Category: EXERCISES of Hameln Units

1997/09/08 – 1997/09/28 – EXERCISE “RHINO REPLEN” – Photos by Gert Burkert-Opitz

© Gert Burkert-Opitz Hallo zusammen, anbei möchte ich ein paar Bilder ergänzend zu “Rhino Replen 1997″ beitragen! Die Übung war eine reine Marschübung, teilweise unter Gefechtsbedingungen! Darum waren Fahrzeuge recht schwer zu finden, denn sie waren immer in Bewegung! Irgendwann haben wir uns entschieden den Wegweisern zu folgen aber wir haben immer nur gut getarntes …

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1996/12/01 – 1996/12/04 – EXERCISE “NEPTUNES FROST”

© https://british-army-in-hameln.com/ Arnd Wöbbeking

© 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 …

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1996/03/22 – 1996/03/29 – EXERCISE “NEPTUNES VISION”

© https://british-army-in-hameln.com/ Arnd Wöbbeking

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1996/03/22 – 1996/03/29 🇬🇧 EXERCISE “NEPTUNE’S VISION” 28 Engineer Regiment RE / 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE Final Exercise with M2 – Photos by E. Uhde In March 1996, the 28 Engineer Regiment embarked on an exercise that would go down in history as the last …

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1995/10/17 – 1995/10/27 – EXERCISE “NEPTUNES ENDEAVOUR” – Photo by E.Uhde

© Eckhard Uhde Ich habe heute ein paar Fotos aus dem Oktober 1995 zusammengestellt. Unter der Bezeichnung “Neptunes Endeavour” übte das 28. (UK) Engineer Regiment aus Hameln gemeinsam mit Teilen des (GE) Pio Btl 130 aus Minden. Beide Einheiten pflegen seit 1972 eine Partnerschaft miteinander. Die 3./130 hatte eine Faltschmimmbrücke errichtet, parallel dazu nahmen die 28. Engineers  …

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1995/10/10 – EXERCISE “WET GAP” – 227 (HY) Amphibious Engineer Squadron

© Eckhard Uhde Am 10.10.1995 übten Britische Truppen mit M2 Fähren eine Flussüberquerung an der Fährstelle  in Grohnde Emmerthal. Mein guter Freund Eckhard Uhde war dabei und hat mir seine Bilder hier zur Verfügung gestellt! Vielen Dank dafür! Wie man sieht herrschte fast sommerliches Wetter. Radfahrer in kurzen Hosen machten Rast am Grohnder Fährhaus und mancher britischer Pionier kam …

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1995/07/05 – 1995/07/11 – EXERCISE “MISSILE CROSSING” – photos by Cheeseman

© Till Cheeseman Herzlichen Dank an Till für Deine Photos von dieser kleinen aber feinen Übung! — Thanks to Till for your photos of this small but fine exercise! —

1994/03/18 – 1994/03/31 – EXERCISE in District Northeim – Holzminden – Photos by E.Uhde

© Eckhard Uhde Hi Manöverfreunde, wer kannte das nicht: Du liest eine kleine, unscheinbare Notiz in der Tageszeitung  und schon kam (Vor-)Freude auf. Meine Notiz vom 01. März 1994 Notiz laß sich wie folgt: “Einbeck. Britische Truppenübung streift auch den Landkreis Northeim. Wie aus einer Mitteilung des Verbindungsbüros der britischen Streitkräfte hervorgeht, findet in der …

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1991/07/05 – 1991/07/12 – EXERCISE IN BERLIN – 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn

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© 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 …

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1989/01/24 – 1989/11/24 – EXERCISES “WATER SPOUT” – by CETC (Combat Engineer Training Center)

© Arnd Wöbbeking All exercises took part at the same place nearby Hachmühlen! 20 km far away from Hameln!

1984/09/10 – 1984/09/28 – EXERCISE “LIONHEART” – Real Recovery Operation – Memories of Derek Mitchell

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© 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 …

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1983 – EXERCISE “SATURN MOON”

© Charlie Simcoe 65 Corps Support Squadron  during the exercise “SATURN MOON” in the year 1983! Thanks to Charlie for this gallery! ++++ ++++

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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1979/03/26 – 1979/04/07 – Bridging the Weser – Exercise „RHINO EM”

© 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 …

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1979/03/26 – 1979/04/07 – EXERCISE / OEFENING “RHINO EM”

© Henk Mulder March / April 1979 – 9800 men of the 1st (NL) Corps practiced under the name “RHINO EM” in Germany. Specially also in the district of Hameln-Pyrmont. And how could it be any different, the Amphibious Engineers of Hameln were also involved. They ferried the troops from Netherland save over the river …

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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 …

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