The British Army’s Reserve EOD & Search Regiment
The only British Army Reserve, Explosive Ordinance Disposal and Search unit.
We support our Regular counterparts in Explosive Ordnance Disposal and advanced Search.
FACTS & FIGURES
ACTIVE FROM
1860
ROLE
MILITARY ENGINEER
SPECIALISM
EOD & SEARCH
Our Skills
We provide EOD, Advanced and Intermediate Search support to operations anywhere in the world. Furthermore, we are always poised to support contingent operations and directed tasks as required.
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
- Advanced Search
- Intermediate Search
Deployments
We provide Advanced Search trained personnel to deploy on Operation SHADER in Iraq.
Our main role when deployed, is to teach Counter – Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) techniques to the Iraqi Defence Forces.
- Operation HERRICK – Afghanistan
- Operation TELIC - Iraq
Our Location
350 (The Robin Hood Foresters) Field Squadron (EOD&S), Nottingham, 579 Field Squadron (EOD&S), Royal Tunbridge Wells, 217 Field Squadron (EOD&S), Ilford, 221 Field Squadron (EOD&S), Catford
EOD&S
A Highly Skilled Trade! Corporal Hayward, 28
Our People
Over drill nights, weekend camps and a two-week annual exercise, Reservist Soldiers and Officers learn the fundamental skills and gain the qualities required to operate as Sappers.
All this training and development will be linked closely to their key specialisation; EOD & Search.
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