7 Aviation Support Battalion REME explained

Unit Name:7 Aviation Support Battalion REME
Dates:1992–present
Country: United Kingdom
Role:Equipment Support
Size:Battalion
438 personnel[1]
Command Structure:1st Aviation Brigade Combat Team
Garrison:Wattisham Flying Station, Suffolk
Battles:Operation Telic
Operation Herrick

7 Aviation Support Battalion REME is a battalion of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers of the British Army.

History

The battalion was formed in the early 1990s at Detmold in Germany. It was a regular REME battalion, formed from 8 Close Support Company, 71 Close Support Company, 73 Close Support Company, and 72 (Depth) Company. It moved to Wattisham in 1994. The battalion went on to deploy to Iraq (after 2003) and Afghanistan, to support both 24th Airmobile Brigade and 16th Air Assault Brigade.[2]

132 Aviation Supply Unit was formed in 1993 at Wattisham. In September 1999 it was redesignated 132 Aviation Supply Squadron.[3] At some later point in time it was again redesignated to 132 Aviation Support Squadron. It is responsible for aviation supply support to the whole of the Army Aviation community.

Structure

The battalion's current structure is as follows:[4]

Notes and References

  1. Craftsman Magazine January 2022, p.10
  2. Web site: Major Units - British Army units from 1945 on. 3 February 2021.
  3. Web site: 132 Aviation Supply Squadron. British Army Units 1945 on. 9 August 2020.
  4. Web site: Army 2020 Refine ORBAT. 2. 3 February 2021.