© 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 …
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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 …
1967/06/15 – The NAAFI in Hameln was opened
© 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 …
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 …
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 …
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“ …
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 – …
2010/06/04 – Crewmens Course at Upnor
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2010/06/04 – Crewmens Course at Upnor 🇬🇧 28 Engineer Regiment 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron / 412 (V) Tp These impressive images were taken by Sebastian Kreutzkamp, who had the opportunity to participate in this training! Invited by the British troops, Sebastian even had the chance to …
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, …
2013/07/06 – Freedom of the City – 42 Field Squadron RE disbanded
© 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 …
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 …
2007/05/21 – 2007/05/24 – EXERCISE “NEPTUNES ENTERPRISE”
© British Army in Hameln.com / Arnd Wöbbeking 🇬🇧 2007/05/21 – 2007/05/24 🇬🇧 EXERCISE “NEPTUNE’S ENTERPRISE” In May 2007, a significant training exercise took place at the Upnor water training area in Hameln, along Fischbecker Landstraße. Among the participants were Stormer HVM (High Velocity Missile) vehicles from the 12th (UK) ADR RA (12th Air Defence Regiment …
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