75 Engineer Regiment (United Kingdom)

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75 Engineer Regiment
Active1967 – Present
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
BranchFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army
Role Combat engineering
Size4 squadrons
504 personnel [1]
Part of 8th Engineer Brigade
  • 12 (Force Support) Engineer Group
Garrison/HQRegimental Headquarters – Warrington

75 Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment, part of the British Army's Army Reserve.

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History

In 1967, the regiment consisted of 125 and 143 Squadrons) from the former North Midland Divisional Engineers. In 1993 and 1999 respectively, 125 (Staffordshire) Field Squadron at Stoke-on-Trent and 143 Plant Squadron at Walsall fell under the command the 75th Engineer Regiment. 143 Plant Squadron was subsequently disbanded, but 125 Field Squadron was expanded with a Plant Troop at Cannock. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Under the initial Army 2020 restructuring, the regiment has been paired with the 36th Engineer Regiment. [7] Additionally, the regiment will move 12 (Force Support) Engineer Group. [8]

On 4 February 2021, the regiment formally took responsibility for the Isle of Man Army Reserve Centre. The Commanding Officer later issued a statement indicating he wished to expand the Army Reserve presence on the island, and eventually become part of the regiment. [9]

Current organisation

The regiment's current organisation is as follows:

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