Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers | |
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Active | 1 December 1942 (as Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers) – present |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Australian Army |
Type | Corps |
Role | Army engineering maintenance |
Motto(s) | Arte et marte (Latin, "By skill and by fighting") |
Colors | Blue, yellow and red |
March | Lilliburlero/The Boys in the Backroom |
Commanders | |
Head of Corps | Brigadier James Allen |
The Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME; pronounced Raymee) is a corps of the Australian Army that has responsibility for the maintenance and recovery of all Army electrical and mechanical equipment. RAEME has members from both the Australian Regular Army and the Army Reserve.
Prior to being given the title of 'Royal', the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (AEME) were raised on 1 December 1942.[1] Some 64 years later, on 1 December 2006, the last independent RAEME Workshop was disbanded. RAEME soldiers continue in their role to provide support through attachment to other units in Tech Support Troops, Sections or Platoons.