Could you support the repair and maintenance of tanks, weapons and vehicles? Train to become the engineering logistics backbone of the Army.
You support the REME trades so they can do their job. A highly responsible role from day one, you will receive the training to manage millions of pounds worth of weapons, ammunition, vehicles, tools and workshops all while gaining first-class training and experience. You will travel the world supporting fighting units and have fantastic opportunities for sport and Adventurous Training, and you'll make friends for life.
The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) provides engineering support to maintain and repair the vast array of British Army equipment. They will be found wherever the Army is operating, at home or overseas. The technical training our soldiers’ receive gives them the confidence to tackle any engineering problem. We are professional, resourceful and resilient, and we strive to keep fit equipment in the hands of the user; to keep the punch in the Army’s fist.
Key Responsibilities
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. As of 1 January 2024, the British Army comprises 75,166 regular full-time personnel, 4,062 Gurkhas, 26,244 volunteer reserve personnel and 4,557 "other personnel", for a total of 110,029.
The modern British Army traces back to 1707, with antecedents in the English Army and Scots Army that were created during the Restoration in 1660. The term British Army was adopted in 1707 after the Acts of Union between England and Scotland.
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