25 (Close Support) Engineer Group Explained
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]
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
Notes and References
- Web site: Transforming the British Army: an update. 12. Ministry of Defence. 20 September 2020.
- Web site: 25 (Close Support) Engineer Group. 2021-11-25. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB . https://web.archive.org/web/20211125153606/https://www.army.mod.uk/future-army/unit-details/3-uk-division/25-close-support-engineer-group/. 25 November 2021 . dead.
- Web site: 22 November 2018. Army, Question for Ministry of Defence — current Order of Battle by manpower and basing locations for the corps.. live. 20 February 2021. United Kingdom Parliament — Written questions, answers, and statements. https://web.archive.org/web/20200915161827/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616 . 2020-09-15 .
- Web site: Tom Sables. 20 October 2020. Is Your Military Base Closing? Read The Full List Of Sites Shutting. 2020-10-25. Forces Network. en. 5 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805215139/https://www.forces.net/news/your-military-base-closing-read-full-list-sites-shutting. dead.
- Web site: Corps of Royal Engineers. 2021-02-11. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
- Web site: Regiments and Commanding Officers, 1960 - Colin Mackie. 118. 22 June 2021.