5 Force Support Battalion REME

5 Force Support Battalion REME
ActiveEarly 2000's–present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RoleEquipment Support
SizeBattalion
461 personnel[1]
Part of102 Logistic Brigade
Garrison/HQMoD Lyneham[2]
EngagementsOperation Telic

5 Force Support Battalion REME is a battalion of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers of the British Army.

History

The battalion was formed in the early 2000's, at Catterick Garrison, from the grouping of a number of separate companies. The battalion deployed on Operation Telic II, in 2003, to support 19th Mechanised Brigade.[3]

Future Soldier

Under the Future Soldier reforms, the battalion is due to re-subordinate to 101 Operational Sustainment Brigade.[4]

Structure

The battalion's current structure is as follows:[5]

  • 1 Field Company
  • 2 Field Company
  • 15 Field Company

References

  1. ^ Craftsman Magazine January 2022, p.9
  2. ^ "Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers". Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Major Units - British Army units from 1945 on". Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  4. ^ Craftsman Magazine, January 2022 p.9
  5. ^ "Army 2020 Refine ORBAT" (PDF). p. 67. Retrieved 3 February 2021.


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