3 Armoured Close Support Battalion REME is a

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of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers of the

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History

The battalion was formed in 1993, from 4 Armoured Workshop, at Hobart Barracks in

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. Its initial role was to support

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. Upon the disbandment of 1 (BR) Corps in 1994, the battalion gained 58 Station Workshop as 3 Garrison Workshop. In September 2021, a platoon of 22 troops joined the 4th Armoured CS Battalion REME to provide

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. This was the first time the corps has provided public duties for more than 30 years.

Structure

The battalion's current structure is as follows: *5 Armoured Company *18 Field Company *20 Armoured Company

References

Battalions of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Military units and formations established in 1993 {{military-stub