b'8 Partner News Autumn 2022MODREME DERS signingThe Royal Electrical and Mechanicalrequirements of both parties and, of course, Engineers (REME) have been closely linkedthe Engineering Council. All REME training, with the IET since the inception of theboth officer and soldier, technical and non-Institution. In fact, many REME officerstechnical, has been mapped and assessed and soldiers were members of the IETsagainst the requirements for the various antecedent organisations when the IETlevels of Professional Registration.was founded in 2006.The REMEs relationship with the IET The signing of the REME/IET Defencesupports, and helps to engender Colonel Engineering Registration Scheme (DERS)REMEs drive to further professionalise the document marked the culmination of overCorps, which in turn is part of the wider two years work to refresh the REME/IETDefence Engineering Professionalisation Specially Authorised Process that had beenagenda. in operation for many years. The REME values its close ties with the IET REME RHQ worked closely with the IETand recognises the value of DERS in bringing Colonel Jason Phillips with IET President, Sir Julian Young. to ensure that the new DERS meets theour organisations ever closer together.Engineering excellence in the Armed Forces The REME Engineering Awards ceremonyAs innovators in fast developing technology, was held at MOD Lyneham on Wednesday,the LAD paved the way for wider army 15 June 2022. Over 100 people attendedsuccesses, trialling new equipment and including the shortlisted candidates, theirexciting ways of working such as composite managers and prize sponsors, to celebrateairframe repairs and smart goggles, that will the achievements in engineering andreap benefit across defence for years to come. innovation of those nominated for theContinuous improvement is at the beating various categories of awards. heart of their fantastic efforts and is woven into their intent. The award was presented The winners were 32 Regiment Royalby Jo Rayson from Babcock International. Artillery LAD, who employs every one of REMEs eight trades within its structure toThis award was sponsored by the IET, maintain various equipment types. Theyand once again demonstrated the close have provided exceptional support to Oprelationship between the Armed Forces and CABRIT and Op NEWCOMBE in the lastthe IET. year with deployed tradespeople, and have consistently provided 100% remotely pilotedTo find out more about REME, visit:aircraft availability to meet all air missionswww.army.mod.uk/reme or followCaptain James Docherty, commander of the best and sorties.www.facebook.com/REMECorps first line REME unit.'