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Royal Engineer 

Squadrons

10 to 19

 

  

UnitLocationDatesHigher FormationNotes

10 Squadron

Unit NameLocationDatesHigher FormationNotes
10 Field? SquadronEgypt1947 - May 1955
England: Longmoor May 1955 - Jun 1955Reduced to a Cadre
10 Transportation Squadron

England: Longmoor

Sept 1955 - Jul 1956

16 Railway Training Regiment

Reorganised as a Port Sqn for FARELF and transferred to Singapore.
SingaporeJul 1956 - Apr 1959Indep?
10 Port Operating SquadronSingaporeApr 1959 - July 196517 Port Training Regiment
10 Port Squadron
Singapore
1962 - July 1965
17 Port Training Regiment
Disbanded when role taken over by RCT
10 Field Squadron (Airfields)  

England: Maidstone

Nov 1964 - Aug 1965

36 Engineer Regiment

formed for duty in Aden from 5004 RAF Airfield Const Sqn
Aden: Khormaksar Aug 1965 - Oct 1967
SharajahOct 1967 - 15 Nov 1967
10 (Gulf) Field SquadronSharajah15 Nov 1967 - Jan 1969
10 Field SquadronEngland: LongmoorJan 1969 - Jan 197337 Engineer Regiment 
Northern Ireland:Oct 1970 - Jan 1971A Troop only
Gibraltar (emergency tour) Feb to Aug 1971Squadron less 1 Troop 
British HondurasApril to Oct 1972 Sqn less a troop
Germany: RAF Laarbruch Jan 1973 - 1982RAF support unit
Germany: Mansergh Barracks, Gutersloh

1982 - June 1993

38 Engineer Regiment

Supports the Harrier Force Royal Engineers: Disbanded 
10 Field Squadron (Air Support)England: RAF Leemimg26 Feb 2004 - 39 Engineer Regiment (Air Support)Reformed

11 Squadron

Unit NameLocationDatesHigher FormationNotes
11 Field Squadron
Hong Kong: Sek Kong
Jan 1950 - May 1951
24 Field Engineer Regiment
Formed by renumbering 50 Fld Sqn
11 Independent Field SquadronAustria: Villach/Klagenfurt1951 - Dec 1953Independent
England: Chatham Dec 1953 - Dec 1954
Malaya: Sungei BesiDec 1954 - Feb 1955
Malaya: Sungei BesiFeb 1955 - Aug 195550 Fd Engr Regt
Malaya: Sungei BesiAug 1955 - May 1958under comd 28 Brigade
Malaya: ButterworthMay 1958 - Apr 196228 Brigade
BorneoMay - Dec 1960
Malaya: Terendak Camp, MalaccaApr 1962 - 196928 Brigade1969 Reduced to cadre
North Borneo: Kota BeludJuly - Nov 1962
Sarawak1963
Thailand (Op Crown and Post Crown)Dec 1963 - June 1964
Thailand (Op Crown and Post Crown)Dec 1965 - May 1966
Thailand (Op Crown and Post Crown)Aug 1967 - Jan 1968
England: Ripon
Feb 1970 -
38 Engineer Regiment
73 Fld Sqn renamed 11 Fld Sqn.
Northern IrelandOct 1971 - Feb 1972
Honduras/Gibraltar
Aug 1972 - Feb 1973
A Tp in Honduras and a Tp in Gibraltar
Northern Ireland Tour: Castledillon19 Oct 1971 - 8 Feb 1972
Northern Ireland Tour: Castledillon12 June to 17 Oct 1973 
Northern Ireland Tour: Castledillon27 May to 3 June 1974
Northern Ireland Tour: HMP Maze5 Nov – 13 Dec 1975
Oman: Op Tenable and Belize
1977
Sqn less one troop to Oman. One troop to Belize
Northern Ireland Tour: Ballykinler31 Mar 1978 - 30 Nov 1978
Northern Ireland Tour: Castledillon9 Oct 1979 - 9 Feb 1980
Falkland Islands:9 May - mid Aug 1982
Cyprus: “Ex Pinestick 95”9 Jan - 19 Mar 1995
Bosnia: Vitez (Op Grapple 7)19 Oct - 20 Dec 1995Close SP Role
Bosnia: Vitez (Op Resolute 1)20 Dec 95 - 27 Apr 96General Sp Role
11 Field SquadronNorthern Ireland: Maserene Barracks, AntrimSummer 2008 - 38 Engineer Regiment 

12 Squadron

Unit NameLocationDatesHigher FormationNotes
12 Field Squadron
Middle East
1947 - May 1948
1st Infantry Division RE
Formed by redes of 238 Field Coy RE
LibyaMay 1948 - Apr 195122 Field Engineer Regiment
Libya: BenghaziApr 1951 - Jun 195128 Field Engineer Regiment
KoreaApr 1951 - Apr 195528 Field Engineer Regiment
England: DevizesApr 1955 - Jun 195628 Field Engineer Regiment
Christmas IslandJun 1956 - Jun 195728 Field Engineer Regiment
England: Devizes

Jun 1957 - Mar 1958

28 Field Engineer Regiment

Redesignated an Indep Fd Sqn, absorbing 81 Indep Fd Sqn
12 Independent Field SquadronChristmas IslandMar 1958 - Mar 1959Independentin sp of 36 Corps Engr Regt
England: Barton Stacey
Mar 1959 - Nov 1959
in sp 2 Bde Gp in 3 Div. Nov reduced to cadre
12 Field Squadron
England: Ripon
Dec 1960 - Oct 1963
38 Corps Engineer Regiment
63 Sqn at Ripon renumbered 12 Sqn.
Aden Oct 1963 - Oct 1964 38 Corps Engineer Regiment  returned to Ripon.
England: Ripon Oct 1964 - Dec 196438 Corps Engineer Regiment 
12 Field Park SquadronGermany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck Dec 1964 - April 196925 Corps Engineer Regiment 
Germany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck April 1969 - Sept 197625 Engineer Regiment
Northern Ireland Tour: East Belfast 1 Aug - 30 Nov 197325 Engineer RegimentInfantry role
Northern Ireland Tour: Ballykelly26 Feb - 26 June 1975
12 Field SquadronGermany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck Sept 1976 - Jan 19812 Armd Div Engr Regt 
Northern Ireland Tour: Belfast (City Centre/Markets) 9 June - 11 Oct 19772 Armd Div Engr Regt Infantry Role
Northern Ireland Tour: Ballykelly22 Feb - 21 June 1979
Northern Ireland Tour: Belfast (Monagh)2 Oct 1979 - 2 Feb 19802 Armd Div Engr Regt Infantry Role
Germany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck Jan 1981 - Aug 199225 Engineer Regiment
KuwaitSep 1990 – Apr 1991Operation GRANBY
Germany: Bindon Barracks, Hameln:
Aug 1992 - May 1994
28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment 
Northern Ireland6 Mar 1993 - 5 Sep 1993
12 (Nova Scotia) Headquarters SqnGermany: Bindon Barracks, Hameln:
May 1994 - Apr 1999
28 Amphibious Engineer Regiment Disbanded
12 (Nova Scotia) HQ & Sp Sqn (Air Assault)England: Woodbridge
Sept 2002 - 2006
23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault)Reformed
Kuwait then IraqFeb - Jun 200316 Air Assault Brigade
England: Rock Barracks, Woodbridge
2006 -
23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault)

13 Squadron

Unit NameLocationDatesHigher FormationNotes
13 Field Survey Company Palestine1945? - ??
13 Field Survey Squadron Palestine?? - Early 1948
Egypt: FayidEarly 1948 - 31 Aug 1948Disbanded
13 Field Survey Squadron England: TolworthApr 1950 - Apr 1951IndependentReformed
England: Fernhurst Camp, near Haslemere Apr 1951 - Jan 1964Independent
Aden: Falaise Camp, Little AdenJan 1964 - Aug 1964Independent
Aden: Normandy Lines, KhormaksarAug 1964 - 29 Jun 1967Independent
England: ‘B’Camp Barton StaceyJul 1967 - 4 Mar 1968Independent
England: ‘B’Camp Barton Stacey4 Mar 1968 - June 197642 Survey Engineer Regiment 
13 Map Production SquadronEngland: ‘B’Camp Barton StaceyJune 1976 - Oct 198542 Survey Engineer Regiment 
England: Denison Barracks, HermitageOct 1985 - 42 Survey Engineer Group
13 Geographic SquadronEngland: Denison Barracks, Hermitage2000's42 Engineer Regiment 

14 Squadron

Unit NameLocationDatesHigher FormationNotes
14 (Corps) Field Survey Company Germany: Moltke Strasse, Bad Salzuflen
1945 - May 1946
8 Corps
Germany: Moltke Strasse, Bad SalzuflenMay 1946 - 194730 Corps
14 Field Survey SquadronGermany: Clifton Barracks, Minden1947 - 1949
Germany: Catterick Barracks, Bielefeld1949 - 6 Feb 1951HQ Lubbecke District
Germany: Stornoway Barracks, Lemgo 6 Feb 1951 - 29 Oct 1953HQ Lubbecke District
Germany: Napier Barracks, Dortmund29 Oct 1953 - 14 May 1958HQ Rhine District 
Germany: Nicholson Barracks, Moenchengladbach14 May 1958 - 1964
Germany: Tela Barracks, Rattingen1964 - 26 Mar 1965Tela Bks renamed Roy Bks
Germany: Roy Barracks, Rattingen

26 Mar 1965 - Apr 1977

Amalgamated with 3 BAOR Map Depot to form 14 Topo Sqn
14 Topograpical SquadronGermany: Roy Barracks, RattingenApr 1977 - May 1985
14 Independent Topograpical SquadronGermany: Roy Barracks, Rattingen
May 1985 - 27 Feb 1995
14 Geographic SquadronGermany: Ayrshire Barracks, Mönchengladbach27 Feb 1995 - 42 Survey Engineer Regiment BFPO 19

15 Squadron

Unit NameLocationDatesHigher FormationNotes
15 Field Park Squadron
Hong Kong:
Jan 1950 - May 1958
24 Field Engineer Regiment
46 Fld Park Sqn renumbered 15 Sqn
England: Barton StaceyMay 1958 - Jun 195824 Field Engineer Regiment
England: RiponJun - Dec 1958
15 Corps Field Park SquadronEngland: RiponDec 1958 - Jan 196438 Corps Engineer Regiment
England: RiponJan 1964 - Dec 196438 Engineer Regiment
15 Field Park SquadronEngland: RiponDec 1964 - Jan 196838 Engineer Regiment
15 Field Support SquadronEngland: RiponJan 1968 - Sept 1970 38 Engineer Regiment 
15 (Gulf) Support SquadronPersian Gulf. Sept 1970 - Apr 1971
15 Field Support Squadron
England: Ripon
Apr 1971 - Jun 1972
38 Engineer Regiment
RHQ and Sqn amalgamated to form 15 HQ Sqn
15 HQ SquadronEngland: RiponJune 1972 - Mar 197738 Engineer Regiment 
15 Field Support SquadronEngland: RiponMar 1977 - Apr 199338 Engineer Regiment 
Middle East: Gulf WarJan 1991 - Mar 1991
15 Field Park SquadronEngland: RiponApr  1993 - 
Bosnia: Tomislavgrad/Split20 Oct - 15 Dec 1995Op Grapple 7
Bosnia: Tomislavgrad/Split20 Dec 1995 - 26 Apr 1996Op Resolute 1
15 Field Support SquadronNorthern Ireland: Maserene Barracks, AntrimSummer 2008 - 38 Engineer Regiment 

16 Squadron

Unit NameLocationDatesHigher FormationNotes
16 Engineer SquadronEgypt: El Ballah, Canal ZoneFeb 1950 - Oct 195035 Army Engineer Regiment62 Sqn renumbered 16 Sqn
16 Field SquadronEgypt: Minden Camp, El Fayid, Canal ZoneOct 1950 - Jun 195435 Army Engineer Regiment
Cyprus:Jun 1954 - Dec 195535 Army Engineer Regiment
England: Ripon
Dec 1955 - 1956
35 Army Engineer Regiment
Middle East for ‘Op Musketeer’ (Suez Invasion) 
England: MarchwoodAug 1956 - Nov 1956In a port operating role
Middle East: Port Said then CyprusNov 1956 - Jan 195735 Army Engineer RegimentIn a port operating role
Germany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck Nov 1957 - 195935 Army Engineer Regiment
16 Independent Field SquadronGermany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck 1959 - 196035 Army Engineer Regiment
16 Field SquadronGermany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck 1960 - 196435 Army Engineer Regiment
Germany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck 1964 - Sept 19672 Div Engineers in Sp 6 Inf Bde
Germany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck Sept 1967 - April 19692 Div Engineers In Sp 12 Inf Bde
Germany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck April 1969 - Sept 197623 Engineer Regiment  
Northern Ireland Tour: East Belfast 20 Mar - 24 July 197223 Engineer Regiment  Infantry Role
Northern Ireland Tour: Ballykelly26 Jun - 1 Nov 1974
Germany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck Sept 1976 - Jan 19812 Armd Div Engr Regt 
Northern Ireland Tour: Belfast (City Centre/Markets) 9 June - 11 Oct 19772 Armd Div Engr Regt Infantry Role
Northern Ireland Tour: Belfast (Monagh)2 Oct 1979 - 2 Feb 19802 Armd Div Engr Regt Infantry Role
Germany: Roberts Bks, Osnabruck Jan 1981 - Aug 199225 Engineer Regiment  Sqn disbanded
16 Survey Support SquadronEngland: Denison Barracks, Hermitage1 Oct 1995 - ??42 Engineer Regiment as HQ Sqn
16 Geographic Support SquadronEngland: Denison Barracks, Hermitage?? - 42 Engineer Regiment as HQ Sqn

17 Squadron

Unit NameLocationDatesHigher FormationNotes
17 Field SquadronLibyaMay 1948 - 195122 Field Engineer Regiment
Egypt: Canal Zone1951 - Oct 195422 Field Engineer Regiment
LibyaOct 1954 - Dec 195722 Field Engineer Regiment
England: Chiseldon, near SwindonDec 1957 - Aug 195922 Field Engineer Regiment
17 Independent Field SquadronEngland: Chiseldon, near SwindonAug 1959 - Oct 195922 Field Engineer Regiment
Christmas IslandOct 1959 - May 1960Independent
England: Chiseldon, near SwindonMay 1960 - Jul 1960HQRE 3 Div
17 Field SquadronEngland: RiponJul 1960 - Dec 196038 Engineer RegimentDec Sqn disbanded
17 SME Squadron
England: Brompton Barracks, Chatham
Dec 1960 - Dec 1961
12 SME Regiment
D Sqn 12 SME Regt became 17 SME Sqn
England: Gordon Barracks, GillinghamDec 1961 - Jul 196212 SME Regiment
17 RSME SquadronEngland: Gordon Barracks, GillinghamJul 1962 - Aug 196612 RSME Regiment 
England: Chattenden


Aug 1966 -


12 RSME Regiment


1977 became Transportation Support Unit for Chatham, with an RCT officer commanding.
17 Field Squadron (EOD)England: Carver Barracks, Wimbish?c200833 Engineer Regiment (EOD)

18 Squadron

Unit NameLocationDatesHigher FormationNotes
18 Engineer Park SquadronEgypt: Canal ZoneMay 1950 - Nov 195035 Army Engineer RegimentFormed
18 Corps Field Park SquadronEgypt: Canal ZoneNov 1950 - 195335 Army Engineer Regiment
18 Field Park SquadronEgypt: Canal Zone1953 - Jan 195435 Army Engineer Regiment
CyprusJan 1954 - Nov 195535 Army Engineer Regiment
CyprusNov 1955 - Nov 195937 Corps Engineer RegimentDisbanded
18 SME Squadron
England: Chatham
Feb 1960 - Jul 1962
12 SME Regiment
‘A’ Sqn of 12 (SME) Regt is re-titled 18 SME Sqn
18 RSME Squadron

England: Kingshill Barracks, Hoo

Jul 1962 - Nov 1965

12 RSME Regiment

18 and 40 RSME Sqns amalgamated to form 18/40 RSME Squadron
18/40 RSME SquadronEngland: Kingshill Barracks, Hoo1961 - Nov 196512 RSME Regiment
England: Gordon Barracks, Gillingham Nov 1965 - Aug 196612 RSME Regiment 
England: Chattenden
Aug 1966 - Nov 1969
12 RSME Regiment
Renamed 18 RSME Squadron 
18 RSME SquadronEngland: ChattendenNov 1969 - Dec 198212 RSME Regiment Redesignated 18 RSME Sp Sqn on amalgamation with 40 Sp Sqn
18 RSME Support SquadronEngland: ChattendenDec 1982 - 12 RSME Regiment 

19 Squadron

Unit NameLocationDatesHigher FormationNotes
19 Field Survey Company Italy: Rome 1945? - Sept 1945
Austria: SimmeringSept 1945 - June 1946
Italy: BolognaJune 1946 - Oct 1946
Italy: LonigoOct 1946 - Feb 1947Reduced to cadre
Egypt: Camp 15 Rear, Fayid
Feb 1947 - Oct 1948
Reformed from 512 Company
19 Topographical Squadron Egypt: Fayid, Canal ZoneOct 1948 - Aug 194942 Survey Engineer Regiment
Jordan:Aug 1949 - Oct 195242 Survey Engineer Regiment
Cyprus:Oct 1952 - Sept 195342 Survey Engineer Regiment
Iraq: Habbaniya Sept 1953 - Dec 195842 Survey Engineer Regiment
Cyprus:Dec 1958 - May 195942 Survey Engineer Regimenttwo Tps in Aden
Aden:May 1959 - Late 196042 Survey Engineer RegimentRest of Sqn joins the two Tps
Bahrein:Late 1960 - 196142 Survey Engineer Regiment
Muharraq:1961 - Mar 196342 Survey Engineer Regimentfor Kuwait emergency
Aden: Falaise Camp, Little AdenMar 1963 - Nov 196342 Survey Engineer Regiment
England: Barton StaceyNov 1963 - Jan 197342 Survey Engineer Regiment
19 Geodetic SquadronEngland: Barton StaceyJan 1973 - June 197642 Survey Engineer Regiment
19 Topographical Squadron England: Barton StaceyJune 1976 - Oct 198542 Survey Engineer Regiment
England: HermitageOct 1985 - 42 Survey Engineer Group
BosniaJul - Sep 1996

 

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