158 Regiment RLC
158 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, is a reserve regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps. The Regiment's role is to provide logistical support to the Regular Army through its paired regular regiment, 7 Regiment RLC, as well as providing soldiers when required. 158 Regiment currently falls under the command 102 Logistics Brigade.
| 158 Regiment RLC | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1996-present | 
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Role | Logistics | 
| Size | Regiment 435 personnel[1]  | 
| Part of | Royal Logistic Corps | 
| Website | 158 Regiment RLC | 
History
    

A MAN 6 Tonne vehicle of 158 Transport Regiment
The regiment was formed in 1996 by converting the 5th Battalion, the Royal Anglian Regiment from the infantry to transport role.[2] 160 Squadron was formed in Lincoln in July 2014 as part of the Army 2020 restructuring.[3]
Structure
    
The current structure is as follows:[4]
- 200 (Peterborough) HQ Squadron
 - 201 (Bedford) Transport Squadron
 - 202 (Ipswich) Transport Squadron
 - 203 (Loughborough) Transport Squadron
 - 160 (Lincoln) Transport Squadron - formed in July 2014
 
Honorary Colonels
    
The following is a list of the Honorary Colonels of the Regiment:
- Lady Victoria Leatham DL (1996[5] to 5 April 2003[6])
 - Vacant (5 April 2003 to 1 November 2003)
 - Major General (now General) Sir Nick Houghton (1 November 2003 to 1 September 2008)[7]
 - Major General David John Shouesmith (1 September 2008 to 2013)[8]
 - Colonel Mark Underhill OBE late RLC (1 November 2013 to present)
 
References
    
- "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
 - "5th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 30 December 2006.
 - "Army Reserve Centre opens its doors in Lincoln". East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
 - "158 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
 - "The Lady Victoria Leatham, DL". Debrett's. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
 - "No. 57076". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 October 2003. p. 12357.
 - "No. 57122". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 November 2003. p. 14549.
 - "No. 58844". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 October 2008. p. 15296.
 
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