Royal Engineers

The Corps of Royal Engineers, commonly known as the Royal Engineers, is one of the British Army's support arms responsible for combat engineering: military engineering, engineering, and various technical aids to the British Armed Forces.

History

The Royal Engineers have their origins in the time of William the Conqueror, with over 900 years of service to the crown. The body, as it is now known, was founded by the Board of Ordnance, a former government organization responsible for managing the British Army's armaments. In 1717, the Board of Ordnance established a corps of engineers, composed entirely of officers. Labour was entrusted to the Artificer Companies, made up of skilled craftsmen.

Structure

The Royal Engineers Corps is divided into several regiments, dispersed throughout the United Kingdom and Germany. The Military Engineering Regiment Headquarters is located in Chatham, Kent, England. Additionally, there are 15 regular units scattered across Britain, Northern Ireland, and Germany, with its headquarters and engineering profession training base situated in Chetham County.

Units

The Royal Engineers Corps includes:

* Regular units: 15 units dispersed throughout the UK, Northern Ireland, and Germany
* Territorial and reserve army units
* Assistance units, training, and command units
* Smaller units belonging to the Navy but serving as part of various field units

Training and Profession

The Royal Engineers Corps provides engineering profession training at its base in Chetham County. The corps has a long history of providing engineering expertise to the British Armed Forces, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages.

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