158 Regiment RLC

158 Regiment RLC 1996-present United Kingdom United Kingdom Logistics Regiment435 personnelhttps://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2018-11-22/194616 Army – Question for Ministry of Defence 1 14 December 2020 Royal Logistic Corps 158 Regiment RLC Col Mark Underhill, OBE, DL Honorary Colonel 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. History thumbnail|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.http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-england/vinf-ea/67RAR-5.htm regiments.org 5th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment https://web.archive.org/web/20061230005727/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/volmil-england/vinf-ea/67RAR-5.htm 30 December 2006 160 Squadron was formed in Lincoln in July 2014 as part of the Army 2020 restructuring.http://eastmidlandsrfca.co.uk/news/army-reserve-centre-opens-its-doors-in-lincoln/ Army Reserve Centre opens its doors in Lincoln East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association 17 February 2015 24 November 2017 Structure The current structure is as follows:http://www.army.mod.uk/logistic/regiments/30786.aspx 158 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps Ministry of Defence 24 November 2017 200 (Peterborough) HQ Squadron 201 (Bedford) Transport Squadron 202 (Ipswich) Transport & Fuel Squadron M Troop, at Colchester Garrison 261 (Milton Keynes) Squadron (Changed from 678 AAC due to Future Soldier changes 01 April 2023) 294 (Grantham) Supplier Squadron Honorary Colonels The following is a list of the Honorary Colonels of the Regiment: Lady Victoria Leatham DL (1996The Lady Victoria Leatham, DL http://www.debretts.com/people/biographies/browse/l/1173/Victoria+Diana.aspx Debrett's 7 July 2012 to 5 April 200357076 7 October 2003 12357 y ) Vacant (5 April 2003 to 1 November 2003) Lieutenant General Sir Nick Houghton (1 November 2003 to 1 September 2008)57122 25 November 2003 14549 y Major General David John Shouesmith (1 September 2008 to 2013)58844 7 October 2008 15296 y Colonel Mark Underhill OBE late RLC (1 November 2013 to present) References External links Official Website Category:Regiments of the Royal Logistic Corps Category:Military units and formations established in 1996