157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC explained

Unit Name:	157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC
Dates:	1967-Present
Country:	United Kingdom
Role:	Logistics
Size:	Regiment 435 personnel^[1]
Command Structure:	Royal Logistic Corps
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Website:	157 Regiment RLC

157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC is an Army Reserve regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps.

History

The regiment was formed in the Royal Corps of Transport as 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in 1967.^[2] 224 Squadron was formed in 1969.^[2] The regiment was renamed 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in 1987 and 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 1993.^[2] 580 Squadron was formed and HQ Squadron was re-designated 249 Squadron later that year.^[2] The regiment was-renamed 157th (Wales and Midlands) Logistic Support Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 1999 and 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 2006.^[2]

Structure

The regiment's structure is:^[3]

• Regimental Headquarters, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff
• 249 Headquarters Squadron, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff
• 223 Transport Squadron, in Swansea
• 224 Transport Squadron, in Carmarthen
  • A Troop, in Haverfordwest
• 398 Transport Squadron, in Queensferry
• 580 Transport Squadron, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff

Battle honours

FISHGUARD. This was awarded to the Pembroke Yeomanry (Castlemartin) in 1853^[4] to reflect the Regiment's involvement in the last invasion of Britain by the French in 1797. This honour is carried forward to the Welsh Transport Regiment by 224 (Pembroke Yeomanry) Squadron.^[5]

References

Bibliography

• The Last Invasion of Britain by E.H. Stewart-James

External links

• 157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC

Notes and References

1. Web site: Army – Question for Ministry of Defence. 1. 14 December 2020.
2. Web site: 157th Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (Volunteers) and Royal Logistic Corps (Volunteers). https://web.archive.org/web/20071020111438/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/corps/rlc157.htm. dead. 20 October 2007. Regiments.org. 4 November 2017.
3. Web site: 157 Regiment RLC. 12 February 2022.
4. Howell, Lt Col, MBE TD DL. "The Pembroke Yeomanry". Dyfed County Council. 1987
5. Web site: A brief history of the Pembroke Yeomanry. https://web.archive.org/web/20060314041644/http://www2.army.mod.uk/rlc/units/157_logistic_sp_regt/224_py_tpt_sqn_rlc_v/index.htm. dead. 14 March 2006. Ministry of Defence. 4 November 2017.