1 Regiment RLC
1 Regiment RLC is a regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps.
1 Regiment RLC | |
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Active | 1812-present |
Country | |
Branch | |
Type | Regiment |
Role | Close Support Logistics |
Part of | Royal Logistic Corps |
Garrison/HQ | MoD Bicester |
Website | 1 Regt RLC |
History
The regiment was formed in 1812 and has participated in many conflicts such the Second World War and operations in Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan.[1] After being known as 1 Divisional Column for many years, it became 1 Armoured Division Transport Regiment RCT in December 1977, 1 General Support Regiment RLC in April 1993 and 1 Regiment RLC in 2014.[1] It moved from Gütersloh in Germany to St David's Barracks at MoD Bicester in 2016.[2]
Sub units
The regiment currently has several units within it:[1]
- 2 Close Support Squadron
- 12 Close Support Squadron
- 23 General Support Squadron
- 74 (HQ) Squadron
- Light Aid Detachment from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
It is partnered with 157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC in the UK.
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References
- "1 Logistic Support Regiment". British Army. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- "Future of British Army bases in Germany Revealed" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2 May 2015.
External links
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