Navigation In this section: THE BRITISH ARMY'S PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS CORPS OF ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS REME EXISTS TO ‘KEEP THE PUNCH IN THE ARMY’S FIST’ The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) provides engineering support and is responsible for maintaining and repairing the Army’s equipment. They will be found wherever the army is located at home or overseas. The diversity in the Army’s equipment will challenge the best engineers but our soldiers receive the best technical training giving them the confidence to tackle any engineering problem. FACTS & FIGURES OUR SKILLS OUR PEOPLE OUR LOCATION FACTS & FIGURES FORMED ON 1ST OCTOBER 1942 ROLE MAINTAIN, REPAIR, RECOVER, AND ADVISE SPECIALISM PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS THERE AREN’T MANY JOBS IN THE ARMY THAT GIVE YOU THIS LEVEL OF QUALIFICATION SGT BECKY HOARE, 27 - ELECTRONICS TECHNICIAN OUR ROLE The REME are the Army’s Corps of professional Engineers. They provide equipment support and this is done by conducting preventative maintenance, repairs, recovery, manufacture and modification of the Army’s equipment. We work on the latest and advance technologies which vary from Tanks, trucks to helicopters and weapons systems. Our people make engineering decisions daily basis that lead to the success of the mission. The REME invest in our people by ensuring that they have a direct route to professional engineering accreditation. THE BRITISH ARMY'S PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS The Corps of REME is known as being forged in the heat of battle. During the Battle of El Alamein in its earliest days, the Corps ensured that over 1000 tanks were ready to join the fight. Since then, the Corps has evolved to lead as the forefront of engineering for the Army, and the engineering industry as a whole. 1942 Forged in the heat of battle during the Battle of El Alamein. 1945 Maj. Ivan Hurst (REME) takes charge of the Volkswagen factory in Germany, helping form the Volkswagen brand known today. 1976 Sgt Jim Fox (REME) receives Gold in Olympic Pentathlon at the 1976 Olympic Games. 2011 REME work with Bloodhound SSC to build the world-record fastest car. 2016 RHQ REME moved to its new home at The Prince Philip Barracks, MOD Lyneham. REME LOCATIONS THE CORPS OF ROYAL ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS EXPLORE BRITISH ARMY EQUIPMENT THAT REME USE AND WORK ON Challenger Armoured Repair & Recovery Vehicle Apache Attack Helicopter Bulldog & FV430 series Warrior Left Right CHALLENGER ARMOURED REPAIR & RECOVERY VEHICLE CRARRV A HIGHLY EVOLVED ARMOURED VEHICLE DESIGNED TO RECOVER AND REPAIR DAMAGED TANKS ON THE BATTLEFIELD. ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT NEWS AND FEATURES REME soldiers honoured to help return WWII altar 50 years after it was lost An historic altar salvaged by troops from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1945 has been rededicated in a ceremony at Talbot House, West Flanders, having been recently rediscovered. “It will be a great privilege” – REME soldiers drive hearse for The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh will be driven to his funeral by two soldiers from the REME. Corporals Craig French and Louis Murray will drive the hearse, a specially adapted Land Rover Defender, from Windsor Castle to St George’s Chapel in Windsor. The pair have been specially chosen 8 Trg Bn REME for the task. 2020 RISING STAR WINNER RECRUITING Interested in joining The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers RECRUITING STAY CONNECTED Keep up to date with the Corps and follow us on social media Facebook Twitter Instagram CONTACT US Find out more RHQ REME TELEPHONE 01249 894506 EMAIL REME RHQ-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk ADDRESS RHQ REME, The Prince Philip Barracks, Lyneham, Chippenham, SN15 4XX RELATED FILES REME Soldier Careers Booklet PDF DOWNLOAD REME Officer Careers Booklet PDF DOWNLOAD REME Reserve Careers Booklet PDF DOWNLOAD ACCESSIBILITY SECURITY POLICY PRIVACY AND COOKIES FREEDOM OF INFORMATION GET IN TOUCH Find the contacts you need for recruitment, media enquiries and more. GET IN TOUCH FOLLOW US https://www.facebook.com/britisharmy https://www.youtube.com/britisharmy https://www.instagram.com/britisharmy https://twitter.com/britisharmy https://www.linkedin.com/company/british-army © 2020 Crown Copyright BACK TO TOP We use cookies to personalise content and advertising, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. If you would like an experience that is tailored to you, click ‘Accept All Cookies’. Alternatively, you can manage your Cookie Settings. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies