321 EOD & Search Squadron RLC

321 EOD & Search Squadron RLC
Home-made explosives being dealt with by an EOD Operator from 321 EOD, in 1984
ActiveUnknown - Present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RoleMilitary Aid to the Civil Authority
SizeSquadron
Garrison/HQAlexander Barracks, Aldergrove
Corps Royal Logistic Corps
Insignia
Tactical recognition flash

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 Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC). It was re-badged as a unit of the Royal Logistic Corps in April 1993, now part of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment RLC.[1] With its headquarters at Alexander Barracks, Aldergrove near Antrim, the unit covers the entire province of Northern Ireland.

The unit is honoured at the Palace Barracks memorial garden.[2] It 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 Alexander Barracks, Aldergrove and Palace Barracks in Belfast

See also

References

  1. ^ 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment at MOD website
  2. ^ Palace Barracks memorial garden Archived July 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Battling the bombers: Paying the price". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 October 2006.
  4. ^ 11 EOD Equipment (MOD Website) Archived October 14, 2008, at the Wayback Machine