3rd Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

The 3rd Armoured Close Support Battalion Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers or (3 Armoured Close Support Batttalion REME) is a battalion of the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers itself within the British Army.

History
The 3rd Battalion was formed in 1993 from the 4th Armoured Brigade's and 20th Armoured Brigade's Workshops. The battalion was formed in Hobart Barracks, Detmold later moving in 1995 to Barker Barracks., From 1995-96 the battalion deployed on Operation Resolute. In 1998 on Operation Palatine then in 1998 in Operation Palatine and Operation Agricola. In 2003 the battalion deployed on Operation Telic. In 2006 the battalion was seperated on Operation Telic 8, Operation Herrick 4, and Operation Oculus. In 2007 the battalion wass renamed as the 3rd Close Support Battalion. In 2008-2009 they deployed on Operation Herrick 9 and 2011-2012 on Operation Herrick 15.

Up to Army 2020 the battalion supported the 20th Armoured Brigade. Before their Army 2020 move, the battalion was based at Barker Barracks, Paderborn. The battalion, like all other Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers battalions, the battalion is paired with a reserve unit. The 3rd Battalion is paired with the 105th Battalion based in Bristol. After moving, the battalion is now based at Tidworth Garrison, Wiltshire. Under the furthur reforms, the battalion is not attached to the 101st Logistic Brigade.

Organisation
The organisation of the battalion has changed a small amount lately, but has remained roughly the same. The battalion now consists of:
 * Battalion Headquarters
 * 5th Armoured Close Support Company
 * 18th Field Company
 * 20th Armoured Close Support Company