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.

158 Regiment RLC
Active1996-present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RoleLogistics
SizeRegiment
435 personnel[1]
Part ofRoyal Logistic Corps
Website158 Regiment RLC

History

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A MAN 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.[2] 160 Squadron was formed in Lincoln in July 2014 as part of the Army 2020 restructuring.[3]

Structure

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The current structure is as follows:[4]

Honorary Colonels

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The following is a list of the Honorary Colonels of the Regiment:

References

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  1. ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ "5th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 30 December 2006.
  3. ^ "Army Reserve Centre opens its doors in Lincoln". East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  4. ^ "158 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
  5. ^ "The Lady Victoria Leatham, DL". Debrett's. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  6. ^ "No. 57076". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 October 2003. p. 12357.
  7. ^ "No. 57122". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 November 2003. p. 14549.
  8. ^ "No. 58844". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 October 2008. p. 15296.
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