Units of the Royal Engineers

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This is a list of units of the British Army's Royal Engineers.

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Brigades & Groups

Combat Engineers prepare a bridge for demolition in Malaya. Royal Engineers prepare to blow up a bridge in Malaya.jpg
Combat Engineers prepare a bridge for demolition in Malaya.
Royal Engineers' Surveyors in Europe Royal Engineers Metcalf and Manduwi (photo Andy V Byers).JPG
Royal Engineers' Surveyors in Europe
Combat Engineers of 20 Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment practice landmine clearance. British engineers demining.jpg
Combat Engineers of 20 Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment practice landmine clearance.
Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers, Bobin, on D Day AVRE-Bobbin.jpg
Armoured Vehicle Royal Engineers, Bobin, on D Day
RE Plant Operators construct foundations for a new bridge in Workington after floods Mill Field Workington (28-11-2009) New Bridge.JPG
RE Plant Operators construct foundations for a new bridge in Workington after floods
Sappers launching a Logistic Support Bridge at Workington in order to reduce effects of collapsed bridges Army Bridge Mill Field on 3rd December, 2009 (photo - Andy V Byers).JPG
Sappers launching a Logistic Support Bridge at Workington in order to reduce effects of collapsed bridges
TROJAN AVRE with Full Width Mine Plough and Fascine. Trojan AVRE - Tankfest 2009.jpg
TROJAN AVRE with Full Width Mine Plough and Fascine.

Regiments

Below is a list of the regiments of the Royal Engineers. [10]

All regiments also have a Light Aid Detachment (LAD) provided by Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. [40]

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