3 Regiment RLC
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| dates = 1965 - 2023
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| type = Regiment
| role = Close Support Logistics
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545 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|access-date=14 December 2020|archive-date=2021-02-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226013531/https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616|url-status=dead}}
| command_structure = Royal Logistic Corps
| garrison = Abingdon
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| motto = Fighting Through
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| battles = Yugoslav Wars
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| website = [https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/3-regiment-rlc/ 3 Regiment RLC]
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| current_commander = Lt Col SG Cooke
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3 Regiment RLC was a regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps. It was disbanded as part of the Future Soldier reforms.{{Cite web |title=20230621 FOI06904 Lightfoot Response Letter ArmySec.pdf |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/987164/response/2341199/attach/html/3/20230621%20FOI06904%20Lightfoot%20Response%20Letter%20ArmySec.pdf.html |access-date=2023-06-22 |website=www.whatdotheyknow.com}}
History
The 3rd Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps was originally formed as part of Royal Corps of Transport in 1965. The regiment was renamed 3rd Division Transport Regiment in 1970, 3rd Armoured Division Transport Regiment in 1977 and 3rd Regiment RLC in 1993.{{Cite web|url=http://www.armedforces.co.uk/army/listings/l0073.html|title=British Army - Combat Service Support - The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) - Armed Forces - a10a2|website=www.armedforces.co.uk|access-date=2018-12-24}}
The regiment most recently provided logistical support for 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade.{{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/3-regiment-rlc/|title=3 Regiment RLC | The British Army}}
In October 2021 personnel from the regiment were deployed to Thurrock in Essex as part of Operation Escalin (arrangements to ensure continuity of a fuel supplies). The regiment provided fuel deliver drivers and trained with the logistics company Hoyers.{{Cite web|title=Fuel Crisis: Military Tanker Drivers Take To Roads To Ease Shortages|url=https://www.forces.net/news/fuel-crisis-army-tanker-drivers-take-roads-ease-shortages|access-date=2021-10-04|website=Forces Network|language=en}}
Structure
The organisational structure of the regiment at disbandment was as follows:{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-regular-units/3-regiment-rlc/|title=3 Regiment RLC|accessdate=1 February 2021}}
- 35 Headquarters Squadron
- 21 General Support Squadron
- 31 Close Support Squadron
- 32 Close Support Squadron
References
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External links
- [https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/3-regiment-rlc/ Website]
{{Royal Logistic Corps}}