Did you know?

• Membership of the institution (MinstRE) is open to serving, TA and retired Royal Engineers, providing you have held the rank of Lance Corporal (LCpl) or above.
• Membership can lead to the award of Engineering Technician with the Engineering Council UK.
• Senior Non Commissioned Officers (SNCOs'), Warrant Officers (WOs') and Officers have the opportunity to apply for:
  
  • Licentiateship City & Guilds Institute (LCGI)
  • Graduateship City & Guilds Institute (GCGI)
  • Membership City & Guilds Institute (MCGI)

The Institution was established in 1875 and in 1923 it was granted its Royal Charter by King George V. The Institution is co-located with the Royal Engineers Museum at Chatham, Kent.

The present objects of the Institution are to promote and advance the science of military engineering and to promote the military efficiency of the Corps of Royal Engineers.

In pursuit of these objects the Institution provides a forum for debate through its sponsorship of joint professional meetings; the publication of articles in its Journal; the maintenance of a Museum and Library for the Corps' heritage and archive collection; and the administration of prize funds, a memorials fund and a scholarship fund.

The Institution is an affiliated member of the Engineering Council (UK).

Engineering Technician - Shaping the Future