Below is the current Order of battle of the Royal Logistic Corps as it appears in February 2021.
Headquarters[]
- Corps Headquarters, Royal Logistic Corps, at Dettingen House, Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut[1]
1st (United Kingdom) Division[]
8th Engineer Brigade[]
29 (Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search) Group[]
- 33rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment, Royal Engineers, at Carver Barracks, Wimbish
- 821 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Squadron[2]
- Squadron Headquarters
- The Echelon
- Airborne Troop — aligned to the Air Assault Task Force
- Commando Troop — aligned with the Lead Commando Group
- 821 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Squadron[2]
- 11th (Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps[3]
- Regimental Headquarters, at Vauxhall Barracks, Didcot
- 321 Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search Squadron, at Alexander Barracks, Joint Helicopter Command Flying Station Aldergrove (covering Northern Ireland)
- 421 Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search Squadron, at Vauxhall Barracks, Didcot (covering the Midlands)
- 521 Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search Squadron, in Catterick Garrison (covering Northern England and Scotland)
- Chester Troop, at Dale Barracks, Cheshire Garrison[3][4]
- Edinburgh Troop, at Redford Barracks, Edinburgh[5]
- 621 Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search Squadron, at RAF Northolt (covering the East of England)
- 721 Explosive Ordnance Disposal & Search Squadron, at St Barbara's Barracks, Ashchurch (covering the South of England)
102nd Logistic Brigade[]
- 6th Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, at Dishforth Airfield[6]
- Regimental Headquarters and 600 Headquarters Squadron
- 62 Supply Squadron
- 64 Fuel and General Transport Squadron
- 7th Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, at Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore Station[7]
- Regimental Headquarters and 617 Headquarters Squadron
- 9 Transport Squadron
- 68 Supply Squadron
- Light Aid Detachment, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- 2 Operational Support Group, Royal Logistic Corps, at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham — provides staff officers and staff assistants, contract management, and labour support capability on operations.[8]
- 500 Communications Troop
- 499 Contract Management Unit
- 498 Labour Support Unit
- 497 Operational Support Unit
- 150th (Yorkshire) Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Army Reserve) — paired with 6 Regiment RLC[9]
- Regimental Headquarters and 532 Headquarters Squadron, in Kingston upon Hull
- 216 (Tyne Tees) Transport Squadron, in Tynemouth
- 217 (Yorkshire) Transport Squadron, in Leeds
- 218 (East Riding) Transport Squadron, in Kingston upon Hull
- 219 (West Riding) Transport Squadron, in Doncaster
- 158th (Royal Anglian) Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Army Reserve) — paired with 7 Regiment RLC[10]
- Regimental Headquarters and 200 (Peterborough) Headquarters Squadron, in Peterborough
- 160 (Lincolnshire) Transport Squadron, in Lincoln
- 201 (Bedford) Transport Squadron, in Bedford and Luton
- 202 (Ipswich) Transport Squadron, in Ipswich and Colchester
- 203 Transport Squadron, in Loughborough
- 159th (West Midlands) Logistic Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Army Reserve)
- Regimental Headquarters and 243 Headquarters Squadron, in Coventry
- 123 Supply Squadron, in Telford
- 125 Supply Squadron, in Stoke-on-Trent
- B Troop, in Burton upon Trent
- 237 (Midlands) Supply Squadron, in West Bromwich
- B Troop, in Kings Heath
- 294 Supply Squadron, in Grantham
104th Logistic Support Brigade[]
- 17th Port and Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at McMullen Barracks, Marchwood Military Port[11]
- Regimental Headquarters and 53 Enabling and Headquarters Squadron
- 51 Port Squadron
- 52 Port Squadron
- Light Aid Detachment, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- 29th Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, at Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney — provides both movement and mail support[12]
- Regimental Headquarters and 55 Headquarters Squadron
- 50 Postal Courier and Movement Control Squadron
- 59 Postal Courier and Movement Control Squadron
- 69 Postal Courier and Movement Control Squadron
- 80 Postal Courier and Movement Control Squadron
- 99 Postal Courier and Movement Control Squadron
- 152nd (North Irish) Fuel Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Army Reserve) — paired with 6 Regiment RLC
- Regimental Headquarters and 277 (Belfast)[13] Headquarters Squadron, at Palace Barracks, Holywood
- 211 (Londonderry)[14] Tanker Squadron, in Londonderry
- C (Coleraine) Troop, in Coleraine[15]
- 220 (Belfast)[13] Tanker Squadron, at Palace Barracks, Holywood
- 400 (Belfast)[13] Petroleum Operator Squadron, in Holywood
- 162nd Movement Control Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Army Reserve) — paired with 29 Regiment RLC[16]
- Regimental Headquarters and 279 Headquarters Squadron, in Nottingham
- 280 Movement Control Squadron, in Swindon
- 281 Movement Control Squadron, in Nottingham
- 282 Movement Control Squadron, in Middlesbrough
- 871 Postal and Courier Squadron, in Marlow
- 883 Postal and Courier Squadron, in Hartlepool
- 165th (Wessex) Port and Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Army Reserve) — paired with 17 Port and Maritime Regiment RLC[17]
- Regimental Headquarters and 264 Headquarters Squadron, in Derriford
- 142 (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars) Vehicle Squadron, in Banbury
- 232 Port Squadron, in Bodmin
- 265 Port Squadron, in Derriford
- 266 Port Squadron, in Southampton
- 710 (Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars) Operational Hygiene Squadron, in Aylesbury
- 167th Catering Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Army Reserve), at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, Grantham[18]
- Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron
- 111 Catering Squadron
- 112 Catering Squadron
- 113 Catering Squadron
3rd (United Kingdom) Division[]
101st Logistic Brigade[]
- 1st Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, at St David's Barracks, Bicester Garrison[19] — originally slated to disband, however following the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 this was cancelled, and the regiment will support the new 1st Strike Brigade when it comes into being sometime around 2023/25[19][20][21]
- Regimental Headquarters and 74 Headquarters Squadron
- 2 Close Support Squadron
- 12 Close Support Squadron
- 23 General Support Squadron
- Light Aid Detachment, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- 3rd Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, at Dalton Barracks, Abingdon — supports 20th Armoured Infantry Bde[22]
- Regimental Headquarters and 35 Headquarters Squadron
- 31 Close Support Squadron
- 32 Close Support Squadron
- 21 General Support Squadron
- Light Aid Detachment, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- 4th Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, at Dalton Barracks, Abindgon[23] — supports 12th Armoured Infantry Bde[24]
- Regimental Headquarters and 75 Headquarters Squadron
- 4 Close Support Squadron
- 60 (Gurkha) Close Support Squadron
- 33 General Support Squadron
- Light Aid Detachment, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- 10th (Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic) Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Gale Barracks, Aldershot Garrison[25] — also oversees all Gurkha units in the RLC[25]
- Regimental Headquarters and 36 Headquarters Squadron
- 1 (Gurkha) Supply Squadron
- 28 (Gurkha) Fuel and General Transport Squadron
- Light Aid Detachment, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- 27th Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, at Travers Barracks, Aldershot Garrison[26] — to reorganise as a close support regiment (from its current role as a 'Theatre Logistic Regiment') to support the 2nd Strike Brigade
- Regimental Headquarters and 77 Headquarters Squadron
- 8 Fuel and General Transport Squadron
- 19 Tank Transporter Squadron
- 91 Supply Squadron
- Light Aid Detachment, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- 151st (Greater London) Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Army Reserve) — paired with 10 Regiment RLC[24][27]
- 154th (Scottish) Transport Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Army Reserve) — paired with 27 Regiment RLC[24][30]
- 156th (North West) Supply Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Army Reserve) — paired with 4 Regiment RLC[24][32]
- Regimental Headquarters and 235 (Liverpool) Squadron, in Liverpool
- 234 (Cheshire) Supply Squadron, in Birkenhead
- 236 (East Lancashire) Supply Squadron, in Salford
- 238 (Sefton) Supply Squadron, in Bootle
- 381 Supply Squadron, in Lancaster
- 157th (Welsh) Logistic Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps (Army Reserve) — paired with 9 & 10 Regiments RLC[24][33]
- Regimental Headquarters and 249 Headquarters Squadron, in Cardiff
- 223 Transport Squadron, in Swansea
- 224 (Pembroke Yeomanry) Transport Squadron, in Carmarthen and Haverfordwest
- 398 Transport Squadron, in Queensferry
- 580 Transport Squadron, in Cardiff
6th (United Kingdom) Division[]
1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade[]
- Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Support Battalion, at Imjin Barracks, Innsworth Garrison[34]
- Headquarters Squadron
- 14 Squadron
Other Commands[]
- Joint Helicopter Support Squadron (Joint RAF–Army), at RAF Brize Norton[35]
Joint Helicopter Command[]
16th Air Assault Brigade[]
- 13th (Air Assault) Support Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison[36]
- Regimental Headquarters and 24 Headquarters Squadron
- 8 Parachute Field Company (Royal Engineers)
- 47 Air Despatch Squadron, at RAF Brize Norton
- 63 Air Assault Support Squadron
- 82 Air Assault Task Force Squadron
- 65 Logistic Support Squadron (new formed, expanded from former 65 Troop)
- 7th Aviation Close Support Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command[]
Defence School of Transport[]
- 25th Training Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, at Normandy Barracks, Leconfield[38]
- Regimental Headquarters
- 109 Training Squadron — non-driver trades
- 110 Training Squadron — driver trades
Sandhurst Group[]
- 44 Support Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps, at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[39]
Regional Command[]
London District[]
- 20 Transport Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps, at Regent's Park Barracks, London — provides transport support to the Royal Travel Office and senior staff in the Ministry of Defence HQ[40]
3 Commando Brigade[]
- Commando Logistic Regiment, Royal Marines
- Logistic Support Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps[41]
- Squadron Headquarters
- General Support Troop
- Technology Troop
- Petroleum Troop
- 383 Commando Petroleum Troop (Army Reserve), in Plymouth
- Logistic Support Squadron, Royal Logistic Corps[41]
Footnotes[]
- ↑ "Royal Logistic Corps [UK"]. 2007-12-15. https://web.archive.org/web/20071215224830/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/corps/RLC.htm.
- ↑ "821 EOD & Search Squadron" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-specialist-units/821-eod-search-squadron/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "11 EOD & Search Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/11-eod-search-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "Never a dull day! An #EOD team from #Chester, using our new robot, successfully dealt with a suspicious package at a vaccine plant in #Wrexham working with @NWPolice.". 27 January 2021. https://twitter.com/11_EOD_Regiment/status/1354505907447750666.
- ↑ "#Edinburgh Tp from 521 #EOD Sqn out overnight in #Fraserburgh supporting @scotland.". 6 July 2020. https://twitter.com/11_EOD_Regiment/status/1280058686610845697.
- ↑ "6 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/6-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "7 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/7-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "2 Operational Support Group RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-specialist-units/2-operational-support-group/.
- ↑ "150 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-reserve-units/150-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "158 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-reserve-units/158-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "17 Port and Maritime Regiment" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/17-p-m-regiment/.
- ↑ "29 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/29-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "Palace Barracks, Belfast, County Down BT18 9RA". https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/northern-ireland/co-down-belfast.
- ↑ "Army Reserve Centre, 50 Limavady Road, Londonderry BT47 6LS". https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/northern-ireland/londonderry-50-limavady-road.
- ↑ "Army Reserve Centre, Artillery Road, Coleraine BT52 1QL". https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/northern-ireland/coleraine-artillery-road.
- ↑ "162 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-reserve-units/162-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "165 Port and Maritime Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-reserve-units/165-port-and-maritime-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "167 Catering Support Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-reserve-units/167-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "Future of the British Army bases in Germany revealed". http://sce.web8.devwebsite.co.uk/_files/users/12/356B18DEC47C4BE44AD3C73605E578E6.pdf.
- ↑ "British Army units from 1945 on - Regiments 1 to 10". http://british-army-units1945on.co.uk/royal-logistics-corps/regiments-1-to-10-2.html.
- ↑ "1 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/1-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "3 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/3-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "4 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/4-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 Ministry, of Defence (July 2013). "Transforming the British Army an Update". http://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2014-0042/20140110-PQ01968B-SOames-A2020-Update-Glossy-U.pdf.
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 "10 Queens Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/10-queens-own-gurkha-logistic-regiment/.
- ↑ "27 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/27-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "151 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-reserve-units/151-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "Army 2020 Refine Reserves". 6 July 2020. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/664382/response/1596315/attach/3/20200706%20FOI05506%20Arbeely%20Response%20Letter%20ArmySec.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1.
- ↑ "Army Reserve Units". https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1nM_Rgx_0WiMOspeCiA61vqxu97Y.
- ↑ "154 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-reserve-units/154-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 "Bruce House, Elgin Street, Dunfermline KY12 7SA". https://apply.army.mod.uk/what-we-offer/army-reserve-centres/scotland/dunfermline-elgin-street.
- ↑ "156 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-reserve-units/156-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "157 Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-reserve-units/157-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "ARRC Support Battalion" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-specialist-units/allied-rapid-reaction-corps-support-battalion/.
- ↑ "Joint Helicopter Support Squadron" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-specialist-units/joint-helicopter-support-squadron/.
- ↑ "13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/13-air-assault-support-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "132 Aviation Supply Squadron RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-specialist-units/132-av-sup-sqn-rlc/.
- ↑ "25 Training Regiment RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/25-training-regiment-rlc/.
- ↑ "44 Support Squadron RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-specialist-units/44-support-squadron-rlc/.
- ↑ "20 Transport Squadron RLC" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-specialist-units/20-transport-squadron-rlc/.
- ↑ "Commando Logistic Support Squadron" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-specialist-units/commando-log-sp-sqn/.