7 Regiment RLC
| 7 Regiment RLC | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1961 – present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Logistics |
| Size | Regiment 599 personnel[1] |
| Part of | 102 Logistic Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore |
| Engagements | Operation Banner Operation Granby Operation Telic Operation Shader |
| Website | 7 Regiment RLC |
7 Regiment RLC is a regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps.
History
[edit]7 Tank Transporter Column of the Royal Army Service Corps, was established in 1961, following the expansion of the transportation element of the British Army of the Rhine.[2] In 1965, upon the creation of the Royal Corps of Transport, the unit was re-designated as the 7 Tank Transporter Regiment of the new corps.[3] Upon transferring to the new corps, the regiment consisted of 16 Tank Transporter Squadron, 3 Tank Transporter Squadron, 612 Tank Transporter Unit, 617 Tank Transporter Unit, 607 Mobile Civilian Transport Group, and 625 Mobile Civilian Transport Group; however by 1972, the regiment had been reduced to 3, 16, & 617 Tank Transporter Squadrons.[3] Over the next 30 years, the regiment deployed sub-units on Operation Banner, providing support in Northern Ireland. In 1991, the Regimental Headquarters, with 3 and 16 Squadrons plus 414 Tank Transporter Unit, deployed to Saudi Arabia as part of Operation GRANBY during the liberation of Kuwait.[4] In 1993, the regiment transferred to the newly created Royal Logistic Corps, as 7 Transport Regiment at Antwerp Barracks in Sennelager.[5] The regiment continued to send sub-units on operations in Northern Ireland and Iraq over the coming years, before being renamed 7 Regiment in 2008. Upon the British Army's return from Germany, the regiment moved from Catterick Barracks in Bielefeld to Kendrew Barracks in Cottesmore, England.
Structure
[edit]The regiment's current structure is as follows:[6]
- 617 Headquarters Squadron
- 9 Transport Squadron
- 68 Supply Squadron
- 17 Squadron
- Light Aid Detachment from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
The regiment is paired with 158 Regiment RLC and 159 Regiment RLC for training and mobilisation.
References
[edit]- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 4. Archived from the original on 2020-09-15. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "7 Regiment Awarded the German Honour of the Fahnenband". Royal Logistic Corps. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ a b "RCT Regiments 1 to 10 - British Army units from 1945 on". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ Wait for the Waggon edited by John Sutton, Barnsley, Leo Cooper,1998
- ^ "RLC Regiments 1 to 10 - British Army units from 1945 on". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
- ^ "7 Regiment RLC". Retrieved 1 February 2021.