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Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 01-11-13, 09:30 AM

Replies: 16 Army Divers Views: 1,341 Posted By ukblitz I was an RE Shallow Water Diver in the 1980's. I... I was an RE Shallow Water Diver in the 1980's. I did my basic in 1987 whilst in 33 EOD, I only ever recall 17 Ports and Royal Engineers being trained at HMS Nelson [Vernon site] Portsmouth. we also...

Forum: Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers and Royal Signals. 31-10-13, 09:46 PM

Replies: 47 Bomb disposal badge Views: 13,001 Posted By ukblitz Heres mine on my sleeve next to a 250KG of the... Heres mine on my sleeve next to a 250KG of the real thing, circa 1988.:)

Forum: Formation Signs and Unit Colour Patches 31-10-13, 08:53 PM

Replies: 19 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Insignia Views: 9,425 Posted By ukblitz Bomb Disposal badge The EOD badge should be worn nose down on the left sleeve only, in jackets and jumpers, left cuff, in shirt sleeve upper left arm, we started to make subdued ones in the late 1980's as the red ones...

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 31-10-13, 08:18 PM

Replies: 7 Army Divers Views: 3,060 Posted By ukblitz Staple belt Buckles The belt buckles are are a new thing, up until 1990 they never existed, other than with an RE badge, I think 59 Com were the first to put a dagger on theres, then the rest followed, Bomb Disposal...

Forum: Airborne, Elite and Special Forces Insignia 31-10-13, 08:04 PM

Replies: 16 Army Divers Views: 1,341 Posted By ukblitz EOD diver Hiya I was an RE [SW] EOD Diver in 33 EOD in the 80's,Trained at HMS Nelson[ Vernon site] Portsmouth in 1987, never heard of any REME or RA divers, RCT ones yes at 17 Ports Unit, we also had a...

Forum: Other Army Departments and Corps Badges 31-10-13, 07:47 PM

Replies: 3 RAOC EOD Divers? Views: 1,035 Posted By ukblitz RE Divers As regards the Army divers, I was in 33 EOD in the 1980's, and attended the Beckton gasworks job as the Bomb Disposal officers no2, I wasnt a diver then,so didnt dive, but as a result qualified a...

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