© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧1972/06 – Bridging the Rhine 🇬🇧 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron Memories by Thomas Dick A few years ago, Thomas Dick sent me a collection of remarkable photos from his time. I’ve finally found the opportunity to share them with you here on my …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1977-1978 🇬🇧 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron Memories of Andy Rickett Andy Rickett sent me this photo from his time with the 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron. It was taken in either 1977 or 1978 and tells a story far beyond the image itself. …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1985/86 🇬🇧 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment Memories of John G John G. Welsch has fond memories of his time here in Hamelin with the 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment. He recalls many Royal Engineer exercises in our beautiful region. He served as a Recce Officer (Reconnaissance and …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1971-1975 🇬🇧 Message form the past Football Shirt of the SV Hajen e.V. by Bill Smith Many British soldiers lived in private accommodation during their service and were actively involved in sports clubs in Hameln and the surrounding area. Bill Smith sent a special souvenir from his …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1971/04/07 🇬🇧 Establishment of the 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE April 7, 1971, was a memorable day in the history of the Hameln garrison. Since 1945, British troops have been stationed in the town of the Pied Piper, including three infantry regiments, though it has mainly …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1972-75 🇬🇧 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE Inside Bindon Barracks Memories of Bill Crone Bill Crone, stationed here in Hameln from 1972 to 1975 with the 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE, sent me his entire photo album—packed with memories of his …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1977/06/01 🇬🇧 NARHORSE JOURNAL 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron Sent in by Michael Conlon In June 1977, the 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron was stationed in Northern Ireland. During their time there, the “NARHORSE JOURNAL” was published for the soldiers on site. Michael Conlon recently discovered a …
© 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 …
© 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 …
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1996/12/01 – 1996/12/04 🇬🇧 EXERCISE “NEPTUNE’S FROST“ Official handover of M3 vehicles to the 28 Engineer Regiment From 1 to 4 December 1996, Exercise “NEPTUNE’S FROST” took place in and around Hameln. This exercise marked a turning point for the regiment, as it was officially equipped …
© 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. …
© Steve Lewis 1979 Bridging the Weser – Exercise „RHINO EM” Some month ago I got some incredible photos from Henk Mulder, a dutch soldier who took part at in an Exercise with the name “Rhino EM”. Now, I got some additional photos from Steve Lewis. He was based in Hameln with 64 Amphibious Engineers …
© Hessisch Allgemeine Zeitung A few weeks ago, I got some very great photos by Bill Crone. You will find out here: Swordfish by Bill Crone. Bill wasn’t sure about the name of the exercise, but now I’m sure it was the Exercise Swordfish in 1972. I found some newspaper cuts of the HNA with some photos. …
© Bill Crone As promised, here are a really stunning photo series of Bill Crone! All scannend and restored. The photos showing the Exercise Swordfish in 1972. +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ +++ …
© Soldier Magazin – Text by Mike Starke – Photos by Martin Adam A blast from the past…… Exercise Swordfish took part in 1972 around Hameln, Holzminden, Hannoversch Münden! Found the issue of Soldier Magazin in my archive. Leading unit was the 12th Mechanized Brigade! But read the great article of the Soldier Magazine about the …
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