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35 ARMY ENGINEER REGIMENT
1948 – 1957
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35 CORPS ENGINEER REGIMENT
1957 – 1977
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4th ARMOURED DIVISION ENGINEER REGIMENT
1977 – 1982
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35 ENGINEER REGIMENT
1982 – now
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35 Engineer Regiment RE | ||
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Date | Place / notes | Sub units / remarks |
35 Army Engineer Regiment | ||
1948 | Formed at Crowborough, England from 29 Army Troops Engineer | 62, 64 and 65 Fd Sqns and 63 Fd Pk Sqn |
1948 | Libya | |
1950 | Canal Zone, Egypt | |
1950 | 62 Sqn renumbered 16 Sqn, 64 Sqn renumbered 42 Sqn, 65 Sqn renumbered 30 Sqn, 63 Sqn renumbered 18 Sqn. | 16, 30 and 42 Fd Sqns and 18 Fd Pk Sqn |
Januar 1954 | Cyprus | |
December 1955 | England: Ripon: 18 Fd Pk Sqn transferred to 37 Regt in Cyprus. | 6, 30 and 42 Fd Sqns |
Aug-Nov 1956 | England: Marchwood | |
Nov 56 - Jan 57 | Middle East: Port Said then Cyprus | ‘Op Musketeer’ (Suez Invasion) in the Port Op role. |
Nov 1957 | Germany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck | 16, 30 and 42 Fd Sqns Joined 11 Engineer Group, 1 (BR) Corps as Corps Engineer Regt. |
Nov 1957 | Renamed 35 Corps Engineer Regiment | |
Sept 1964 | Germany: Gordon Bks, Hameln | |
Sept 1964 | 29 Fd Sqn (Hameln) transferred to Regt and 65 Corps Fd Park Sqn came under command. 16 Fd Sqn transferred to HQRE 2 Div. | 29, 30 & 42 Fd Sqns, 65 Corps Fd Pk Sqn |
Sep 66 - 1967 | Aden | 30 Fd Sqn |
Jan 68 | 65 Corps Fd Park Sqn became 65 Corps Sup Sqn. | 29, 30 & 42 Fd Sqns, 65 Corps Sup Sqn & 44 Fd Sup Sqn |
1969 | Regt was renamed 35 Engineer Regiment | |
Nov 1970 | 30 Fd Sqn moved to 32 Armd Engr Regt: 44 Fd Sup Sqn joined from 26 Engr Regt | 29 & 42 Fd Sqns, 65 Corps Sup Sqn & 44 Fd Sup Sqn |
Apr - Jul 72 | Northern Ireland under command 21 Engr Regt. | 42 Fd Sqn - Infantry Role |
29 Dec 72 - 30 Mar 73 | Northern Ireland Tour: East Belfast | Infantry Role |
Nov 74 - Feb 75 | Northern Ireland Tour: | 42 Fd Sqn - Infantry Role |
Apr 76 | 37 Fd Sqn under local command | |
Oct 76 - Feb 77 | Northern Ireland | 42 Fd Sqn - Infantry Role |
Dec 1977 | Regiment became 4 Armoured Division Engineer Regiment |
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4 Armoured Division Engineer Regiment | ||
Dec 1977 | Gordon Bks, Hameln | Formed by rides of 35 Engineer Regiment: 29, 37 & 42 Fd Sqns, 65 Corps Sup and 44 Fd Sup Sqns |
23 Jan - 27 Apr 78 | Northern Ireland Tour: Armagh | |
1980 | u/c | 29, 37 & 42 Fd Sqns, 44 Fd Sup Sqn |
Jan to April 80 | Northern Ireland Tour | 44 Fd Sup Sqn |
23 Feb - 24 Jun 80: | Northern Ireland Tour: Ballykelly | 37 Fd Sqn |
23 Jun - 6 Nov 80: 29 Fd Sqn Northern Ireland Tour: Ballykelly | Northern Ireland Tour: Ballykelly | 29 Fd Sqn |
20 Mar - 21 Jul 81: 42 Fd Sqn Northern Ireland Tour: Ballykelly | Northern Ireland Tour: Ballykelly | 42 Fd Sqn |
1982 | Renamed 35 Engineer Regiment | |
35 Engineer Regiment | ||
1982 | Germany: Gordon Bks, Hameln | From 4 Armd Div Engr Regt: 29, 37 & 42 Fd Sqns, 44 Fd Sp Sqn |
1984 | 44 Fd Sp Sqn u/c 4 Armd Div | |
Oct 91 - Mar 92 | Northern Ireland Tour | 42 Fd Sqn |
Apr 92 | 65 Corps Sup Sqn to 28 Amphibious Engineer Regt |
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Sep 92 - Mar 93 | Northern Ireland Tour | 29 Fd Sqn |
29 Oct 92 - May 93 | Bosnia-Herzegovina: Op Grapple 1 | 37 & 42 Fd Sqns, 44 Fd Sp Sqn 519 STRE (Const) attached |
Jun -Nov 95 | Ploce, Bosnia: Op Grapple Surge | To build a camp for 24 Air Mobile Bde |
1999 | 44 Fd Sup Sqn re-organised as 44 HQ Sqn | |
1999 | Germany: Barker Barracks, Paderborn | 44 HQ, 29, 37, 42 & 77 Armd Engr Sqns Supports 20 Armoured Brigade |
1 Dec 99 | 42 Fd Sqn to 28 Engineer Regiment | 44 HQ Sqn, 29, 37 and 77 Armd Engr Sqns |
Oct 11 - Apr 12 | Afghanistan: Op Herrick 15 | 20 Armoured Brigade |
1992/11/03 – RE Games MGB Competition
© 35 & 28 Engineer Regiment Long time ago I posted an article here on the page…. lots to do… but now I got a brilliant booklet about the MGB Competition in Hameln! Rainer Preuss sent in the paper, many thanks for Support! Does someone know more about, maybe the results? Schon lange her, das …
1963 – 29 Field Squadron – Ravelin Bridge Camp memories by John Donaldson
© Arnd Wöbbeking & John Donaldson John Donaldson, L / Cpl was stationed here in Hameln from 1962-1967. He was with 29 Field Squadron which has been part of the 35 Engineer Regiment. Like so many, the Sappers of this squadron have learned to build and practice bridges. This photo series shows the construction of a …
1990/11/30 – 1990/12/02 – Swim for Janey / Schwimmen für Janey
I think all knows, the British always have a „Heart for Children“. So also in November 28th 1990. Tommo Thomas, Steve Goodman, Colin Kerr, Randy Radall, Taff Williams, Bill McGonagle, Dave Jones, Paul Newman and Kevin Walford jumped into water to swim until 48 hours a 200 km long distance. The aim of this was …
1965/05/27 – John “Jock” Provan – 29 Field Squadron RE – ✝
Am 27 Mai des Jahres 1965 ereignete sich auf dem Weg in das Manöver „Canal Turn“ ein schwerer Unfall. John Provan, der gerade eben erst seine Driving Licence für ein Linkslenker gemacht hat, streifte mit seinem 3t-Bedford RL dabei ein parkendes Auto. Durch den Aufprall auf das parkende Fahrzeug, schleuderte der LKW herum, rutschte durch einen …
1978/11/10 – Bridge Demolition Exercise in Hagenohsen
© Sapper Magazin Some month ago I met Alan Wilkinson on Facebook. He posted there a cover of the Sapper Magazin. He was photographed during his job on top of the Valentini-Bridge between Hagenohsen and Kirchohsen in November 1978! A few weeks later I donated some photos to the Sapper Magazine about the Bicycle Day 2015 and …
1989/03/30 – Accident on the Dueth Training Area – Unfall auf dem Dueth Trainingsgelände
© Arnd Wöbbeking & DEWEZET Am 30.03.1989 ereignete sich während einer Fahrschulausbildung auf dem Trainingsgelände in Rohrsen ein schwerer Unfall. Der Fahrschüler eines FV432 versteuerte sich und brachte sein Fahrzeug zum kippen! Der Fahrschüler überlebte diesen Unfall zum Glück, allerdings mit Verbrennungen und Prellungen! +++ On 30.03.1989 during a driver training at the training ground …
1997/07/07 – 1997/07/18 – EXERCISE Neptunes Precision – Photos by Andreas Warnecke
© Andreas Warnecke Tolle Fotos von Andreas Warnecke. Die Fotos sind alle auf dem Wasserübungsplatz des Holzmindener PioBtl. der Bundeswehr an der Weser entstanden! Vielen Dank Andreas für diese Galerie! — — —
1993/11/08 – 1993/11/11 – EXERCISE “FORESIGHT” – Photos by Karp, Uhde, Neumann
(c) Sven Karp, Eckhard Uhde, Michael Neumann, Arnd Wöbbeking Die Marienburg bei Nordstemmen war in jedem Herbst ein viel besuchter Ort von Manövertruppen und Manövergästen. Nach dem Fall des Eisernen Vorhanges wurden die Übungen erheblich reduziert. Und trotzdem gab es unterhalb der Burg an der Landstraße zwischen Nordstemmen und der B3 noch viele Manöverbewegungen. Die …
1983 – 44 Field Support Squadron RE – Squadronphoto
@ by the unknown photographer This Squadronphoto was taken in Gordon Barracks Hameln. Found in a bin!
1974 – 44 Field Support Squadron RE – Squadronphoto
@ by the photographer This Squadronphoto was taken in Gordon Barracks Hameln. Sent in by Gerald Knowles. Thanks for support!
1970/07/13 – Rausschmiss im Sessel
(c) DEWEZET Commander of 35 Engineer Regiment J.H.G. Stevens, said “Good bye” to Hameln! +++ +++ +++ ++++
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