| 10 The Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2001–present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Regiment 556 personnel [1] |
| Part of | Royal Logistic Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | Gale Barracks, Aldershot |
The Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, also known as 10 The Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment or 10 QOGLR, is a regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps.
The regiment was created on 5 April 2001. It was formed as a merger of The Queen's Own Gurkha Transport Regiment, The Gurkha Transport Regiment and The Gurkha Army Service Corps which formed as component parts of The Brigade of Gurkhas on 1 July 1958. [2] A post on the Gurkha Brigade website in August 2016 noted that a two new QOGLR squadrons will be formed in the future. [3]
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