321 EOD & Search Squadron, 11 EOD Regiment RLC is a unit of the British Army responsible for Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search duties in Northern Ireland.
The unit was previously titled 321 EOD Unit, then 321 EOD Company Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC). It was re-badged as a unit of the Royal Logistic Corps in April 1993, now part of 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment RLC.11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment at MOD website With its headquarters at Alexander Barracks, Aldergrove near Antrim, the unit covers the entire province of Northern Ireland.
The unit is honoured at the Palace Barracks memorial garden. Palace Barracks memorial garden It remains the most decorated unit in the British Army. 321 is a well equipped unit and has been at the forefront of developing new equipment.11 EOD Equipment (MOD Website)
Detachments Whilst Operation Banner was running, 321 EOD had detachments at the following locations Derry Lurgan Armagh Omagh Bessbrook Belfast Lisburn Magherafelt
As at Oct 2015, the Sqn is based at Alexander Barracks, Aldergrove and Palace Barracks in Belfast
See also Wheelbarrow (robot)
References
External links Soldier Magazine (Nov 1987) feature on 321 EOD First Light by Paul Wharton - autobiography about the Ulster Campaign