| 25 (Close Support) Engineer Group | |
|---|---|
 Brigade flash | |
| Active | 1948–1957 1957–1961 2014–Present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Military Engineering |
| Part of | 3rd (United Kingdom) Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Bulford Camp |
25 (Close Support) Engineer Group is an engineering group of the British Army's Corps of Royal Engineers.
History
The group was formed in 2014 under the Army 2020 programme.[1]
Current structure
After the Army 2020 Refine, the group now has the following structure (Volunteer units have RHQ location shown);[2]
- Group Headquarters, at Wing Barracks, Bulford Camp
- 21 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Claro Barracks, Ripon[3][4][5]
- 22 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Swinton Barracks, Perham Down[3]
- 26 Engineer Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Swinton Barracks, Perham Down[3][5]
Commanding officers
The Commanding officers have been:[6]
- 2014–2015: Col. Charles S.E. Thackway
- 2015–2019: Col. Paul B. Nicholson
- 2019–present: Col. Stephen W. Davies
References
- ↑ "Transforming the British Army: an update" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. p. 12. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ↑ "25 (Close Support) Engineer Group". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- 1 2 3 "Army, Question for Ministry of Defence — current Order of Battle by manpower and basing locations for the corps". United Kingdom Parliament — Written questions, answers, and statements. 22 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ↑ Tom Sables (20 October 2020). "Is Your Military Base Closing? Read The Full List Of Sites Shutting". Forces Network. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- 1 2 "Corps of Royal Engineers". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ "Regiments and Commanding Officers, 1960 - Colin Mackie" (PDF). p. 118. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
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