35 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S)
| 35 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S) | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1948[1] – present |
| Country | File:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom |
| Branch | File:Flag of the British Army.svg British Army |
| Type | Engineering |
| Role | Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search |
| Size | Three squadrons 518 personnel[2] |
| Part of | 8th Engineer Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Carver Barracks, Wimbish |
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35 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Royal Engineers is an Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search unit of the British Army, part of 8th Engineer Brigade.[3]
History
[edit | edit source]The regiment arrived in Germany in 1957 after being at Ripon 1955-57 including a deployment for Operation Musketeer, the Suez crisis. It remained at Gordon Barracks, Hameln, Germany, Germany from 1964 to 1999.[4]
From 1950 to 1995 the regiment included 29 Field Squadron, including the period 1977-82 during which the regiment was 4th Armoured Division Engineer Regiment.[5]
In the 21st century it became a close support regiment supporting the 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade. Under the Army 2020 Refine programme, the regiment returned from Germany and re-roled as an EOD and Search Regiment.[6] 35 Engineer Regiment is now based at Carver Barracks, Wimbish.[7]
The regiment will re-role back to its historic close support role, as of December 2025
Squadrons
[edit | edit source]Today the regiment consists of:
- 35 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), at Carver Barracks, Wimbish
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ 35 Regiment – 4 Div Regt, British Army Units From 1945 On. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
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