21 Engineer Regiment
21 Engineer Regiment provides light role, close support engineering to the Adaptable Force. It has three Squadrons based in Ripon, North Yorkshire.
Facts & Figures
Active From
1949
Role
Light role close support engineering
Specialism
Combat Engineering
Our Skills
Each Field Squadron provides close support engineering to units within the Adaptive Force, 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 Design Cell, Divers, plant vehicles, and Automotive Bridge Launching Equipment (ABLE) for General Support Bridging (GSB).
- Combat Engineer
- Artisan Tradesman
- Plant Operator
- Driver
- Communications Specialist
- Resources Specialist
- Reconnaissance Specialist
- Army Diver
Deployments
Current Deployment
Operation TRENTON - Supporting the United Nation's Peace Keeping Force in South Sudan
Previous Deployments
Somalia - Operation CATAN
Afghanistan - Operation HERRICK
Life at 21 Engineer Regiment
I enjoy travelling with my regiment Sapper - 21 Engr Regt
Our Role
The Corps’ role is to enable the Army to live, move and fight. 21 Engineer Regiment provides light role, close support to the adaptive force.
In recent years, this has seen a significant focus on support to UN peacekeeping operations. This has included deployments to Cyprus, Somalia and South Sudan.
21 Engineer Regiment Timeline
Formed in Holzminden, Germany in 1949, the Regiment moved to Nienburg in 1951, and granted the Freedom of the city in 1980.
In 1996 the Regiment moved to Osnabruck, where it was presented the Fahnnenband (German Military Colours).
In 2008 the Regiment moved to Ripon, Yorkshire. The Regiment has served on operations in Northern Ireland, Kuwait, Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
21 Engineer Regiment Location
Based in Ripon, North Yorkshire, 21 Engineer Regiment is part of the Adaptive Force based around Catterick Garrison.