27 Regiment RLC

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27 Regiment RLC
Active1965–present
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
BranchFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army
RoleLogistics
Size Regiment
744 personnel [1]
Part of 101 Logistic Brigade
Garrison/HQTravers Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
Engagements Operation Grapple
Operation Banner
Operation Telic
Operation Herrick
Website 27 Regiment RLC

27 Regiment RLC is a regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps of the British Army.

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History

27 Transport Regiment, of the newly formed Royal Corps of Transport, was formed in 1965 as a maritime transport squadron. [2] Upon the creation of the Royal Logistic Corps in 1993, 27 Transport Regiment was transferred without a change in title. [3]

Structure

The regiment's current structure is: [4]

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References

  1. "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 4. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. "RCT Regiments 11 on - British Army units from 1945 on" . Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. "Regiments 21 on - British Army units from 1945 on" . Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. "Army 2020 Refine ORBAT" (PDF). Retrieved 1 February 2021.