75 Engineer Regiment is a Royal Engineers regiment, part of the British Army's Army Reserve.
75 Engineer Regiment | |
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Active | 1967 – Present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Role | Combat engineering |
Size | 4 squadrons 504 personnel[1] |
Part of | 8th Engineer Brigade
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Garrison/HQ | Regimental Headquarters – Warrington |
In 1967, the regiment consisted of 125 and 143 Squadrons) from the former North Midland Divisional Engineers. In 1993 and 1999 respectively, 125 (Staffordshire) Field Squadron at Stoke-on-Trent and 143 Plant Squadron at Walsall fell under the command the 75th Engineer Regiment. 143 Plant Squadron was subsequently disbanded, but 125 Field Squadron was expanded with a Plant Troop at Cannock.[2][3][4][5][6] Under the initial Army 2020 restructuring, the regiment has been paired with the 36th Engineer Regiment.[7] Additionally, the regiment will move 12 (Force Support) Engineer Group.[8]
On 4 February 2021, the regiment formally took responsibility for the Isle of Man Army Reserve Centre. The Commanding Officer later issued a statement indicating he wished to expand the Army Reserve presence on the island, and eventually become part of the regiment.[9]
The regiment's current organisation is as follows: