579 Field Squadron (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Royal Engineers, based at Tunbridge Wells is part of 101 (City Of London) Engineer Regiment with Regimental Headquarters based in Saffron, Walden, Essex.
The Regiment’s role is to provide Bomb Disposal and Specialist High Risk Search support to the Defence and Government Departments. The Squadron has three troops in: Reigate, Rochester and in Tunbridge Wells. In addition to Special to Arms the Squadron also recruits Vehicle Mechanics, Chefs, Clerks and Combat Medical Technicians.