by Rory Cahill | Mar 19, 2024 | Branches, REME Units, RHQ, Special Events, Veterans
The Corps’ oldest Founder Member, Mr Ernest Horsfall sadly passed away on 20th Feb 2024 at the age of 105 years old. Col DHarris, WO1 (RSM) Lord, WO1 (ASM) Garrett, WO2 (CWWO) Redshaw, WO2 (AQMS) Colbert, SSgt Hunt, Sgt Grundy, Sgt Parkin and LCpl Lynch Roe were all...
by Rory Cahill | Jan 12, 2024 | Branches, REME Units, RHQ, Special Events, Veterans
Members from REME RHQ, 8 Trg Bn, 1 CS Bn, 127 Div Sp Coy, 101 FS Bn REME and 21 Engineers LAD, turned out to pay their respects and represent the Corps at the Funeral of a Founder Members of the Corps, Mr Jack Riley, who sadly passed away over Xmas just twelve days...
by Rory Cahill | Jan 11, 2024 | Branches, REME Units, RHQ, Special Events, Veterans
The Government published its response to Lord Etherton’s LGBT Veterans Independent Review on 13 Dec. Grant Shapps, Secretary of State for Defence said: “The way that LGBT personnel were treated between 1967 and 2000 was unacceptable. Our response to Lord Etherton’s...
by Rory Cahill | Dec 14, 2023 | Branches, REME Units, RHQ, Special Events, Veterans
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION: All Service Personnel and Veterans who served in Afghanistan The attached letters from the Chief of the General Staff, the Joint Chiefs and the Permanent Secretary relate to the Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan (IIA) which is chaired...
by Rory Cahill | Mar 29, 2023 | Branches, Capbadge, REME Charity, REME Regular Bns, REME Reserve Bns, REME Units, RHQ
The outgoing REME Capbadge With the introduction of the new crown to be incorporated onto our capbadge, Colonel REME has issued the following direction with regards to the purchasing and wearing of the new capbadge. Download the PDF here. Official Portraits: Further...
by Rory Cahill | Oct 4, 2022 | Branches, REME Charity, REME Regular Bns, REME Reserve Bns, REME Units, RHQ
It’s October, and that means it’s time for the Lifting The Decks challenge. If you wish to take part, choose four of the following REME 80th Anniversary-themed challenges: • Run 80km • Lift 80,000kg • Row 80km • Cycle 80km in one week • Sleep eight hours,...