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1972/06 – Bridging the Rhine – 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron – Memories of Thomas Dick

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© 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 …

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1988/11/01 – 1988/11/27 – EXERCISE “IRON HAMMER” – Photos by Jeremy Retford

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1988.11.01 – 1988.11.27 🇬🇧 EXERCISE “IRON HAMMER” Memories by Jeremy Retford   In 1988, Jeremy joined the Procurement Team at the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) in London. There, he took responsibility for the M2D Dvhnrlldvhimm bridge, a proven amphibious vehicle, as well as the M3 Rapid Floating …

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1977-1978 – 64 Amphibious Engineer Squadron – Memories of Andy Rickett

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© 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. …

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1985/86 – 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment – Memories of John G – maybe Exercise “HARD FIST” – 18/02/1986

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© 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 …

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1983 / 71 Amph Engr Sp Sqn – Challenger / M2 – Test at Upnor – Memories of Dean Grice/Peter Rowell

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 06/1982-12/1985 🇬🇧 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE 71 Amphibious Engineer Support Squadron RE Memories of Dean Grice & Peter Rowell   Dean returned to Hameln for the second time, this time as part of the 71 Amphibious Engineer Support Squadron. What he was to experience during this …

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1967/06/15 – The NAAFI in Hameln was opened

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1967/06/15 🇬🇧 The NAAFI in Hameln was opened The Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI) were established by the British government to provide service personnel stationed around the world with a sense of home. In addition to clubs, bars, and canteens, NAAFI also operates supermarkets …

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1970/06/07- Rescue in dire need

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1970/06/07 🇬🇧 Rescue in dire need It was the 7th of June, 1970, a date that Rolf Hilker would forever consider his second birthday. Together with his son and his dog, the man from Meierberg near Bösingfeld was enjoying a relaxed day on the Weser River, floating …

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1971/04/07 Formation of the 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment RE

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© 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 …

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1975/09/17 – Lancaster Bomber – Memories by Andrew Mills

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1975/09/17 🇬🇧 Lancaster Bomber Memories by Andrew Mills Another excellent article came to life thanks to Andrew Mills, who discovered my website about the British troops stationed in Hamelin. He was particularly interested in the article about the Lancaster bomber that was shot down during the …

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1990/09/21 – A memorable visit……

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© Arnd Wöbbeking & Karl-Heinz Wunderlich 🇬🇧 1990/09/21 🇬🇧 A memorable visit… The soldiers of the units stationed in Hameln were not only engaged in their regular duties but also participated in various leisure activities. One noteworthy event was the visit of the 71 Amphibious Engineer Support Squadron to the Einbecker Brewery on 21st September 1990. Karl-Heinz …

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1987/10/12 – 1987/10/22 – EXERCISE “KEYSTONE”

© 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 …

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1979/03/01 – 1979/03/02 – EXERCISE “KEN’S TRIDENT” – Painting by Ken Howard – Ferrypoint Hajen

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1979/03/01 – 1979/03/02 🇬🇧 EXERCISE „KEN’S TRIDENT“ The liaison officer reported a special kind of exercise for the first two days of March 1979: “Ken’s Trident.” The name spoke for itself, as Kenneth Howard OBE RA (26 December 1932 – 11 September 2022), a British artist, …

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1992/05/20 – 1992/05/27 – EXERCISE “ATLANTIC DIG I” – Schloß Hämelschenburg – Memories of Steve Tranter

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking / Lippold von Klencke 🇬🇧 1992/05/20 – 1992/05/27 🇬🇧 EXERCISE „ATLANTIC DIG 1“ Memories of Steve Tranter und Lippold von Klencke An Extraordinary Exercise in the Preservation of German Culture and Architectural Heritage The operation described here was not a routine military exercise, but a special undertaking …

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1997/12/03 – EXERCISE “NEPTUNES TRIDENT” – Partnership 97 – 20th anniversary 28 Engineer Regiment and sPioBtl.130

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1997/12/03 🇬🇧 “EXERCISE NEPTUNES TRIDENT” 20th Anniversary of the Partnership between 28 Engineer Regiment and sPioBtl.130 In 1977, a groundbreaking partnership was established to enhance the training standards and quality of amphibious vehicle operations involving the M2 vehicles. This cross-border collaboration brought together the British Army’s …

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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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