8 Regiment RLC was a

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of the

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History

The regiment was originally formed as 8 Transport Column (Advanced Weapons Support) Royal Army Service Corps in 1964. Throughout the Cold War the regiment was attached to the 1st Artillery Brigade as part of the

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. Its squadrons each supported a specific heavy artillery regiment. After the dissolution of the

the regiment moved to support the

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. Untder

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the regiment disbanded as part of the reduction of the

from

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Structure

Structure of the regiment in 1989: 8th Artillery Support Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport * Regimental Headquarters and Headquarters Company * 5 Transport Squadron (supporting 50th Missile Regiment, Royal Artillery) * 12 Transport Squadron (supporting 5th Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery) * 13 Transport Squadron (supporting 32nd Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery) * 27 Transport Squadron (supporting 39th Heavy Regiment, Royal Artillery) * 207 Transport Squadron (volunteer squadron) * Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Workshop

References

{{reflist Regiments of the Royal Logistic Corps Military units and formations established in 1964