• The British Army's Military Engineers

26 Engineer Regiment

A fast paced and flexible regiment that provides armoured, combat, artisan and specialist engineering capabilities. We enable the British Army to live, move and fight.

Active from
1 April 1969
Role
Close Support
Specialism
Armoured

We have a diverse and multi skill based background. Serving with 26 Engineer Regiment opens up many career paths; with the opportunity to gain civilian recognised qualifications. Whether Regular/Reserves or Officer/Soldier, we are an Armoured Engineer family that thrives with passion and pride.

Some of our skills include:

  • Armoured Engineer
  • Tradesman
  • Plant Operator
  • Communications Specialist
  • Logistics Specialist
  • Royal Engineer Diver
  • Driver

Current Deployments

Estonia - Operation Cabrit

We are providing the Armoured Engineer component of the Enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup in Estonia.

Previous Deployments

Afghanistan - Operation Herrick

Iraq - Operation Telic

You will learn and employ skills in a wide range of trades, which will serve you well as a junior leader.

The senior ranks are respectful and vastly knowledgeable, due to their experiences in the Regiment.

Our Officers are amongst the most professional and versatile in the British Army and they always lead from the front.

We are located in the beautiful countryside of Wiltshire, with our brother Armoured Engineer Regiment 22 Engineer Regiment

Personnel respect sappers; you always feel valued!

Sapper Daniels - 26 Engineer Regiment

26 Engineer Regiment Timeline

Salonika; 33 and 38 Squadrons deployed to create extensive fortifications and wire obstacles.

26 Engineer Regiment officially reforms

Corporal Campbell is awarded the Gallantry Cross for his actions in Afghanistan

The Regiment joins the Corps' celebrations of 300 years of military engineering around the world

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