Airborne Engineers Scotland

The Airborne Engineers Association AEA was formed in November 1989. The "Association" is open to all personnel who have served, or are still serving, on the strength of any Airborne Engineer Unit. This also includes parachute trained Royal Engineers who have served, or at present serving with any unit, Regular/TA, which has in its order of battle a... parachuting capability. Any person who in the opinion of the committee has rendered special service to the Airborne Engineers. To date The "Association" has a past and present membership totalling 1451. The "Association" membership spans the globe, i.e., Australia, America, Canada, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Falklands, Spain, France, Germany, Isle Of Man, Channel Islands and other faraway places besides our growing numbers at home. There are 6 branches, namely, Aldershot, Birmingham, Chatham, Yorkshire, Airborne Engineers Association Scotland and 299 Branch. The Airborne Engineers Association is a registered charity, its key objectives are: To promote and maintain contact between and with former and current members of airborne units of the Corps of Royal Engineers, to foster mutual friendship and support. To promote and maintain friendly contact between all members of the AEA and all members of the Royal Engineers Association (REA). To provide a focus for social and other gatherings of members of the Association. To provide assistance to members of the AEA who require access to welfare or benevolence. To preserve the memory and traditions of airborne units of the Corps. A Shop is in operation for the benefit of the membership, selling ties, badges, books, jumpers, sweatshirts, wall shields, cuff-links, belts, baseball caps etc. The Airborne Engineers Scotland, formerly Edinburgh Branch, was formed in 1998 with the Inaugural Meeting taking place on 20 September 1998 when 9 members attended. The branch has now 37 members who, although mainly reside in close proximity to Edinburgh, are spread the length and breadth of Scotland. We also act as a ...Read More