154 (Scottish) Regiment RLC
154 (Scottish) Regiment is a regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps. It forms part of the Army Reserve. Its role is to provide general transport support at 'third line' for the British Army.
| 154 (Scottish) Regiment RLC | |
|---|---|
 Cap Badge of the Royal Logistic Corps | |
| Active | 1993–Present |
| Country |  |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Logistic Regiment |
| Role | 3rd Line Transport |
| Size | One Headquarters Squadron Four Task Squadrons 527 (Dunfermline) HQ Sqn RLC 221 (Glasgow) Tpt Sqn RLC 230 (Edinburgh) Tpt Sqn 239 (Fife) Tpt Sqn 251 (Ayrshire) Tpt Sqn |
| Part of | 51st Infantry Brigade and Headquarters Scotland |
| Motto(s) | We Sustain |
| March | Quick March - On Parade Slow March -Lion, Sword and Crown |
| Anniversaries | Formation Day 5 Apr |
| Equipment | MAN SV |
| Battle honours | Peninsula Battle of Waterloo Lucknow Taku Forts Peking |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Alan Wilkinson RLC |
| Ceremonial chief | The Princess Royal |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Col Gordon Stewart |
| Insignia | |
| Regimental Tartan (MacDuff) | .png) |
| Tactical Recognition Flash |  |
| Abbreviation | 154 Regt RLC |
History
The regiment was formed as the 154th (Lowland) Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in Glasgow in 1967.[1] The initially comprised just 221 Squadron and 222 Squadron.[1] 225 Squadron was formed in 1969, 251 Squadron in 1971 and 225 Squadron in 1992.[1] 527 Squadron, 230 Squadron and 231 Squadron and 251 Squadron were added on amalgamation with 153 (Highland) Transport Regiment to form the Scottish Transport Regiment in 1993.[2] 231 Squadron was subsequently disbanded.[2] It became 154 (Scottish) Regiment RLC under the Army 2020 reforms[3] and an extra squadron, 239 Squadron, was formed in 2016.[4]
Structure
The regiment, which is under Operational Command of 101 Logistic Brigade within the Army's Support Command, comprises the following units:[5]
- 527 (Dunfermline) Headquarters Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps based in Dunfermline
- 221 (Glasgow) Transport Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps based in Glasgow
- 230 (Edinburgh) Transport Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps based in Edinburgh
- 239 (Fife) Transport Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps based in Dunfermline
- 251 (Ayrshire) Transport Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps based in Irvine
Each of the task squadrons is equipped with the Leyland-DAF Demountable Rack Off Load and Pick up System (DROPS), which is a Medium Mobility Load Carrier (MMLC) capable of carrying 15 tonnes of stocks or equipment cross country.[5]
Regimental lineage
The regiment's lineage is as follows:
| Forming Regiments | The Royal Corps of Transport | The Royal Logistic Corps | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formed on 5 April 1993 from the 153rd (Highland) and 154th (Lowland) Regiments RCT (TA) | The Scottish Transport Regiment RLC(V) | ||
| Formed 1 April 1967 at Dunfermline from 433 (Forth) Regiment RCT (TA) | 153rd (Highland) Artillery Support Regiment | ||
| Formed from 51 Highland Division Regiment RCT (TA) | 212 Amb Sqn (Perth, Aberdeen and Dunblane) | ||
| Formed from 52 (Lowland) Division and 69 (East Lowlands) Regiment RCT (TA) | 230 (Edinburgh) Tpt Sqn | 230 (Edinburgh) Tpt Sqn | |
| Formed from 433 (Forth) Regiment RCT (TA) | 231 Tpt Sqn (Dunfermline until 1998, then Glenrothes) | Reroled as 231 (Evacuation) Squadron in 225 General Support Medical Regiment RAMC, 1 July 1999 | |
| Formed from The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse (T) | 239 (Highland Yeomanry) Tpt Sqn (Cupar, Kirkcaldy and Leven) | Reroled as C (Fife and Forfar/Scottish Horse) Squadron, The Scottish Yeomanry, 1 November 1992 | Amalgamated with the Queen's Own Yeomanry in 1996 |
| Formed 1 April 1967 from 52 Lowland Division Regiment RCT (TA) | 154th (Lowland) Transport Regiment | ||
| Formed from 528, 530 and 574 Squadrons RCT (TA) | 221 (Glasgow) Tpt Sqn | 221 (Glasgow) Tpt Sqn | |
| Formed from 264 (Scottish) Regiment RCT (TA) | 222 Tpt Sqn (East Kilbride) | Reroled as B (Lanarkshire and Queen's Own Royal Glasgow Yeomanry) Squadron, The Scottish Yeomanry, 1 November 1992 | Amalgamated with the Queen's Own Yeomanry in 1996 |
| Formed from Queens Own Lowland Yeomanry (QOLY) | 225 (QOLY) Tpt Sqn (Edinburgh) | Reroled as 'HQ' (Lothians and Border Horse) Squadron, The Scottish Yeomanry, 1 November 1992 | Amalgamated with the Queen's Own Yeomanry in 1996 |
| Formed from the cadre of The Ayrshire Yeomanry | 251 (Ayrshire) Tpt Sqn | 251 (Ayrshire) Tpt Sqn | |
| Formed 1 April 1993 by redesignation of 94 (Scottish) Ordnance Company RAOC (V) | 125 Rations Sqn | Moved to 159 Supply Regt RLC(V) 1 April 2007 | |
| 527 Company RASC, part of the 51st Highland Division Regiment RCT (TA) based in Perth | Renamed 212 Sqn RCT | 527 HQ Sqn |
Commanding Officers
| Commanding Officers | From / To |
|---|---|
| Lt Col AM Matthew | Apr 93 - Nov 94 |
| Lt Col RC Hambleton RLC(V) | Nov 94 - May 97 |
| Lt Col AJ Parrott | May 97 - Aug 99 |
| Lt Col T Couch | Aug 99 - Nov 01 |
| Lt Col CJ Wensley | Jan 02 - Apr 04 |
| Lt Col PR Couser MBE | May 4 - Dec 06 |
| Lt Col LJ Maclean MBE | Jan 07 - Jun 09 |
| Lt Col JW Galloway | Jul 09 - Dec 11 |
| Lt Col PD Holder | Dec 11 - Aug 14 |
| Lt Col G H Wilkinson | Aug 14 - Mar 17 |
| Lt Col A Wilkinson | Mar 17 - Aug 19 |
| Lt Col J Yates | Aug 19 - Present |
Regimental Sergeant Majors
| Regimental Sergeant Majors | From / To |
|---|---|
| WO1(RSM) TS Raven | Jun 93 - Mar 96 |
| WO1(RSM) MG Shipman | Apr 96 - Apr 98 |
| WO1(RSM) PS Eaton | May 98 - May 00 |
| WO1(RSM) D McBride | Jun 00 - Feb 02 |
| WO1(RSM) GK Watson | Mar 02 - Oct 03 |
| WO1(RSM) A Honeyman | Nov 03 - Mar 06 |
| WO1(RSM) DP Foster | Mar 06 - May 8 |
| WO1(RSM) AM Dunwell | Jun 08 - Jul 12 |
| WO1(RSM) A McIntyre | Jul 12 - Aug 14 |
| WO1(RSM) G Bruce | Aug 14 - Apr 16 |
| WO1 (RSM) SJ Bowie | Apr 16 - May 18 |
| WO1 (RSM) KA Poole RLC | May 18 - Present |
Uniform
The regiment wears the Tactical Recognition Flash of the Royal Logistic Corps. The tartan of the regiment is the MacDuff.[6]
References
- "154th Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (Volunteers)". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 11 June 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- "The Scottish Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Volunteers)". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- "Army 2020" (PDF). UK Parliament. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- "239 (Fife)Transport Squadron Royal Logistics Corps Service of Formation and Dedication in the Abbey Church". Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- "154 (Scottish) Regiment RLC". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- "McDuff Tartan and the Corps". Royal Army Service Corps and Royal Corps of Transport Association. Retrieved 19 November 2017.