I am surprised you haven't heard of them .I hope this helpsREgardsMark C, I've added this unit at the request of Terry Dapp, but I don't know much about it. Later the same year, the Company arrived in Ireland and for the next five years were employed on the Survey of Ireland. The Battalion was re-activated on 15 July 1947 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, as part of the 3rd Armored Division. Eleven years later in April 1969, its was re-organised into the new 23 Engineer Regiment at Osnabruck. 25 Field Engineer Regt. British Army Barracks, formerly home to 23 Engineer Regiment, 212 Signal Squadron, HQ 12 Armd Bde. I arrived in March 1982 first impressions where is everybody, answer out on jobs. 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. I remmeber "Smiler" Cox and lots of other characters from the Sig Sqn. 1960s - 1980s. It formed a Osnabruck | The Sappers site In October 1946, however the Company was placed in suspended animation. 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 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. 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment | The British Army In 1939 the Company incorporated a Maltese section and was capable of operating 24 searchlights although never were more than 19 brought into service. 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. Sorry I got the wrong barracks. 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. Our guys went out with the task force, those of us left behind all wanted to be with them. 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. 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. While stationed in Germany, the 23rd was tasked with providing defensive operations to mitigate an anticipated Soviet attack through the Fulda Gap. I don't know what DSDA stands for, or what happened here, but I've been asked to add it. In 1991 the regiment, participated in the Gulf War supporting 4th Armoured Brigade. Osnabrck Station: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Locations within the garrison area included: 25 Engr Regt Workshops REME. 25 Squadron. England: Rock Barracks, Woodbridge, Suffolk, Oct 10 - Apr 11: Afghanistan: Op Herrick 13. 43 Fd Park Sqn moved to Osnabruck, remained in Div but under local command 25 Regt. Each member of the Squadron has a trade, the range of trades is diverse, from Driver to Draughtsman and from Storeman to Surveyor.
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