Do REME officers see combat?

Every role “sees” combat. There is no role in which you will not be trained in Combat. Even medics, though they don’t participate personally in attacks, are in the front line, and trained and expected to be able to defend.

Do Royal Engineers fight?

All that said, the Royal Engineers do train and are often given roles often considered a role for teeth arms. So from an experienced Royal Engineer yes they do fight, and they fight hard.

Where are REME deployed?

Every part of the British Army has a REME detachment within it allowing opportunity for service around the world from Belize, to Canada, to Cyprus, to Kenya. Additionally, the REME consist of eight Regular Battalions and three Reserve Battalions. If variety is what you want – REME is the place for you.

Do British Army officers see combat?

Short answer: Yes.

Are Royal Engineers on the frontline?

At the front they support the rest of the Army, bridging rivers, using explosives to destroy bridges or clearing routes through minefields. Behind the frontline they improve transport routes, construct camps, build runways and carry out bomb disposal.

Are Royal Engineers and REME the same?

REME exists to ‘keep the punch in the Army’s fist’ The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) provides engineering support and is responsible for maintaining and repairing the Army’s equipment.

Are Reme Sappers?

The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers (RE), and commonly known as the Sappers, is a corps of the British Army. It provides military engineering and other technical support to the British Armed Forces and is headed by the Chief Royal Engineer.

Are the Royal Engineers the same as REME?

What regiment is the REME?

Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
1st Close Support Battalion, REME is a Combat service support unit of the British Army’s Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers….1 Close Support Battalion REME.

1st Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Size	Battalion, 279 Personnel
Part of	102nd Logistic Brigade
Since 2008 at	Catterick Garrison

Do army officers go into combat?

Yes, Infantry Officers do fight. However, most Officers (including Infantry) will spend most of their time in staff roles where they will not have a direct role in combat operations, but will support them.

What is REME in the British Army?

REME exist within all parts of the British Army, attached to all Operations, Exercises and units across the globe. RHQ REME is based at MOD Lyneham – also home to the Defence School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (part of the Defence College of Technical Training). Our Role. The REME are the Army’s Corps of professional Engineers.

What does the Corps of REME do?

The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) provides engineering support and is responsible for maintaining and repairing the Army’s equipment.

How has the US Army Corps of Engineers evolved over time?

During the Battle of El Alamein in its earliest days, the Corps ensured that over 1000 tanks were ready to join the fight. Since then, the Corps has evolved to lead as the forefront of engineering for the Army, and the engineering industry as a whole.

When did REME take over repair duties?

It developed further in the immediate post-war period, taking on nearly all other units’ repair duties in 1951. Since 1945, REME has played a vital role in all of the Army’s operations.

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