66 Works Group, The Corps of Royal Engineers British Army Tea Mug Gift

66 Works Group is a specialist infrastructure unit within the Corps of Royal Engineers, distinctively focused on geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and air support infrastructure. Formerly under the 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group, the unit now operates under the command of 12 (Force Support) Engineer Group following the disbandment of its previous parent formation in 2022. Based at Chetwynd Barracks in Chilwell, Nottingham, 66 Works Group provides high-assurance technical capabilities through specialized teams like 530 Specialist Team Royal Engineers (STRE), which focuses on materials technology (soils, concrete, and asphalt testing critical for airfield construction), and 517 STRE (Works). The group plays a vital role in ensuring the safety and viability of runways and force protection structures, deploying its military geologists and expert surveyors to support operations worldwide, from airfield repairs in austere environments to supporting civil authorities during UK resilience tasks.