8 Squadron
8 Field Squadron | ||
Dates | Location | Higher Formation / Notes |
1947 | Kenya | 34 Army Engineer Regiment |
1948: Disbanded | ||
8 Railway Squadron | ||
1945 | Germany: | |
1947.12 | England: Longmoor | Formed: 16 Railway Training Regiment |
Jul 65: Disbanded. Rail duties taken over by RCT | ||
8 Field Squadron | ||
1967.07 | England: Mooltan Barracks, Tidworth | Formed: 3 Div Engineers |
7 Jan - 13 May 70: Northern Ireland Tour: Antrim | ||
Sep 70: 3 Div Engineers renamed 22 Engineer Regiment | 22 Engineer Regiment | |
15 Oct - 29 Nov 71: Northern Ireland Tour: Lurgan | ||
11 Jan - 29 Mar 72: Northern Ireland Tour: Antrim | ||
17 Jul - 16 Sep 72: Northern Ireland Tour: Long Kesh | ||
21 Nov 73 - 22 Mar 74: Northern Ireland Tour: Antrim | ||
1975.01 | England: Swinton Bks, Perham Down | 22 Engineer Regiment |
11 Oct 75 - 10 Feb 76: Northern Ireland Tour: Castledillon | ||
14 Jun - 11 Oct 77: Northern Ireland Tour: Castledillon | ||
8 Jun - 9 Oct 79: Northern Ireland Tour: Castledillon | ||
Mar - May 81: Cyprus: | Carried out minor engineering projects | |
6 Dec 81 - 20 Apr 82: Northern Ireland Tour: Castledillon | ||
Nov 82 - Apr 83: Falkland Islands | 37 Engineer Regiment | |
1993: Renamed 8 Armoured Engineer Squadron | 22 Engineer Regiment | |
10 Mar – 13 Sep 95: Northern Ireland Tour: Long Kesh | Op Descant | |
2000? | England: Swinton Barracks, Perham Down | 26 Engineer Regiment |
Apr - Oct 07: Afghanistan: Op Herrick 6 | ||
Apr - Oct 12: Afghanistan: Op Herrick 16 | ||
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