13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC
{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC
| dates = 1999 - present
| country = {{flag|United Kingdom}}
| allegiance =
| branch = {{army|United Kingdom}}
| type = Airborne
| role = Logistics
| size = Regiment
667 personnel{{cite web|url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616|title=Army – Question for Ministry of Defence|page=4|access-date=1 February 2021}}
| command_structure = 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team
| garrison = Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison
| battles = Operation Banner
Operation Telic
Operation Herrick
Operation Pitting
| website = [https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/regular-units/13-air-assault-support-regiment-rlc/ 13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC]
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13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC is a regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps of the British Army, under the command of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team.
History
The regiment was formed in 1999, upon the formation of 16 Air Assault Brigade, in order to provide logistical support to the brigade.
Elements of the regiment were deployed on Operation Herrick XX, the final phase of the UK’s combat operations in Afghanistan, that came to an end on 31 December 2014.{{Cite web |title=Latest deployment of UK forces to Afghanistan announced |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/latest-deployment-of-uk-forces-to-afghanistan-announced |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}
The regiment was deployed to Kabul on Operation Pitting, tasked to help evacuate British nationals and entitled Afghans as the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021.{{Cite web |title=Fuelling UK forecourts after Afghanistan operation for soldier Sophie {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2021/10/pitting-afghanistan-to-escalin-petrol/}}
Structure
The regiment's current structure is as follows:{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/regular-units/13-air-assault-support-regiment-rlc/|title=13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC|accessdate=1 February 2021}}{{Cite web|author=Charlotte Cross|date=27 January 2015|title=Field Hospital 'Parachuted' into Norfolk|url=https://www.forces.net/services/army/field-hospital-parachuted-norfolk|access-date=2021-08-31|website=Forces Network|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Fuelling UK forecourts after Afghanistan operation for soldier Sophie|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2021/10/pitting-afghanistan-to-escalin-petrol/|access-date=2021-10-21|website=www.army.mod.uk|language=en-GB}}
- 24 Headquarters Squadron
- 47 Air Despatch Squadron - work closely with the RAF to deliver logistic support.
- 15 Air Assault Support Squadron (QOGLR)
- 63 Air Assault Support Squadron - supports 2 PARA.
- 82 Air Assault Support Squadron - supports 3 PARA.
- 8 Parachute Field Company, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- 65 Troop – a specialised unit that provides direct support to out of area operations.