35 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S) (United Kingdom)

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35 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S)
Insignia of 35 Engineer Regiment (United Kingdom), Hector.png
Insignia of 35 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S)
Hector, Prince of Troy
Active1948 [1] – present
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
BranchFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army
TypeEngineering
RoleExplosive Ordnance Disposal and Search
SizeFour squadrons
518 personnel [2]
Part of 8th Engineer Brigade
Garrison/HQCarver Barracks, Wimbish

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]

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History

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]

Squadrons

Today the regiment consists of:

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References

  1. 35 Regiment – 4 Div Regt, British Army Units From 1945 On. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. "8 Engineer Brigade | The British Army".
  4. http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-engineers/regiments---major-units/35-regiment---4-div-regt.html
  5. http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-engineers/squadrons/29-squadron.html
  6. "It's all change at barracks as new regiment moves in". Saffron Walden Reporter. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  7. UK Ministry of Defence (31 January 2017). "Further supplementary evidence submitted by the Ministry of Defence". parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  8. "35 Engineer Regiment EOD&S (@35engineer) • 15 is now re-rolling as 15 HQ&Sp Sqn, which will provide support across the station to enable EOD&S activities across the globe". 20 July 2023.
  9. "17 Sqn are currently preparing to go onto readiness in support of NATO, which means lots of time spent perfecting not just their EOD&S skills, but also living and fighting from vehicles, operating in the field and understanding our role in the bigger battle". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  10. "Before Easter, 15 Sqn deployed on Ex AUSTERE STALLION alongside @36engr_regt In a challenging exercise spread across the country, 3 Tasklines were challenged in a range of scenarios, working out how to clear railways and other critical national infrastructure to support the wider battle". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  11. "Members of 21 Fd Sqn (EOD&S), with attachments from Military Working Dogs, REME and R Sigs, conduct live fire training in preparation for operations with the Scots Dragoon Guards". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 3 October 2023.