152 (North Irish) Regiment RLC
| 152 Regiment RLC | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967-present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Regiment |
| Role | Logistics |
| Part of | Royal Logistic Corps |
| Website | 152 Regiment RLC |
152 (North Irish) Regiment RLC is a British Army regiment of The Royal Logistic Corps.
History
The regiment was formed in the Royal Corps of Transport (RCT) in 1967 with two transport squadrons.[1] It was redesignated 152 (Ulster) Ambulance Regiment RCT in the 1980s, and transferred into The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) in 1993 as 152 (Ulster) Ambulance Regiment RLC.[1] In 1999 it acquired a third squadron from 157 Transport Regiment and was put under the administrative control of the Army Medical Services.[1] In 2006 it re-roled as a transport regiment and was transferred back to control of The Royal Logistic Corps, returning an ambulance squadron to 157 Transport Regiment and acquiring a newly raised third transport squadron.[1]
Structure
The current structure is as follows:[2]
- 211 Tanker Squadron at Londonderry with a detached Troop at Coleraine.
- 220 Tanker Squadron at Kinnegar Logistic Base, Holywood
- 227 HQ Squadron at Palace Barracks
- 400 Fuel Squadron at Palace Barracks
References
- ^ a b c d "152 (North Irish) Regiment RLC". Regiments.org. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- ^ "152 (North Irish) Regiment RLC look back on 2016". Reserve Forces & Cadets Association Northern Ireland. Retrieved 24 November 2017.