152 (North Irish) Regiment RLC
152 (North Irish) Regiment RLC is a British Army regiment of The Royal Logistic Corps.
| 152 Regiment RLC | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967-present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Logistics |
| Size | Regiment 477 personnel[1] |
| Part of | Royal Logistic Corps |
| Website | 152 Regiment RLC |
History
The regiment was formed in the Royal Corps of Transport (RCT) in 1967 with two transport squadrons.[2] 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.[2] In 1999 it acquired a third squadron from 157 Transport Regiment and was put under the administrative control of the Army Medical Services.[2] 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.[2]
Structure
The current structure is as follows:[3]
- 211 Tanker Squadron at Derry 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
- "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- "152 (North Irish) Regiment RLC". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 13 October 2007. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
- "152 (North Irish) Regiment RLC look back on 2016". Reserve Forces & Cadets Association Northern Ireland. Retrieved 24 November 2017.