13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC

13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC
Active	1999 - present
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Airborne
Role	Logistics
Size	Regiment 667 personnel [1]
Part of	16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team
Garrison/HQ	Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison
Engagements	Operation Banner Operation Telic Operation Herrick Operation Pitting
Website	13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC

13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC is a regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps of the British Army, under the command of 16 Air Assault Brigade Combat Team.

History

The regiment was formed in 1999, upon the formation of 16 Air Assault Brigade, in order to provide logistical support to the brigade.

Elements of the regiment were deployed on Operation Herrick XX, the final phase of the UK’s combat operations in Afghanistan, that came to an end on 31 December 2014. ^[2]

The regiment was deployed to Kabul on Operation Pitting, tasked to help evacuate British nationals and entitled Afghans as the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021. ^[3]

Structure

The regiment's current structure is as follows: ^{[4] [5] [6]}

• 24 Headquarters Squadron
• 47 Air Despatch Squadron - work closely with the RAF to deliver logistic support.
• 15 Air Assault Support Squadron (QOGLR)
• 63 Air Assault Support Squadron - supports 2 PARA.
• 82 Air Assault Support Squadron - supports 3 PARA.
• 8 Parachute Field Company, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
• 65 Troop – a specialised unit that provides direct support to out of area operations.

References

1. "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 4. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
2. "Latest deployment of UK forces to Afghanistan announced". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
3. "Fuelling UK forecourts after Afghanistan operation for soldier Sophie | The British Army".
4. "13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC" . Retrieved 1 February 2021.
5. Charlotte Cross (27 January 2015). "Field Hospital 'Parachuted' into Norfolk". Forces Network. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
6. "Fuelling UK forecourts after Afghanistan operation for soldier Sophie". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2021-10-21.