Web23 Engr Regt Workshops. Constituted 15 August 1917 in the National Army as the 23d Engineers. See more. for meritorious military service worthy of recognition by the Crown. Terry Dapp told me this -. the austin one tonner was still going in 1973 to 1976. was called "thunderbox" I painted all the insides a nice shade of white trace its roots to the founding of the airborne forces of the Parachute Regiment and other related during World War II. Meanwhile, I've had this lot from Derek Stevenson; POCKET HISTORY OF 16th FIELD SQUADRON The beginning The oldest squadron in the Corps today is lst Fortress Squadron, which was formed in 1772. During the Cold War NORTHAG was NATO's forward defence in the Northern half of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). 16 Field Squadron faces the future with confidence. 1987. In 1906 the Company was reformed as 16th Fortress Company, being part of a Coast Battalion based on the Tyne, Tees, Humber and Mersey. 23 Engineer Regiment However, in April 1969, the organisation of Engineers in BAOR was radically reorganised, so that each Brigade was to be supported by an Engineer Regiment of two Field Squadrons, 16 Field Squadron was re-affiliated to 6 Infantry Brigade support, together with 7 Field Squadron. HQRE 2 Div moved to Osnabruck. 43 Fd Park Sqn moved to Osnabruck, remained in Div but under local command 25 Regt. More specifically Im looking for info about Company C. under the command of Captain H. Edmund Burke. In 1966, when 6 Infantry Brigade returned to the UK, by a staff officer error, 7 Field Squadron was ordered to return with it, and so 16 Field Squadron became affiliated to 12 Infantry Brigade at Osnabruck. In September 1976 the 2nd Division was re-organized as the new 2nd Armoured Division, and the regiment was broken up for the second time. Total 26 years independent, 31 years as Field. He is especially interested in the Longmoor Military Railway and the filming of the Great St Trinians Train Robbery in 1965 on the LMR as despite considerable searching he has not been able to find any photographic stills taken during the railway sections of the film and is therefore wondered whether any members of The Royal Engineers Association can assist him with his research. Germany: Roberts Barracks, Osnabruck. I spent a very mad 6 months with 16 Fd Sqn before it was shu. WebServed with the Royal Engineers in Chepstow, Farnborough, Osnabruck Germany, Chatham, Tidworth and HMS Intrepid. Next page: 39 Regiment, Copyright 2007-2015 - Alan Young and Copyright 2015-2023 - Merlin Jones As part of 16 Air Assault You can post messages for other members of the same unit using the messages link above this blurb, and you can also search for other members of this unit. In May 1958, the regiment was split and its headquarters became the new "Headquarters Royal Engineers, 2nd Division". The regiment is currently based at Rock Barracks in Suffolk and consists of three regular squadrons and one Army Reserve squadron. [1] Scharnhorst Kaserne (named after General Gerhard von Scharnhorst) was built in the 1930s; this went on after the War to be Belfast Barracks and is now being used as the Osnabrck Innovations Centre. Web21 Engineer Regiment Timeline Formed in Holzminden, Germany in 1949, the Regiment moved to Nienburg in 1951, and granted the Freedom of the city in 1980. Web35 Engineer Regiment RE; Date: Place / notes: Sub units / remarks: 35 Army Engineer Regiment: 1948: Germany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck: 16, 30 and 42 Fd Sqns Joined 11 Engineer Group, 1 (BR) Corps as Corps Engineer Regt. The Company remained at Chatham until April 1826, is which month it set sail for the West Indies. [3] In 1963 a troop was sent to Skopje, in Jugoslavia, to build emergency hutting. The oldest part of Osnabrck Station was Caprivi Kaserne (named after General Leo von Caprivi), dating back to 1899; this became Scarborough Barracks after the Second World War and is now being used as the University of Applied Sciences. 1951. In 1958, the squadron moved to Osnabruck, Germany, as part of the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR). In December 1948, the regiment moved to Halen and two years later moved to Dortmund. Jun - Oct 73: 11 Fd Sqn in Northern Ireland. [4], In 2001, 23 Engineer Regiment was tasked to provide engineer support to the newly formed 16 Air Assault Brigade. Our guys went out with the task force, those of us left behind all wanted to be with them. WebBritish Army Barracks, formerly home to 23 Engineer Regiment, 212 Signal Squadron, HQ 12 Armd Bde. 53 Fd Sqn (Airfds) transferred to HQRE (Airfields) at Waterbeach. In 1991 the regiment, participated in the Gulf War supporting 4th Armoured Brigade. WebThe 23rd Engineer Regiment (Road) was reconstituted and consolidated with the 23rd Engineer Regiment (General Service) on 28 April 1932 and remained part of Third Corps. When the German Army marched into Russia, they were in reality not faster than that of a Roman Legion nearly two thousand years earlier. Worked with Dave Harvey and also with Mick 'smiller' Cox,also remember Joe Killick who used to tell his wife he was on 'Quick Train' so he could stay in the Sqn bar after 'Happy Hour' on a Friday, fond memories of a of a great posting. There is an established 16 Sqn social site athttp://16fldsqnre.com/which seems very popular. AUS - 25 Sqn. The regiment is currently based at Rock Barracks in Suffolk and consists of three regular squadrons and one Army Reserve squadron. In 1927, the Company was once more renamed as 16th Fortress Company and as such it remained until being absorbed in 1932 at Gosport as part of 4th Fortress Company, and 16th Company thus, temporarily, ceased to exist. We also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. 51 Fd Sqn (Airfds) transferred from 39 Engr Regt as 51 Fd Sqn (Const), 11 & 32 Fd Sqns, 51 Fd Sqn (Const), 15 Fd Sup Sqn. A British military spokesman in Osnabrueck, who declined to be identified by name, said the explosion caused severe damage. For all those old sweats that served in Osnabruck before it was split up and moved. The regiment to which I was attached as an L.A.D.vehicle mechanic, was the 16th L.A.A Royal Artillary. 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The regiment was later disbanded in 1993 as a result of the Options for Change. Web23 Parachute Engineer Regiment provides military engineering support to 16 Air Assault Brigade, the British Army's rapid reaction force. Jonathan Flood is the Owner & Moderator of the Wickham of Ware Yahoo! 16 Fd Sqn transferred from 35 Regt (Osnabruck. 33 had the honour of building long kesh internment camp in 1971 before I joined them also building the Bedrock Hilton sqn bar reckoned by many the best sqn bar ever..33 sqn wentback to NI in 1972 for op motorman and did 6 weeks at Ballykelly then 6 weeks in the maze(long kesh.). Among other decorations, the CSM was awarded the George Medal and a sapper the Military Medal. It was home to 4th Armoured Brigade and most of its subordinate units. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Web2000 - 2018 (37 Armored Engineer Squadron) 2018 - nu (37 Field Squadron) Land : Storbritannien : Gren Skvadronen styrs av 32 Engineer Regiment och tillhandahller nra supportteknik till 4: e infanteribrigaden. In July 1948, 23rd Field Engineer Regiment was formed in Iserlohn from the former 2nd Division Divisional Engineer regiment. It was in April 1934, that the 23rd Engineer Coat of Arms was approved. Web23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 2003. WebIserlohn. Cookie Notice Sadly on the 23 May 1982 aboard HMS Antelope S/Sgt Jim Prescott CGM was killed and SSM John Phillips DSC lost his arm. I was there 1971 to 1975. 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 2003. Oh those happy times in the little family that was 49 Field Squadron (EOD). In 1956 the Sqn was sent to Singapore and again re-designated this time as a Port Squadron and disbanded in 1964. Jan 66: 51 Fd Sqn (Airfds) transferred to Singapore. In 1935, the Company was renamed once again as 16th Fortress Company, although its role was not changed. One troop to Belize. May - Jul 74: 11 Fd sqn in Northern Ireland. The Squadron will have an all up strength of 172 with the capability to move as an independent unit anywhere in the world in support of the RAF. Sub-units - Remarks. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The next 80 years were spent in a variety of stations engaged in surveying tasks, and detachments from the Company were employed on many boundary commissions end surveys all over the world. It also helped to construct the permanent defences of the island. 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 2003. Goodies : Red Bubble The 23rd was Headquartered at Hessen-Homburg Kaserne Hanau, Federal Republic of Germany, where it would remain for over 35 years. [citation needed], Eleven years later in April 1969, it was re-organised into the new 23 Engineer Regiment at Osnabruck. [2], 23 Engineer Regiment can trace its roots to the founding of the airborne forces of the Parachute Regiment and other related during World War II. AUS - 9 Sqn. In 1991 the regiment, participated in the Gulf War supporting 4th Armoured Brigade. The battalion consisted of six companies (HHC, A, B, C, D and E). ", "U.S. Army Order of Battle 1919-1942. [6] Meanwhile, Hermann Gring Kaserne (named after Reich Marshal Hermann Gring) evolved to become Oxford Barracks after the War. Design and construction of living accommodation. The Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) was a NATO military formation comprising five Army Corps from five NATO member nations. [2] The Battalion was inactivated on 10 November 1945 in Germany. It was home to 4th Armoured AUS 139 Sig Sqn. It was employed on the construction of coastal defences of all these areas. In 1939 the Company incorporated a Maltese section and was capable of operating 24 searchlights although never were more than 19 brought into service. AVIATION ENGINEERS IN WORLD WAR II: Key to Allied Successes from Normandy to V-E Day. Web10th Romanian Division: (subordinated to 125th) 23rd Infantry Regiment 33rd Infantry Regiment 38th Infantry Regiment 3rd Artillery Regiment 20th Artillery Regiment 4th Calarasi Cavalry Regiment (1 sqn) 4th Mountain Division (minor detachment to Army Reserves) 1/,2/,3/13th Mountain Infantry Regiment 1/,2/,3/91st Mountain Infantry Regiment 94th 10 sqn moved to BOAR in 1973 as harrier support. In Nov 64 it was re-formed as 10 Field Squadron (Airfields) and moved to Aden/Gulf remaining there until 1969. By October 1943, as the enemy retreated up the leg of Italy conditions had improved, and the Company was withdrawn from Malta. [1] [2] [3] Divisional Engineers Legend, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Forces_Germany#History. Geordie Mitch, (Cpl Taffy Howells) I was there too 1972 to 1975 together with Geordie Roper, Blackburn, and may more who I can't remember at the moment, Chappie I was there 39 field Sqn mt 1989 1993 great times good memories, Trev Matthews In 2015, the "Parachute" title was officially added to the name, although the unit had already been supporting 16 Air Assault Brigade since its re-establishment, and a new flag was presented to the regiment to mark the occasion. 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All run by RETDT RE Maj's the Longmoor one run by a Lt Col. Jan 68: 43 Fd Park Sqn became 43 Fd Sp Sqn. With its varied experience as Royal Engineers, the Company found no difficulty in constructing its own emplacements as well as operating the searchlights. ContinueMore info, Previous page: 22 Regiment All run by RETDT RE Maj's the Longmoor one run by a Lt Col. 23 Squadron. Please note that this website doesn't "remember" your emails, they are sent direct from you to the recipient without sappers.co.uk getting in the way. Former Royal Netherlands Army Base "Elias Beeckman", Former 3 Base Ammunition Depot Bracht, 3BAD / Nature reserve Brachter Wald. We also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. During the riots of October 1951 the Squadron was employed in constructing desert camps, construction of an ice-making plant at Fort Said, and on road maintenance. I was the SMI and 2IC of all the Parks, they were Depots for Engineer Stores, Bridges, Boats and equipment Trg stores for all the Regt's to bid for and Trg with. ContinueMore info, Previous page: 37 Regiment Served the comunity for 21 years as a Councillor in Gillingham and Medway. Ripon The Squadron now spent nearly a year in the UK, but in November 1957, it was moved, at six weeks notice with the rest of the Regiment, to Osnabruck. 16th Survey Company of the Royal Sappers and Miners was formed under Royal Warrant dated the 20th October 1825, at Chatham. Hi mick ,this is taffy bennett hows it going.I can't believe it's you.it brings back so many memories,hope to here from you soon. WebAbout this group. Also 4th Regt of Drop Shorts as Lodgers. This site is powered by CMS Made Simple version 2.2.12, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Territorial Army - Royal Army Service Corps, Jan 48: 38 Fd Sqn joined from the disbanded 5 Division. Volume 3. Tasks included lighting of the beaches and provision of electrical and water installations at hospitals and prisoner of war camps. Supports 19 Mechanised Brigade, 16 Air Assault Brigade, Jun - Oct 78: 51 Fd Sqn (Const) in Northern Ireland. Once you've registered on here, why not pop over there and take a look at it? It provides engineer support to 16 Air Assault Brigade in both the Locations within the garrison area included: The Regiment arrived on the continent of Europe in September, 1944 and has since been employed on airdomes on the southern airdromes on the southern front in support of the 1st French Army and the U.S. 7th Army, and has completed construction and rehabilitation projects across the Continent and into Germany. and to all the lads who served with me there I wish you all the best, was REME as a 19 yr old sprog with 73 RE 77-80great 3 years left without becoming an alki only just work hard play harder, still miss the lads great rugby team then stodge, marty johnstone and davy a v good team captain/trainer, Was there With LAD attached 1 RRW and Staffords posted as 17 yr old sprog sept 71 to feb 75. good times. I was posted to 33 Fld Sqn in Antrim after that as a POM, I Spent 5 years in Osnabruck with RHQ MT 23 Engineer Regiment from 1983 to 1988, I remember those days like they were yesterday. Web23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 2003. The Battalion was re-activated on 15 July 1947 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, as part of the 3rd Armored Division. Regiment, less the 2d Battalion, demobilized 16 June 1919 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts; 2d Battalion demobilized 19 June 1919 at Camp Mills, New York. 15 HQ Sqn became 15 Field Sup Squadron, Jun 77: 48 Fd Sqn transferred to 39 Engr Regt. 23 Engineer Regiment can trace its roots to the founding of the airborne forces of the Parachute Regiment and other related during World War II. This site is powered by CMS Made Simple version 2.2.12, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Territorial Army - Royal Army Service Corps, Nov 57: 62 Field Squadron renumbered 48 Field Squadron. In September 1976 the 2nd Division was re-organized as the new 2nd Armoured Division, and the regiment was broken up for the second time. (Photo courtesy of Marvin Mischnick, 3AD Hq Photographer in WWII) 23rd En Bn Leaders June 1989 Photo by (C. Markham) Photo by Robert Folmer B co 23rd Armored Engineer Bn Photo by Larry Mullins The regiment was deployed for Operation Herrick and in September 2009 on their return from Afghanistan the regiment was granted the Freedom of the town of Woodbridge. Any help or information anyone can provide would be very much appreciated. In May 1958, the regiment was split and its headquarters became the new "Headquarters Royal Engineers, 2nd Division". Jan 61: 7 Fld Sqn transferred from 1 Div (Osnabruck). In December 1948, the regiment moved to Halen and two years later moved to Dortmund. Next page: 24 Regiment, Copyright 2007-2015 - Alan Young and Copyright 2015-2023 - Merlin Jones Minley. It formed a The Coat of Arms is a red shield, charged with a white rock and an oak tree in green. Greeted by the SSM John Phillips straight talking no bull, you start your course next week, fail and you will be with a new unit beginning of the next week. 23 Engineer Regiment can trace its roots to the founding of the airborne forces of the Parachute Regiment and other related during World War II. 14 members Join group About this group For former Royal Engineers in Osnabruck between 1945 and 1958, their In July 1948, 23rd Field Engineer Regiment was formed in Iserlohn from the former 2nd Division Divisional Engineer regiment. It provides engineer support to 16 Air Assault Brigade in both the parachute and air assault role. javascript is disabled, enable it otherwise the site will not work properly! Please read the rules before participating, as we remove all comments which break the rules. The next year the regiment was inactivated by relief personnel and re-organised the next year within the Organized Reserves as a RAI unit and HQd in San Antonia, Texas. The massive task of sorting out the aftermath of the Suez operation was completed in Cyprus by the end of 1956 and so the Squadron was able to return with the rest of the Regiment to Ripon, to rejoin their families, in January 1957. Your donation goes towards maintaining and developing the Sappers website. On returning from the Balkans in late 1999, 21 Engineer Regiment saw the formation of Close Support Squadrons, and the introduction of Armoured Troops within the ORBAT. 1st Field Squadron then moved to Roberts Barracks, Osnabrck where it was responsible amongst other things for fostering the soon to reform 73 Armoured Engineer Squadron. WebOsnabrck Garrison was a major British garrison with facilities located at Osnabrck in Lower Saxony and Mnster in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Feb 68: 7 Fd Sqn moved to Ripon, remained in 2 Div.
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