1948

Formed in Germany as 23 Field Engineer Regiment from 2 Division RE with 2 and 5 Field Squadrons and 21 Field Park Squadron and 38 Field Squadron from 5 Division RE. Under command 2 Infantry Division. Units were spread throughout Germany, by Dec had assembled at Hameln.

1949

Hameln, Germany under command 2 Infantry Division with 2, 5 and 38 Field Squadrons and 21 Field Park Squadron. By the end of the year had moved to Napier Bks at Dortmund.

1950 - 1957

Napier Bks, Dortmund, Germany under command 2 Infantry Division with 2, 5 and 38 Field Squadrons and 21 Field Park Squadron.

1958

Napier Bks, Dortmund, Germany under command 2 Infantry Division with 2, 5 and 38 Field Squadrons and 21 Field Park Squadron. Disbanded 2 Field Squadron remained with 2 Div, 5 Field Squadron transferred to 4 Div, 38 Field Squadron transferred to Berlin Bde and 21 Field Park Squadron transferred to 40 Regt.

1957

Formed in Germany with HQ at Lubbecke, 2 Fld Sqn (6 Inf Bde) at Munster, 25 Fld Sqn (11 Inf Bde) at Minden and 45 Fld Park Sqn at Hameln.

1958 - 1960

Germany with HQ at Lubbecke, 2 Fld Sqn (6 Inf Bde) at Munster, 25 Fld Sqn (11 Inf Bde) at Minden and 45 Fld Park Sqn at Hameln.

1961

Germany with HQ at Lubbecke, 2 Fld Sqn (6 Inf Bde) at Munster, 25 Fld Sqn (11 Inf Bde) at Minden and 45 Fld Park Sqn at Hameln. Jan 7 Fld Sqn transferred from 1 Div (Osnabruck). Nov 25 Fld Sqn transferred to 4 Div and 29 Fld Sqn Transferred from 4 Div (Hameln).

1962 - 1963

Germany with HQ at Lubbecke, 2 Fld Sqn at Munster, 7 Fld Sqn at Osnabruck, 29 Fld Sqn at Hameln and 45 Fld Park Sqn at Hameln.

1964

Germany with HQ at Lubbecke, 2 Fld Sqn at Munster, 7 Fld Sqn at Osnabruck, 29 Fld Sqn at Hameln and 45 Fld Park Sqn at Hameln. Sept 2 Fld Sqn became 2 Armd Eng Sqn and transferred to 32 Regt. Oct HQRE 2 Div moved to Osnabruck. Oct 43 Fld Park Sqn moved to Osnabruck, remained in Div but under local command 25 Regt. 29 Fld Sqn transferred to 35 Regt (Hameln). 16 Fld Sqn transferred from 35 Regt (Osnabruck.

1965 - 1967

Osnabruck, Germany with 7 and 16 Fld Sqns, 43 Fld Park Sqn (under local command 25 Regt).

1968

Osnabruck, Germany with 7 and 16 Fld Sqns, 43 Fld Park Sqn (under local command 25 Regt). Jan 43 Fld Park Sqn became 43 Fld Sp Sqn. Feb 7 Fld Sqn moved to Ripon, remained in 2 Div. 37 Fld Sqn transferred from 25 Regt.

1969

Osnabruck, Germany with 7 Fld Sqn (Ripon), 16 Fld Sqn, 43 Fld Sp Sqn (under local command 25 Regt). 37 Fld Sqn transferred to 32 Engr Regt. April 23 Engr Regt reformed from 2 Div Engineers with 7 and 16 Fld Sqns.

1969

23 Engineer Regiment: Formed in Roberts Bks, Osnabruck from 7 Field Squadron (Ripon), 16 Field Squadron (Osnabruck) and 43 Field Support Squadron also had 37 Field Squadron under command for local admin (remained under command 35 Engr Regt).

1970

Roberts Bks, Osnabruck with 7 and 16 Field Squadrons and 43 Field Support Squadron.

1971

Roberts Bks, Osnabruck with 7 and 16 Field Squadrons and 43 Field Support Squadron. April 7 Fld Sqn transferred to 32 Engr Regt and 37 Fld Sqn transferred from 32 Engr Regt.

1972

Roberts Bks, Osnabruck with 16 and 37 Field Squadrons and 43 Field Support Squadron. Mar to July Northern Ireland Tour in inf role.

1973 - 1975

Roberts Bks, Osnabruck with 7 and 16 Field Squadrons and 43 Field Support Squadron.

1976

Roberts Bks, Osnabruck with 7 and 16 Field Squadrons and 43 Field Support Squadron. April 37 Fld Sqn transferred to 35 Engr Regt. July 73 Indep Fld Sqn moved to Osnabruck under local command 23 Regt. Sept 23 Engr Regt and 25 Engr Regt amalgamated to form 2 Armoured Division Engineer Regiment.

1983

Reformed at Quebec Bks, Osnabruck with 39 and 73 Field Squadrons.

1984

Reformed at Quebec Bks, Osnabruck with 39 and 73 Field Squadrons. Jan 25 Sqn joined from 26 Regt.

1985

Reformed at Quebec Bks, Osnabruck with 25, 39 and 73 Field Squadrons.

1986

Reformed at Quebec Bks, Osnabruck with 25, 39 and 73 Field Squadrons. Mar 25 Sqn back to 26 Regt.

1987 - 1991

Reformed at Quebec Bks, Osnabruck with 39 and 73 Field Squadrons.

1992

Reformed at Quebec Bks, Osnabruck with 39 and 73 Field Squadrons. 39 Sqn to 32 Regt. 73 Sqn disbanded. Regiment disbanded.

2003

7 Jan reformed at England: Woodbridge as 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) with 12 (Nova Scotia) HQ & Sp (Air Assault), 9 Para, 51 Para (Air Assault), 61 Fld Sp (Air Assault) Sqns.

2004 - 2006

Woodbridge, England with 12 (Nova Scotia) HQ & Sp (Air Assault), 9 Para, 51 Para (Air Assault), 61 Fld Sp (Air Assault) Sqns.

2007

Rock Barracks, Woodbridge with 12 (Nova Scotia) HQ & Sp (Air Assault), 9 Para, 51 Para (Air Assault), 61 Fld Sp (Air Assault) Sqns.