158 Regiment RLC
Military unit
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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 |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Logistics |
| Size | Regiment 435 personnel[1] |
| Part of | Royal Logistic Corps |
| Website | 158 Regiment RLC |
| Commanders | |
| Honorary Colonel | Col Mark Underhill, OBE, DL |
History
Structure
The current structure is as follows:[4]
- 200 (Peterborough) HQ Squadron
- 201 (Bedford) Transport Squadron
- 202 (Ipswich) Transport & Fuel Squadron
- M Troop, at Colchester Garrison
- 261 (Milton Keynes) 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[5] to 5 April 2003[6])
- Vacant (5 April 2003 to 1 November 2003)
- Lieutenant 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)