5 Force Support Battalion REME

Military unit

5 Force Support Battalion REME is a battalion of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers of the British Army.

History

The battalion was formed in the early 2000's, at Catterick Garrison, from the grouping of a number of separate companies. The battalion deployed on Operation Telic II, in 2003, to support 19th Mechanised Brigade.^[3]

Future Soldier

Under the Future Soldier reforms, the battalion is due to re-subordinate to 101 Operational Sustainment Brigade.^[4]

Structure

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

• 1 Field Company
• 2 Field Company
• 15 Field Company

References

1. Craftsman Magazine January 2022, p.9
2. "Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers". Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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. 67. Retrieved 3 February 2021.