{"title":"Corps of Royal Electrical \u0026 Mechanical Engineers","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe **\u003cstrong\u003eCorps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME)\u003c\/strong\u003e** is the British Army's specialist corps responsible for the repair, recovery, and maintenance of almost all its equipment, from small arms and vehicles to advanced helicopters, radar systems, and electronics, ensuring operational readiness in peacetime and on deployments worldwide. Formed on 1 October 1942 during World War II to centralise electrical and mechanical engineering expertise previously scattered across other units, REME was granted the \"Royal\" prefix in 1948 in recognition of its wartime contributions. Comprising both officers and technicians—many highly skilled tradespeople—REME personnel are attached to nearly every Army unit, providing forward repair teams in combat zones and base workshops for deeper maintenance. Headquartered at MOD Lyneham in Wiltshire, home to the Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, the Corps motto \"Arte et Marte\" (By Skill and By Fighting) reflects its blend of technical prowess and frontline support, vital to operations from Afghanistan to current global exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-corps-of-the-royal-electrical-and-mechanical-engineers-british-army-tea-mug-gift","title":"The Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers British Army Tea Mug Gift","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-88\"\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-88\"\u003eCorps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-88 citation-end-88\"\u003e, typically pronounced \"Reem-ee,\" provides the essential technical skill that keeps the British Army moving, shooting, and communicating.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"1\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-87\"\u003eKnown as \"The Army's Professional Engineers,\" their mandate covers the inspection, maintenance, recovery, and repair of almost every piece of equipment the Army possesses—from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"375\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-87\"\u003eChallenger 3 tanks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-87\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"398\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-87\"\u003eApache attack helicopters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-87 citation-end-87\"\u003e to sophisticated communications gear and infantry weapons.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"2\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-86\"\u003eTheir motto, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"496\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-86\"\u003eArte et Marte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-86 citation-end-86\"\u003e (\"By Skill and By Fighting\"), encapsulates their dual identity: they are highly qualified technicians who are also fully trained combat soldiers.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"3\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-85 citation-end-85\"\u003eREME personnel are rarely concentrated in one place; instead, they are deployed in \"Light Aid Detachments\" (LADs) embedded directly within fighting units, ensuring they can fix broken machinery right at the point of failure, often under fire on the front lines.\u003csup class=\"superscript\" data-turn-source-index=\"4\"\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Raccoon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52791963156817,"sku":null,"price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4635\/7329\/files\/electricalmechanicalLMUG.jpg?v=1768050069"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4635\/7329\/collections\/military_prov_guard_service_L_MUG_878b2235-2d47-4a29-aa63-48962126c0d6.jpg?v=1767174932","url":"https:\/\/cool-raccoon.myshopify.com\/collections\/chaplains-department-copy.oembed","provider":"Cool Raccoon","version":"1.0","type":"link"}