The 74th Engineer Regiment was a former Territorial Army regiment of the Royal Engineers, British Army. Initially the 74th (Antrim Artillery) Engineer Regiment was a reserve engineer regiment, but was then disbanded in 1994. An independent squadron remained. As part of Army 2020 the squadron moves to become part of the 71st Engineer Regiment.
| 74th (Antrim Artillery) Engineer Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967 - 1994 (regiment) 1995 - Present (squadron) |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Engineers |
| Role | Military Engineering |
| Size | Regiment |
| Garrison/HQ | Bangor |
History
editThe 74th (Antrim Artillery) Engineer Regiment was formed in 1967 in the dramatic reduction and reorganisation of the Territorial Army. It originally was created by the merger of two existing units: 146 (Antrim Artillery) Corps Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers and 591 (Antrim) Independent Field Squadron. Its first headquarters till its disbandment was at Belfast. The regiment was assigned to the 8th Engineer Brigade the majority of its history from 1967 - 1992. In 1994 the regiment was disbanded, but a single squadron remained, becoming the 74 Independent Field Squadron (V), later 591 Independent Squadron at Bangor.[1] Today the regiment has its traditions carried on by 591 (Antrim Artillery) Field Squadron which is still headquartered at Bangor.[2][3] As part of Army 2020 the squadron is planned to join the 71st (Northern) Reserve Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, remaining at the same location.[4][5][6]
Organization
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The regiment's structure changed very little but did have a few changes. The structure just before the disbandment is:[1][7]
- Headquarters Squadron
- 112 (Antrim Fortress) Field Squadron
- 114 (Antrim Artillery) Field Squadron
- 272 (West Riding) Field Squadron
At some time the regiment also controlled the following units:[7]
- 591 Field Squadron
- Ballymena Troop
- Bangor Troop
- Carrickfergus Troop
- Antrim Troop
- Regimental Pipes and Drums, 74th Engineer Regiment
References
edit- ^ a b THE CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS: ORGANIZATION AND UNITS 1889—2018. p. 315.
- ^ "Royal Engineers Units".
- ^ "591 Independent Squadron". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
- ^ "Armed Forces in Northern Ireland". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
- ^ "Royal Engineers - 591 Independent Field Squadron". army.mod.uk. 14 May 2007. Archived from the original on 11 June 2007. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ "Royal Engineers - 591 Independent Field Squadron - History". army.mod.uk. Archived from the original on 13 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Royal Engineers Museum - Militia, Volunteers, and Territorials". www.remuseum.org. Archived from the original on 2008-10-30.