162 Regiment RLC is an Army Reserve regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps.
| 162 Regiment RLC | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967-present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Logistics |
| Size | Regiment 574 personnel[1] |
| Part of | Royal Logistic Corps |
| Website | 162 Regiment RLC |
History
editThe regiment was formed in the Royal Corps of Transport as 162nd Movement Control Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in 1967.[2] It absorbed 88 Postal and Courier Regiment RLC and was re-named as 162 Regiment RLC in 2013.[3]
Structure
editThe current structure is as follows:[4]
- 279 HQ Squadron at Bilborough, Nottingham
- 280 Movement Control Squadron at Swindon
- 281 Movement Control Squadron at Bilborough, Nottingham
- 282 Movement Control Squadron at Coulby Newham
- 871 Postal & Courier Squadron at Marlow
- 883 Postal & Courier Squadron at Hartlepool
References
edit- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "162nd Movement Control Regiment". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "88 Postal and Courier Regiment amalgamates with 162 Regiment RLC". British Army. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
- ^ "162 Regiment RLC". British Army. Retrieved 8 April 2023.