6 Armoured Close Support Battalion REME is a

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of the

Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME ) is the maintenance arm of the British Army that maintains the equipment that the Army uses. The corps is described as the "British Army's professional engineers". History Prior t ...

of the

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History

The battalion was formed in 1992, at

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, from 3 Field Company, and 15 Field Company. Its initial role was to provide close equipment support to

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. One company deployed on

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10 in 2007, just after the battalion moved to

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. 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.

Future Soldier

Under the

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reforms, the battalion is due to re-subordinate to the 1st Deep Recce Strike Brigade Combat Team after its formation.

Structure

The battalion's current structure is as follows: *3 Armoured Company *13 Field Company *14 Armoured Company

References

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