Category: Corps of the Royal Engineers

1972/04/10 – 1972/04/21 Exercise „AZTEC CALLENDAR“

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1972/04/10 – 1972/04/21 🇬🇧 „AZTEC CALLENDAR “ The British liaison officer in Hameln announced the exercise “AZTEC CALLENDAR” for the period from 10 to 21 April 1972. The training area extended primarily across the region of Holzminden and the southern part of the district of Hameln-Pyrmont. Approximately 120 …

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1965/01/25 – 1965/01/27 Exercise „LITTLE SQUIB“

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1965/01/25   – 1965/01/27 🇬🇧 „LITTLE SQUIB“ The exercise “LITTLE SQUIB” took place from 25 to 27 January 1965. It was a relatively small-scale training activity conducted by the Royal Engineers of the British Army stationed in Hameln. A troop of approximately 36 soldiers with five vehicles was …

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1958/09/18 – Bridging and Rafting Demonstration at Ohr on the River Weser

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1958/09/18 🇬🇧 Bridging and Rafting Demonstration at Ohr on the River By 1958, the Cold War was in full swing. The British Army was searching for new, more efficient, faster, and at the same time safer bridge and ferry systems to enable the rapid transport of armoured vehicles, …

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