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'''159 Regiment RLC''' is a [[Army Reserve (United Kingdom)|reserve]] [[regiment]] of the [[British Army]]'s [[Royal Logistic Corps]]. It forms part of [[102nd Logistic Brigade (United Kingdom)|102 Logistic Brigade]].
'''159 Regiment RLC''' is a [[Army Reserve (United Kingdom)|reserve]] [[regiment]] of the [[British Army]]'s [[Royal Logistic Corps]]. It forms part of [[102nd Logistic Brigade (United Kingdom)|102 Logistic Brigade]].


==History==
==History==


The regiment was formed on 1 April 2007 as a product of [[Future of the British Army (Army 2020)|Future Army Structures]] (FAS) with the aim of providing the contingent component to 6 Supply Regiment.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmhansrd/cm070119/text/70119w0004.htm | title=Territorial Army | publisher=House of Commons, Daily Hansard – Written Answers | date=19 January 2007 | accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref>
The regiment was formed on 1 April 2007 as a product of Future Army Structures (FAS) with the aim of providing the contingent component to 6 Supply Regiment.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmhansrd/cm070119/text/70119w0004.htm | title=Territorial Army | publisher=House of Commons, Daily Hansard – Written Answers | date=19 January 2007 | accessdate=29 October 2012}}</ref>


The regiment was made-up of one sub-unit from the [[154 (Scottish) Regiment RLC|Scottish Transport Regiment]] (125 Squadron), one squadron from [[150 Regiment RLC]] (216 Squadron) and two squadrons from the [[157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC|Welsh Transport Regiment]] (123 Squadron and 237 Squadron).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012140605/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/corps/rlc159.htm|title=159th Support Regiment, RLC (Volunteers)|publisher=Regiments.org|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref>
The regiment was made-up of one sub-unit from the [[154 (Scottish) Regiment RLC|Scottish Transport Regiment]] (125 Squadron), one squadron from [[150 Regiment RLC]] (216 Squadron) and two squadrons from the [[157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC|Welsh Transport Regiment]] (123 Squadron and 237 Squadron).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/corps/rlc159.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012140605/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/corps/rlc159.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 October 2007|title=159th Support Regiment, RLC (Volunteers)|publisher=Regiments.org|accessdate=25 November 2017}}</ref>


In the summer of 2014, under the [[Army 2020]] re-organisation, the regiment changed in structure. 216 Squadron in Tynemouth re-subordinated back to [[150 Regiment RLC]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/logistic/regiments/35546.aspx|title=216 Transport Squadron|publisher=British Army|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref> and 381 Squadron in Lancaster re-subordinated into [[156 Regiment RLC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/logistic/regiments/30785.aspx|title=156 Regiment RLC|publisher=British Army|accessdate=21 January 2016}}</ref> 125 Squadron closed its base in [[Glasgow]] but re-formed in [[Stoke-on-Trent]] in late 2014.<ref name="159SQN"/> The regiment also received 294 Squadron, based in [[Grantham]].<ref name="159SQN"/>
In the summer of 2014, under the [[Army 2020]] re-organisation, the regiment was restructured. 216 Squadron in Tynemouth re-subordinated back to [[150 Regiment RLC]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/logistic/regiments/35546.aspx|title=216 Transport Squadron|publisher=British Army|accessdate=8 December 2015}}</ref> and 381 Squadron in Lancaster re-subordinated into [[156 Regiment RLC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army.mod.uk/logistic/regiments/30785.aspx|title=156 Regiment RLC|publisher=British Army|accessdate=21 January 2016}}</ref> 125 Squadron closed its base in [[Glasgow]] but re-formed in [[Stoke-on-Trent]] in late 2014.<ref name="159SQN"/> The regiment also received 294 Squadron, based in [[Grantham]].<ref name="159SQN"/>


==Structure==
==Structure==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/159-regiment-rlc/ Official Website]
*{{cite web |url=http://www.army.mod.uk/logistic/regiments/30787.aspx?t=/159RLC |title=159 Regiment RLC (Volunteers) |publisher=army.mod.uk |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213040819/http://www.army.mod.uk/rlc/regiments/17964.aspx |archivedate=13 February 2013}}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.army.mod.uk/rlcta/index.htm |title=Royal Logistic Corps TA |publisher=army.mod.uk |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081228193406/http://www2.army.mod.uk/rlcta/index.htm |archivedate=28 December 2008}}


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Latest revision as of 23:59, 2 February 2021

159 Regiment RLC
Active1 April 2007-present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RoleLogistics
SizeRegiment
484 personnel[1]
Part ofRoyal Logistic Corps
Website159 Regiment RLC
Insignia
Identification
symbol		159 Regimental Emblem

159 Regiment RLC is a reserve regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps. It forms part of 102 Logistic Brigade.

History

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The regiment was formed on 1 April 2007 as a product of Future Army Structures (FAS) with the aim of providing the contingent component to 6 Supply Regiment.[2]

The regiment was made-up of one sub-unit from the Scottish Transport Regiment (125 Squadron), one squadron from 150 Regiment RLC (216 Squadron) and two squadrons from the Welsh Transport Regiment (123 Squadron and 237 Squadron).[3]

In the summer of 2014, under the Army 2020 re-organisation, the regiment was restructured. 216 Squadron in Tynemouth re-subordinated back to 150 Regiment RLC[4] and 381 Squadron in Lancaster re-subordinated into 156 Regiment RLC.[5] 125 Squadron closed its base in Glasgow but re-formed in Stoke-on-Trent in late 2014.[6] The regiment also received 294 Squadron, based in Grantham.[6]

Structure

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The current structure is as follows:

  • 243 (Coventry) Headquarters Squadron.[6]
  • 123 (Telford) Supply Squadron.[6]
  • 125 (Stoke) Supply Squadron.[6]
  • 237 (West Bromwich) Supply Squadron.[6]
  • 294 (Grantham) Supply Squadron.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Territorial Army". House of Commons, Daily Hansard – Written Answers. 19 January 2007. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  3. ^ "159th Support Regiment, RLC (Volunteers)". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  4. ^ "216 Transport Squadron". British Army. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  5. ^ "156 Regiment RLC". British Army. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "159 Regiment RLC". British Army. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
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