17 Squadron

17 Field Squadron
Dates Location Higher Formation / Notes
c1946/47 Palestine  
1948.05 Libya 22 Field Engineer Regiment
1951 Egypt: Canal Zone 22 Field Engineer Regiment
1954.10 Libya 22 Field Engineer Regiment
1957.12 England: Chiseldon, near Swindon 22 Field Engineer Regiment
  ??: Renamed 17 Independent Field Squadron  
  Oct 59 - May 60: Christmas Island Independent
  May 60: Renamed 17 Field Squadron HQRE 3 Div
1960.07 England: Ripon 38 Engineer Regiment
  Dec 60: Disbanded  
     
17 SME Squadron
1960.12 England: Brompton Barracks, Chatham D Sqn 12 SME Regt became 17 SME Sqn
12 SME Regiment
1961.12 England: Gordon Barracks, Gillingham 12 SME Regiment
  Jul 62: 12 SME Regiment renamed 12 RSME Regiment  12 RSME Regiment 
  Jul 62: Renamed 17 RSME Squadron  
1966.08 England: Chattenden 12 RSME Regiment
  1977 became Transportation Support Unit for Chatham, with an RCT officer commanding.  
  1994: Disbanded  
     
17 Field Squadron (EOD)
c2008 England: Carver Barracks, Wimbish? 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD)
     

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