158 Regiment RLC
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| dates = 1996-present
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435 personnel{{cite web|url=https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616|title=Army – Question for Ministry of Defence|page=1|accessdate=14 December 2020}}
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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
File:MAN 32 tonne truck.jpg 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.{{cite web | url=http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-england/vinf-ea/67RAR-5.htm |publisher=regiments.org |title=5th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061230005727/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-england/vinf-ea/67RAR-5.htm |archivedate=30 December 2006}} 160 Squadron was formed in Lincoln in July 2014 as part of the Army 2020 restructuring.{{cite web|url=http://eastmidlandsrfca.co.uk/news/army-reserve-centre-opens-its-doors-in-lincoln/|title=Army Reserve Centre opens its doors in Lincoln|publisher=East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association|date=17 February 2015|accessdate=24 November 2017}}
Structure
The current structure is as follows:{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/logistic/regiments/30786.aspx|title=158 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps|publisher=Ministry of Defence|accessdate=24 November 2017}}
- 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{{cite web|title=The Lady Victoria Leatham, DL|url=http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/l/1173/Victoria+Diana.aspx|publisher=Debrett's|accessdate=7 July 2012}} to 5 April 2003{{London Gazette |issue=57076 |date=7 October 2003 |page=12357 |supp=y }})
- Vacant (5 April 2003 to 1 November 2003)
- Lieutenant General Sir Nick Houghton (1 November 2003 to 1 September 2008){{London Gazette |issue=57122 |date=25 November 2003 |page=14549 |supp=y }}
- Major General David John Shouesmith (1 September 2008 to 2013){{London Gazette |issue=58844 |date=7 October 2008 |page=15296 |supp=y }}
- Colonel Mark Underhill OBE late RLC (1 November 2013 to present)
References
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External links
- [https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/158-regiment-rlc/ Official Website]
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