Awaiting unit emblem.

12 Squadron History.

12 Field Squadron was formed in 1947 in the Middle East by redesignation 238th Field Coy RE, remaining assigned to 1st Infantry Division RE. (1st Infantry Division RE reorganised Jun 1948 as 22 Engineer Regiment). Relieved 1952.

Assigned April 1951 to new 28 Engineer Regiment, relieved 1957 or 1958.

Independent squadron on Christmas Islands, 1957-1960 (absorbed 81 Field Squadron RE).

Assigned 1960 to 38 Engineer Regiment, transferred Dec 1964 to 25 Corp Engineer Regiment (which was redesignated 1969 as 25 Engineer Regiment).

Sent to Belieze autumn 1961 and was in the Radfan late 1964.

Assigned 1976 to 23 Engineer Regiment, which was redesignated 1977 as 2nd Armoured Division RE, and Jan 1983 as 23 Engineer Regiment. (Regiment disbanded 1993).

As 12 HQ Sqn RE assigned May 1994 to 25 Engineer Regiment in NI. Disbanded  ca. 2001. Slated to reform ca. 2003 under new 23 Engineer Regiment.