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158 Regiment RLC
Active	1996-present
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Role	Logistics
Size	Regiment 435 personnel
Part of	Royal Logistic Corps
Website	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.

History

The regiment was formed in 1996 by converting the 5th Battalion, the Royal Anglian Regiment from the infantry to transport role. 160 Squadron was formed in Lincoln in July 2014 as part of the Army 2020 restructuring.

Structure

The current structure is as follows:

• 200 (Peterborough) HQ Squadron
• 201 (Bedford) Transport Squadron
• 202 (Ipswich) Transport Squadron
• 261 (Milton Keynes) (Horsa) Squadron (Changed from 678 AAC due to Future Soldier changes 01 April 2023)
• 294 (Grantham) Supplier Squadron

Honorary Colonels

The following is a list of the Honorary Colonels of the Regiment:

• Lady Victoria Leatham DL (1996 to 5 April 2003)
• Vacant (5 April 2003 to 1 November 2003)
• Major General (now General) Sir Nick Houghton (1 November 2003 to 1 September 2008)
• Major General David John Shouesmith (1 September 2008 to 2013)
• Colonel Mark Underhill OBE late RLC (1 November 2013 to present)

References

1. "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
2. "5th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 30 December 2006.
3. "Army Reserve Centre opens its doors in Lincoln". East Midlands Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. 17 February 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
4. "158 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
5. "The Lady Victoria Leatham, DL". Debrett's. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
6. "No. 57076". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 October 2003. p. 12357.
7. "No. 57122". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 November 2003. p. 14549.
8. "No. 58844". The London Gazette (Supplement). 7 October 2008. p. 15296.

External links

• Official Website

• Regiments of the Royal Logistic Corps
• Military units and formations established in 1996