Squadron formed 1983

65 Corps Support Squadron – Ravelin Park Hameln

HQ 5 Field Force – Quebec Barracks Osnabrück disbanded Jan 82
73 Independent Field Squadron merged with 23 Engineer Regiment Nov 83
from Jan 82 supporting 24 Inf Bde until end 1982 then to 28 Amph Engr Regt

CRE 2 Armoured Division – Tunis Barracks Lübbecke to Imphal Barracks York as 2 Infantry Division Dec 82

2 Armoured Division Engineer Regiment redesignated 25 Engineer Regiment – Quebec Barracks Osnabrück moved to NI Maserene Barracks Antrim Aug 92
12 Field Squadron moved to 28 Engr Regt Jul 92
16 Field Squadron disbanded Aug 92
39 Field Squadron moved to 23 Engr Regt Jan 83
43 Field Support Squadron moved to 40 Army Engineer Support Regiment redesignated 43 Plant Squadron Jun 83

23 Engineer Regiment – Roberts Barracks Osnabrück reformed Jan 83

moved to Quebec Barracks 1984 disbanded 1993
1st Gulf War Dec 90 to Mar 91

HQ Squadron formed 73 Independent Field Squadron Nov 83

25 Field Squadron from 26 Engr Regt Nov 83 returning Mar 86
39 Field Squadron from 25 Engr Regt Jan 83 to Quebec Barracks Nov 83
73 Field Support Squadron from 28 Amph Engr Regt Jan 93

CRE 1 Armoured Division – Sheil Barracks Verden 1 Armoured Division Regiment redesignated 21 Engineer Regiment – Assaye Barracks Neinburg
1 Field Squadron
1 Tp in NI Jul to Dec 81
4 Field Squadron
2 Tp in NI Dec 81 to Apr 82
7 Field Squadron
45 Field Support Squadron

1st Gulf War Sep 90 to May 91

1993 to 1999

1 Armoured Division HQ moved to Wentworth Barracks Herford Oct 93

21 Engineer Regiment (4 Armoured Brigade) – Assaye Barracks Neinburg moved to Quebec Barracks Onsbrück 1996

7 Field Squadron – 7 HQ Squadron from Sep 94
Clothing Trails Combat Soldier 95 from Oct 93 to Mar 94
1 Field Squadron
Bosnia 1993 – Mar to Sep 95
4 Field Squadron
Belize Jun to Nov 93
45 Field Support Squadron

32 Engineer Regiment (7 Armoured Brigade) – Campbell Barracks Barracks Hohne
2 HQ Squadron moved from 26 Engr Regt Sep 94
26 Armoured Engineer Squadron
Mar to Sep 94 NI Mar to Sep 94
31 Armoured Engineer Squadron – 77 Armoured Engineer Squadron

35 Engineer Regiment (20 Armoured Brigade) – Gordon Barracks Hameln
29 Field Squadron
37 Field Squadron
NI Maze Prision Sep 94 to Mar 95
42 Field Squadron
44 Field Support Squadron

28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment – Bindon Barracks Hameln
General Engineer Support Regiment to 1 Armoured Division
64 HQ Squadron
12 Field Squadron renamed 12 (Nova Scotia) HQ Sqn moved to 25 Engr Regt
NI Maze Prision Mar to Sep 93
23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron
NI Maze Prision Sep 93 to Mar 94
73 Amphibious Support Squadron moved to 23 Engr Regt Jan 93
65 Field Support Squadron from 1994
522 STRE (Works) from 1994

1981 to 1989

CRE 3 Armoured Division – San Sebastian Barracks Soest moved to Bulford as 3 (UK) Division Oct 933 Armoured Division Regiment redesignated 26 Engineer Regiment – Corunna Barracks Iserlohn
5 Field Squadron
25 Field Squadron from Nov 83 moved to 23 Engineer Regiment returned to Mar 86
30 Field Squadron
2 Field Support Squadron

1989 to 1994

26 Engineer Regiment – Corunna Barracks Iserlohn disbanded May 94
General Engineer Support Regiment to 1 Armoured Division from Oct 93
5 Field Squadron moved to 22 Engr Regt May 93
25 Field Squadron disbanded May 94
Belize Nov 92 to Jun 93
30 Field Squadron disbanded Jan 92

2 Field Support Squadron moved to 32 Engr Regt as 2 HQ Sqn May 94

1981 to 1993

CRE 4 Armoured Division – Wentworth Barracks Herford

4 Armoured Division Regiment redesignated 35 Engineer Regiment – Gordon Barracks Hameln 4 Armoured Division disbanded command to CRE 1 Armoured Division 1993
29 Field Squadron – 37 Field Squadron

42 Field Squadron – Falklands Oct 83 to Feb 84 – NI Feb 86 to Jun 86 a troop in Antrim

44 Field Support Squadron

1981 to 1994

HQ BAOR disbanded 199440 Army Support Group - Kitchener Barracks Willich

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10 Field Squadron – RAF Laarbruch disbanded Nov 82

38 (Berlin) Field Squadron (Berlin Brigade) Smuts Barracks Berlin disbanded 1994

1981 to 1999

14 (Independent from May 85) Topographic Squadron – Roy Barracks Ratingen moved to Aryshire Barracks South Mönchengladbach Feb 95 named 14 Geographic Squadron from 1994

Short History 1999 to now

CRE 1 Armoured Division – Wentworth Barracks Herford

21 Engineer Regiment (4 Armoured Brigade) – Quebec Barracks Onsbrück 1996 moved to Claro Barracks Ripon 2008 supporting 4 Mechanised Brigade
7 HQ and Support Squadron
1 Armoured Engineer Squadron – Roberts Barracks Onsbrück
4 Armoured Engineer Squadron
73 Armoured Engineer Squadron formed 2001

32 Engineer Regiment (7 Armoured Brigade) – Campbell Barracks Barracks Hohne
2 HQ and Support Squadron
26 Armoured Engineer Squadron
31 Armoured Engineer Squadron
39 Armoured Engineer Squadron

35 Engineer Regiment (20 Armoured Brigade) – Barker Barracks Paderborn
44 HQ and Support Squadron
29 Armoured Engineer Squadron
37 Armoured Engineer Squadron
77 Armoured Engineer Squadron

28 Engineer Regiment – Gordon Barracks Hameln
General Engineer Support Regiment to 1 Armoured Division

64 HQ and Support Squadron
23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron
42 Field Support Squadron
45 Field Support Squadron
65 Field Support Squadron
522 STRE (Works)

412 Amphibious Engineer Troop (V)

14 Geographic Squadron – Aryshire Barracks Mönchengladbach command 42 Engineer Regiment