158 Regiment RLC

158 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, is an Army Reserve regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps. The Regiments 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. The Regiment is formed of a headquarters based in Peterborough as well as 200 Headquarters Squadron and 4 transport squadrons; 201 in Bedford, 202 in Ipswich, 203 in Loughborough and 160 in Lincoln which was formed in July 2014 as part of the Future Army 2020 restructuring. 158 Regiment currently comes under 102 Logistics Brigade.

History

A MAN 6 Tonne vehicle of 158 Transport Regiment

The regiment was formed in 1996 by converting two companies of the 5th Battalion, one company of the 6th Battalion and one company of the 7th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment from the infantry to transport role. The Regiment retained the Royal Anglian affiliation in its title and the Khaki beret until they were re-designated and they changed to wear the blue Royal Logistic Corps beret in 2014. They have retained the nickname 'Steelbacks' because of their previous affiliation with the Royal Anglian Regiment.

Squadrons

Honorary Colonels

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

References

  1. ↑ "The Lady Victoria Leatham, DL". Debrett's. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  2. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 57076. p. 12357. 7 October 2003. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  3. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 57122. p. 14549. 25 November 2003. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
  4. ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58844. p. 15296. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
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