5 Force Support Battalion REME
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| unit_name = 5 Force Support Battalion REME
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| dates = Early 2000's–present
| country = {{flag|United Kingdom}}
| allegiance =
| branch = {{army|United Kingdom}}
| type =
| role = Equipment Support
| size = Battalion
461 personnelCraftsman Magazine January 2022, p.9
| command_structure = 102 Logistic Brigade
| garrison = MoD Lyneham{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/corps-of-royal-electrical-and-mechanical-engineers-reme/|title=Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers|accessdate=11 June 2021}}
| battles = Operation Telic
| website =
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5 Force Support Battalion REME is a battalion of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers of the British Army.
History
The battalion was formed in the early 2000's, at Catterick Garrison, from the grouping of a number of separate companies. The battalion deployed on Operation Telic II, in 2003, to support 19th Mechanised Brigade.{{cite web|url=http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-electrical-and-mechanical-engineers/major-units-4.html|title=Major Units - British Army units from 1945 on|accessdate=3 February 2021}}
Future Soldier
Under the Future Soldier reforms, the battalion is due to re-subordinate to 101 Operational Sustainment Brigade.Craftsman Magazine, January 2022 p.9
Structure
The battalion's current structure is as follows:{{cite web|url=https://britisharmedforcesreview.files.wordpress.com/2020/12/army-2020-refine-orbat-1.pdf|title=Army 2020 Refine ORBAT|page=67|accessdate=3 February 2021}}
- 1 Field Company
- 2 Field Company
- 15 Field Company