1st Assault Brigade Royal Engineers

A22 Churchill AVRE Mk III with Petard mortar, 26th Assault Squadron, 5th Assault Brigade, Germany, April 1945.

AVRE is short for Armored Vehicle Royal Engineers and describes any modified tank developed for the Overlord beach landings on D-Day, June 6, 1944. This Petard equipped version was developed to provide close infantry support on the beaches. Its 40 lb. demolition charge could be launched over 100 yards against bunkers, buildings and other enemy strong points. 

A22 Churchill AVRE Mk III with Petard mortar, 26th Assault Squadron, 5th Assault Brigade, Germany, April 1945.

AVRE is short for Armored Vehicle Royal Engineers and describes any modified tank developed for the Overlord beach landings on D-Day, June 6, 1944. This Petard equipped version was developed to provide close infantry support on the beaches. Its 40 lb. demolition charge could be launched over 100 yards against bunkers, buildings and other enemy strong points. 

A22 Churchill AVRE Mk III with Petard mortar, 26th Assault Squadron, 5th Assault Brigade, Germany, April 1945.

AVRE is short for Armored Vehicle Royal Engineers and describes any modified tank developed for the Overlord beach landings on D-Day, June 6, 1944. This Petard equipped version was developed to provide close infantry support on the beaches. Its 40 lb. demolition charge could be launched over 100 yards against bunkers, buildings and other enemy strong points. 

A22 Churchill AVRE Mk III with Petard mortar, 26th Assault Squadron, 5th Assault Brigade, Germany, April 1945.

AVRE is short for Armored Vehicle Royal Engineers and describes any modified tank developed for the Overlord beach landings on D-Day, June 6, 1944. This Petard equipped version was developed to provide close infantry support on the beaches. Its 40 lb. demolition charge could be launched over 100 yards against bunkers, buildings and other enemy strong points.