36 Engineer Regiment (United Kingdom)

36 Engineer Regiment
Queens Gurkha Engineers
Active 1949-present
Country  United Kingdom
Branch  British Army
Role Combat engineering
Size 4 squadrons (HQ, 2 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 four squadrons:[1]

History

The regiment was re-roled to a search regiment during 2008/09.[2]

References

  1. "36 Engr Regt". British Army. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  2. "Operation Herrick Campaign Study" (PDF). MoD. p. 3-6-2. Retrieved 12 October 2016.

External links

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