Walker in Newcastle upon Tyne is the home of 186 Field Company and the Battalion Pipe Band.

Contact Details:-

186 (TEE) Field Company
TA Centre
Rhodes Street
Walker
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 3RA

PSAO:- Capt Neil Gardiner

Tel:- 0191 2628932

email:- 102reme-186wkspcoy-psao@mod.uk

Accommodated in a fairly new and high standard TA Centre, the company has many excellent resources including its own well equipped Trade Training and Testing Wing for Vehicle Mechanics. In addition all personnel are trained and practiced in individual and team skills i.e. leadership, communication skills, Health and Safety and teaching skills. The centre also boasts a thriving Junior Ranks Club and Warrant Officers and Sergeants Mess which enable those that have worked hard to relax socially.

As one of the oldest REME members of the Tyne Electrical Engineers the company is especially proud of its history and association with the Tyneside area and has capitalised on all the good points of the Geordie culture and professionalism.

Currently the company has men and women from a multitude of civilian employments in the Tyneside area that can be relied upon to welcome any potential recruit and include them into a first class team environment.

Don't miss ot on the fun, the pay and more fun!

186 (TEE) Field Company role is to carry out total equipment support - maintenance, modification and repairs - to all types of Army equipments. Our main aim is to 'keep the equipments in the hands of the soldiers that use them for as long as possible', we achieve this by carrying out equipment support in a fast and efficient manner.

We have the capabilities to supply an independent fully operational support team that can provide various levels of support in all environments to a brigade-sized group. As a modern TA unit we also provide soldiers to the regular Army for operational tours and full time reserve service tours where necessary.

In barracks we have a role to train, test and classify Vehicle Mechanics up to Class 2 level, who can then work unsupervised on basic equipments and after equipment training work on specialist equipments.

Trades

186 (TEE) Field Company can offer the following trades as careers to potential recruits:

Vehicle Mechanic
Welder
Recovery Mechanic
Driver/Radio Operator
Storekeeper
Clerk
Chef
In addition to becoming trained in one of the above trades you can also be trained as a Piper or Drummer for the Pipe Band.

When and Where

To find out more information, experience the thrill of seeing the 'A' team or just to have a look around with no obligation visit the TA Centre between 7.30pm (1930hrs) and 9.30pm (2130hrs) on Tuesday nights. (A phone call before you visit is recommended to ensure all the facilities will be available).

Why not come and see what we have to offer?

See what it is like to join in the world renowned 'Geordie Crack' whilst getting paid.