© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2011/04/15 🇬🇧 When an Officer Departs: A Dignified Farewell in the Ferret In April 2011, a solemn ceremony was repeated, echoing an event that made history back in December 2006. Another officer departed from Hameln, and once again, the Ferret owned by Uwe Stich was chosen …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2006/12/04 🇬🇧 When an Officer Leaves A Farewell Befitting the Occasion in a Ferret The departure of an officer is always an event of special significance – a moment that unites tradition, camaraderie, and respect. Such occasions often give rise to remarkable gestures that underscore the …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2003/01 🇬🇧 Operation “TELIC 1” 28 Engineer Regiment Loading at Hameln Station Photos by Rainer Preuss **2003** – The world was ablaze, and the war knew no mercy. Not even the gates of the tranquil Weser town of Hamelin could hold it back. The 28 …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 15/09/2008 – 25/09/2008 🇬🇧 EXERCISE „NEPTUNE’S EAGLE / UNITED SHIELD“ The 28 Engineer Regiment from Hameln conducted the free-running exercise “NEPTUNE’S EAGLE” from 15 to 25 September 2008. It was previously reported that the Panzerpionierbataillon 1 from Holzminden supported this exercise during a Weser river crossing in Grave …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2008/09/16 🇬🇧 „SCHWARZE MAMBA“ / „NEPTUNES EAGLE“ Amid the picturesque landscape surrounding the Weser, the week in September 2008 saw a hive of activity: The 28th Engineer Regiment from Hameln conducted their spectacular exercise, “Neptune’s Eagle.” Simultaneously, the Panzerpionierbataillon 1 from Holzminden relocated via a long …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1999/08/26 🇬🇧 New commander of the 28 Engineer Regiment On August 26, 1999, the command of the 28th Engineer Regiment changed hands. Exactly 25 years ago, John Mullin, an Englishman, handed over command to his successor, Andrew Mills, a Scotsman. The local Newspaper „Deister- und Weserzeitung“ …
© 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 …
(c) Thomas Lendorf & Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2010/11/08 – 2010/11/12 🇬🇧 EXERCISE “NEPTUNE’S ODYSSEY” On 9 November 2010, an event took place in and around the small village of Latferde by the Weser, something that hadn’t happened in at least 20 years! You might call it one of those “couldn’t have gone worse” moments – …
© David Ewing Beeindruckende Fotos vom Ohr Park. Zu beachten dabei ist ein Chieftain auf M3 Fähren! Aufgrund eines anderen Photo welches ich von David erhalten habe, gehe ich davon aus das die M3 Fähren, die gerade den Chieftain Kampfpanzer übersetzen, Prototypen sind! David war von 1989 bis 1994 in der 23 Amphibious Squadron! U.a. als Fahrer …
© Arnd Wöbbeking Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sergeant Major) The most senior soldier rank in the British Army, typically reached after 18 years of outstanding service. WO1s are the senior advisors of their unit’s Commanding Officer, with leadership, discipline and welfare responsibilities of up to 650 officers and soldiers and equipment. ++++
© Gee King Fotos einmal aus einer anderen Perspektive! Vielen Dank für diese Galerie Gee! Photos from a different perspective! Thank you for this gallery Gee! +++
© Arnd Wöbbeking Das 28 Engineer Regiment wurde am Wochenende vom 13-14. Juni 2014 aufgelöst. Für mich war es eine Ehre, diese Veranstaltung in Bildern festzuhalten! Dabei habe ich einige sehr nette Menschen kennengelernt. U.a. den Bürgermeister mit Gattin der Hamelner Partnerstadt Torbay. Hier zu sehen mit der Oberbürgermeisterin der Stadt Hameln, Frau Susanne Lippmann, …
© Arnd Wöbbeking Nach der letzten Freedom of the City – Parade in der Stadt Hameln sind wir dann in die GORDON BARRACKS um den letzten Fahnenappell zu sehen! Dort fand die endgültige Auflösungsparade mit Einholen der Flagge statt! Vor der Offiziersmesse auf dem großen Exerzierplatz standen drei große Zelte die von M3 Fähren gesäumt wurden! Als …
© Sascha Becker Sascha sendete mir heute seine Eindrücke vom letzten Tag des 28 Engineer Regiments in Hameln! Sascha ist ein Foto gelungen, welches die letzten Tage nicht besser beschreiben kann! Richard ‘Scouse’ Rigby lässt seinen Kopf hängen, Ende einer Ära! Sascha sent me today his impressions of the last day of the 28 Engineer Regiment …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2014/05/22 – M3 Ferries in the Weser Lock 🇬🇧 The British Armed Forces in Hameln have also frequently used the lock in the past, although unfortunately, there are few photographs documenting this. Therefore, I am especially pleased that Dave Meredith has shared his pictures with me, …
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