Royal Engineers
Britishplural noun
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Stevenson, the youngest of three children, lived abroad with her family as her father’s job with the British Army’s Royal Engineers took them to Germany, Australia and Malta.
From New York Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
I served in the Royal Engineers on operational tours in Bosnia and Iraq, all the while daydreaming about cars, bikes and writing.
From New York Times ● Dec. 12, 2021
About 150 British army Royal Engineers will be sent to help reinforce Poland's border with Belarus, the defence secretary has said.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2021
He was captured in June 1940 in France while serving with the Royal Engineers.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2021
The Royal Engineers commenced to build a strong and permanent bridge across the Modder at its confluence with the Riet.
From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 by Louis Creswicke
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