Draft:284 Assault Squadron, RE
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| 284 Assault Squadron RE | |
|---|---|
 Badge of the 79th Armoured Division | |
| Active | 14 August 1942 – 20 August 1945 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | 79th Armoured Division |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Specialised armour |
| Size | Squadron (army) |
| Engagements | Second World War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Major-General Sir Percy Hobart |
The 284th Assault Squadron Royal Engineers, was a specialised tank battalion assigned to the 79th Armoured Division.
The squadron was part of the 6th Assault Regiment of the Royal Engineers (REME) and was known for there use of AVREs (Armored Vehicle Royal Engineers) or their nickname "Hobarts Funnies". AVREs were specialized Churchill tanks usually with a 3inch Petard Mortar on the front. The Regiment (being part of the 79th Armored Division) was often credited during the war as being a crucial element for British success in France, Holland and Germany.[1]
History
[edit]See: History of the 79th Armored Division
References
[edit]- ^ Delaforce, Patrick (1998). Churchill's Secret Weapons (1st ed.). Barnsley: Pen & Sword Military. p. 112. ISBN 978-1-84-415464-7.