The Regiment is the only Royal Engineer Territorial Army Bomb Disposal Regiment. The Regiment is committed to NATO's Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps and it has the mission to provide an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, or individuals, as an essential part of the Army's order of battle.

The Regiment comprises of some 500 part time soldiers with a small regular army staff. The Regiment consists of four Squadrons based in London (Catford & Holloway / White City) and the home counties (Rochester & Tunbridge Wells/ Reigate and Brighton).

Want to join the Regiment?

Joining 101 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) (Volunteers) is easy. Either phone 0800 2346 101 for more information or pop in to the Territorial Army (TA) Centre on a Tuesday evening at 8pm.

How long will it take to get trained?

Depending on how much time you can commit, it will normally take between 6 to 12 months to train you as a soldier.You will attend 7 recruit training weekends at the Regional Training Centre in Farnborough, Hants, with other recruits and instructors from the regiment, learning all the basic soldiering skills, such as weapon handling, drill, first aid and military knowledge and on completion of those weekends you will attend a two week recruit course at one of the Armys Recruit Training Centres.

Once you have completed all of that you are a trained soldier and are ready to undertake your chosen military career.

Want to find out more....

For more information Call: 0800 2346 101

What careers can I do?

 We have vacancies for the following Military Careers:

• Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Operator.
• Communications Operator (Military signaller).
• HGV Drivers (Military driver).
• Mechanics (Military fitters).
• Resources Specialists.
• Catering staff (Military chef).
• Admin staff (Military clerks).