59 Field Squadron - Re-formation - 15th May 1963

June 1961
The Squadron returned to Chatham and run down to a Cadre, the Squadron Staff were amalgamated with B Sqn of the Depot Regiment to form 59 SME in Brompton Barraks, with Major HP Cunningham assuming command of the Squadron.

July 1962
59 SME Squadron granted the Royal title, now becamr 59 RSME Sqn.

December 1962
The Squadron was re-titled 36 RSME Sqn.

1st April 1963
36 RSME Squadron formed up as part of 36 Corps Engineer Regiment at Maidstone – Invicta Barracks.
Major Christopher A Bramwell assumed command of the Squadron.

15th May 1963 Shorncliffe
36 RSME Squadron was re-titled 59 Field Squadron and reformed at Ross Barracks in Shorncliffe, Kent.
During that year, 59 Field Squadron undertook Engineering tasks in N. Ireland and Monorbier on the South Wales coast amongst others.
The Ulster project involved engineering support to trialling equipment in development on Loch Neagh.
Trials took place at the River Bann - Toome Bridge - later to become a notorious place.
Various amphibious Tanks were trialled, from snorkelling tanks to swimming tanks, swimming 432's and Stalwarts, plus a few original designs that never appeared again.
It was 59's task to maintain the exit sites, which were a sea of mud, covered with matting. the Squadron also operated a Heavy Ferry, to move tanks around on the river.
A Coles crane caused chaos, when it slid off the PSP planking, its rear wheels stuck in the river and under the PSP planking, requiring a tracked ARV to recover it.
At the end of the trials, the QNSI at Portadown, was not pleased, when the Matting - or what was left of it, was returned in pieces.

The Monorbier project involved building concrete steps down a sheer cliff face, to access a sheltered cove in a rocky coastline.
The purpose of these steps, was to allow RAF families living in married quarters on top of the cliff, to enjoy what is known as ‘liesure time’ on the beach below.

December 1963
The OC with a small advance party, left for Singapore.

January 1964
The Squadron flew out to Singapore on a DC10.