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Regiments TA - 118 to 432

Date Unit Sub-units
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. 118 Construction Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 North Riding Fortress Engineers reformed (HQ at Middlesborough), assigned 21 Engineer Group Seniority derived from Tees Division Submarine Miners 1886
. Assigned Squadrons: 308, 541 & 542 Cons and 307 Plant Sqns RE (TA) 308, 541, 542 and 307 Sqns
. 1955: 307 Plant Sqn RE (TA) became an independent unit 308, 541 and 542 Sqns
. 1961: Reorganized as 118 (Tees) Corps Engineer Regiment RE (TA). 333 Field Sqn RE (TA) formed and assigned. 508 Field Sqn RE (TA) transferred in from 105 Engr Regiment RE (TA). 308 and 541 Sqns RE (TA) disbanded. 542 Sqn RE (TA) transferred out to 129 Corps Engr Regiment 303 & 508 Sqns
. 1 Apr 1967: Reduced to 118 (Tees) Field Sqn RE .
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. 119 Field Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed (HQ at Brighton) as descendant of 44th (Home Counties) Infantry Division RE [211 Field Sqn RE ex Kent Fortress Engineers] and formed divisional regiment in 44th (Home Counties) Infantry Division Seniority derived from 1 Sussex Volunteers 1890
. Assigned Squadrons: 208, 210 & 211 Field and 209 Field Park Sqns RE (TA) 208, 209, 210 & 211 Sqns
. 1961: Reorganized and redesignated as 44th (Home Counties) Division/District RE (TA). 208 & 210 Sqns RE (TA) disbanded 209 & 211 Sqns
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. 120 Construction Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed (HQ at Gravesend), descending from Cinque Ports, Kent and Sussex Fortress Engineers, assigned 25 Engineer Group Seniority derived from 1 Sussex Volunteers 1890
. Assigned Squadrons: 312, 582 & 583 Cons and 321 Park Sqns RE (TA) 312, 321, 582 & 583 Sqns
. 1950: Regt and 3 Sqns disbanded, 583 Cons Sqn to independent role .
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. 121 Construction Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed (HQ at Chelsea), descending from London Corps Troops Engineers and 47th (London) Infantry Division RE, assigned 27 Engineer Group Seniority derived from 1 Sussex Volunteers 1890
. Assigned Squadrons: 316, 328 & 579 Cons and 323 & 342 E & M Sqns RE (TA) 316, 328, 323, 342 & 579 Sqns
. 1950: 579 Cons Sqn RE (TA) to independent role 316, 328, 323 & 342 Sqns
. Redesignated 1951 as 121 Army Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
. 1961: Absorbed into 101 Engineer Regiment. 316, 328, 323 & 342 Sqns disbanded
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. 122 Field Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed 1947 (HQ at Cambridge) as descendant of 54th (East Anglian) Infantry Division RE, assigned 25 Engineer Group Seniority derived from 1 Bedfordshire Volunteers 1900
. Assigned Squadrons: 248, 250 & 251 Field and 287 Field Park Sqns RE (TA) 248, 250, 251 and 287 Sqns
. 1961: Reorganized and redesignated as 54th (East Anglian) Division/District RE (TA). 287 Field Park Sqn RE (TA) disbanded 248, 250 & 251 Sqns
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. 123 Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed (HQ at Manchester) as descendant of 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division RE and formed divisional regiment in 42nd (Lancashire) Infantry Division Seniority derived from 3 Lancashireshire Volunteers 1901
. Assigned Squadrons: 200, 201 & 202 Field and 203 Field Park Sqns RE (TA) 200, 201, 202 & 203 Sqns
. 1961: Reorganized and redesignated as 42nd (Lancashire) Division/District RE (TA) 200, 201, 202 & 203 Sqns
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. 124 Field Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed (HQ at Rutherglen) as descendant of 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division RE, assigned 264 (Scottish) Beach Brigade Seniority derived from 2 Lanarkshire Volunteers 1903
. Assigned Squadrons: 242, 278 & 279 Field and 280 Field Park Sqns 242, 278, 279 and 280 Sqns
. 1950: Transferred as divisional regiment for 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division .
. 1961: Reorganized and redesignated as 52nd (Lowland) Division/District RE. 278 and 279 Sqns disbanded 242 and 280 Sqns
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. 125 Army Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed (HQ at Cannock) as descendant of 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division RE, assigned 23 Engineer Group Seniority derived from North Midland Div RE 1908
. Assigned Squadrons: 214, 292 & 293 Field and 213 Field Park Sqns RE (TA) 213, 214, 292 & 293 Sqns
. 1950: 291 Field Sqn RE (TA) transferred in from 127 Cons Regiment RE (TA) 213, 214, 291, 292 & 293 Sqns
. 1951: 292 Field Sqn RE (TA) to independent role 213, 214, 291 & 293 Sqns
. 1956: 291 Field Sqn RE (TA) transferred out to 143 Plant Regiment RE (TA) 213, 214 & 293 Sqns
. 1961: Redesignated as 125 (Staffordshire) Engineer Regiment RE (TA); HQ at Stafford. 293 Field Sqn RE (TA) disbanded 213 & 214 Sqns
. 1 Apr 1967: Reduced to 125 (Staffordshire) Fd Sp Sqn RE; also contributed to TAVR III The Staffordshire Yeomanry (Queen’s Own Royal Regiment (T) .
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. 126 Army Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed (HQ at Dundee) as descendant of City of Dundee Fortress Engineers, assigned 20 Engineer Group Seniority derived from Dundee Fortress Engr 1908
. Assigned Squadrons: 240, 274, 275 Field and 320 Field Park Sqns RE (TA) 240, 274, 275 and 320 Sqns
. 1950: Regiment and squadrons disbanded. [Regt number transferred to SR/AER.] .
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. 127 Construction Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed (HQ at Smethwick) as descendant of 46th Infantry Division RE, assigned 23 Engineer Group Seniority derived from North Midland Div RE 1908
. Assigned Squadrons: 212, 290, 291 Con and 215 Plant Sqns RE (TA) 212, 290, 291 and 215 Sqns
. 1950: 290 Cons Sqn became an independent sqn [BDS]. 291 Cons Sqn transferred out to 125 Army Engr Regiment RE (TA). 225 Field Sqn transferred in from 112 Cons Regiment RE (TA) 212, 225 and 215 Sqns
. 1956: 215 Plant Sqn transferred out to 143 Plant Regiment RE (TA) 212 and 225 Sqns
. 1961: Reorganized and redesignated as 48th (South Midland) Division/District RE. 212 and 225 Sqns
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. 128 Field Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed (HQ at Liverpool) as descendant of 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division RE, assigned 24 Engineer Group Seniority derived from 66 Div RE 1938
. Assigned Squadrons: 256, 257, 509 Field and 258 Field Park Sqns 256, 257, 509 and 258 Sqns
. 1949: Regiment and sqns disbanded [Regt number transferred to SR/AER.] .
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. 129 Field Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed (HQ at Leeds), descending in part from 49th (West Riding) Infantry Division RE, assigned 21 Engineer Group Seniority derived from 46 Div RE 1938
. Assigned Squadrons: 270, 271, 272 Field and 273 Field Park Sqns 270, 271, 272 and 273 Sqns
. 1950: 272 Field Sqn independent. Regiment and remaining sqns disbanded. .
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. 129 Corps Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1955 Reformed (HQ at Leeds) as 129 Corps Engineer Regiment .
. Assigned Squadrons: 272, 307 and 422 Field Sqns 272, 307 and 422 Sqns
. 1961: 307 Field Sqn to independent role. 542 Field Sqn transferred in from 118 Cons Regt RE 272, 422 and 542 Sqns
. 1 Apr 1967: Regiment and sqns disbanded, forming 272 (West Riding) Field Sqn RE (Vol) .
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. 130 Construction Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed (HQ at Liverpool), from 55th (West Lancashire) Infantry Division RE and former Lancashire Fortress Engineers, assigned 24 Engineer Group Seniority derived from 510 & 511 Coys 1938
. Assigned Squadrons: 510, 511 and 580 Cons Sqns 510, 511 and 580 Sqns
. 1949: Regiment and squadrons disbanded .
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. 131 Airborne Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed (HQ at Knightsbridge) as divisional regiment for 16th Airborne Division. (RHQ moved 1949 to Chelsea.) .
. Assigned Squadrons: 299, 300, 301 Abn Engr and 302 Abn Engr Park Sqns 299, 300, 301 and 302 Sqns
. 1961: 299 and 300 Abn Engr Sqns to independent role 301 and 302 Sqns
. 1961: 301 Abn Engr Sqn renamed Para Engr Sqn. 302 Abn Engr Park Sqn renamed Para Engr Park. 301 and 302 Sqns
. 1961: Redesignated as 131 Parachute Engineer Regiment .
. 1 Apr 1967: Reduced to 131 Indep Para Sqn RE (Vol). .
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. 132 Field Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Durham Fortress Engineers (part of Tyne Electrical Engineers 1919-1947) withdrawn and reformed (HQ at Sunderland), assigned 22 Engineer Group .
. Assigned Squadrons: 333, 334, 335 Field and 336 Field Park Sqns 333, 334, 335 and 336 Sqns
. 1950: 335 Field Sqn transferred out to 118 Cons Regiment 333, 334 and 336 Sqns
. 1953: 333 Field Sqn renumbered as 608 Field Sqn. 608, 334 and 336 Sqns
. 1956: 336 Field Park Sqn renamed 336 Crane Operating Sqn 608, 334 and 336 Sqns
. 1957: Redesignated as 132 Corps Engineer Regiment 608, 334 and 336 Sqns
. 1961: Absorbed into 233 Sqn RE of 105 (Tyne Electrical Engineers) Engineer Regiment. Squadrons disbanded .
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. 133 Construction Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Formed (HQ at Manchester) in 42nd (East Lancashire) Infantry Division RE area, assigned 24 Engineer Group .
. Assigned Squadrons: 309, 310 & 311 Cons Sqns 309, 310 & 311 Sqns
. 1950: Regiment and squadrons disbanded .
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. 134 Construction Regiment RE (TA) .
1947 Essex Fortress Engineers reformed (HQ at Colchester?) at London as 134 Construction Regiment, assigned 25 Engineer Group .
. Assigned Squadrons: 313, 314 & 315 Cons Sqns 313, 314 & 315 Sqns
. 1961: Reduced to 313 Field Sqn RE in 54th (East Anglian) Division/District RE. 314 & 315 Sqns disbanded .
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. 135 Survey Regiment RE (TA) .
1948.10.05 Formed (RHQ at Thame) .
. Assigned Sqns: 337 Topo, 338 Carto & 339 Litho Sqns 337, 338 & 339 Sqns
. 1955: RHQ moved to Ewell, Surrey .
. 1961: 338 Cartography Sqn to independent role. .
. 1 Apr 1967: Disbanded, forming 135 Field Survey Sqn RE (Vol). All sqns disbanded .
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. 140 Corps Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1961 Formed (HQ at Nottingham). .
. Assigned Squadrons: 438, 575 Field and 115 Field Park Sqns 438, 575 and 115 Sqns
. 1 Apr 1967: Disbanded, forming RHQ 73 Engineer Regiment (Vol) and 575 Field Sqn RE (Vol); also contributed to TAVR III The Derbyshire (T) Bn The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). .
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. 143 Plant Regiment RE (TA) .
1956 Formed as a new unit (HQ at Walsall). .
. Assigned Squadrons: 215, 276 and 291 Plant Sqns 215, 276 and 291 Sqns
. 1961: Reduced to 291 Plant Sqn. 215 Plant Sqn disbanded. 276 Plant Sqn transferred to 102 Regiment .
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. 146 (Antrim Artillery) Corps Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1956.10.31 Formed by conversion of 409th (Antrim) Coast Regiment RA. .
. Assigned Squadrons: 255, 256, 259 Field and 260 Corps Fd Pk Sqns 255, 256, 259 and 260 Sqns
. 1961: 260 Corps Field Park Sqn independent role 255, 256 and 259 Sqns
. 1 Apr 1967: Consolidated with 591 Indep Field Sqn RE to form 74 Engineer Regiment (Vol), with 112 (Antrim Fortress) and 114 (Antrim Artillery) Field Sqns RE (Vol) .
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. 432 (City of Edinburgh) Corps Engineer Regiment RE (TA) .
1961.05.01 Formed (HQ at Edinburgh) from 432 LAA Regiment RA (-) and 585 and 586 Indep Field Sqns RE .
. Assigned Squadrons: 585 and 586 Field Sqns .
. 1 Apr 1967: Disbanded forming 104 (City of Edinburgh) Field Sqn RE (Vol). .
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