The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) provides the Armys integral repair and recovery capability. Its soldiers are deployed at the front line and have to be capable of switching instantly from a technical role to fighting alongside those they support, as their many awards for gallantry demonstrate.This, the third volume of REMEs distinguished history covers the period from post-Cold War drawdown to the end of UK combat operations in Afghanistan, during which time REME was continuously involved in operations. The narrative knits together personal accounts of front line experiences with an explanation the political and military background, with a particular focus on equipment support issues.It explains how REME operates and deals with broader issues related to the procurement and support of equipment, and the changing organizations delivering these vital services, within which members of REME have frequently played key enabling roles.

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Information

Publisher

Pen & Sword Military

Year

2017

ISBN

9781473899902

Topic

History

Subtopic

20th Century History

Index

History

Cover
Title
Copyright
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Fundamentals and Organisation to 2010
Chapter 3 Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010 and Army 2020
Chapter 4 Collective Training for Operations
Chapter 5 Operations General
Chapter 6 Operations in the Balkans 1 – Bosnia
Chapter 7 Operations in the Balkans 2 – Kosovo
Chapter 8 The Invasion of Iraq (Operation TELIC 1)
Chapter 9 Iraq – Aftermath of the Invasion (Operations TELIC 2–13)
Chapter 10 Afghanistan – The Prologue (2001–March 2006)
Chapter 11 Afghanistan – The Long Haul (Operations HERRICK 4–14)
Chapter 12 Afghanistan – Drawing Down
Chapter 13 REME in the UK – Structure and Organisation
Chapter 14 REME Overseas
Chapter 15 REME Aviation
Chapter 16 REME and the Reserve Army
Chapter 17 REME Equipment and Technology
Chapter 18 Support for Army Equipment – An Overview
Chapter 19 Technical Support and Base Repair Agencies
Chapter 20 Army Equipment and its Management
Chapter 21 HQ DEME(A) and RHQ REME
Chapter 22 REME People
Chapter 23 Individual Training Organisations
Chapter 24 Corps (‘Regimental’) Matters
Chapter 25 The REME Association and Veterans
Chapter 26 REME Charities and the REME Museum
Chapter 27 Other Corps Institutions, Facilities and Activities
Chapter 28 The Plan for Lyneham
Chapter 29 Corps Sporting and Adventurous Activities
Appendix A: Key Corps Post-Holders and Awards
Appendix B: Terminology and Acronyms
Plate section