In 2012, it was estimated that the cost per soldier recruit for phase 2 training for the royal logistics corps was. British army will have to rely on civilian drivers. Perfect if youre thinking of joining the army, and want to know where you could fit in. Then you have 6 weeks of basic signaller class 3 training, where you learn about communications equipment. Its role is to provide general transport support atthird line for the british army. It has been managed by the ministry of defence since 1963. Recently rocket from soccer am and jeff shreeves from ford super sunday came out here to host a 6aside football tournament for british soldiers from lots of different regiments to compete against each another. The formation of a professional army in the united kingdom predates the act of union in 1707, originating from the days of the english civil war. Somebody will confirm im sure but i didnt think you could join straight into ad as they have their own selection process. The poor bloody infantry had the deadliest role of all and also. About the regiment the enduring role of the regiment has been that of thirdline transport the movement of materiel to the rear of fighting units, and, in particular, the. There are army reserve units all over the country, so there should be one near you.
The british army will have to rely on civilian drivers, reserves and foreign armies to fight wars in the future as the mod plans a swathe of cuts to support solders, it can be disclosed. The royal logistic corps will be reduced from 15 to 12 units with 1 and 2 logistic support regiments withdrawn from the order of battle and 23 pioneer regiment disbanded. The royal logistics corps and port logistics blogger. In a written statement to parliament, sir michael said. As part of 101 logistic brigade 151 regiment rlc role is to provide logistic support to 3 uk armoured division, the only division at continuous readiness. The british army is the land warfare branch of her majestys armed forces in the united kingdom. As most units in the british army have long traditions some dating as far back as the 1600s some variation has developed in the terminology and insignia used for noncommissioned ranks, most notably in the foot guards and household cavalry. The regiment or corps is the key administrative component of the british army.
The regimental shop regimental ties, socks, watch straps. Driverroyal engineers drive some of the biggest bits of kit as a driver in the royal engineers, and earn a range of licences and other qualifications. From vehicle parts and tools, to ammunition, fuel, food and water, the rlc maintains the army s operational capability. Selection and training in the british army wikipedia. Its role is to provide general transport support at third line for the british army. Two loads drops has the ability to tow a longwheelbase trailer which allows it to carry two loads using one driver. Above the regimental level, organisation is changed to meet daytoday operational demands. We have squadrons in plymouth, bodmin, southampton, banbury and aylsbury.
Posted in infantry regiments, regiments of the british army and tagged british army, line regiments, regimental history, the buffs, the third regiment of foot on march 21, 2014 by rod williams. Find out who the royal logistic corps are, the role that they perform in keeping the british army in battle winning conditions, on operations, exercise and at home. Theoretically, all serving military personnel within 17 port and maritime regiment are eligible to undertake military diver training. The corps is the fourth largest business concern in the uk, with the largest fleet of light and commercial vehicles in europe and the largest range of. In fact, were like one very big family, and we make sure we look after each other. Oct 08, 2010 there is only one regular unit that does ad, 47 ad sqn. Scottish transport regiment rlc military wiki fandom. Obviously i get this will vary depending where or who youre attached to. I dont need dissuading or anything, just an rough up to date picture of what i can expect. The rlc museum holds several hundred thousand tracer cards. Service records on our web site rlc digital archive.
British army units from 1945 on british army units from 1945 on. The use of regiments within the british army apparently originates from the early 1600s to mean a formed body of troops. This is the official facebook page for 3 rlc, a regiment of the british army. The rlc is made up of regular units, or regiments. Equipped with the latest logistic vehicles, we maintain our warfighting capability through continuous, purposeful. The royal logistic corps rlc provides logistic support functions to the british army. Rlc royal logistic corps uk armed forces acronymfinder. Find out who the british armys royal logistic corps rlc are, and what they do. Im looking at transferring to the rlc as a driver, can anybody shed any light on day to day routine.
Following se40b in b squadron army training regiment winchester through their journey to become training. Its main effort is to train its soldiers to deploy on operation where they work alongside soldiers from the regular army, including partner regiments in 102 logistic brigade. The corps is the fourth largest business concern in the uk, with the largest fleet of light and commercial vehicles in europe and the largest range of stores, spares and clothing under single management. A number of rlc and reme engineer units will be reallocated to support the new strike brigades. The units of the british army are commanded by the chief of the general staff. Driver communications specialist british army jobs. Serve in rlc regiments across the united kingdom and have the opportunity to deploy on exercises and operations worldwide. You get a range of licences including hgv, plus hazardous materials qualifications. Become a soldier and professional driver in the british army to transport supplies and soldiers all around the world. British army military diving is open to male and female officers and soldiers of the royal engineers and 17 port and maritime regiment, rlc mod, 2011. Apart from that the rlc are regarded as a bunch of lardarrsers by the rest of the army. Take a look at this brilliant roundup of what the the royal logistic corps has been getting up to in the past three months. If you fancy it though then go for it its your choice.
How the british army organises its personnel british army. This is broadly similar to the structures of the royal navy and royal air force, in that the fourstar generalequivalent commandersinchief have been eliminated since 2011 and service chiefs are given direct command of their respective services are responsible as top level budget tlb holders. British army will have to rely on civilian drivers, reserves. Equipped with the latest logistic vehicles, we maintain our warfighting capability through continuous, purposeful training in the pursuit for professional excellence. He has recently returned from afghanistan where he was the task force helmand photographer. Some people end up posted to fantastic regiments offering lots of tours, exercises and experiences, but others will have you moping up hangers and. Apr 14, 2014 as an army reserve supply regiment, 159 accounts for more than 1,000,000 items of stores, spares and equipment that the army uses. Selection and training in the british army is the process by which candidates for service are identified, inducted and brought onto the trained strength. The new british army incorporated regiments that had already existed in england and scotland and was administered by the war office from london.
Wherever the british army is deployed across the globe, the rlc is there to sustain it. Afterwards, its off to the defence school of transport for 2 weeks to learn how to be an army. British army combat service support the royal logistic corps. Gain your hgv licence in training and at a younger age than you can as a civilian. The british infantry regiments of 19141918 the long. Feb 12, 2018 find out who the royal logistic corps are, the role that they perform in keeping the british army in battle winning conditions, on operations, exercise and at home.
Supporting, enabling and sustaining the british army. The royal logistic corps rlc are the armys professional logisticians who keep the field army marching, its helicopters flying, its vehicles moving and its tanks and guns firing, by supplying it with everything it needs, wherever it is deployed throughout the world. Formed from 1 div transport column rasc 12 and 66 sqns 1 division transport regiment. The royal logistic corps rlc was formed on monday 5 april 1993, by the union of the following british army corps. Royal corps of transport wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The royal logistic corps rlc is the youngest corps in the army and was formed in april 1993. In addition, it is paired twinned with 27 regiment rlc and 4 regiment rlc, providing. Over the first 15 weeks, youre trained to be an army driver.
The regiment is paired with reservist units 154 scottish and 156 regiment rlc. Each unit is part of the same corps as the regular army, so you will learn the same trade skills as a full time soldier. Serve in rlc regiments across the united kingdom and have the opportunity. Gurkha soldiers were integrated into the british army in 1815 after the british east india company noticed their fierce fighting skills in the. It is the youngest and largest corps in the army, comprising around 17% of its strength and the highest number of regiments. Documents regiments of the british army british military. Visit the national army museums website for more information on what records they hold on british army regiments regimental museums and other records held locally.
Army in the south east the rlcs logistics lowdown facebook. Dec 19, 2016 152 north irish regiment royal logistic corps rlc is northern irelands only rlc regiment and the only fuel support regiment in the british army the third role for the unit in 7 years. Each card contains the name and army number or later service number of the serviceman and a note of his service record. As we previously committed, we will continue to sustain a regular army of 82,000, a whole force of 112,000 regular and reserve troops and the armys footprint in the devolved nations. The corps was formed from an amalgamation of the royal corps of transport, the royal army ordnance corps, the army catering corps, the royal pioneer corps and the postal and courier element of the royal engineers. The structure of british army regiments and corps are complicated because of the number of amalgamations and changes that have taken place over the years from the 17th century. In this section find out more about each unit and its specialities. May 19, 2012 the british army will have to rely on civilian drivers, reserves and foreign armies to fight wars in the future as the mod plans a swathe of cuts to support solders, it can be disclosed. The royal corps of transport rct was a british army corps established to manage all matters in relation to the transport of men and material for the army and the wider defence community. As of april 2010 the british army employs 1,970 regular soldiers which includes 3,840 gurkhas 1 and 33, territorials. The royal logistic corps rlc are the army s professional logisticians who keep the field army marching, its helicopters flying, its vehicles moving and its tanks and guns firing, by supplying it with everything it needs, wherever it is deployed throughout the world. This is the official facebook presence for 167 catering support regiment rlc. The army brazilian jiujitsu bjj team has reaped the rewards of a dedicated training camp winning eight gold medals in its most successful year to.
The royal logistic corps supporting the british army by land, sea. Ever wondered what the first few weeks of phase 1 training in the british army is like. The regiment has been deployed on a number of operations including those in northern ireland, iraq and afghanistan. Drivers, technicians, eod all selected from the rlc. When your initial training is finished, and you join your unit as a private, your pay will rise to. He left a career in aviation to pursue his passion for photography. Rlc soldiers work with all units of the british army, and are found all over the uk. The rlc currently numbers 16,000 soldiers and officers, amounting to 16 per cent of the british army.
I took part in that tournament with cslr close support logistic regiment along with 11 other soldiers from cslr. It came into being with the unification of the kingdoms of england and scotland into the kingdom of great britain in 1707. Regiments of the british army british army historical database. Regiments and corps of the british army geni family tree. The royal logistic corps supporting the british army by. The royal logistic corps rlc are the armys professional logisticians who keep the. As for the other trades you tend to be posted to different units although there are some rlc transport units based on old transport corps formations, one is in pirbright. You can be a driver in most other parts of the army and do other things and learn others skills such as communications and engineering. It is partnered with the reserve unit 157 welsh regiment rlc. Regimental ties, regimental socks, regimental watch straps, regimental cufflinks and blazer badges, military watches, regimental braces, belts, regimental umbrellas, army berets, royal navy ties, royal air force ties and regimental gifts for regiments including pwrr, royal gurkha rifles, royal anglian regiment, rlc. Aug 05, 2015 ever wondered what the first few weeks of phase 1 training in the british army is like. Our role is to provide the reserve capabilty to support the. The rlc is the largest corps in british army, with over 16,000 soldiers and officers working and operating in regiments of every type. These were used maintain a record of servicemen in the forming corps of the rlc, and cover the period from 1939 onwards.
Feb 12, 2018 find out more about what life is like in the different regiments of the british army. Find out who the royal logistic corps are, the role that they perform in keeping the british army in battle winning conditions, on operations. British army units from 1945 on royal logistic corps. Youll work and train at your local centre, and usually spend one evening a week there for training night. British army photographers, small trade group of professional photographer and videographers. The royal logistic corps rlc the royal logistic corps rlc is the youngest corps in the army and was formed in april 1993. The rlc comprises both regular and army reserve units. Our role is to provide the reserve capabilty to support the regular army in ship to shore operations. Become a soldier and professional driver in the british army to transport. They are the largest permanent organisational units. Squadrons allocated to active regiments of the royal. The regt is based in south cerney, the sqn in lyneham.
In addition, it is paired twinned with 27 regiment rlc and 4 regiment rlc, providing trained. The british infantry regiments of 19141918 this section of the long, long trail will be helpful for anyone wishing to find out about the history of the battalions of the british infantry. The rlc flag is dark blue with the corps badge emblazoned on the centre. British army combat service support the royal logistic. Hia i was gonna go for rlc driver however when i spoke to an army careers advisor he told me that he and the guy next to him were both in the infantry and both hold all the licenses that you would get as an rlc driver so that swayed my mind.
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