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28 ENGINEER REGIMENT
1992 – 2014
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| 28 Engineer Regiment | ||
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| Date | Place / notes | Sub units / remarks |
| 1992 early | Bindon Barracks Hameln | 40 Army Engineer Support Group and RHQ |
| 28 Engineer Regiment amalgamate | ||
| 1/ April 1992 | Bindon Barracks Hameln | 64 Sqn re-roled and renamed 64 Headquarters Squadron |
| 1/ April 1992 | Re-Roled and Re-titled 28 ENGINEER REGIMENT | 12 Fd Sqntransfered from 25 Engr Regt |
| with following Sqns under command | 23 Amph Engr Sqn | |
| Bindon Barracks, Hameln | 64 HQ Sqn | |
| 65 Fd Pk Sqn | ||
| 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn | ||
| 28 Engineer Regiment Wksp | ||
| 522 STRE (WORKS) | ||
| 5 September 1993 – 10 March 1994 | Op DESCANT (NORTHERN IRELAND:Maze Prison) | 23 Amph Eng Sqn |
| December 1993 | Bindon Barracks, Hameln | 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn disbanded |
| 6 Mar - 5 Sep 93 | Op DESCANT (NORTHERN IRELAND: ANTRIM) | 12 Fd Sqn |
| 30/ September 1994 | Bindon Barracks Hameln | 12 Fd Sqn transferred back to 25 Eng Regt |
| 17 September 1994 - 25 April 1995 | OP GRAPPLE 5 (FORMER YUGOSLAVIA) | 23 Amph Engr Sqn |
| 29 Fd Sqn | ||
| 64 HQ Sqn | ||
| 65 Fd Pk Sqn (Elements) | ||
| 28 REME WKSP | ||
| 522 STRE (WORKS) | ||
| Jun 1995 - Nov 1995 | Op GRAPPLE SURGE (PLOCE, BOSNIA) | 35 Engineer Regiment |
| To build a camp for 24 Air Mobile Bde | ||
| 17 May 1996 | 25th ANNIVERSARY PARADE | 28 ENGINEER REGIMENT |
| 05 Spetember 1996 - 18 March 1997 | Op DESCANT (NORTHERN IRELAND) | 23 Amph Engr Sqn |
| 02 March 1997 - 16 September 1997 | Op PALATINE (BOSNIA) | 65 FD PK SQN |
| 522 STRE (WORKS) | ||
| 11 March 1999 - 30 September 1999 | Op AGRICOLA (MACEDONIA & KOSOVO) | 64 HQ Sqn |
| 42 Fd Sp Sqn | ||
| 65 Fd Pk Sqn | ||
| 28 REME WKSP | ||
| 18 March 1999 - 20 September 1999 | Op PALATINE (BOSNIA) | 522 STRE (WORKS) |
| August 1999 - December 1999 | Op AGRICOLA (KOSOVO) | 23 Amph Engr Sqn |
| December 1999 | MOVED TO GORDON BARRACKS | 28 Engineer Regiment |
| Feb 2000 - September 2000 | Op AGRICOLA (KOSOVO) | 45 Fd Sp Sqn |
| Apr-2000 | New establisment approved | 23 Amph Engr Sqn |
| 42 Fd Sp Sqn | ||
| 64 HQ Sqn | ||
| 65 Fd Sp Sqn | ||
| 522 STRE (Wks) | ||
| 28 Engineer Regt WKSPS REME | ||
| September 2000 - March 2001 | Op AGRICOLA (KOSOVO) | 522 STRE (Wks) |
| October 2000 - March 2001 | Op DESCANT (NORTHERN IRELAND) | 42 Fd Sqn |
| March 2001 - September 2001 | Op DESCANT (NORTHERN IRELAND) | 23 Amph Engr Sqn |
| June 2001 - November 2001 | Op AGRICOLA (KOSOVO) | 65 Fd Sp Sqn |
| November 2002 - March 2003 | Op FINGAL (AFGHANISTAN) | 45 Fd Sp Sqn |
| Februar 2003 - June 2003 | Op TELIC 1 (IRAQ) | 28 Engineer Regiment |
| June 2003 - July 2003 | Op CORAL (CONGO) | 42 Fd Sqn |
| October 2003 - March 2004 | Op DESCANT (NORTHERN IRELAND) | 23 Amph Engr Sqn |
| May 2004 - July 2004 | Op TARROCK (AFGHANISTAN) | 42 Fd Sqn |
| December 2003 - April 2004 | Op TELIC 3 (IRAQ) | 45 Fd Sp Sqn |
| May 2004 - June 2004 | Op VERITAS (AFGHANISTAN) | 42 Fd Sqn |
| October 2004 - April 2005 | Op TEILC 5 (IRAQ) | 65 Fd Sp Sqn |
| March 2005 - September 2005 | Op DESCANT (NORTHERN IRELAND) | 42 Fd Sqn |
| September 2006 - April 2007 | Op HERRICK 5 (AFGHANISTAN) | RHQ, 64 HQ Sqn, 42 Fd Sqn |
| 3 Commando Brigade | ||
| Year 2008 | 64 HQ Sqn | |
| 23 Amph Engr Sqn | ||
| 42 Fd Sqn | ||
| 45 Fd Sp Sqn | ||
| 65 Fd Sp Sqns | ||
| April 2009 - July 2009 | Op BROCKDALE (IRAQ) | 45 Fd Sp Sqn |
| April 2009 - August 2009 | Op BAM (AFGHANISTAN) | 65 Fd Sp Sqn |
| December 2009 | Placed into suspended animation under Op ENTIRETY | 45 Fd Sp Sqn |
| September 2009 - April 2010 | Op HERRICK 11 (AFGHANISTAN) | 28 Engineer Regiment |
| March 2011 - September 2011 | Op HERRICK 14 (AFGHANISTAN) | 65 Fd Sp Sqn (Search & Resources Node) |
| September 2011 - March 2012 | Op HERRICK 15 (AFGHANISTAN) | 65 Fd Sp Sqn (Search & Resources Node) |
| Oct 2013 - June 2014 | Op TOSCA (CYPRUS) | Last operational tour of 28 Engineer Regiment |
| June 2014 | Gordon Barracks, Hameln | DISBANDED |
| Tabelle by Arnd Wöbbeing | With thanks to 28 Engr Regt | |
2011/04/15 – When an Officer Departs: A Dignified Farewell in the Ferret – photos by Uwe Stich
© 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 …
2006/12/04 – When an Officer Leaves – photos by Uwe Stichnothe
© 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 …
2003/01 – Operation “TELIC 1”
© 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 …
2008/09/15 – 2008/09/25 EXERCISE „NEPTUNE’S EAGLE / UNITED SHIELD“
© 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 …
2008/09/16 EXERCISE „SCHWARZE MAMBA“ / „NEPTUNES EAGLE“
© 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 …
1999.08.26 – New commander of the 28 Engineer Regiment
© 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“ …
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 …
2010/11/08 -2010/11/12 – EXERCISE “NEPTUNES ODYSSEY”
(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 – …
1989 – 1994 – 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron – Memories of David Ewing Trials at Ohr Park
© 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 …
RSM’s 28 Engineer Regiment
© 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. ++++
2014/06/14 – 28 Engineer Regiment Disbandment – Gee King
© 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! +++
2014/06/14 – 28 Engineer Regiment Disbandment – SPECIAL ONE
© 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, …
2014/06/14 – 28 Engineer Regiment Disbandment – GORDON BARRACKS
© 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 …
2014/06/14 – 28 Engineer Regiment Disbandment – Last parade…… – Gal. Sascha Becker
© 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 …
2014/05/22 – M3 Rigs in the Weser Sluice – by Dave Meredith
© 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, …
Commanding Officers 28 Engineer Regiment
1992-1995 Lt. Col. SF SHERRY Commanding Officer 28 Engineer Regiment 1995-1997 Lt. Col. RAMS MELVIN MBE Commanding Officer 28 Engineer Regiment 1997-1999 Lt. Col. JG MULLIN MBE Commanding Officer 28 Engineer Regiment 1999-2002 Lt. Col. AM MILLS Commanding Officer 28 Engineer Regiment 2002-2004 Lt. Col. CNR SKEAT Commanding Officer 28 Engineer Regiment 2004-2006 Lt. …
1997/07/07 – 1997/07/18 – EXERCISE “NEPTUNES PRECISION”
© Andreas Warnecke Andreas Warnecke war damals vor Ort und hat die Amphibious Engineers in beeindruckenden Bildern festgehalten. Diese Aufnahmen entstanden alle auf dem Wasserübungsplatz der Bundeswehr in Holzminden. Ein herzliches Dankeschön an Andreas, dass ich seine Fotos hier präsentieren darf! Weitere Details zur Übung entnehmt ihr bitte der Tabelle. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Andreas Warnecke was on …
1995/10/17 – 1995/10/27 – EXERCISE “NEPTUNES ENDEAVOUR” – Photos and Programm by Gert Burkert-Opitz
© Gert Burkert-Opitz On 24 October 1995, this training exercise took place on the water training area in Windsheim / Jössen near Petershagen! The exercise served, inter alia, to strengthen the communion between the heavy Pionierbatallion 130 from Minden and the 28 Engineer Regiment from Hameln! Also present were, inter alia, Queens Royal Lancers from …
2011/06/23 – M3 Training at Wouldham Camp
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2011/06/23 🇬🇧 M3 Training at Wouldham Camp It was a sunny afternoon on June 23, 2011, when I was driving through the streets of Hamelin. I didn’t have any particular plans, but then something unusual caught my eye: an M3 ferry was leisurely rolling onto the grounds …
2010/10/01 – Crewmens Course at Ohr Park
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2010/10/01 – Crewmens Course at Ohr Park 🇬🇧 28 Engineer Regiment RE / 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE On 1st October 2010, I received a call that set my heart racing: M3 ferries had been spotted in Ohr! Without hesitation, I grabbed my camera – who …
2010/03/26 – Freedom of the City
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2010/03/26 – Freedom of the City 🇬🇧 Dear readers and friends of my page, I would like to take this moment to express my deep respect for the work of our soldiers. As mentioned in the article by DEWEZET, a profound silence fell when the …
2007/04/30 – 2007/05/02 – EXERCISE “BLACK HORSE”
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2007/05/02 🇬🇧 EXERCISE „BLACK HORSE“ It is widely known that the Royal Engineers from Hameln do not conduct exercises solely in the Hameln area. In May 2007, for instance, a unit of 80 personnel from the 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE, along with 10 amphibious ferry …
2004/11/10 – M3 Trials at Wouldham Camp
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2004/11/14-18 🇬🇧 M3 Trials at Wouldham Camp In November 2004, the icy autumn air over Hameln echoed with the rumble of heavy engines as the 28 Engineer Regiment and C Squadron of the Queen’s Royal Hussars prepared for a unique challenge. During an exercise at Wouldham …
2004/07/10 – Freedom of the City – Parade at GORDON BARRACKS – OPEN DAY WOULDHAM in 2004 – Videocollection
© Rainer Preuß Rainer Preuß, a good friend of mine loaded up some great videos about Freedom of the City – Parade at GORDON BARRACKS – OPEN DAY WOULDHAM in 2004! Great memories Rainer, thanks for that! +++
2002/11/10 – EXERCISE at Upnor Camp – 23 Amph Engr Sqn with PzBtl.33
© filmed by Rainer Preuß Im November 2002 übte die 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron des 28 Engineer Regiments auf dem Übungsplatz Upnor an der Fischbecker Landstraße in Hameln zusammen mit Teilen des PzBtl.33 der Bundeswehr! Zum Glück war mein Freund Rainer Preuß, der jahrelang für die Britische Armee in Hameln gearbeitet hat dabei und konnte …
1999/04/22 – 1999/11/05 – EXERCISES “WATER RAT”
© Arnd Wöbbeking Wie viele Übungen die in Hameln stationierten Einheiten durchgeführt haben, das werde ich wohl nie zusammen bekommen, aber das was ich habe stelle ich gerne zur Verfügung. Vielleicht hat ja der ein oder andere ein paar weiter führende Informationen oder sogar Photos über die Übungen! Und wenn sich jemand der ehemaligen Soldaten …
1999/01/25 – 1999/01/29 – EXERCISE “NEPTUNES PREPARE”
(c) Arnd Wöbbeking ++++ 1999 NEPTUNE’S PREPARE, nur das Datenblatt und leider keine Photos, darum wer in diesem Zeitraum Fotos von britischen Truppen im Landkreis Hameln-Pyrmont gemacht hat, dann würde ich mich freuen diese zu bekommen! Danke schon jetzt dafür! ++++ 1999 NEPTUNE’S PREPARE, only the datasheet and unfortunately no photographs, therefore who photos of …
1998 Dreharbeiten für einen Werbefilm / Shooting for a commercial
© Arnd Wöbbeking, Buddy Niemeyer und Herr Tomkowiak Das bekannteste Brückenwerkzeug der Hamelner Royal Engineers waren die M2 und später die M3 Brücken der Firma EWK (Eisenwerke Kaiserslautern) später General Dynamics! Als General Dynamics die EWK übernommen hatte, beschlossen sie für die M3 Fähren einen Werbefilm zu drehen! Dieser entstand auf dem Übungsplatz Wouldham Park …
1997/12/03 – Partnership 97 – 20th anniversary 28 Engineer Regiment and sPioBtl.130
© 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 …
1997/11/26 – 1997/12/03 – EXERCISE “CAMEL’S AID” – 65 Corps Support Squadron
© Arnd Wöbbeking The next details of an exercise from 28 Engineer Regiment! Maybe, because the name called “CAMEL’S AID” , it was an Exercise of 65 Corps Support Squadron (65CSS). Don’t know exactly, so if someone remind this name, please contact me!
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 …
1996/12/01 – 1996/12/04 – EXERCISE “NEPTUNES FROST”
© 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 …
1996/03/22 – 1996/03/29 – EXERCISE “NEPTUNES VISION”
© 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 …
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 …
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! —
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