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'''321 EOD & Search Squadron''' 11 EOD Regiment RLC is a unit of the [[British Army]] responsible for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search duties in [[Northern Ireland]]. |
'''321 EOD & Search Squadron''' 11 EOD Regiment RLC is a unit of the [[British Army]] responsible for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search duties in [[Northern Ireland]]. |
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The unit was previously titled 321 EOD Unit, then 321 EOD Company RAOC [[Royal Army Ordnance Corps]] and was re-badged as a unit of the [[Royal Logistic Corps]] in April 1993, now part of [[11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC]].<ref>[http://www2.army.mod.uk/rlc/units/11_eod_regt/ 11 EOD Regt.] |
The unit was previously titled 321 EOD Unit, then 321 EOD Company RAOC [[Royal Army Ordnance Corps]] and was re-badged as a unit of the [[Royal Logistic Corps]] in April 1993, now part of [[11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC]].<ref>[http://www2.army.mod.uk/rlc/units/11_eod_regt/ 11 EOD Regt.] {{wayback|url=http://www2.army.mod.uk/rlc/units/11_eod_regt/ |date=20080313141314 }}</ref> With its Headquarters at Aldergrove Flying Station near [[County Antrim|Antrim]], the unit covers the entire province of [[Northern Ireland]]. The unit is honoured at the Palace Barracks memorial garden<ref>[http://www.palacebarracksmemorialgarden.org/Felix%20Memorial%20Garden.htm Palace Barracks memorial garden] {{wayback|url=http://www.palacebarracksmemorialgarden.org/Felix%20Memorial%20Garden.htm |date=20060715102940 }}</ref> and today remains the most decorated unit in the [[British Army]].<ref>[http://www.sundaylife.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=632677 Battling the bombers: Paying the price]</ref> 321 is a well equipped unit and has been at the forefront of developing new equipment.<ref>[http://www2.army.mod.uk/rlc/units/11_eod_regt/equipment.htm 11 EOD Equipment (MOD Website)] {{wayback|url=http://www2.army.mod.uk/rlc/units/11_eod_regt/equipment.htm |date=20081014112811 }}</ref> |
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==Detachments== |
==Detachments== |
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Revision as of 17:55, 17 January 2016
321 EOD & Search Squadron 11 EOD Regiment RLC is a unit of the British Army responsible for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search duties in Northern Ireland.
The unit was previously titled 321 EOD Unit, then 321 EOD Company RAOC Royal Army Ordnance Corps and was re-badged as a unit of the Royal Logistic Corps in April 1993, now part of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Regiment RLC.[1] With its Headquarters at Aldergrove Flying Station near Antrim, the unit covers the entire province of Northern Ireland. The unit is honoured at the Palace Barracks memorial garden[2] and today remains the most decorated unit in the British Army.[3] 321 is a well equipped unit and has been at the forefront of developing new equipment.[4]
Detachments
Whilst Operation Banner was running, 321 EOD had detachments at the following locations
As at Oct 2015, the Sqn is based at Aldergrove and Palace Barracks in Belfast