| Cinque Ports Fortress Royal Engineers 579 Field Squadron (EOD) | |
|---|---|
.jpg) RE Cap badge (King George V cipher) | |
| Active | 1908–1919 1920–1946 1947–1961 1990 to date |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Territorial Army (United Kingdom) |
| Role | Coast Defence Field Engineering Bomb disposal |
| Garrison/HQ | Medway Towns |
| Engagements | World War I |
The Cinque Ports Fortress Royal Engineers was a volunteer unit of Britain's Royal Engineers serving in the defences of Dover, one of the historic Cinque Ports. It provided detachments for field service in World War I and World War II, when they saw active service in Tunisia, Italy and Greece. Its lineal descendant continues to serve in the present day Army Reserve as a bomb disposal unit.