In pictures: 39 Royal Engineer Regiment passes Fit for Role inspection ahead of ceremonial public duties

34 Squadron from 39 Engineer Regiment has been getting ready for what's ahead – three months of ceremonial public duties.

The regiment, which has been providing force support engineering to both the Royal Air Force and the British Army, passed its Fit for Role inspection ready to take on the duties.

Ceremonial duties will see them guarding Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, St James Palace, and Windsor Castle from late April to June, a particularly crucial time due to the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Saturday 6 May.

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Over the past months, under guidance from the Household Division, the regiment has undergone rigorous inspections and drill practice to ensure it is of the highest standard.

34 Squadron was originally formed in Chatham in July 1858 and was based there until 1977 when it was put under the administrative command of 39 Engineer Regiment and moved to Waterbeach, Cambridge.

The squadron emblem is the Black Panther, in recognition of the time spent in Kenya as part of the East Africa Independent Brigade (from 1958-1965) and more recently as part of 19 Infantry Brigade, both of which have a panther as part of their badge.

They are highly trained and equipped to offer specialist air support engineering, and airfield damage repair, as well as provide artisan tradespeople and combat engineers.