75 Engineer Regiment (United Kingdom)
| 75 Engineer Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967 – Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Combat engineering |
| Size | 4 squadrons 504 personnel[1] |
| Part of | 8th Engineer Brigade
|
| Garrison/HQ | Regimental Headquarters – Warrington |
75 Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment, part of the British Army's Army Reserve.
History
In 1967, the regiment consisted of 125 and 143 Squadrons) from the former North Midland Divisional Engineers. In 1993 and 1999 respectively, 125 (Staffordshire) Field Squadron at Stoke-on-Trent and 143 Plant Squadron at Walsall fell under the command the 75th Engineer Regiment. 143 Plant Squadron was subsequently disbanded, but 125 Field Squadron was expanded with a Plant Troop at Cannock.[2][3][4][5][6] Under the initial Army 2020 restructuring, the regiment has been paired with the 36th Engineer Regiment.[7] Additionally, the regiment will move 12 (Force Support) Engineer Group.[8]
On 4 February 2021, the regiment formally took responsibility for the Isle of Man Army Reserve Centre. The Commanding Officer later issued a statement indicating he wished to expand the Army Reserve presence on the island, and eventually become part of the regiment.[9]
Current organisation
The regiment's current organisation is as follows:
- Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, at Peninsula Barracks, Warrington[10]
- 106 (West Riding) Field Squadron, at Bailey Barracks, Sheffield[11] – formerly part of 32 Engineer Regiment, but transferred out following Army 2020 Refine
- 107 (Lancaster and Cheshire) Field Squadron, in Birkenhead[13]
- 2 Troop, at Peninsula Barracks, Warrington[10]
- 202 Field Squadron, in Failsworth, Manchester[14]
- Royal Engineers Manx Troop, at Douglas, Isle of Man
- 350 (The Robing Hood Foresters) Field Squadron,[15] at Foresters House,[16] in Nottingham[17]
References
- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ 118–432 Rgts RE at British Army 1945 on. Archived February 10, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Divisional RE at British Army 1945 on.
- ^ 75 Engineer Rgt at Regiments.org
- ^ 75 Engineer Rgt at MoD site (archived December 2005)
- ^ 75 Engineer Rgt at Sappers.co.uk
- ^ The Corps Of Royal Engineers: Organization and Units 1889–2018. p. 315.
- ^ The Corps Of Royal Engineers: Organization and Units 1889–2018. p. 336.
- ^ "Twitter". Twitter. 4 February 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Peninsula Barracks, O'Leary Street, Warrington WA2 7QS". Army Careers. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Bailey Barracks, Greenhill, Sheffield S8 7JQ". Army Careers. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Intake Lane, Batley WF17 0BT". Army Careers. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Harrowby Road, Birkenhead CH42 7HT". Army Careers. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Oldham Road, Manchester M35 0BH". Army Careers. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Foresters House, 350 Field Squadron, 75 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, Army Reserve · Foresters House, Army Reserve Centre, 350 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers, Swiney Way, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 6QX, United Kingdom". Foresters House, 350 Field Squadron, 75 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, Army Reserve · Foresters House, Army Reserve Centre, 350 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers, Swiney Way, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 6QX, United Kingdom. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ^ "Foresters House, 350 Field Squadron, 75 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, Army Reserve · Foresters House, Army Reserve Centre, 350 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers, Swiney Way, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 6QX, United Kingdom". Foresters House, 350 Field Squadron, 75 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, Army Reserve · Foresters House, Army Reserve Centre, 350 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers, Swiney Way, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 6QX, United Kingdom. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ^ "Nottingham", Wikipedia, 2023-08-14, retrieved 2023-08-14
- ^ "Drill Hall, Wallis Barracks". Google My Maps. Retrieved 2023-08-14.
- ^ "Chesterfield, Derbyshire", Wikipedia, 2023-08-05, retrieved 2023-08-14