36 Engineer Regiment (United Kingdom)
| 36 Engineer Regiment Queens Gurkha Engineers | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1949-present |
| Country |
 |
| Branch |
 |
| Role | Combat engineering |
| Size | 5 squadrons (HQ, 3 field, 1 field support) |
| Garrison/HQ | Invicta Park Barracks, Maidstone |
| Engagements | War in Afghanistan |
36 Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment in the British Army that was formed in 1949.
Structure
The regiment consists of five squadrons:[1]
- 50 Headquarters & Support Squadron.
- 20 Field Squadron.
- 69 Gurkha Field Squadron.
- 70 Gurkha Field Squadron
- 61 Field Support Squadron
History
The regiment was re-roled to a search regiment during 2008/09.[2] The regiment was re-roled to a Force Support Engineer regiment in 2016.
References
- ↑ "36 Engr Regt". British Army. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "Operation Herrick Campaign Study" (PDF). MoD. p. 3-6-2. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
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