Based at Invicta Park Barracks in Maidstone, Kent, 36 Engineer Regiment is a unique Force Support unit within the Corps of Royal Engineers, distinguished by being the home of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers. The regiment is part of 12 (Force Support) Engineer Group and is tasked with providing general engineering support, including large-scale construction, route proving, and logistical infrastructure, rather than front-line combat breaching. It comprises a mix of regular and Gurkha sub-units, specifically 69 and 70 Gurkha Field Squadrons, alongside 20 Field Squadron and 50 Headquarters and Support Squadron. The regiment benefits from the specialized skills and heritage of the Gurkha Sappers, who have a storied history of service from the Malayan Emergency to modern peacekeeping. Under the Future Soldier programme, the regiment is scheduled to relocate to Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore around 2028.
