158 Regiment RLC explained

Unit Name:158 Regiment RLC
Dates:1996-present
Country: United Kingdom
Role:Logistics
Size:Regiment
435 personnel[1]
Command Structure:Royal Logistic Corps
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Website:158 Regiment RLC

158 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, is a reserve regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps. The Regiment's role is to provide logistical support to the Regular Army through its paired regular regiment, 7 Regiment RLC, as well as providing soldiers when required. 158 Regiment currently falls under the command 102 Logistics Brigade.

History

The regiment was formed in 1996 by converting the 5th Battalion, the Royal Anglian Regiment from the infantry to transport role.[2] 160 Squadron was formed in Lincoln in July 2014 as part of the Army 2020 restructuring.[3]

Structure

The current structure is as follows:[4]

Honorary Colonels

The following is a list of the Honorary Colonels of the Regiment:

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Army – Question for Ministry of Defence. 1. 14 December 2020.
  2. Web site: 5th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment . regiments.org . https://web.archive.org/web/20061230005727/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-england/vinf-ea/67RAR-5.htm . 30 December 2006.
  3. Web site: Army Reserve Centre opens its doors in Lincoln. East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. 17 February 2015. 24 November 2017.
  4. Web site: 158 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps. Ministry of Defence. 24 November 2017.
  5. Web site: The Lady Victoria Leatham, DL. Debrett's. 7 July 2012.

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