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 Facts & Figures The Regiment's 4 Main Locations some over a 1000 miles apart approx as the crow fly's. From top to bottom: Sharjah, Muscat & Oman Salalah, Aden The Regiment was made up of 3 Sabre Squadrons & 1 HQ, (Sabre=Fighting) A, B, C & HQ The Sabre SQN's each had 5 Sabre Troops 1 SHQ & 1 REME attachment. Each Sabre troop Normally consisted of 2 Ferrets & 2 Saladins . |
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| Thumier | Dhala | Beihan | Salalah | Sharjah | Lands End |
| 70 | 110 | 200 | 640 | 1,300 | 4,607 |
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The Regiment served in the Middle east for about 14 months, The advance party elements of C Squadron arrived in Sharjah on the 4th of August 1964. The Regiment departed 30th September 1965. Each Sabre Sqn served in the 4 main areas see map, with up to 15 different Sabre troop position. Which meant each troop was on its own scattered far and wide. I did hear on several occasions the troops mentioning how Wonderful life was away from RHQ. In the Main we supported our own Infantry positions and also The Federal Regular Army. (FRA) We also regularly escorted Supply convoys from the end of the tarmac road in Aden to up country locations. We were all fired upon, and returned fire on several occasions. During our tour of duty Several vehicles were Mined with only one fatality. Left: The medal issued for the Campaign. |
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Vehicles Mined during the Regiments Tour of Duty in Aden |
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| Sqn | Saladins | Ferrets | Land Rovers | 3 Ton Trucks | Water Bowser | Scammels |
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C Squadron Details |
1st Ferret was Charlie Preece in Salalah. Ferret no 12 was Mr Scott. When C Squadron was in the Aden area 4 troops had four Ferrets with just one troop based up at Dhala with 1 Saladin. This Saladins commander was Dan Beadle's the only Sgt in C Squadron to hit a mine. There was one Saladin based at Thumier Camp under the control of SHQ but to the best of my knowledge never went out on any convoy duties. All troops lost in a 4 month period at leased two ferrets each. Alan Hunt being greedy got blown up 3 times. All the Sgts in the squadron deep down were hoping to hit a mine as at the time it was just the Cpls and L/cpls hitting them. I suspect down at RHQ they may of wondered why just the Cpl's When Dan Beadle a Sgt hit his mine the Sgts breathed a sigh of relief. Courtesy of David Hodge 4th troop |
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Left the
mined ferret that Allen Hunt commanded, I (Trevor
Rogerson) was the driver of
the vehicle. We where lead vehicle on convoy run from Thumier to Dhala and we where on
the return journey back to Thumier. this incident happened
about 2 to 3 days prior to the incident that killed Mr Scott. click to enlarge |
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HQ Squadron Details |
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Little Aden |
 This is the main BP refinery in Little Aden which was one of the reason we were there to protect British Interest. Below is Ferret from "B" Sqn. on Internal Security duties on the perimeter of BP's base. Sgt. Jeff Riley 3rd Trp. |
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Regimental Headquarters Falaise Camp |
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| Ferret from "B" Sqn. on Internal Security duties on the perimeter of BP's base. Sgt. Jeff Riley 3rd Troop |
Falaise Camp "B" Sqn Lines |
The Globe Cinema |
The old Latrines before the new blocks were finished. |
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Up Country Locations |
 This is one of the surprises waiting for us on Convoy Escort Duties. ( British Mk7 Mine ? ) |
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There was a mine run done early every morning on the day of a convoy by the FRA Federal Regular Army. Sometimes they found one other times they we weren't so lucky the picture of the crater on the right in which the FRA soldier is standing was caused by a mine which actually took out one of their own 3 ton Lorries. The cater is about 2 feet deep by about 3 feet across
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| Top:Bev,?, Mick,?,John Mulley Above Gordon Clifton,?,?, Mick Wadhams, 45 Commandos | Top: Bob Mckay & Bev Doughty } Above Pete Hill |
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Ayn |
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courtesy of Bob Henry ACC |
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| Ayn Camp the Saladin leaving to drive up and down the runway (The Mine Run) to allow the Beverly to land. |
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Ayn Camp |
REME Workshop |
RHA 105 Howitzer |
Aden Airways Dakota |
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A Sioux the MASH chopper |
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Beihan |
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courtesy of Dave Robson |
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| 4,5,6 & 7 The result of the first rain for 14 years Popeye Holland |
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Sharjah 1964/65 |
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Speedy |
A SQN 4th troop: Jock Guthrie Speedy Ross Pete Hill
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Fango Fenn Speedy Ross Tim Shepherd Jock Guthrie |
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Salalah 1964/65 |
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Mined Ferrets courtesy of Jim
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The last Parade Falaise Camp Little Aden |
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Members Photos I store the photographs here to start with and as the story line develops they may move up, if you send me pictures could you also send a word document with them including a narrative. Thanks Webmaster |
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Courtesy of Ken Lucas |
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 Courtesy Popeye Hollands as himself |
 Left Beihan above Salalah |
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Dhala Pass
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