Royal Engineers:.."Hurrah for the CRE"

[7154spr]

Still serving recently posted to 1RSME. Always sing this in the sqn bar

[l7q5m3c6n5]

59 fld sqn Camaroon west africa 1961

[Nutstrangler]

Many happy memories of serving with, firstly, 26 Regt. att. 25 Fd. Sqn., then 35 Regt, att. 37 Fd. Sqn.

Arte et Marte !

[sevoak]

Three cheers for the CRE!

[Jimmie16]

It's a toss up65 CFPsqn Hameln 45 Fld Pk sqn Nienburg or 34 Fld sqn Tidworth who was best who cares were all Sappers

[swingfire0011]

Several corps units and the best was 64 CRE [E&M]

[strud230]

when were you in Liebenau

[faireyoverdrive]

45 field support squadron, Liebenau

[kazerb]

22 Reg!!!!

[spawner1944]

This was our slow march past in the Royal Canadian Engineers

[sapper7282]

Laffan's Plain is shown on the old 6th series 1" OS maps as being on land now part of the RAE Farnborough.

[Capbadge8028]

Brill mate!

From an ex Infanteer (22 yrs) and serving TA engineer. Me boss has had enough of Killaloo and told me to learn it!

[nylonTS]

My Father was a sapper for 40years

I was taught this song when I was very Young and still sing it today

A great Corps x

[botman9822]

THE BEST

[stecoo75]

CRE actually stands for both. Corps of Royal Engineers and also Commander of Royal Engineers. Hope that settles it.

[charleemowse]

Good vidThe explanations at the end are v.interesting. I have often wondered what some of the terms used, relate to. Love the CRE(Corps of Royal Engineers, methinks), love diving, not so keen on the old bill....so you score 2 out of 3.

Now where's the port?

[mert1875]

CRE stands for Commander/Commanding Royal Engineer. It was the highest ranking Sapper in a division and responsible for all the engineers in the formation. Likewise they used to be a CRA, Commander Royal Artillery as the gunners head honcho at divisional HQ.

[charleemowse]

And you're a 23 year old 3rd year student are you?

When I was in 33 EOD, (for several years) CRE stood for the Corps of Royal (or rough) Engineers. What Regiment were you, mate?

[solo12007]

An excellent video.5***** and favourite.from an ex Sapper,Ubique.

[UBIQUEROL]

Armoured Farmers!!!!! FTW!

thanks for the video