13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC explained

Unit Name:	13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC
Dates:	1999 - present
Country:	United Kingdom
Type:	Airborne
Role:	Logistics
Size:	Regiment 667 personnel^[1]
Command Structure:	16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team
Garrison:	Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison
Battles:	Operation Banner Operation Telic Operation Herrick Operation Pitting
Website:	13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC

13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC is a regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps of the British Army, under the command of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team.

History

The regiment was formed in 1999, upon the formation of 16 Air Assault Brigade, in order to provide logistical support to the brigade.

Elements of the regiment were deployed on Operation Herrick XX, the final phase of the UK’s combat operations in Afghanistan, that came to an end on 31 December 2014.^[2]

The regiment was deployed to Kabul on Operation Pitting, tasked to help evacuate British nationals and entitled Afghans as the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021.^[3]

Structure

The regiment's current structure is as follows:^{[4] [5] [6]}

• 24 Headquarters Squadron
• 47 Air Despatch Squadron - work closely with the RAF to deliver logistic support.
• 15 Air Assault Support Squadron (QOGLR)
• 63 Air Assault Support Squadron - supports 2 PARA.
• 82 Air Assault Support Squadron - supports 3 PARA.
• 8 Parachute Field Company, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
• 65 Troop – a specialised unit that provides direct support to out of area operations.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Army – Question for Ministry of Defence. 4. 1 February 2021.
2. Web site: Latest deployment of UK forces to Afghanistan announced . 2023-10-05 . GOV.UK . en.
3. Web site: Fuelling UK forecourts after Afghanistan operation for soldier Sophie The British Army .
4. Web site: 13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC. 1 February 2021.
5. Web site: Charlotte Cross. 27 January 2015. Field Hospital 'Parachuted' into Norfolk. 2021-08-31. Forces Network. en.
6. Web site: Fuelling UK forecourts after Afghanistan operation for soldier Sophie. 2021-10-21. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.