Headquarter (The Somme) Squadron
The Squadron crest depicts an eagle feeding a baby, whilst stood on a cap of maintenance.
This is the family crest of the Earls of Derby.
This was chosen due to the connection with the area in which the Regiment is currently stationed, as the Earl of Derby was the commander of the 30th Division, formed from the Wiltshire and Hampshire areas during World War 1, giving a link between the crest and the local area.
Squadron History
Headquarters Squadron was formed in 1976 when the Regiment moved from Bulford to Soest in Germany. The Squadron acts as a central point of contact for the Quartermasters (QM), Motor Transport (MT) and Regimental Administration Office (RAO) departments. This new Squadron remained nameless until the Regiment returned to Bulford in 1993.
The name ''Somme'' Squadron is in reference to the role the Iron Division (the nickname of 3 Division) took during the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The Division carried out deep night infiltration to within 800m of the enemy trenches, then after attacking at dawn, captured all of its objectives within 2 hours of the attack. The attack was a complete success and the Division held its objectives for the remainder of the battle.
- Light Aid Detatchment (LAD)
- Generator Bay (Gene Bay)
- Regimental Admin Office (RAO)
- Technical Maintenance Troop (TM TP)
- Training Wing (Trg Wing)
- Squadron Quartermaster Stores (SQMS)
- Gymnasium (Gym)
- Quartermaster Techinal - QM (T)
- Quartermaster Administration - QM (A)
- Motorised Transport (MT) CAT