71 AMPHIBIOUS ENGINEER SQUADRON
(HQ and Trg)
1979 – 1984
71 AMPHIBIOUS ENGINEER SUPPORT SQUADRON
1984 – 1993
Still hanging on the wall in the Bathtub, Thanks to the Bathtub Team!
presented to Graeme Smith, thanks mate for the photo!
| Dates | Location | deployment | under command: | Sub-units – Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1979 | Bindon Barracks, Hameln | 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment | HQ Sqn became 71 Amph Eng Sqn (HQ and Trg) | |
| 1984 | Bindon Barracks, Hameln | 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment | Renamed 71 Amphibious Engineer Support Squadron | |
| 1992 | Bindon Barracks, Hameln | 28 Engineer Regiment | ||
| 1993 | Bindon Barracks, Hameln | 28 Engineer Regiment | Disbanded |
Special thanks to
Alan Young from British Army Units
who collected all these dates!
1997/12/03 – Partnership 97 – 20th anniversary 28 Engineer Regiment and sPioBtl.130
© Arnd Wöbbeking and Eckhard Uhde In 1977, a partnership was launched to improve the level of education and quality of training at the M2 vehicles of the amphibious troop. It involved the 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE from Hameln and the heavy Pioneer Battalion 130 of the Bundeswehr from Minden. During the maneuver Neptunes Trident …
1991/07/05 – 1991/07/12 – EXERCISE IN BERLIN – 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1991/07/05 – 1991/07/12 🇬🇧 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn on Berlin Exercise July 1991 – the young, new, united Germany had only existed for a few years when the Royal Amphibious Engineers made their way to Berlin. It was the very first exercise of the 28 …
1990/09/21 – A memorable visit……
© Arnd Wöbbeking & Karl-Heinz Wunderlich 🇬🇧 1990/09/21 🇬🇧 A memorable visit… The soldiers of the units stationed in Hameln were not only engaged in their regular duties but also participated in various leisure activities. One noteworthy event was the visit of the 71 Amphibious Engineer Support Squadron to the Einbecker Brewery on 21st September 1990. Karl-Heinz …
1987/10/12 – 1987/10/22 – EXERCISE “KEYSTONE”
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1987/10/12 – 1987/10/22 🇬🇧 EXERCISE “KEYSTONE” In September 1987, a large-scale military exercise named “Keystone 87” took place under the command of the 2nd (UK) Infantry Division. Units of infantry brought in from the British Isles were tasked with seizing the western bank of the River …
1984/09/10 – 1984/09/28 – EXERCISE “LIONHEART” – Real Recovery Operation – Memories of Derek Mitchell
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1984/09/10 – 1984/09/28 🇬🇧 EXERCISE “LIONHEART” Real Recovery Operation 71 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE Memories of Derek Mitchell During Exercise Lionheart in 1984, an Army fuel tanker filled with diesel was parked at Upnor. The RCT driver apparently did not engage the handbrake securely when he …
1984/06/23 – 1984/06/30 – 700 Jahre Rattenfänger – 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn
© Derek Mitchell, Glen Goodfellow In 1984 the town of Hameln celebrated the 700th anniversary of the Pied Piper legend, while I was OC 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn, part of 28 Regt. The town invited Hameln sports clubs, local towns and villages and associated organisations and us to play a part in the celebrations by …
1983 / 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn – Challenger / M2 – Test at Upnor – Memories of Dean Grice/Peter Rowell
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 06/1982-12/1985 🇬🇧 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE 71 Amphibious Engineer Support Squadron RE Memories of Dean Grice & Peter Rowell Dean returned to Hameln for the second time, this time as part of the 71 Amphibious Engineer Support Squadron. What he was to experience during this …
1982 – 64 & 71 Amph Engr Sqn Exercise between Hagen-und Kirchohsen
© Arnd Wöbbeking © all photos by Graeme Smith Der “Kalte Krieg” war auch in Emmerthal! Vor einiger Zeit habe ich Graeme Smith kennengelert, Er war von Februar 1982 bis Juli 1983 bei der 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron des 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiments in Hameln stationiert! Danach wurde er abkommandiert, kam aber 1986 wieder zurück. …
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