The British Army's Military Engineers

24 Commando Royal Engineers

Our commando sappers are the Royal Engineer soldiers and officers who provide combat engineering solutions to the very high readiness forces of 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines. Commando sappers enable the Commando Brigade to live, move and fight.

Active From

2 March 2008

Role

Military Engineering

Specialism

Commando

Our commando sappers are trained to deploy alongside the Royal Marines, at short notice, in any environment. All commandos who wear the coveted green beret are expert in operating in arctic, desert, jungle, urban and mountainous environments.

Construction

Military diving and parachuting

Engineer Reconnaissance

Explosive demolitions

Explosive hazard clearance

Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR)

Arctic and mountain operations

Urban, jungle and desert operations

Current Deployments

Atlantic Patrol Task - Deployed in the Caribbean, ready to respond during the hurricane season.

Previous Deployments

Operation Herrick - Afghanistan
Operation Ruman - Disaster relief

Our people are what make 24 Commando Royal Engineers a great place to be. We are adventurous, fit, motivated, professional yet humble. Sound like you? Get in touch with the recruiting team and earn your green beret.

Royal Marines Barracks Chivenor, Devon

24 Commando RE are based at RMB Chivenor, near Barnstaple in picturesque North Devon.

The Reservist element, 131 Commando Squadron, has a Headquarters in London with Troops in Plymouth, Bath and Birmingham.

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Life As A Commando Sapper

Our highly trained commando sappers provide military engineering for the Royal Marines, enabling them to live, move and fight. They specialise in amphibious warfare, but are able to deploy anywhere in the world, including desert, jungle, mountainous and cold weather environments.

Their diverse range of skills means they are the first to respond on a wide range of tasks, the most recent being humanitarian and disaster relief operations.

The download below explains the stages and how long it will take for you to earn the well respected green beret. It's not easy, but the personal pride and rewards are worth it.