Membership
There are several categories of membership:
- Membership of the Institution is open to officers, warrant officers, senior and junior NCOs, both regular and TA, serving in or retired from the Corps of Royal Engineers, and to those who are of similar rank in the engineer arm of the land forces of Commonwealth countries, and such other friendly nations as the Council of the Institution shall determine. Membership is subject to meeting the entry criteria set by Council. Exceptionally, Council InstRE will consider an application for membership from an individual who holds the rank of Sapper or who retired as a Sapper. The applicant is required to be sponsored by an existing member. Each case will be considered on its merits but the applicant would be expected to demonstrate exceptional suitability either through holding exemplary engineering qualifications or through registration as a professional engineer.
- Honorary Members are elected by the Council. This is a personal honour and is not conferred on the holder of an office as such. Members of the Royal Engineers are not eligible for election as Honorary Members.
- Honorary Associate Membership is reserved for the Chief Engineers of the armed forces of friendly nations and others who by their appointment hold an office with whom the Institution have an affiliation.
- Associate Membership is now not offered. Current associate members may, under payment of the appropriate fee, become full members.
Applications
All requests for membership, including recommendations for Honorary Membership, should be referred to the Secretary. The telephone number and address are on the Home Page. If you would like more details by email, please use the hyperlink: admin@instre.org
We are now issuing membership cards, please send a passport sized photograph along with your application form.
Application Forms & Membership Pack:
Annual Membership Subscriptions:
Subs are rank - ranged and are as follows:
Regular Officers contribute through Payroll Giving (the Day's Pay Scheme)
TA Officers £60.00
Warrant Officers Reg & TA £60.00
SNCOs Reg & TA £50.00
JNCOs Reg & TA £40.00
Retired Members £40.00
