4 Regiment RLC
| 4 Close Support Logistic Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1965 - Preset |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Close Support Logistics |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | Royal Logistic Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Dalton Barracks, Abingdon |
| Engagements | War in Afghanistan Ukraine Crisis |
| Website | 4 Regiment RLC |
4 Regiment RLC is a regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps.
History
The regiment was formed before World War I and was titled as 4th Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps. From 1993 to 1994, the regiment was involved in Operation Grapple 3 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. From 2003 to 2004, the regiment was on operations in Iraq on Operation Telic. In 2005, it was renamed as 4 Logistic Support Regiment.[1][2] Recently, the regiment deployed to Ukraine and Estonia.[3]
Structure
The current regimental structure is as follows:[3][4]
- 75 Headquarters Squadron
- 4 Close Support Squadron
- 33 General Support Squadron
- 60 Close Support Squadron
- Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Light Aid Detachment
References
- ^ Heyman, Charles (2008-01-19). The British Army Guide. Casemate Publishers. ISBN 9781844156443.
- ^ Hayman, Charles (2014-02-10). The Armed Forces of the United Kingdom 2014-2015. Pen and Sword. ISBN 9781783463510.
- ^ a b "4 Regiment RLC". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "Army 2020 Refine Orbat" (PDF). britisharmedforcesreview.files.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2018-12-24.