35 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S) (United Kingdom)
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35 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S) is an Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search unit of the Royal Engineers within the British Army, under the operational command of 8th Engineer Brigade.[3]
35 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S) | |
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Active | 1948[1] – present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Engineering |
Role | Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search |
Size | Four squadrons 518 personnel[2] |
Part of | 8th Engineer Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Carver Barracks, Wimbish |
Organization edit
Today the regiment consists of:
- 35 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), at Carver Barracks, Wimbish
History edit
The regiment was previously based at Hameln, Germany as a close support engineering regiment supporting 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade. Under Army 2020 refine, the regiment returned from Germany and re-roled as an EOD and Search Regiment.[8] 35 Engineer Regiment is now based at Carver Barracks, Wimbish.[9]
References edit
- ^ 35 Regiment – 4 Div Regt, British Army Units From 1945 On. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "8 Engineer Brigade | The British Army".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "It's all change at barracks as new regiment moves in". Saffron Walden Reporter. 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ UK Ministry of Defence (31 January 2017). "Further supplementary evidence submitted by the Ministry of Defence". parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2018.