14.5cm x 18.5cm (width x height) You may also be interested in the following products 657 - Metal Para or Pegasus Car Badge 14.99 Incl. In 1947, as part of the establishment of the post-war Territorial Army (TA), 131st Airborne Engineer Regiment was formed by consolidated the former engineer companies[a] of the 16th Airborne Division (now entirely a TA division). As a charity, War Memorials Trust relies on voluntary donations and every The squadron currently serves as part of 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) in Woodbridge (Suffolk) and provides close engineer support to 16 Air Assault Brigade. The Sappers used their skills to provide close engineering support for 3rd Commando Brigade all over Helmand Province. In September 1998 the squadron was deployed to Bosnia, being involved in repairing, reinforcing and replacing camp structures. Chief Royal EngineerRoyal School of Military EngineeringSapperBattle honours of the British and Imperial ArmiesBermuda Volunteer Engineers 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment 100%(1/1) Totally RM G5N5A3 - Members of the 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers, who are deploying to Afghanistan on 25/1/02, take part in exercises at the British Army Base in Aldershot. Aden, Borneo, Bahrain and Kenya: 1965 67 On VE Day, 1st Airborne Division was ordered to Norway to accept the surrender of the Germans there. The reconstituted sapper unit was formed from personnel of the 1st, 3rd and 9th Airborne Squadrons and 147 Airborne Park Squadron. Like other units comprising the Royal Engineers, soldiers in the squadron are called sappers. The outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 saw 9th Field Company RE in France once again, still as part of the 4th Division. If it is, you will need to provide further details and submit current It took part in the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from Dunkirk. Trust, Totally RM G5N5A4 - Members of the 9 Parachute . | Privacy Policy Of the original Company of 215 All Ranks, only 57 men returned to the UK, the remainder being captured or killed. [3], The '9th', 1787-1960: The History of the British Army's Only Remaining Parachute Engineer Unit. This turned out to be a disaster, both gliders crash landing and the few survivors being executed by the Gestapo. In 1987, in the Royal Engineers 200th Anniversary Year, the squadron was selected to provide the Royal Guard. Their first airborne operation, OP FRESHMAN, was in Norway in 1942 where they were tasked to destroy a heavy water plant. However, both gliders crash landed, and the few survivors were executed by the Gestapo. Suffolks airborne engineers return from construction mission, June 2016. However, because of an internal reorganisation, 299 Airborne Squadron was renamed as 299 Parachute Engineer Squadron became independent, now under Northern Command. For a good giggle, look at this (highly unofficial) website. 1965-69. trips to Kenya, Libya and many exercises in England Scotland and Wales. He was delighted with the suggestion and that he now had his own dedicated Royal Engineer Squadron in the Brigade". In addition, I acquired a number of personal memories, some written by officers and others by squadron other ranks. [12] Since 1995, all parachute jumps are carried out from powered aircraft. [2] The next hundred years of the squadron's history is rather meagre, but it is known to have served in the Kaffir Wars, the Crimean War, Bermuda, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Hong Kong. Another UK resillience task which provided a contingency force during planned UK Border Force strikes. The unit's first airborne operation was in Norway in 1942 when they were sent to destroy a heavy water plant. During the operation, Recce Troop, on their debut deployment, carried out vital route reconnaissance and with the assistance of geo technicians, produced mapping of routes throughout the country. With the exception of two gliders that crash landed, the remainder of the unit landed safely at Arnhem, where they played an important role in the defence of the bridge. As of 2021, it is the only reserve parachute-trained squadron of the Royal Engineers. The Squadron recently returned home with the rest of 23 Engineer (Air Assault) from Afghanistan. Now based at Rock Barracks in Woodbridge, Suffolk with the rest of 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault), the squadron's history goes back to 1787, when the Chatham Company of " 'Royall Military Artificers' " was raised at Chatham, which, in 1806, was numbered 9 Field Company in Gibraltar. Courtesy British Army. You can find them here -http://www.airbornesappersscotland.co.uk/. Communications. easily identified by the large bowl of bananas and 2 spoons for cutlery. On VE Day, 1st Airborne Division was ordered to Norway to accept the surrender of the Germans there. With the disbandment of 6th Airborne Division the unit was succeeded in 1948 by 9th Independent Airborne Squadron RE which became the sapper unit for 16 Independent Parachute Brigade Group. It has been my intention to make this history as factual as possible, supported by photographs. Please be aware that a summary of your enquiry, without your contact details, 23 Amphibious Engineer Squadron Royal Engineers Regimental Hand Made Mess Plaque $35.82 Buy It Now , $34.28 Shipping , 14-Day Returns, eBay Money Back Guarantee Seller: military-veterans-store (13,078) 99.9% , Location: ENGLAND, GB , Ships to: GB & many other countries, Item: 275358882574 It was re-named 9 Field Company in Gibraltar in 1806 and became part of Airborne Forces in May 1942, when 9 (Airborne) Field Company RE provided the engineer support for the newly formed 1st Airlanding Brigade, with about one-third of the Company in the parachute role and the remainder glider-borne. Since then, personnel from the Sqn have deployed to South Sudan as part of Operation TRENTON in 2016 & 2017. Northern Ireland: 1979 1982 Help us by submitting one! Mr Eric Blenkinsop also suggested a tribute to the officer responsible for the organisation of airborne forces in 1941, Major (later Lt Col) John Rock, a Royal Engineer officer, who tragically died in a glider accident in 1942 and received very little recognition of his work. Find out more about the Queen's Gurkha Engineers On this website BACK Latest from Instagram FOLLOW US Armed Forces Hindu Chaplain Acharya Krishan Kant A Soldiers from 9 Parachute Squadron, 23 Engineer Regiment, patrolling in a Jackal vehicle, Afghanistan, 2010. Northern Ireland, Kenya: 1967 1969 [1][2][3] Another reorganisation by 1956 saw the squadron reorganised as follows:[1][3], In 1967, as a result of the 1966 Defence White Paper, the Territorial Army was completely reorganised and renamed as the Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve (TAVR), with many of the old regiments being reduced to squadrons and squadrons in turn becoming troops. Like other units consisting of Royal Engineers, soldiers in the squadron are called sappers. In 1995 the Squadron again deployed to Northern Ireland on a six month Op DESCANT tour. In addition, members of the squadron deployed on a UN mission to Cyprus. On 1 January 1954, 76 Federal Field Squadron was formed at Balaclava Lines Kluang Garrison. On 30 July, after only 5 days preparation in Aldershot, the advance elements of the contingent, under the command of CO 5 Airborne Brigade Logistic Battalion arrived at Kigali airport on the outskirts of the capital. In 1956, as a result of cuts to the Army and end of National Service the next year, the 16th Airborne Division was broken up, and the engineer regiment became independent under London District. Sergeant Ron Wrega, Sergeant Pete Colclough and Corporal John Foran won the Military Medal during the conflict. Like other units consisting of Royal Engineers, soldiers in the squadron are called sappers. Since 2017, the structure of the squadron has been as follows:[4][9][10][7][11]. Without any official documents recording the activities of the Squadron I have had to rely very much on individual accounts from former members, which have been published in the Pegasus and Airborne Engineers Journals. 299 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers (299 Para Sqn) is a specialist field engineer squadron of the British Army's Corps of Royal Engineers and the only reserve parachute unit of the corps. After the Falklands War, the squadron had tours in Belize, Kenya, the Falklands and Canada. 22.50 + 19.55 Postage. 9 Parachute Squadron RE, as it was now called, remained in Aldershot. Select from premium 9 Parachute Squadron of the highest quality. You will need to be registered and logged in to In 1980/1981 it completed its 6th operational tour in Northern Ireland. However, they took heavy casualties, with just 57 of the original company of 215 men returning to the UK, the rest being captured or killed. Like other units comprising the Royal Engineers, soldiers in the squadron are called sappers. S A J Davis, Sgt. 9 Parachute Squadron RE, as it was now called, was to remain in Aldershot to support the Parachute Battalions. [1][4], This new squadron was based on 299 Troop of 131 Commando Squadron RE (V), who became 1 Troop, and Minden Company, Light Infantry, whose Headquarters at George Street TA Centre was taken over as Headquarters of the reborn 299 Para Squadron, this being the location of HQ and 2 Troops. In 1976, 16 Independent Parachute Brigade disbanded and 9 Independent Parachute Squadron RE became part of 36 Engineer Regiment, based at Maidstone. In 1995 the Squadron again deployed to Northern Ireland on a six month Op DESCANT tour. Since then 299 Parachute Squadron soldiers have deployed on Operation Herrick in Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, serving as part of 16 Air Assault Brigade, 3 Commando Brigade and 19th Light Brigade. Bahrain,Cyprus and Borneo: 1962 1965 In May 1942, it was reorganised as 9 Field Company RE (Airborne). The unit gained its 'Royal' prefix in 1787, becoming the Corps of Royal Engineers (RE). Your donation will help protect and conserve war memorials for future generations so Widely regarded by the rest of the Army as being 'more Reg than The Reg'. The unit's first airborne operation was in Norway in 1942 when they were sent to destroy a heavy water plant. The next hundred years of the squadron's history is rather meagre, but it is known to have served in the Kaffir Wars, the Crimean War, Bermuda, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Hong Kong. Like other units comprising the Royal Engineers, soldiers in the squadron are called sappers. The squadron has deployed worldwide to provide combat engineer support to 3 Commando Brigade, often deploying in small sub-units. VAT 12.49 Excl. I have had an interesting email from Trevor Stimpson - formerly of 20 Sqn, explaining how some people from 20 Sqn were attached to 9Sqn for a time. You can save your Pre-application enquiry form as you go along. 9 Parachute Squadron has retained its airborne role continuously since 1942 and remains the longest serving in-role airborne unit in Airborne Forces. 156th Parachute Bn - Lt Col Sir . Once submitted They were also given the duty of guarding the Royal London Palaces in 2009, 21 years after first performing the task. 4 Troop 9 Parachute Squadron (3 Troop 20 Field Squadron) Royal Engineers Falkland Islands 1982 Troop Status March 2012 Any help with finding the missing Troop Members will be gratefully accepted OPERATION CORPORATE TROOP ORBAT TROOP ROLL OF HONOUR Cpl Andrew McIlvenny (Killed in action on Sir Galahad 8 June 1982) The squadron remains the longest continually serving in-role fighting unit in Airborne Forces. As part of 2 Troop 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers, Joseph Smyth was one of the 'sappers' attached to 2 Para and saw action in the bloodiest battle of the conflict - Mount Longdon.. After VJ Day 9th Airborne Squadron went to Palestine with the 6th Airborne Division. The Airborne Shop is the official shop ofSupport Our Paras (The Parachute Regiment Charity RCN1131977). L/Cpl John Pashley, 9 Parachute Squadron RE, Falkland Islands, 1982. Casualties included 4 killed and 11 wounded. 9 Field Company RE (Airborne) returned to the UK in November 1943 to prepare for D Day. 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers Cpl Scotty Wilson . The squadron, based out of Kabul, provided vital infrastructure and force protection in support of 2 PARA Battlegroup, as part of the Multi National Engineer Group. 9 Parachute Squadron RE In September 1944 the company took part in Operation Market Garden. The Company was honoured by the presentation of a vellum scroll by King George VI to commemorate its part in the battle. It enplaned on the morning of 17 September 1944 and, except for two gliders that crashed, landed safely at Arnhem. 42 FIELD SQUADRON ROYAL ENGINEERS CLASSIC PLAQUE GIFT FROM CPLS MESS 2010. It is part of the 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment based at Rock Barracks the airborne Royal Engineers unit. Like other units comprising the Royal Engineers, soldiers in the squadron are called sappers. Consequently, 299 Parachute Troop became 299 Commando Troop, though an official parachute capability was retained. Currently (September 2014) the Parachute Regiment consists of: 1st Battalion (Regular Army): forms the core of the Special Forces Support Group and is based at MOD St Athan, South Wales; 2nd Battalion (Regular Army): parachute infantry component of 16 Air Assault Brigade based in Colchester Garrison; [1][4][6][7][8], Despite becoming part of the new 299 Para Squadron, 1 Troop still had an outstanding commitment to fulfil to 131 Independent Commando Squadron and the majority of the troop were mobilised for service in Afghanistan on Operation HERRICK V over the winter of 2006/7. To write a full history of each unit would be a mammoth task and take many years to complete. After VJ Day 9th Airborne Squadron went to Palestine with the 6th Airborne Division. 3 Troop, 9 Parachute Squadron, Royal Engineers, Exercise Waterleap, New Brunswick, Canada, 1986. In June 1999, 100 soldiers from the squadron were deployed to Kosovo, where they were involved in the clearing and securing of the mountain corridor to Kaanik to enable 4 Brigade to pass through. A vehicle overtook him and was blown up by a large culvert bomb. This turned out to be a disaster, both gliders crash landing and the few survivors being executed by the Gestapo. These guys are so 'nails' they've managed to keep an exclusively 9 Sqn table in the cookhouse at Brompton Bks for over 20 years . 1 Parachute Troop, in Kingston upon Hull, This page was last edited on 4 February 2023, at 17:52. http://www.freewebs.com/20sqnrefalklands/, http://www.airbornesappersscotland.co.uk/. The Squadrons history goes back to 1787, when the Chatham Company of Royal Military Artificers was raised at Chatham. Members of the squadron also provided the vital infrastructure required to sustain such an operation, as well as constructing extensive force protection measures. During the First World War the company served with the 4th Infantry Division, bridging the Rivers Marne and Aisne, as well as taking part in the Battle of the Somme. In true sapper tradition, the squadron was involved in the thick of the action from clearing minefields to repairing bridges. Lieutenant Colonel Gerry Taggart (OC 1976-1978) suggested I should include a link to the World War II engineer parachute squadrons and glider-borne companies as they were the forerunners of the airborne engineers as we know them today. Im a travel junky who loves to gain The next hundred years of the squadron's history is rather meagre, but it is known to have served in the Kaffir Wars, the Crimean War, Bermuda, Halifax, Nova Scotia and Hong Kong. On VE Day, 1st Airborne Division was ordered to Norway to accept the surrender of the 400,000 German soldiers there. The squadron had an integral part to play in the International Security Assistance Force on Operation FINGAL. Neither party had any Infantry protection and had therefore to organise their own within their resources. In 1976, 16 Independent Parachute Brigade disbanded and 9 Independent Parachute Squadron RE became part of 36 Engineer Regiment, based at Maidstone. After completing his training he qualified as an Engineer and was posted to Maidstone in Kent to 36 Royal Engineers Regiment. 9 Parachute Squadron RE (also known as '9 sqn'[1]), is an airborne detachment of the Royal Engineers, part of the British Army. The defending Royal Marines detachment at both locations were taken prisoner after fierce firefights. Later, 299 Troop achieved an operational first by constructing the first Medium Girder Bridge (MGB) to be flown into position. They refer to themselves as 9 Para - everyone else refers to them as 9 Sqn in order that they are not confused with members of The Parachute Regiment. | Cookie Policy, Copyright War Memorials Trust Registered Charity Number: 1062255 | Site by December 2001 saw a very quick deployment to Afghanistan, having only just returned from Macedonia. 9 Parachute Squadron RE, as it was now called, remained in Aldershot. On VE Day, 1st Airborne Division was ordered to Norway to accept the surrender of the 400,000 German soldiers there. However, from 1787, soldiers were provided by the Corps of Royal Military Artificers. 9 Parachute Squadron RE (often abbreviated to '9 Sqn' [1]) is an airborne detachment of the Royal Engineers, part of the British Army. In 2000, the Squadron deployed on another Operation DESCANT tour to Northern Ireland. In June 1999, 100 soldiers from the squadron were deployed to Kosovo, where they were involved in the clearing and securing of the mountain corridor to Kaanik to enable 4 Brigade to pass through. During their advance, casualties were incurred when the Batta-lion was subjected to heavy enemy artillery fire. In 1982 and during OP CORPORATE in the Falklands, the Squadron, reinforced with a troop from 20 Field Squadron, supported 5 Infantry Brigade with its own 2 Troop supporting 3 Parachute Battalion. Members of 9 Para Sqn RE, Northern Ireland, date unknown. 9 Parachute Squadron RE (often abbreviated to '9 Sqn') is an airborne detachment of the Royal Engineers, part of the British Army. 9 Independent Airborne Squadron RE accompanied the Division to Germany, returning to the UK in 1950, since when the squadron has served on active service in countries such as Egypt, Cyprus, Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Aden, Radfan, Borneo, Rhodesia as well as six full tours and two spearhead tours of duty in Northern Ireland. 9 Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers There are no available images for this memorial. 10th Parachute Bn - Lt Col Kenneth B. I. Smyth. The squadron, based out of Kabul, provided vital infrastructure and force protection in support of 2 PARA Battlegroup, as part of the Multi National Engineer Group. After six weeks of intense training, the squadron provided the guard for Buckingham Palace, St. James's Palace and for the Tower of London. Worked with Saudi Aramco supervised projects. Support is focused on war memorials in Very In September 1998 the squadron was deployed to Bosnia, being involved in repairing, reinforcing and replacing camp structures. The Squadron deployed to Cyprus with 16th Parachute Brigade in 1951 and moved from there to the Suez Canal Zone where it remained until June 1954, returning to Aldershot. VAT View Details Add to Wishlist 210 - Plaque - Parachute Regiment 29.99 Incl. Just in case, I have left off all references to Para, Indep, Cdo, Airborne, Airfield, Support, Hug, Pugh or Barney McGrue, and the unit is simply referred to as 9sqn on this site. Of the original Company of 215 All Ranks, only 57 men returned to the UK, the remainder being captured or killed. Time 2330: Whole Squadron less No.2 Troop and No.10 Section Emplaned at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire in six Stirling aircraft for flights to the Caen-Cherbourg peninsula on Operation NEPTUNE. Sergeant Ron Wrega, Sergeant Pete Colclough and Corporal John Foran won the Military Medal during the conflict. Soldiers who pass P Coy are then offered the opportunity to attend a three week course at RAF Brize Norton known as the Basic Parachute Course. Royal Engineers Mug Sapper Mug All Squadrons. Now based at Rock Barracks in Woodbridge, Suffolk with the rest of 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault), the squadron's history goes back to 1787, when the Chatham Company of " 'Royall Military Artificers' " was raised at Chatham, which, in 1806, was numbered 9 Field Company in Gibraltar. During the First World War the company served with the 4th Infantry Division, bridging the Rivers Marne and Aisne, as well as taking part in the Battle of the Somme. 9 Parachute Squadron RE, as it was now called, remained in Aldershot. September 1998 saw the Squadrons first deployment to the Balkans, based for 6 months in Gornji Vakuf in support of the British led Multinational Division (South West). Regimental badges depicted on the upper left and right hand sides of the plaque and the Falkland Islands are depicted in the upper centre with a flag placed at the top corner of the island. . In 1961, the TA was reorganised, and the regiment was redesignated as 131st Parachute Engineer Regiment, retaining its independent role, now based in Chelsea (from 1949). on the third Sunday of every second month from January, within The Royal British Legion, Central Branch, Rodney Street, Edinburgh. [citation needed], In 2011, the squadron returned home with the rest of 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment from its last tour of Afghanistan. You can find a link to Trevor's 20 Sqn website for these guys herehttp://www.freewebs.com/20sqnrefalklands/, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, The Airborne Engineers Scotland branch now has 37 members who, although mainly reside in close proximity to Edinburgh, are spread the length and breadth of Scotland. Most of them will have registered under 20 Sqn, but I thought I'd copy it here for those who haven't. In Palestine the squadron lost three men killed in action. [1][4], In 2010, 299 Parachute Squadron RE was re-subordinated under 23 Engineer Regiment (Air Assault) which was renamed as 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment in 2015.[1][4]. In true sapper tradition, the squadron was involved in the thick of the action from clearing minefields to repairing bridges. In Rwanda, the squadron contributed to the stabilising of the difficult situation and to the rebuilding of the countrys infrastructure. Individuals from the disbanded 1st Parachute Squadron RE, 3rd Parachute Squadron RE and 147 Airborne Field Park Squadron RE were posted into 9th Independent Squadron RE. In the hours of darkness before 'H Hour', 299 Troop were busy clearing mines and other obstacles from 'Red Beach' in advance of a beach assault by the United States Marine Corps (USMC). This was achieved by providing sterilised water, constructing roads and bridges (including the longest operationally constructed Bailey Bridge since the Second World War), providing support to medical and dental facilities, general artisan trade work and mine clearance. Unfortunately, they took heavy casualties. the charity can fund. In Rwanda, the squadron contributed to the stabilising of the difficult situation and to the rebuilding of the countrys infrastructure. At the same time, members of the Squadron deployed on a UN mission to Cyprus. Formed in 1947 as an airborne field squadron, 299 Para Sqn would see many reorganisations and new roles, until 2006 when it took on the parachute role it maintains today. 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