4 Armoured Close Support Battalion REME

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4 Armoured Close Support Battalion REME
Active2000–present
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
BranchFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army
RoleEquipment Support
Size Battalion
406 personnel [1]
Part of 12th Armoured Brigade
Garrison/HQJellalabad Barracks, Tidworth Camp [2]
Engagements Operation Herrick

4 Armoured Close Support Battalion REME is a battalion of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers of the British Army.

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History

The battalion was formed in 2000, from the grouping of 9 Armoured Close Support Company, 10 Armoured Company, and 17 Field Support Company. Initially stationed at Prince Philip Barracks in Bordon, the battalion moved to Tidworth Camp in March 2010. [3] [2]

In September 2021, 100 personnel from the battalion performed public duties in London, marking the first time the corps has done so in more than 30 years. [2]

Future Soldier

Under the Future Soldier reforms, the battalion is due to re-subordinate to the 12th Armoured Brigade Combat Team. [4]

Structure

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

References

  1. ↑ Craftsman Magazine January 2022, p.9
  2. 1 2 3 Harry Adams (9 September 2021). "Army Engineers To Return To Royal Duties After Nearly 30 Years". Forces Network. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  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. 35. Retrieved 3 February 2021.


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