40th Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers

The 40th Advance Engineer Stores Regiment or AESR as it was commonly known, was an engineering regiment of the Corps of Royal Engineers within the British Army. Although the regiment was short lived, it had a vitally important task for the units that were assigned to it and needed it for their everyday needs and deployments within West Germany.

History
In 1952 various engineer stores assigned to the Corps of Royal Engineers within the British Army in Germany were merged to make them easier to administer. This regiment included units which were assigned for engineer stores, engineer workshops, and plant park units (lights and electricity). By January the regiment was officially formed and organised. Upon formation, the regiment was based at Kitchener Barracks in Willich (West Germany). At this time, the regiment composed of the following, former independent, units: After formation, the regiment was granted the number "40", officially naming it 40th Advanced Stores Engineer Regiment.
 * 339 Plant Park Squadron
 * 80 Advanced Workshop and Park Squadron
 * 1254 Independent Workshop and Park Squadron
 * 1255 Independent Workshop and Park Squadron
 * 267 Stores Unit (Civilians)
 * 721 Workshop Unit (Civilians)