On 1 January 1954, 76 Federal Field Squadron was formed at Balaclava Lines Kluang Garrison.

In March 1954 Major I.G Wellsted RE began the formation of Federal Field Squadron.

On 1 September 1954, 16 SNCO was transferred from the Royal Engineers to 76 Federal Field Squadron and WO II Yusak bin Hj Omar became the first SSM.

The Blue Garter, topped by the crown, is surrounded by a gold laurel wreath.

Rejimen Askar Jurutera DiRaja currently has the following units Institut Kejuruteraan Medan Tentera Darat / IKEM (Army Field Engineering Institute) handles all training requirements of Rejimen Askar Jurutera DiRaja, specifically the training of the combat engineer.

These units specialise in the handling of ports, waterworks, railway, power plant/electric supply or telecommunications.

Bahagian Geospatial Pertahanan is based at the Malaysian Survey and Mapping Department (Jabatan Ukur dan Pemetaan) with the primary role of meeting the mapping requirements of the Malaysian Army.