3 Armoured Close Support Battalion REME
3 Armoured Close Support Battalion REME is a battalion of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers of the British Army.
3 Armoured Close Support Battalion REME | |
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Active | 1993–present |
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Role | Equipment Support |
Size | Battalion 410 personnel[1] |
Part of | 101 Logistic Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | Prince Philip Lines, Tidworth Camp |
Engagements | Bosnia Kosovo Operation Telic Operation Herrick |
History
The battalion was formed in 1993, from 4 Armoured Workshop, at Hobart Barracks in Detmold. Its initial role was to support 20th Armoured Brigade. Upon the disbandment of 1 (BR) Corps in 1994, the battalion gained 58 Station Workshop as 3 Garrison Workshop.[2]
Structure
The battalion's current structure is as follows:[3]
- 5 Armoured Company
- 18 Field Company
- 20 Armoured Company
References
- "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 5. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "Major Units - British Army units from 1945 on". Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- "Army 2020 Refine ORBAT" (PDF). p. 35. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
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