Based at Royal Marines Barracks Chivenor in North Devon, 24 Commando Royal Engineers is a unique unit that provides dedicated combat engineering support to 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines. Its soldiers, known as "Commando Sappers," are distinguished by their ability to operate in extreme environments—from the Arctic to the jungle—and are experts in amphibious warfare, bridging, and demolition. To serve in the regiment, personnel must pass the grueling All Arms Commando Course at Lympstone to earn the coveted Green Beret. The regiment consists of 54 and 59 Commando Field Squadrons, 56 Commando Headquarters and Support Squadron, and the Army Reserve’s 131 Commando Squadron, giving it a robust mix of regular and reserve capabilities for rapid global deployment.
