1 Close Support Battalion REME
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1st Close Support Battalion, REME is a
Background
Following the end of the
Formation
In September 1993, 1st Battalion REME was formed through the grouping of the following independent units: 12 Armoured Workshop HQ, 4 Close Support Company, and 12 General Support Company. The battalion was based at Mercer Barracks, Osnabrück Garrison.[4][5]
The new battalion's role was to provide second line equipment support to the
From May to October 2005 the battalion deployed for the first time, to
Army 2020
Under the
The battalion's last deployment would be from November 2012 to April 2013 on
Army 2020 Refine
Under the
On 26 June 2015 the battalion was awarded the Freedom of Stockton, where they were supported by members of their paired battalion 102 Battalion REME (Volunteers). This was followed by the Freedom of Richmond, granted 3 years later on 27 April 2018, this time supported by the Band of the Royal Armoured Corps.[5][10]
Future Soldier
Under the
Organisation
As of March 2021, the battalion is based at Megiddo Lines, Catterick Garrison, where it will remain for the foreseeable future.[17][12][18][15]
1 Close Support Battalion REME is composed of the following sub-units:[5][18]
- Battalion Headquarters[19]
- Headquarters Company
- 4 Close Support Company[20][21]
- 12 General Support Company[22][23][24]
- Echelon Company[25][b]
References
- ^ Watling & Bronk 2019, p. 16.
- ^ Craftsman Magazine January 2022, p.8
- ^ Watling & Bronk, p. 16.
- ^ a b c d e Watson & Rinaldi, pp. 132–134, 137–138.
- ^ a b c d e f "British Army units from 1945 on - Major Units". british-army-units1945on.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ Ministry of Defence (July 2013). "Transforming the British Army an Update" (PDF). Parliamentary Publishments. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2014-03-25. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Regular Army Basing Matrix by Formation and Unit" (PDF). Army Families Federation. 2016-08-14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ "4th Mechanized Brigade to replace 12th Mechanized Brigade in Helmand". Ministry of Defence. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ @1csbnreme (April 27, 2018). "1 CS Bn REME parading at the freedom of Richmond Parade" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b @1CSBnREME (April 27, 2018). "1 CS Bn REME parading at the Freedom of Richmond Parade" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2020-05-28. Retrieved 19 November 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Information on the Army 2020 refine exercise" (PDF). Parliament Publishing Services. 10 March 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-06-15. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements". Parliament of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ Watling & Bronk, p. 16.
- ^ "Information on the Army 2020 refine exercise" (PDF). Parliament Publishing Services. 10 March 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-06-15. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ^ a b "102 Logistic Brigade". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
- ^ Craftsman Magazine, January 2022 p. 8
- ^ "Information on the Army 2020 Refine exercise" (PDF). Parliament of the United Kingdom. 10 March 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2018-06-15. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Visit to 1 Close Support Battalion, REME, Catterick". Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ^ @1_cs_bn_reme (13 October 2020). "Today is the Battalion LBSG study day seeing members across the Bn attend to develop and mature their understanding of key concepts associated to LBSG". Retrieved 19 November 2020 – via Instagram.
- ^ @1_cs_bn_reme (19 October 2020). "As the week begins, Recovery Mechanics ( LCpl Bryson, LCpl Bevan, Cfn Bagguley and Cfn Tompos ) from 4 Coy are busy resetting the crane on the SV(R) as part of a routine maintenance post repair". Retrieved 2020-11-19 – via Instagram.
- ^ @1_cs_bn_reme (6 October 2020). "4 CS Coy conducted a 5 Mile TAB this morning in preparation for an AFT at the end of the month". Retrieved 19 September 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ @1CSBnREME (October 3, 2017). "Well done to 12 Coy putting on an excellent coffee and cake morning for Winston's Wish" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2021-09-12. Retrieved 19 November 2020 – via Twitter.
- ^ @1_cs_bn_reme (20 October 2020). "This morning saw CSM 12 Coy delivering a 'six section battle drills' lesson with the trainees on the LCpl ALDP". Retrieved 2020-11-19 – via Instagram.
- ^ @1_cs_bn_reme (6 October 2020). "A member of 12 Coy working on a Jackal armoured vehicle". Retrieved 19 November 2020 – via Instagram.
- ^ @1_cs_bn_reme (20 October 2020). "Here's a quick round up of October so far with Echelon Coy". Retrieved 2020-11-19 – via Instagram.
Notes
Sources
- Watson, Graham (2005). The British Army in Germany (BAOR and after) : an organizational history, 1947-2004. Takoma Park, MD: Tiger Lily Publications for Orbat.com. OCLC 241300352.
- Watling, Jack; Bronk, Justin (June 2019). Occasional Paper: Strike from Concept to Force. Whitehall, London, United Kingdom: Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies. ISSN 2397-0278.