157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC

December 2013 May 2024 157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC 1967-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 157 Regiment RLC 157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC is an Army Reserve regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps. History The regiment was formed in the Royal Corps of Transport as 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in 1967.http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/corps/rlc157.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20071020111438/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/corps/rlc157.htm dead 20 October 2007 157th Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (Volunteers) and Royal Logistic Corps (Volunteers) Regiments.org 4 November 2017 224 Squadron was formed in 1969. The regiment was renamed 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in 1987 and 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 1993. 580 Squadron was formed and HQ Squadron was re-designated 249 Squadron later that year. The regiment was-renamed 157th (Wales and Midlands) Logistic Support Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 1999 and 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 2006. Structure The regiment's structure is:https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-logistic-corps/rlc-reserve-units/157-regiment-rlc/ 157 Regiment RLC 12 February 2022 Regimental Headquarters, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff 249 Headquarters Squadron, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff 223 Transport Squadron, in Swansea 224 Transport Squadron, in Carmarthen A Troop, in Haverfordwest 398 Transport Squadron, in Queensferry 580 Transport Squadron, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff Battle honours FISHGUARD. This was awarded to the Pembroke Yeomanry (Castlemartin) in 1853Howell, Lt Col, MBE TD DL. "The Pembroke Yeomanry". Dyfed County Council. 1987 to reflect the Regiment's involvement in the last invasion of Britain by the French in 1797. This honour is carried forward to the Welsh Transport Regiment by 224 (Pembroke Yeomanry) Squadron.A brief history of the Pembroke Yeomanry http://www2.army.mod.uk/rlc/units/157_logistic_sp_regt/224_py_tpt_sqn_rlc_v/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20060314041644/http://www2.army.mod.uk/rlc/units/157_logistic_sp_regt/224_py_tpt_sqn_rlc_v/index.htm dead 14 March 2006 Ministry of Defence 4 November 2017 References Citations Bibliography The Last Invasion of Britain by E.H. Stewart-James External links 157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC Category:Regiments of the Royal Logistic Corps Category:Military units and formations established in 1967