8th Engineer Brigade (United Kingdom)

8 Engineer Brigade is a formation of the British Army under 1st (United Kingdom) Division that has control over most Royal Engineers units.

8 Engineer Brigade
Brigade badge
Active	2005 – present
Branch	British Army
Role	Combat engineering Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Ammunition technical support Military working dogs Counter-CBRN
Part of	1st (United Kingdom) Division[1]
Headquarters	Gibraltar Barracks, Minley
Equipment	List of Royal Engineers vehicles
Website	8 Engineer Brigade
Commanders
Current commander	Brigadier Joe Fossey OBE

History

The brigade was formed at Upavon in 2005 and, under the Army 2020 reorganisation, moved to Gibraltar Barracks at Minley in 2014.[2][3] 25th Close Support Engineer Group subsequently moved from 8th Engineer Brigade to 3rd UK Division.[4] The Brigade has been also regionally aligned with the South Asian region as part of defence engagement.[5]

Structure

The brigade consists of the following units:[6][7]

• 8 Engineer Brigade in Minley
  • Central Volunteer Headquarters, Royal Engineers
  • 12 (Force Support) Engineer Group in Wittering
    • 28 Engineer Regiment, Rock Barracks and RAF Honington[8]
    • 36 Engineer Regiment in Maidstone
    • 75 Engineer Regiment in Warrington (Army Reserve - paired with 36 Engineer Regiment)
    • 39 Engineer Regiment in Kinloss
    • 71 Engineer Regiment in Leuchars (Army Reserve - paired with 39 Engineer Regiment)
  • 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group in Chetwynd Barracks
    • 20 Works Group Royal Engineers (Air Support) at RAF Wittering (STREs based at other RAF bases)[9][10]
    • 62 Works Group Royal Engineers at Chetwynd Barracks
    • 63 Works Group Royal Engineers at Chetwynd Barracks
    • 65 Works Group Royal Engineers at Chetwynd Barracks (Army Reserve)
    • 66 Works Group Royal Engineers at Chetwynd Barracks
  • 29th (Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search) Group in Aldershot
    • 11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment Royal Logistic Corps in Didcot
    • 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD) in Wimbish
    • 35 Engineer Regiment in Perham Down - Unit will be an EOD Regiment based at Carver Barracks, Wimbish[11]
    • 101 (City of London) Engineer Regiment (EOD) in Wimbish
    • 1 Military Working Dogs Regiment (Royal Army Veterinary Corps) in North Luffenham

References

1. "1st UK Division". army.mod.uk. British Army. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
2. "Aldershot receives £100m as part of Germany troop withdrawal". BBC. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
3. "Army 2010 Report" (PDF). Retrieved 20 December 2014.
4. "Minutes of the 124th Meeting of the Management Committee of the Royal Engineers Association, held in 063 Meeting Room 13, Ministry of Defence, Main Building, London on Thursday 28 January 2016" (PDF). Royal Engineers Association. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
5. "Information regarding British Army brigades being regionally aligned" (PDF). assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Ministry of Defence UK. 2 August 2019. Retrieved 9 April 2020. Responsible Organisation 8th Engineer Brigade Region South Asia
6. Regular Army basing matrix by formation and unit Archived 14 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine
7. Army 2020 Update Archived 10 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine
8. "Force Troops Command Handbook". Retrieved 31 March 2019.
9. [email protected], The British Army. "The British Army - 20 Works Group RE (Air Support)". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
10. "Royal Engineers Work Groups location 2018". army.mod.uk. British Army. 1 January 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
11. UK Ministry of Defence (31 January 2017). "Further supplementary evidence submitted by the Ministry of Defence". parliament.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2018.

External links

• Official website