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27 Regiment RLC

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27 Regiment RLC
Active1965–present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
RoleLogistics
SizeRegiment
744 personnel[1]
Part of101 Logistic Brigade
Garrison/HQSt Omer Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
EngagementsOperation Grapple
Operation Banner
Operation Telic
Operation Herrick
Website27 Regiment RLC

27 Regiment RLC is a regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps of the British Army.

History

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27 Transport Regiment, of the newly formed Royal Corps of Transport, was formed in 1965 as a maritime transport squadron.[2] Upon the creation of the Royal Logistic Corps in 1993, 27 Transport Regiment was transferred without a change in title.[3]

Structure

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The regiment's current structure is:[4]

  • 77 Headquarters Squadron
  • 7 Fuel and general Transport Squadron
  • 8 Fuel and General Transport Squadron
  • 19 Tank Transporter Squadron
  • 91 Supply Squadron

References

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  1. ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 4. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  2. ^ "RCT Regiments 11 on - British Army units from 1945 on". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Regiments 21 on - British Army units from 1945 on". Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Army 2020 Refine ORBAT" (PDF). Retrieved 1 February 2021.