153 (Highland) Transport Regiment
| 153 (Highland) Transport Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967-1993 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | Logistics |
| Part of | Royal Logistic Corps |
153rd (Highland) Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport, was a regiment of the Territorial Army in the United Kingdom.
History
[edit]The regiment was formed from 433 (Forth) Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport in 1967.[1] It consisted of three transport squadrons.[1] A third transport squadron, 239 Squadron, was formed in 1969 taking many of the soldiers who had served in The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse when it was converted into a cadre in that year.[1] Princess Alice visited the regiment in 1982.[2] In 1992, 239 Squadron converted to re-form the Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse Squadron of The Scottish Yeomanry.[1] The regiment was amalgamated with 154 (Lowland) Transport Regiment in 1993 to form The Scottish Transport Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps in 1993.[1]
Structure
[edit]The final structure was as follows:[1]
- 212 Ambulance Squadron
- 230 Squadron
- 231 Squadron
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "153rd (Highland) Transport Regiment". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 16 October 2007.
- ^ "153 (Highland) Transport Regiment (Volunteers), RCT". National Archives. Retrieved 24 November 2017.