history
For the history of the Royal Engineers Association refer to
THE MILITARY SURVEY
(GEOGRAPHIC) BRANCH REA
WHEN WAS THE BRANCH FORMED?
The Branch was formed in 1999 as a direct result of the success of the major reunion of military and civilian staff held in 1997 to mark the 250th anniversary of (the then) Military Survey. It was decided that there was a requirement for an organisation to act as a focus for all former military and civilian members of Military Survey and so a National Military Survey (Geographic) Branch of the REA was formed.
BRANCH ACTIVITIES
The Branch is not intended to replace the many small reunions of specific groups of former surveyors, that currently take place, but to act as the focus for all those who have served with Military Survey or Geographic Engineers. With that in mind, the functions of the Branch are limited to an annual meeting/reunion, occasional technical visits, identifying any welfare cases to the appropriate authority and maintaining a database of member's details. In addition, a newsletter is published quarterly. The annual reunion and AGM is held on a Saturday in September each year with a major event every third year. The venue for these functions is often Hermitage.
MEMBERSHIP
All men and women who have served or are serving with Military Survey, Geographic Engineers or the Defence Geographic Intelligence Agency, whether or not they were, or are, surveyors/geographic by trade are eligible for membership. The Branch is one of the largest in the Association having well over 400 members and is going from strength to strength. The Committee is particularly keen to welcome serving members as they represent the future success of the Branch