151 Regiment RLC is a

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of the

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. It is currently under

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control.

History

The regiment was formed in the Royal Corps of Transport in 1967 as 151 (Greater London) Transport Regiment, from three territorial transport regiments and consisted of one ambulance squadron, one tank-transporter squadron, one transport squadron, and a parachute sub-unit,

562 Parachute Squadron Royal Corps of Transport (Volunteers) 562 Parachute Squadron Royal Corps of Transport (Volunteers) was a minor unit that supported 44th Parachute Brigade (V). Organisation and history 1947 When the Territorial Army (TA) was reformed in the UK, the order of battle included the 16th ...

. The parachute squadron was redesignated as a general transport squadron in 1978. The regiment was transferred into the

in 1993, and 215 Squadron was disbanded. In 1999, the independent 124 Petroleum Squadron was absorbed.

Structure

The regiment's structure is: *Regimental Headquarters, in

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*508 (HQ) Squadron, in Croydon *124 Transport Squadron, in Warley **B Troop, in

Maidstone Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies 32 miles (51 km) east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it wi ...

*210 Transport Squadron, in

Sutton Sutton (''south settlement'' or ''south town'' in Old English) may refer to: Places United Kingdom England In alphabetical order by county: * Sutton, Bedfordshire * Sutton, Berkshire, a location * Sutton-in-the-Isle, Ely, Cambridgeshire * ...

*240 Transport Squadron, in Barnet *562 Transport Squadron, in

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**G Troop, in Aldershot Garrison

References

External links

Official Website
{{Royal Logistic Corps Regiments of the Royal Logistic Corps Military units and formations established in 1967 Military logistics of the United Kingdom British Army Royal Logistic Corps