Walsall

TA - 143 Plant Squadron R.E.(V)

It was an independent squadron consisting of

HQ & 1 Troop in Walsall

2 Troop in Manchester (Guests of 75 Engineer Regiment)

3 Troop in Swansea

4 Troop in Telford.

TA - 71 Engineer Regiment

 

Bob Blakey asked me to put up a link here to his excellent 104 Field Squadron site, and I'm happy to do so.  Feel free to get more information on that squadron there.  http://www.freewebs.com/104fdsqnre/

The role of the Regiment is to provide high quality and motivated military engineers to support regular engineer units on operations.  

The Regiment offers the following trades:  

  • Plant operators
  • Drivers
  • Military communicators
  • Combat engineers
  • Resource specialists

We offer the additional support trades:

  • Vehicle mechanic, recovery mechanic, vehicle electrician and metalsmith with our Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineer (REME) detachment  
  • Medic with our Royal Medical Corps (RMC) section 
  • Chefs with our Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) attachment
  • Clerks with our Adjutants General's Corps (AGC) staff