157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC

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157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC
Active1967-Present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RoleLogistics
SizeRegiment
435 personnel[1]
Part ofRoyal Logistic Corps
Website157 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.[2] 224 Squadron was formed in 1969.[2] 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.[2] 580 Squadron was formed and HQ Squadron was re-designated 249 Squadron later that year.[2] 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.[2]

Structure[]

The current structure is as follows:[3]

A Troop 224 (Pembroke Yeomanry) Transport Squadron - Haverfordwest.
  • 580 Transport Squadron - Maindy Barracks, Cardiff.
B Troop 580 Transport Regiment - Litchard Cross, Bridgend.

Battle Honours[]

FISHGUARD. This was awarded to the Pembroke Yeomanry (Castlemartin) in 1853[4] 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.[5]

References[]

Citations[]

  1. ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e "157th Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (Volunteers) and Royal Logistic Corps (Volunteers)". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 20 October 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  3. ^ "157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  4. ^ Howell, Lt Col, MBE TD DL. "The Pembroke Yeomanry". Dyfed County Council. 1987
  5. ^ "A brief history of the Pembroke Yeomanry". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 14 March 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2017.

Bibliography[]

  • The Last Invasion of Britain by E.H. Stewart-James

External links[]

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