24th Field Engineer Regiment (United Kingdom)

The 24th Field Engineer Regiment was a short lived engineer regiment of the British Army. Although having the same number as 24 Commando Engineer Regiment, it is in no way related.

History
In 1948, the 24th Field Engineer Regiment was formed at Ripon Lines part of Catterick Garrison. The regiment was at this point organised with four squadrons; 25, 37, and 39 Field Squadron and 46 Field Park Squadron. In 1949, the regiment moved to Hong Kong assigned to the 40th Division as the divisional engineer regiment. In 1952, the 40th Division was disbanded, so the regiment became an independent engineer regiment. In May 1958 the regiment moved to Barton Stacey and disbanded the next month.

After the disbandment of the regiment, 54 Field Squadron remained in Hong Kong, 55 Field Squadron transferred to 4th Engineer Training Regiment and 15 Field Park Squadron was put into suspended animation.

In 2008 the 24th number was used again in the new 24th Commando Engineer Regiment. Although this regiment had the same number as the 24th Field Regiment, it had and has no affiliation with the former. (See: 24 Commando Regiment)