32 Engineer Regiment

Active From

May 1948

Role

Combat Support

Specialism

Light Mechanised Assault Engineering

32 Engineer Regiment has three subordinate Field Squadrons and one Headquarters and Support Squadron.

Each Field Squadron provides close support engineering to units within the Brigade, allowing them to live, move and fight within their area of operations.

The Headquarters and Support Squadron holds specialised capabilities such as a Reconnaissance Troop, Construction Supervision Cell, Army Dive Cell and Automotive Bridge Launching Equipment. This Squadron is also responsible for the Terrier armoured combat engineer tractor.

Current Deployments

NATO Readiness

Operation Elgin (Kosovo)

Operation Venus (Caribbean)

Previous Deployments

Afghanistan - Operation Herrick

Iraq - Operation Telic

Iraq - Operation Shader

Poland - Operation Rockstaff

Sudan - Operation Trenton

Our capabilities include:

• Combat engineer
• Artisan Tradecraft
• Plant operator
• Driver
• Communications specialist
• Resources specialist
• Reconnaissance specialist
• Army diver

We are based in Marne Barracks, Catterick on the edge of Catterick Garrison. We boast access to large military training areas and have access to the North York Moors and Yorkshire Dales in which to live and train.

We have good transport links being on the A1(M) across the North, to the South, and up to Scotland, making it a popular location.

We share a camp with 5 Regiment Royal Artillery.