156 Regiment RLC is an Army Reserve

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History

The Regiment was first formed in the Royal Corps of Transport as 156th (Lancashire and Cheshire) Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in 1967. 238 Squadron was formed in 1969 and the regiment was renamed as 156th (Merseyside and Greater Manchester) Transport Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in 1980 and 156th (North West) Transport Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 1993. 156 Transport Regiment was re-rolled in 2014 and is now a Supply Regiment within 101 Logistics Brigade.

Structure

The current structure is as follows: * Regimental Headquarters and 235 Headquarters Squadron, in

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* 234 (Wirral) Supply Squadron, in Oxton * 236 (Manchester) Supply Squadron, in

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** Manx Troop, in

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* 238 (Sefton) Supply Squadron, in

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* 381 (Lancaster) Supply Squadron, at Alexandra Barracks, Lancaster

References

External links

Official site
{{Royal Logistic Corps Regiments of the Royal Logistic Corps