Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh Visits 6 Battalion REME

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh recently visited 6 Armoured Close Support Battalion, part of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), at its headquarters in Tidworth, Wiltshire.

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Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visits the training area for a REME demonstration.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visits a REME fabrication facility and is invited to try welding.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visits a REME fabrication facility.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visits the training area for a REME demonstration.

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visits a REME fabrication facility.

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As the Colonel-in-Chief of the REME, she learned about the unit’s latest capabilities and their modernisation efforts.

During her visit to the REME workshops, The Duchess tried her hand at welding. Later, out on the Salisbury Plain Training Area, she operated the latest heavy lifting equipment used by the unit.

To conclude her day, Her Royal Highness chatted with personnel and toured the British Army’s newest fighting vehicle, the Ajax.

6 Armoured Close Support Battalion REME (6 ACS Bn REME) is crucial to the REME. The unit maintains and repairs the British Army’s armoured vehicles and equipment.

The battalion provides essential close support to armoured brigades. It ensures that tanks, armoured personnel carriers, and other combat systems remain operational in tough conditions. Its soldiers are skilled tradespeople, including vehicle mechanics, armourers, and recovery specialists.

Deployed on exercises and operations worldwide, 6 ACS Bn REME plays a key role in sustaining the Army’s fighting capability. They combine technical expertise with readiness and adaptability.

Lieutenant Colonel Rob Ashton, Commanding Officer of 6 Armoured Close Support Battalion REME, shared his thoughts:

“It’s a true honour to host our Colonel-in-Chief. This is her first royal visit to us here, and it’s a wonderful chance to show Her Royal Highness our capabilities and how we are modernising with Ajax, the most advanced fighting vehicle.”

Lieutenant Colonel Ashton also noted:

“The battlefield is evolving quickly. It’s becoming more technically advanced, and we must keep pace. Therefore, we are training for new equipment, techniques, and ways of working to meet any potential threats.”