Corps of Royal New Zealand Engineers
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The 2nd Engineer Regiment is housed in Linton Military Camp that is situated approximately 10 km South of the City of Palmerston North
. Raised on the 1st of July 1993 the Regiment is the only major military engineer
Unit in the New Zealand Army
. Linton Camp has been known throughout the Army as the traditional home of the Engineers. The School of Military Engineering first moved to Linton Camp in June 1953 but now comes under the Control of Army Schools in Waiouru.
The role of the engineers is to assist in maintaining the mobility of our Own Forces, deny freedom of movement
to the enemy, and provide general engineering support. 2nd Engineer Regiment is to generate and sustain Engineer Troop and Squadron level command and control competent in combined arms operations in order to meet directed outputs.
Palmerston North
Palmerston North is the main city of the Manawatu-Wanganui region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is an inland city with a population of and is the country's seventh largest city and eighth largest urban area. Palmerston North is located in the eastern Manawatu Plains near the north bank...
. Raised on the 1st of July 1993 the Regiment is the only major military engineer
Military engineer
In military science, engineering refers to the practice of designing, building, maintaining and dismantling military works, including offensive, defensive and logistical structures, to shape the physical operating environment in war...
Unit in the New Zealand Army
New Zealand Army
The New Zealand Army , is the land component of the New Zealand Defence Force and comprises around 4,500 Regular Force personnel, 2,000 Territorial Force personnel and 500 civilians. Formerly the New Zealand Military Forces, the current name was adopted around 1946...
. Linton Camp has been known throughout the Army as the traditional home of the Engineers. The School of Military Engineering first moved to Linton Camp in June 1953 but now comes under the Control of Army Schools in Waiouru.
The role of the engineers is to assist in maintaining the mobility of our Own Forces, deny freedom of movement
Freedom of movement
Freedom of movement, mobility rights or the right to travel is a human right concept that the constitutions of numerous states respect...
to the enemy, and provide general engineering support. 2nd Engineer Regiment is to generate and sustain Engineer Troop and Squadron level command and control competent in combined arms operations in order to meet directed outputs.
Organisation
- 2 Engineer Regiment
- HQ Squadron
- 2 Field Squadron
- 25 Engineer Support Squadron
- Emergency Response Squadron
- 1 Field Squadron, made up from three reserve units from all over New Zealand including, 2nd Battalion (2Cants), 3rd Battalion (3ANR), and 5th Battalion (5WWCT). However these units engineer units are also officially come under the command of there parent reserve battalion as well.