158 Regiment RLC

158 Regiment RLC
Active1996-present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RoleLogistics
SizeRegiment
435 personnel[1]
Part ofRoyal Logistic Corps
Website158 Regiment RLC
Military unit

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

A MAN 6 Tonne vehicle of 158 Transport Regiment

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]

  • 200 (Peterborough) HQ Squadron
  • 201 (Bedford) Transport Squadron
  • 202 (Ipswich) Transport Squadron
  • 261 (Milton Keynes) (Horsa) Squadron (Changed from 678 AAC due to Future Soldier changes 01 April 2023)
  • 294 (Grantham) Supplier Squadron

Honorary Colonels

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

  • Lady Victoria Leatham DL (1996[5] to 5 April 2003[6])
  • Vacant (5 April 2003 to 1 November 2003)
  • Major General (now General) Sir Nick Houghton (1 November 2003 to 1 September 2008)[7]
  • Major General David John Shouesmith (1 September 2008 to 2013)[8]
  • Colonel Mark Underhill OBE late RLC (1 November 2013 to present)

References

  1. ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ "5th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 30 December 2006.
  3. ^ "Army Reserve Centre opens its doors in Lincoln". East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  4. ^ "158 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  5. ^ "The Lady Victoria Leatham, DL". Debrett's. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  6. ^ "No. 57076". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 October 2003. p. 12357.
  7. ^ "No. 57122". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 November 2003. p. 14549.
  8. ^ "No. 58844". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 October 2008. p. 15296.

External links

  • Official Website