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
Active1993–present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RoleEquipment Support
SizeBattalion
410 personnel[1]
Part of101 Logistic Brigade
Garrison/HQPrince Philip Lines, Tidworth Camp
EngagementsBosnia
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

  1. "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 5. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  2. "Major Units - British Army units from 1945 on". Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. "Army 2020 Refine ORBAT" (PDF). p. 35. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
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