158 Regiment RLC
| 158 Regiment RLC | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1996-present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Logistics |
| Size | Regiment 435 personnel[1] |
| Part of | Royal Logistic Corps |
| Website | 158 Regiment RLC |
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
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "5th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 30 December 2006.
- ^ "Army Reserve Centre opens its doors in Lincoln". East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "158 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "The Lady Victoria Leatham, DL". Debrett's. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ^ "No. 57076". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 October 2003. p. 12357.
- ^ "No. 57122". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 November 2003. p. 14549.
- ^ "No. 58844". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 October 2008. p. 15296.