[5], Loddenheide Kaserne (Loddenheide being a part of the Gremmendorf district of Mnster) was built in the 1930s; this expanded after the War and broken up into Buller Barracks, Swinton Barracks, Waterloo Barracks and York Barracks and its future use is now the subject of a local planning consultation. WebNORTHAG major unit locations 1989. We were there 70-74. AUS - 20 Sqn. LTC Edwin G. Moran took command on 12 July 1955 and by December there were 47 officers and warrant officers with 1105 enlisted men of all grades. The current organization of the battalion is as follows; Following their allotment to the Regular Army in 1927 the battalion was placed under the control of the Third Corps Area and in 1929 controlled both regular and organized reserves and as a result moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1914 the name was changed to 16th Tyne Fortress Works Company and, in 1918 the company was split into four for draft-finding purposes to provide the basis of 594, 595. The regiment to which I was attached as an L.A.D.vehicle mechanic, was the 16th L.A.A Royal Artillary. [1] [2] [3] Divisional Engineers As part of 16 Air Assault Brigade it can be called upon to deploy on operations across the globe at extremely short notice. (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 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 2003. Hi Gordon. England: Rock Barracks, Woodbridge, Suffolk, Oct 10 - Apr 11: Afghanistan: Op Herrick 13. 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. The regiment was later disbanded in 1993 as a result of the Options for Change. In September 1957, 2 Field Squadron was allocated to 6th Infantry Brigade and 5 Field Squadron to the 5th Infantry Brigade. Design and construction of living accommodation. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 15 Corps Field Park Squadron joined Regt. 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. The Future From April 1971, the Squadron will experience yet another change of affiliation, when, together with 37 Field Squadron, who will replace 7 Field Squadron as the other Field Squadron in 25 Engineer Regiment, we will be responsible for engineer support to 4 Guards Brigade at Munster. Private. The regiment served as infantry in Northern Ireland from March - July 1972. In 1932 the battalion consolidated with the 23rd Engineer Regiment (Highways) which had been re-constituted that same day. Wearing the famous maroon beret, we're 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. Web23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 2003. Apr - Sep 82: 32 Fd Sqn Northern Ireland Tour: 1982: Falkland Islands, became RHQ 37 Eng Regt simultaneously, 11 & 32 Fd Sqns, 51 Fd Sqn (AM), 15 Fd Sup Sqn, Feb 94: TAC HQ sent to Bosnia to assisit 11 Fd Sqn, 32 HQ Sqn, 11 Fd Sqn, 51 Fd Sqn (AM), 15 Fd Sup Sqn. In early 1970 sufficient modified M2B rigs were available for 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE to be divided into three troops each holding eight rigs. In April 1971 28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment was formed with 23 Amphibious Engineers Squadron RE and two new squadrons 64 and 73 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE. Course passed, out to Manston to clear pipe mines and many more such jobs. As I get more time and more info from people, I'll update this front page. Sorry I got the wrong barracks. 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. and 33 became 33 ind fld sqn.They moved to NI permently in oct 1973 and I was posted to 66 plant sqn to run their signals.section. Osnabrck Garrison was a major British garrison with facilities located at Osnabrck in Lower Saxony and Mnster in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. "70 ha barracks area in start position for new uses", "Osnabrck: demolition of the barracks in Atter begins", "British soldiers march out of Osnabrck after 63 years", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Osnabrck_Garrison&oldid=1083982711, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Belfast Barracks, named after the City of, Mercer Barracks, probably named after Captain, Roberts Barracks, named after Field Marshal, Scarborough Barracks, named after the town of, Portsmouth Barracks, named after the City of, Prestatyn Barracks, named after the North Wales town of, Swinton Barracks, named after Major-General, This page was last edited on 21 April 2022, at 22:56. 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. The regiment was later disbanded in 1993 as a result of the Options for Change. [4][5] 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.[6][7]. The Squadron has seen many changes since then and is now part of a much larger EOD family, The link to the main EOD website ishttp://www.royalengineersbombdisposal-eod.org.uk/rea_bd_branch.html. 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. 16th Survey Company of the Royal Sappers and Miners was formed under Royal Warrant dated the 20th October 1825, at Chatham. The regiment is currently based at Rock Barracks in Suffolk and consists of three regular squadrons and one Army Reserve squadron. Advice if you get through you will be out on jobs often living in digs, you will be paid subsistence, if you muck up with your money see me and we will sort. Alan. Contact : owlappsnet@gmail.com, - YouTube : lachaineyoutube On 16 December 1940 the regiment was redesignated as the 23rd Engineer Battalion (Armored) and assigned to the 3rd Armored Division. In January 1983 at Osnabruck the regiment reformed and later took part in the trial of Close Support Troops. There were 4 Engineer Parks left in the UK when HQ Long Marston closed down, Longmoor, Waterbeach, Ripon and Stirling. From late 1967 to mid 1969, the Squadron was the nucleus and administrative hub of the Engineer Task Force for the earthwork construction of a German civilian airport at Greven, near Munster, and was thus responsible for the largest earthmoving operation ever undertaken by the Corps. In 1991 the regiment, participated in the Gulf War supporting 4th Armoured Brigade. ", United States Army Center of Military History, "Department of the Army, Lineage and Histories, 23rd Engineer Battalion", Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Engineer Bridging Company (Removed by 1944), 23rd (Brigade) Engineer Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Regiment, less 2nd Battalion, demobilised 16 June 1919 at, Inactivated 10 November 1945 in West Germany, Reorganised and Redesignated 1 October 1957 as the, Relieved 15 August 1992 from assignement to the, Inactivated 15 February 1997 in Germany and relived from assignment to the, Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered IRAQ 1990-1991. The regiment was later disbanded in 1992 as a result of the Options for Change. The famous 200 voice United States Army Negro Chorus is comprised of members of this regiment. spent 4 great years there in 73 Indep Fld Sqn RE , left Oct 1984 for 11 Sqn Ripon, happy days. WebFrom 1 August to 30 November 1973, the regiment deployed to Northern Ireland in the infantry role and based in Girdwood Barracks. Web23 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 The Organization of the battalion during World War II when assigned to the 3rd Armoured Division was as follows;[1]. 1968: 15 Field Park Squadron became 15 Fd Sup Sqn, Jan - Mar 70: 15 Field Support Squadron moved to Gulf and renamed 15 (Gulf) Support Squadron, Jun/Jul 70: 11 Fd Sqn had one troop in Northern Ireland, Apr 71: 15 Field Support Squadron returns from Gulf. Mar - Nov 78: 11 Fd Sqn in Northern Ireland. WebThe 923rd Engineer Regiment is the only colored unit in the IX Engineer Command, and the largest single Negro organization in ETOUSA. 29 Fd Sqn transferred to 35 Regt (Hameln). Hey there! 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. All the rear services were (butchery, bakery, post, ammunition etc) were reliant on horse drawn wagons. Terry Dapp told me this -. Dec 58: 59 Sqn transferred to SME. It agreed to the formation of 2 further Engineer Field Squadrons to support the RAF. The Battalion was re-activated on 15 July 1947 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, as part of the 3rd Armored Division. 16 Fd Sqn transferred from 35 Regt (Osnabruck. 1st Battalion, The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Armd Inf) (Osnabruck, Lower Saxony, Germany) 7th Armoured Brigade (Bergen-Hohne, Lower Saxony, Germany) 23rd Engineer Regiment (Close Support) (Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England) 13th Air Assault Support Regiment, RLC (Colchester, Essex, England) It was home to 4th Armoured Brigade and most of its subordinate units. Jun - Nov 71: 48 Fd Sqn in Northern Ireland. Location. However, in June 1962 information came to light that convinced Staff that the German M2 Amphibious Bridging and Ferry Equipment was more suited to British requirements. By 1964 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron RE was training with M2 rigs borrowed from the Bundeswehr (West German Army). AUS - 23 Sqn. The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) recognised the request from the RAF for more Royal Engineer support during operations. 32 HQ & Sp, 11 & 25 Fd & 15 Fd Sp Sqns: Supports 19 Light Brigade. 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 2003. 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. It was Belfast barracks oops :), Hi I was there 1969_1973 with 1 RRW good days. The battalion consisted of six companies (HHC, A, B, C, D and E). Next page: 39 Regiment, Copyright 2007-2015 - Alan Young and Copyright 2015-2023 - Merlin Jones AUS - 2 Sqn. the austin one tonner was still going in 1973 to 1976. was called "thunderbox" I painted all the insides a nice shade of white What is the makeup of the unit two troops civilian clearance Ops two troops military. Cheers Between 1969 and 1973 N. Ireland and British Honduras took up most of the squadrons manpower. In 1963 a troop was sent to Skopje, in Jugoslavia, to build emergency hutting. 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 Jan 66: 51 Fd Sqn (Airfds) transferred to Singapore. HQRE 2 Div moved to Osnabruck. and 33 became 33 ind fld sqn.They moved to NI permently in oct 1973 and I was posted to 66 plant sqn to run their signals.section. Possible tasks on deployment could be: These are only a few of the varied capabilities of the unit. See more. It also helped to construct the permanent defences of the island. 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. In July 1948, 23rd Field Engineer Regiment was formed in Iserlohn from the former 2nd Division Divisional Engineer regiment. In January 1983 at Osnabruck the regiment reformed and part of the regiment, 73 Field and 39 Field Support Squadrons, participated in the Gulf War. Web23 Engr Regt Workshops. WebOsnabrck Garrison was a major British garrison with facilities located at Osnabrck in Lower Saxony and Mnster in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. was used as brigade admin there 1972 to 1976 12 Mech brigade and 1RRWhappy days. I don't know what DSDA stands for, or what happened here, but I've been asked to add it. The Services: Air Service, Engineer, and Special Troops Organizations. It formed a 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. I had 3 brothers. Legend, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Forces_Germany#History. and who pinched the rubies and cammo net off of it. WebIserlohn. The Company remained at Chatham until April 1826, is which month it set sail for the West Indies. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Regiment, less the 2d Battalion, demobilized 16 June 1919 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts; 2d Battalion demobilized 19 June 1919 at Camp Mills, New York. Gordon. Our squadron was, however, not far behind, being formed in 1825. Our guys went out with the task force, those of us left behind all wanted to be with them. Reformed: Supports 16 Air Assault Brigade: 12 (Nova Scotia) HQ & Sp Sqn (Air Assault), 9 Para, 51 Para (Air Assault), 61 Fd Sp Sqn (Air Assault). Volume 3. Web1957 26 Field Engineer Regiment 60 Field Squadron RE John Bridgwood-Pt.2 Bridging Exercise at Polle April 27, 2017 1963 29 Field Squadron Ravelin Bridge Camp memories by John Donaldson April 1, 2017 1961 Once a Die Hard, always a Die Hard Memories of Brian Hedges Januar 22, 2017 In April 1956, the 23rd began shipping out to Europe for the third time. In December 1948, the regiment moved to Halen and two years later moved to Dortmund. 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.). 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. Within a short period of time the Falkland kicked off. It is headquarters for about 800 troops from the 12th Armoured Brigade and 23rd Engineer Regiment of the Royal Corps of Engineers, officials said. Apr 71: 7 Fld Sqn transferred to 32 Engr Regt and 37 Fld Sqn transferred from 32 Engr Regt. 61 Fd Sqn, 63 Fd PK Sqn, 15 Corps Fd Pk Sqn, Feb 59: 61 Fd Sqn retitled 48 Fd Sqn, 63 Sqn redes as Field Squadron, Jul 60:17 Fd Sqn transferred from Chiseldon to Ripon. In September 1957, 2 Field Squadron was allocated to 6th Infantry Brigade and 5 Field Squadron to the 5th Infantry Brigade. Happy days as we were only a few in number driving all the trucks and S.P.Ack Ack guns from the railway station to the camp whilst we were free of all I was there 66-67 with the Sig Sqn, I wonder where my Austin one tonner is now. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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. During the Cold War NORTHAG was NATO's forward defence in the Northern half of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 2003. 14 members Join group About this group For former Royal Engineers in Osnabruck between 1945 and 1958, their I was looking for more info about the 23rd Engineers, a U.S. Army Regiment that fought in WW1. It was employed on the construction of coastal defences of all these areas. In 1935, the Company was renamed once again as 16th Fortress Company, although its role was not changed. AUS - 1st Combat Engineer Regiment . The 23rd was Headquartered at Hessen-Homburg Kaserne Hanau, Federal Republic of Germany, where it would remain for over 35 years. Have fun. 39 Field Squadron provided Close Support Troops for each of the Brigade's 3 Battlegroups, whilst 73 Field Squadron acted as General Support to the Brigade. The regiment served as infantry in Northern Ireland from March - July 1972. In 1956 the Sqn was sent to Singapore and again re-designated this time as a Port Squadron and disbanded in 1964.
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