3 Regiment RLC

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3 Regiment RLC
Active1965 - Present
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
BranchFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army
Type Regiment
RoleClose Support Logistics
Size Regiment
545 personnel [1]
Part of Royal Logistic Corps
Garrison/HQ Abingdon
Motto(s)Fighting Through
Engagements Yugoslav Wars
War in Afghanistan
Website 3 Regiment RLC
Commanders
Current
commander
Lt Col SG Cooke

3 Regiment RLC is a regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps.

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History

The 3rd Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps was originally formed as part of Royal Corps of Transport in 1965. The regiment was renamed 3rd Division Transport Regiment in 1970, 3rd Armoured Division Transport Regiment in 1977 and 3rd Regiment RLC in 1993. [2]

The regiment provides logistical support for 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade. [3]

In October 2021 personnel from the regiment were deployed to Thurrock in Essex as part of Operation Escalin. The regiment provided fuel deliver drivers and trained with the logistics company Hoyers. [4]

Structure

The organisational structure of the regiment is as follows: [5]

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References

  1. "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. "British Army - Combat Service Support - The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) - Armed Forces - a10a2". www.armedforces.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
  3. "3 Regiment RLC | The British Army".
  4. "Fuel Crisis: Military Tanker Drivers Take To Roads To Ease Shortages". Forces Network. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  5. "3 Regiment RLC" . Retrieved 1 February 2021.