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 WebA, 23rd Armored Engineer Bn., are, from left to right: Sgt. Apr 71: 7 Fld Sqn transferred to 32 Engr Regt and 37 Fld Sqn transferred from 32 Engr Regt. WebFrom 1 August to 30 November 1973, the regiment deployed to Northern Ireland in the infantry role and based in Girdwood Barracks. 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. Former Royal Netherlands Army Base "Elias Beeckman", Former 3 Base Ammunition Depot Bracht, 3BAD / Nature reserve Brachter Wald. 1st Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Articles incorporating text from the United States Army Center of Military History, Articles with no corresponding article in Wikipedia, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, United States Army, Armoured Engineer Battalion, Armoured Division 15 November 1940. Sorry I got the wrong barracks. 1951. While stationed in Germany, the 23rd was tasked with providing defensive operations to mitigate an anticipated Soviet attack through the Fulda Gap. In December 1948, the regiment moved to Halen and two years later moved to Dortmund. 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. R B HILL Major RE Officer Commanding, 33 Field until 1959, then independent until 1967, then 33 Field until 1974, then 33 independent until 1992, then 33 field until 2007. Nov 61: 25 Fd Sqn moved to 4 Division Engineers, 29 Fd Sqn joined from 4 Division Engineers. When the German Army marched into Russia, they were in reality not faster than that of a Roman Legion nearly two thousand years earlier. Our guys went out with the task force, those of us left behind all wanted to be with them. The Services: Air Service, Engineer, and Special Troops Organizations. 1977: 11 Fd Sqn less one troop to Oman. Wearing the famous maroon beret, we're 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.) [8] It was the target of the Osnabrck mortar attack on 28 June 1996 when Quebec Barracks were hit by three Mark 15 mortar devices. 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[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. North West Europe In early 1944, the Company became the 16th Electrical and Mechanical Company Royal Engineers and, on the 6th June 1944, it embarked from England to arrive on the beaches of Normandy on D + 3. Germany: Roberts Barracks, Osnabruck. 25 Squadron. In December 1948, the regiment moved to Halen and two years later moved to Dortmund. Dave, I was there from 1991 - 1992 when 23 Engineers disbanded. Egypt On the 9th February, 1950, 16th Field Squadron was reformed as part of 35 Engineer Regiment, in Egypt. What is the makeup of the unit two troops civilian clearance Ops two troops military. Location. Volume 3. Web23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 2003. There were 4 Engineer Parks left in the UK when HQ Long Marston closed down, Longmoor, Waterbeach, Ripon and Stirling. It formed a It WebReorganized and redesignated 1 June 1954 as the 323d Engineer Company Released from active military service 20 January 1955 and reverted to reserve status; Location changed 1 Archived post. Jonathan has managed to track down the actual trolley that was used by the teachers in the film and is currently trying to persuade the trolley's owners to sell the trolley so that it can be fully restored to its former glory in full original LMR livery. WebThe infantry regiment was fully horse drawn with exception to the machine-gun company of each battalion. We also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. I served in 39 Fld Sqn had some great times in the Traz 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. 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. Roy, Dave, and Alan. MC. With its varied experience as Royal Engineers, the Company found no difficulty in constructing its own emplacements as well as operating the searchlights. That helps you get in touch quickly and it keeps everything simple and free. Jul 64: (Christmas Island) Sqn transferred from Christmas Island and became 73 Fd Sqn, Dec 64: 12 Fd Sqn transferred to 25 Corps Engineer Regiment. It was re-titled 10 Coy in 1819 serving in many places around the world including The Kaffir War of 1846, Crimea, China War 1858 and the Abyssinia Campaign in 1867. ContinueMore info, Previous page: 22 Regiment As part of 16 Air Assault Brigade it can be called upon to deploy on operations across the globe at extremely short notice. In 1939 the Company incorporated a Maltese section and was capable of operating 24 searchlights although never were more than 19 brought into service. There is an established 16 Sqn social site athttp://16fldsqnre.com/which seems very popular. Regiment, less the 2d Battalion, demobilized 16 June 1919 at Camp Devens, Massachusetts; 2d Battalion demobilized 19 June 1919 at Camp Mills, New York. 33 sqn joined 37 eng reg in 1967 from Cyprus. 1987. As an L of C unit in 21st Army Group, the Company was employed over most of Normandy on servicing and maintenance work. Oct 63 - Apr 64: RHQ with 12 and 48 Fd Sqns in Aden. I had 3 brothers. WebThe work was completed by the 23rd, when the first lorry travelled the route. In 1935, the Company was renamed once again as 16th Fortress Company, although its role was not changed. Terry Dapp told me this -. 43 Fd Park Sqn moved to Osnabruck, remained in Div but under local command 25 Regt. In July 1948, 23rd Field Engineer Regiment was formed in Iserlohn from the former 2nd Division Divisional Engineer regiment. All run by RETDT RE Maj's the Longmoor one run by a Lt Col. 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. 15 HQ Sqn one troop in Northern Ireland. Feb - Jun 73: 48 Fd Sqn in Northern Ireland. 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. [1] [2] [3] Divisional Engineers The battalion consisted of six companies (HHC, A, B, C, D and E). Within a short period of time the Falkland kicked off. Minley. AUS 139 Sig Sqn. One troop to Belize. AUS - 1st Combat Engineer Regiment . 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. Alan. 38 Corps Engineer Regiment. Aug 72 - Feb 73: 11 Fd Sqn moved to Honduras/Gibraltar. As Mick Cox said the Army really got it's money's out of the Austin K9, had a wobble under 50mph but came out of it at 60mph a bit hairy but good fun. 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 - Jul 74: 48 Fd Sqn HQ and one troop to Sharjah. the postal area of Quebeck Barracks then, was B.A.O.R.10.We spent a great deal of time scrubbing the barrack room wooden floors with bleach, as by mistake they had all been creasoted. The Northern Army Group (NORTHAG) was a NATO military formation comprising five Army Corps from five NATO member nations. My dad Bert Savage was in 1 QLR. 10 sqn moved to BOAR in 1973 as harrier support. In May 1958, the regiment was split and its headquarters became the new "Headquarters Royal Engineers, 2nd Division". The 923rd Engineer Regiment is the only colored unit in the IX Engineer Command, and the largest single Negro organization in ETOUSA. In 1963 a troop was sent to Skopje, in Jugoslavia, to build emergency hutting. 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. It is headquarters for about 800 troops from the 12th Armoured Brigade and 23rd Engineer Regiment of the Royal Corps of Engineers, officials said. Group which is set up for all those who have an interest in railway vehicles built by D Wickham & Co. Ltd of Ware, Hertfordshire. 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. Swansea Branch. The Southern half of the Federal Republic of Germany was to be The regiment is currently based at Rock Barracksin Suffolkand consists of three regular squadrons and one Army Reserve squadron. Please read the rules before participating, as we remove all comments which break the rules. 15 HQ Sqn became 15 Field Sup Squadron, Jun 77: 48 Fd Sqn transferred to 39 Engr Regt. 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. ContinueMore info, Previous page: 37 Regiment As I get more time and more info from people, I'll update this front page. 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. I am surprised you haven't heard of them . Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 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. 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. The Squadron remained as part of 35 Corps Engineer Regiment, at Osnabruck, for the next seven years until 1964. 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. Contact : owlappsnet@gmail.com, - YouTube : lachaineyoutube In July 1948, 23rd Field Engineer Regiment was formed in Iserlohn from the former 2nd Division Divisional Engineer regiment. Jan 66: 51 Fd Sqn (Airfds) transferred to Singapore. Web23 Engr Regt Workshops. 1975 Nov Dec 11 Fd Sqn in Northern Ireland. 53 Fd Sqn (Airfds) transferred to HQRE (Airfields) at Waterbeach. The famous 200 voice United States Army Negro Chorus is comprised of members of this regiment. 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. Between 1969 and 1973 N. Ireland and British Honduras took up most of the squadrons manpower. 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. Dec 58: 59 Sqn transferred to SME. 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 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. It provides engineer support to 16 Air Assault Brigade in both the parachute and air assault role. 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. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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. Served the comunity for 21 years as a Councillor in Gillingham and Medway. 16 Fd Sqn transferred from 35 Regt (Osnabruck. Design and construction of living accommodation. WebCorps of Engineers Engineer Regiments 3d Engineer Regiment Brown, Linnell W. Bushey, Earl W. Schwier, Emmett H. Warrenberger, Roger CPL SGT PVT SGT Company A Company F 2nd Battalion Company F 10th Engineer Regiment (Forestry) Cherry, Clement Hedrick, Joe May, Henry W. McGuire, Harold F. PFC PVT PVT PVT 11th Engineer Regiment 25 Engr Regt Workshops REME. [citation needed], Eleven years later in April 1969, it was re-organised into the new 23 Engineer Regiment at Osnabruck. Web23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 2003. Sep 64: 2 Fd Sqn became 2 Armd Eng Sqn and transferred to 32 Regt. It was in April 1934, that the 23rd Engineer Coat of Arms was approved. 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. HQRE 2 Div moved to Osnabruck. 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. Osnabrck Station: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Commanding Officers during the Inter-war period included;[2]. Private. 15 Corps Field Park Squadron joined Regt. Hope this helps. The regiment is currently based at Rock Barracks in Suffolk and consists of three regular squadrons and one Army Reserve squadron. WebIserlohn. 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Next page: 24 Regiment, Copyright 2007-2015 - Alan Young and Copyright 2015-2023 - Merlin Jones It agreed to the formation of 2 further Engineer Field Squadrons to support the RAF. 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. Wendell G. Chambers. Harold Santee, and Pvt. Victor Turula, Sgt. Tasks included lighting of the beaches and provision of electrical and water installations at hospitals and prisoner of war camps. 59 Airfield Construction Squadron transferred from SME, 48, 61 & 63 Fd Sqns, 59 Airfield Construction Sqn, 1958: 63 Field Squadron reorganised as 63 Field Park Squadron. In January 1983 at Osnabruck the regiment reformed and later took part in the trial of Close Support Troops. I spent a very mad 6 months with 16 Fd Sqn before it was shu. ", "U.S. Army Order of Battle 1919-1942. The 923rd EAR was activated 2 September 1942 at Elgin Field, Florida and then staged out ofCamp Kilmer, New Jersey. Later the same year, the Company arrived in Ireland and for the next five years were employed on the Survey of Ireland. 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 regiment served as infantry in Northern Ireland from March - July 1972. 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. Gordon. Was there 86 to 89 when it became 23 armoured after I moved from minden with 2RGJ lad, Hello Hedley it was a good camp, i was opposite hq with the air corp or as it is now AAC from 1970-73, I was in Quebec Bks from 73 to 75. More specifically Im looking for info about Company C. under the command of Captain H. Edmund Burke. In 1906 the Company was reformed as 16th Fortress Company, being part of a Coast Battalion based on the Tyne, Tees, Humber and Mersey. It provides engineer support to 16 Air Assault Brigade in both the The Regiment arrived on the continent of spent 4 great years there in 73 Indep Fld Sqn RE , left Oct 1984 for 11 Sqn Ripon, happy days. [2] The Battalion was inactivated on 10 November 1945 in Germany. 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. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. 10 Field Squadron was raised in 1811 as the 5th Coy of 1st Bn at Woolwich, seeing service in Malta and Corfu. Formed: u/c 11 Engineer Group. 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 By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. i was there 1974-1978 never forget 12 mech sigs, There from 84 to87 got court martial for nicking a stalwart, Andrew taffy bennett I was there from 1971 to 1975 had a brilliant time, Hi, I was Mike Marples's driver, my brother in law is Bob Scriven (FOS) Sam Brownley, 84-88, I remember the Stalwart disappearing, we were strongly advised not to talk about it, but it was all we talked about! 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). Constituted 15 August 1917 in the National Army as the 23d Engineers. The regiment served as infantry in Northern Ireland from March - July 1972. 20 Mar 72 - 24 Jul 72: Northern Ireland Tour: Infantry Role: East Belfast, Apr 76: 37 Fld Sqn transferred to 35 Engr Regt, Jul 76: 73 Indep Fld Sqn moved to Osnabruck under local command 23 Regt, Sep 76: 23 Engr Regt and 25 Engr Regt amalgamated to form 2 Armd Div Engr Regt, Reformed: 39 Fd Sqn from 2 ADER & 73 Fd Sqn from Indep Role, 1984: 25 Fd sqn transferred in from 26 Eng Regt. 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 October 1919, however, 594 TA Fortress Company was renamed 16th Coast Battalion Company. All the rear services were (butchery, bakery, post, ammunition etc) were reliant on horse drawn wagons. [4], In 2001, 23 Engineer Regiment was tasked to provide engineer support to the newly formed 16 Air Assault Brigade. javascript is disabled, enable it otherwise the site will not work properly! 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. Answers must be in-depth and comprehensive, or they will be removed. WebMap from Chris Brous, 23rd Engr Bn, WWII: Feature Index NEXT: Major Operations of the 23rd Armored Engineer Bn 3rd Armored Division 23 June 1944 - 25 April 1945. It provides engineer support to 16 Air Assault Brigade in both the parachute and air assault role. The 23rd (Brigade) Engineer Battalion is an military engineering battalion of the United States Army currently serving as part of the 1st Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division and based at Fort Lewis, Washington. 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. Total 26 years independent, 31 years as Field. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. was used as brigade admin there 1972 to 1976 12 Mech brigade and 1RRWhappy days. Nov 1957: M2 Trials by 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron Memories of Ritchie Smith September 28, 2017; The Portal for Public History. In April 1956, the 23rd began shipping out to Europe for the third time. Feb 68: 7 Fd Sqn moved to Ripon, remained in 2 Div. 29 Fd Sqn transferred to 35 Regt (Hameln). 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 2003. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. It was employed on the construction of coastal defences of all these areas. I new mick cox very well.I had a great time there. For reasons like this, I have avoided ALL names such as Amph, Cdo, Indep, Hugh, Pugh and Barney McGrue, This is the main page for the squadron or unit. Hi Gordon. T-Urn (Tea Urn) Gib Barracks unspec units - use w caution. As part of 16 Air Assault Brigade it can be called upon to deploy on operations across the globe at extremely short notice. Founded as a survey Company, it has such wide experience of so many different roles as to qualify it fully for anything that the future may hold. 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 It provides engineer support to 16 Air Assault Brigade in both the 1984. In September 1957, 2 Field Squadron was allocated to 6th Infantry Brigade and 5 Field Squadron to the 5th Infantry Brigade. AUS 21 Construction 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 2003. 23d Engineer Battalion. Aug 61: 32 Const Sqn transferred from Fortress Engr Regt Gibraltar, became 32 Fd Sqn. May 58: Regiment disbanded 2 Fd Sqn remained with 2 Div, 5 Fd Sqn transferred to 4 Div, 38 Fd Sqn transferred to Berlin Bde and 21 Fd Pk Sqn transferred to 40 Regt. The Company remained at Chatham until April 1826, is which month it set sail for the West Indies. 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. We were there 70-74. In December 1948, the regiment moved to Halen and two years later moved to Dortmund. The Coat of Arms is a red shield, charged with a white rock and an oak tree in green. Organized 5 September 1917 at Camp Meade, Maryland. During the Cold War NORTHAG was NATO's forward defence in the Northern half of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. I remmeber "Smiler" Cox and lots of other characters from the Sig Sqn. They were under a Colonel Frederick B. Kerr. normal military duties. The 23rd was Headquartered at Hessen-Homburg Kaserne Hanau, Federal Republic of Germany, where it would remain for over 35 years. [6] Meanwhile, Hermann Gring Kaserne (named after Reich Marshal Hermann Gring) evolved to become Oxford Barracks after the War. 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Dates. Supports 19 Mechanised Brigade, 16 Air Assault Brigade, Jun - Oct 78: 51 Fd Sqn (Const) in Northern Ireland. WebThe 23rd (Brigade) Engineer Battalion is an military engineering battalion of the United States Army currently serving as part of the 1st Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division and based at Cheers [9] The barracks closed in 2009.[8][10]. May - Jul 74: 11 Fd sqn in Northern Ireland. For all those old sweats that served in Osnabruck before it was split up and moved. Web23 Parachute Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 2003. It provides engineer support to 16 Air Assault Brigadein both the parachute and air assault role. 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.

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