Joseph Gaggero CBE passes away in London, aged 84
Joseph Gaggero CBE - It is with great sadness that the Bland Group announces that Joseph Gaggero, the Honorary President and father of James Gaggero has died. He passed away peacefully in hospital in London on Friday with his family by his side. Joseph, 84, was an instrumental figure in the Bland G …
Peruvian Navy order five Griffon 2000TD
Griffon Hoverwork Ltd has recently won a contract to supply the Peruvian Navy with five Griffon 2000TD hovercrafts to be deployed in the Northern Amazonian rivers in the enforcement role along the Peruvian – Brazilian border. The Peruvian Navy has operated two Griffon 2000 series hovercraft since 20 …
The Siege of Tarifa - Siege battlefield tours
THE 200th ANNIVERSAY OF THE SIEGE OF TARIFA 20 DECEMBER 2011 - 5 JANUARY 2012On the 18th of December a party of 9 members of the Gibraltar Heritage trust travelled to Tarifa to commemorate the bicentenary of the Siege of Tarifa. The party were greeted by a local historian Juan Antonio Patron Sandov …
Universal Engineering considered for Government Regional Growth Funding
Universal Engineering has been selected for consideration in the latest round of Regional Growth Fund submissions as announced by Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg yesterday. CEO, Mike Hayle says ‘We see this as a positive endorsement for our company and look forward to working with govern …
Universal exhibits at DSEi 2011
Universal Advanced Systems, part of the Universal Engineering Group displayed the Ranger 8x8 Armoured Vehicle to an international audience for the first time at DSEi 2011. The vehicle gained much interest from visitors and exhibitors alike and stood alongside the Griffon 380TD Hovercraft from sister …
The Khaima at the Rock Hotel - Number 1 venue for events in Gibraltar
NEW - A magical new event venue – the Khaima at the Rock HotelThe sumptuous all-Moroccan Khaima, or marquee, has been delighting guests since it was launched beside the Rock Hotel’s poolside area earlier this summerIt has already been used to host a high-profile wedding reception, and corporate eve …
Commander in Chief visits Universal Engineering
General Sir Peter Wall KCB CBE, the Commander-in-Chief UK Land Forces visited Universal Engineering on 30 March.The General was briefed on the RANGER armoured vehicle at Bovington in the morning and had the opportunity to drive the vehicle cross country before flying to Weymouth for a buffet lunch …
