Craftsmen of the Army
eBook - ePub

Craftsmen of the Army

The Story of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1993–2015

  1. 656 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Craftsmen of the Army

The Story of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, 1993–2015

About this book

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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Table of contents

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