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Royal Engineers Reserves - Bangor, Ballymena, Portadown

02/08/2023

With changes to our media team all information and posts on our Reserve Sappers and How to Join can now be found on the 71 Engr Regt Page.

https://www.facebook.com/71EngineerRegiment 📲

Have a look, like and follow for more 👍🪖

17/07/2023

ᗯEᒪᑕOᗰE TO TᕼE ᒍᑌᑎGᒪE! 🏞

As an Army Reservist, our Sappers are required to attend a 2 week Annual Camp ✌️ every training year. These training camps can take us anywhere in the world 🌎...

In 2018, 591 Fd Sqn conducted Ex MAYAN STAR, which took place in Belize 🇧🇿. This tiny Commonwealth nation nestled in the heart of Central America is host to the British Army Training and Support Unit Belize, or BATSUB.

BATSUB is a key training area for jungle warfare and survival training, and as such, 591 was given the task of conducting extensive maintenance and repair tasks on the British garrison at Price Barracks ⚒️👷👷‍♀️. Our Sappers also had the opportunity to deploy on exercise in the Belizean jungle 🏕, testing the capabilities of both the troops and their equipment in a new and challenging environment 💪.

And of course, our Sappers were given the opportunity to explore this new and stunning locale by taking part in Adventure Training which saw them Caving 🧗, snorkeling in the Cayes 🏊 and exploring the ancient ruins of the Mayans...

Not bad getting paid for 2 weeks off your regular job⁉️ Would you be willing to see new and exciting parts of the world 🌎❓️ Interested❓️ Head to the link in our bio to learn more 🤳.

12/07/2023

📰 𝕽𝖊𝖆𝖉 𝖆𝖑𝖑 𝖆𝖇𝖔𝖚𝖙 𝖎𝖙! 📰

Recently, 591 Field Squadron completed its D-Day Charity Challenge; a 24hr virtual cycle covering 2500km 🚵‍♂️🚵‍♀️ emulating the distance from Bangor (NI) to Normandy, France to raise funds for the Royal British Legion which provides lifelong assistance to service persons and their families .

We can now officially confirm that between our JustGiving page 🤳, collection boxes 🪣, and other donation methods 🫴💰, we have managed to raise a staggering £2721.10 😲 which was presented at the Royal British Legion's Bangor Branch last week.

We would like to thank all those who took part in the challenge for their participation, drive, and enthusiasm in the event 🫡. We would also like to extend our thanks to those who donated to the Challenge 🤝 and to the RBL for their assistance in their setting up prior to and participation on the day of the event; as well as the County Down Spectator for chronicling the event in their newspaper 🗞.

(📸 credit of the County Down Spectator)

10/07/2023

🅃🅁🄰🄸🄽🄸🄽🄶 🄵🄾🅁 🅂🅄🄲🄲🄴🅂🅂 🚂

Did you know that 591 recently laid a train track? 🤔. Sappers from 591 completed construction of a train track in Ballykinler Training Area, which would allow EOD search operators to train in the search for and disposal of explosive devices ⚠️🔍, a common tactic in conventional warfare.

Tasks such as these further develop our Reservists to perform whilst on operations and allow the Armed Forces to train within Northern Ireland. Do you think you have what it takes to work on projects such as these? Click the link in our bio to find out more ➡️ 🤳

07/07/2023

𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐞 🏞🇩🇪

Did you know our Reservists have the opportunity to train with the Regular Army? 🤔 As part of Ex MAYAN STAR, Regulars from and Reservists from 71 Engineer Regiment conducted a series of DIO engineering tasks in Sennelager 🛠🇩🇪. Some of the tasks they achieved included:

1️⃣ A 200m concrete pad ⚒️

2️⃣ x2 Non Equipment Bridges 🌁🌁

3️⃣ Refurbished an existing bridge abutement👷‍♀️👷

By training with Regulars and from fellow reserve Squadron's, our Sappers develop their teamwork 🤝, efficiency 📑 and dedication 🫡 which develops them both personally as an individual and as a professional soldier.

❓️ Do you have an interest in working with the Regular Army❓️ Are you interested to see what other opportunities are available as a Reservist❓️ Go to the link in our bio to find out more ➡️ 🤳

05/07/2023

𝘖𝘕 𝘛𝘖𝘗 𝘖𝘍 𝘛𝘏𝘌 𝘞𝘖𝘙𝘓𝘋 ❄️ 🏔

Looking for your next adventure? As an Army Reservist, you'll have the opportunity to take part in Adventure Training, which will both challenge and reward you as an individual 😁🏆.

Earlier this year, members of 591 participated in Ex SNOW SAPPER 23, a pan-Corps skiing package ⛷️ in the heart of Alpendorf, Austria 🇦🇹. Aside from the adventure, participation contributed towards Skiing Foundation qualifications 🧑‍🎓 which participants can use both in the Army and in civilian life! 😯

Do you think you have what it takes to brave the elements and learn new skills like this? (whilst getting paid no less! 💰) Go to the link in our bio to find out more ➡️🤳

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03/07/2023

ꜱᴀᴘᴘᴇʀꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴜᴅᴀɴ 🇸🇸

Did you know personnel from 591 have performed on operations across the world 🌎? Today, we look back at the role played by Sappers as part of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) 🇺🇳.

Attached to the Queen's Gurkha Engineers, 591 personnel deployed into the country to assist the United Nations in providing critical infrastructure and security to the newly established state in the heart of Africa 🌍. Partnering with multinational forces from as far afield as India 🇮🇳 and Mongolia 🇲🇳.

As a Reservist, you can travel and make a difference in the world to those in need 🙏. Interested? Go to the link in our bio to find out more ➡️🤳.

30/06/2023

ᴛᴏᴡᴀʀᴅꜱ ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴀᴘ! 🌊 🌁 🌊

As a Royal Engineer, our Reservists are trained on the design, construction, and implementation of purpose built equipment and machinery, which allow the Army to achieve a range of capabilities. 👷🛠👷‍♀️

Here, we can see a double-story medium girder overbridge or MGB, being "boomed" across a river obstacle 🏗🏞. The responsibility for this equipment is handled by trained Sappers and greatly increases the Army's capabilities by enabling transit across terrain traditionally impassable for vehicles, be they civilian aid convoys 🚑 or warfighting vehicles 🪖.

Do you think you could construct equipment such as this? Interested to find out? 🤔 Head to the link in our bio to find out more ➡️🚪

28/06/2023

⚠️ 𝙶𝙰𝚂! 𝙶𝙰𝚂! 𝙶𝙰𝚂! ⚠️

Words which have been striking fear into the hearts and minds of soldiers and civilians alike for over a century...

That's why every year, all ranks at 591 are required to train in how to carry out their Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (or CBRN) drills ☢️☣️. Given current affairs in the world 🌎 this training has never been more important, and preparation for the ever changing conditions of the battlefield ensures our Sappers have the discipline and skills to perform their engineering role regardless of battlefield conditions 💪😷. Do you think you could operate under such conditions? If so, get in touch at the link in the bio 🤳.

26/06/2023

🅴🅽 🅶🅰🆁🅳🅴! 🔪

Did you know the sappers of 591 aren't just skilled at engineering tasks 🛠. Just like all recruits into the Reserve Army, our Sappers undergo a thorough training program at Army Training Units where they learn the basics of soldiering, from fieldcraft 🏕 to close combat skills 🪖. This training ensures our Sappers have the skills necessary to conduct themselves accordingly both on operations and the Parade square 🫡. Think you have what it takes to join our team?

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱❓ 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲❓

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵📲 (info in the link below)

https://591.bangor.kullosystems.com/

21/06/2023

𝟱𝟵𝟭 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦:

🎉 Congratulations 🎉 to Cpl C and Cpl G on successful promotion to Sgt this week. 🤩🥳

Our people don't just get promoted for doing their jobs really well they also get promoted by demonstrating their ability to do more.

20/06/2023

𝙒𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙚𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙?🌍

Personnel from 591 Field Squadron recently participated in Ex ADVENTURA FINN, an Adventure Training package in Spain 🇪🇸, encompassing personnel from across 71 Engineer Regiment. Participants trained in the following activities:

×2 days Mountain biking 🚵‍♂️ 🚵‍♀️
×2 days Hiking ⛰️🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️
×2 days Rock Climbing 🧗‍♂️🧗‍♀️

All of these activities counted towards accredited certification to enable those participating to deliver adventure training themselves, both within and outside the Army! 📜😊

Address

Bangor
County Down

Opening Hours

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+447824607559

Website

http://591.bangor.kullosystems.com/

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