PROVIDING MILITARY ENGINEER CAPABILITY
8 Engineer Brigade commands the military engineer capability. The Brigade is built upon three Specialist Groups delivering Force Support, Infrastructure Support, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search.

Brigade Role
It is responsible for a wide spectrum of capabilities including military engineering, EOD & Search, ammunition technical support, military working dogs and counter-CBRN.
12 (FORCE SUPPORT) ENGINEER GROUP
Provides support to Theatre Entry, including route maintenance and enabling airfield operations.
The Lead Air Support Squadron supports the Royal Air Force to facilitate the rapid deployment of Air operations.

170 (INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT) ENGINEER GROUP
Will design, resource and construct the infrastructure to sustain a deployed force. Its ability to assess, repair and re-establish infrastructure will provide a vital capability in post conflict environments.
29 EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL AND SEARCH GROUP
Will support both deployed operations and Homeland Defence. The Group locates and disposes of conventional and improvised explosive threats. It provides technical expertise to ensure that the Army’s ammunition is fit for purpose and all forms of Search capability including Military Working Dog support.

Bridging nations with German and British engineers
The Chiefs of the British and German Army attended a formal re-designation parade of specialist military engineers in Minden, Germany.

HRH The Princess Royal visits 1st Military Working Dog Regiment to mark its 10th anniversary
Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal has visited 1st Military Working Dog Regiment (Royal Army Veterinary Corps) to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the formation of the Regiment and hear first-hand about its contribution to defence.
Our social media
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Where to find us overseas

Global
We can be found at a number of worldwide locations at any given time. We are constantly deployed on operations, undertaking exercises overseas or contributing to Defence Engagement in South Asia and Africa.
Take a look on the map at some of the current and recent locations where the Brigade has been in action.
World class
Here are a selection of our YouTube videos. Here, you will see some of the capability our units can provide.
Our Army Divers
Our Locations
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Headquarters 8 Engineer Brigade
Gibraltar Barracks
Minley, Hampshire
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12 (Force Support) Engineer Group
RAF Wittering
Cambridgeshire
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32 Engineer Regiment
Marne Barracks
Catterick, North Yorkshire
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36 Engineer Regiment
Invicta Park Barracks
Maidstone, Kent
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39 Engineer Regiment
Kinloss Barracks
Forres, Moray
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71 Engineer Regiment (RHQ)
Leuchars Station
Fife, Scotland
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75 Engineer Regiment (RHQ)
Peninsula Barracks
Warrington, Cheshire
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29 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search) Group
Montgomery House
Aldershot, Hampshire
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33 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S)
Carver Barracks
Wimbish, Essex
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35 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S)
Carver Barracks
Wimbish, Essex
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101 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S) (RHQ)
Hudson House
Catford, London
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11 (EOD&S) Regiment RLC
Vauxhall Barracks
Didcot, Oxfordshire
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1 Military Working Dog Regiment
St George's Barracks
North Luffenham, Rutland
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28 Engineer Regiment (C-CBRN)
RAF Honington
Thetford, Norfolk
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Chetwynd Barracks
Nottingham
170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group, 62 Works Group, 63 Works Group, 65 Works Group, 66 Works Group
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20 Works Group (Air Support)
RAF Wittering
Cambridgeshire
Equipment we use
FUCHS
BR-90 Bridge Family
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
M3 Amphibious Bridging Vehicle
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