Tag: 28 Engineer Regiment

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 …

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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 …

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1997/10/10 – 65CSS gave helping hands to Firebrigade Kirchohsen

© https://british-army-in-hameln.com/ Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 1997/10/10 🇬🇧 65CSS gave helping hands to Firebrigade Kirchohsen The British troops were always helpful and present whenever there were problems. Much was done discreetly, without attracting attention. Just like that, relatively unbureaucratically. In some situations, it must be said: What would the district have done without the help of …

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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“ …

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2013/07/06 – Freedom of the City – 42 Field Squadron RE disbanded

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© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2013/07/06 🇬🇧 Freedom of the City Disbandment 42 Field Squadron RE A sad occasion for the soldiers of the 42 Field Squadron RE, part of the 28 Engineer Regiment from Hameln! Today, on 6th July 2013, their unit was disbanded as part of the restructuring of …

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2011/06/23 – M3 Training at Wouldham Camp

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© 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 …

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2006/07/18 – Am Pranger für den guten Zweck

© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2006/07/18 🇬🇧 They help how and where they can “Pilloried for a Good Cause” — this was the headline of an article in the local newspaper *DWZ* on July 18, 2006. To raise funds, several soldiers from the Royal Engineers placed themselves in the stocks and …

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