The Royal Engineering corps can trace it's origins way back military engineers brought over to England by none other than William the Conquerer, the corps can claim 900 years of unbroken and loyal service to the crown and country.
In 1717 the Royal Board of Ordnance established the Corps of Engineers, which has evolved over time to what we have today.
The engineers take care of a variety of different tasks across the battlefield, but are soldiers first and foremost.