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157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC

Field	Value
unit_name	157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC
dates	1967-Present
country	United Kingdom
branch
role	Logistics
size	Regiment
435 personnel
command_structure	Royal Logistic Corps
colors
colors_label
website	[157 Regiment RLC](http://www.army.mod.uk/logistic/regiments/26028.aspx)

435 personnel 157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC is an Army Reserve regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps.

History

The regiment was formed in the Royal Corps of Transport as 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in 1967. 224 Squadron was formed in 1969. The regiment was renamed 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in 1987 and 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 1993. 580 Squadron was formed and HQ Squadron was re-designated 249 Squadron later that year. The regiment was-renamed 157th (Wales and Midlands) Logistic Support Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 1999 and 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 2006.

Structure

The regiment's structure is:

Regimental Headquarters, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff
249 Headquarters Squadron, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff
223 Transport Squadron, in Swansea
224 Transport Squadron, in Carmarthen
- A Troop, in Haverfordwest
398 Transport Squadron, in Queensferry
580 Transport Squadron, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff

Battle honours

FISHGUARD. This was awarded to the Pembroke Yeomanry (Castlemartin) in 1853 to reflect the Regiment's involvement in the last invasion of Britain by the French in 1797. This honour is carried forward to the Welsh Transport Regiment by 224 (Pembroke Yeomanry) Squadron.

References

Citations

Bibliography

The Last Invasion of Britain by E.H. Stewart-James

References

"Army – Question for Ministry of Defence".
"157th Transport Regiment, Royal Corps of Transport (Volunteers) and Royal Logistic Corps (Volunteers)". Regiments.org.
"157 Regiment RLC".
Howell, Lt Col, MBE TD DL. "The Pembroke Yeomanry". Dyfed County Council. 1987
"A brief history of the Pembroke Yeomanry". Ministry of Defence.

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