4 Regiment RLC is a regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps.
| 4 Close Support Logistic Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1965 - present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Close Support Logistics |
| Size | Regiment 545 personnel[1] |
| Part of | 12th Armoured Brigade Combat Team |
| Garrison/HQ | Dalton Barracks, Abingdon |
| Engagements | War in Afghanistan |
| Website | 4 Regiment RLC |
History
editThe regiment was formed before World War I and was titled as 4th Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps. From 1993 to 1994, the regiment was involved in Operation Grapple 3 in Bosnia and Herzegovina. From 2003 to 2004, the regiment was on operations in Iraq on Operation Telic. In 2005, it was renamed as 4 Logistic Support Regiment.[2][3] In 2018, the regiment supported operations in Ukraine and Estonia.[4] It also provided support at home during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom.[5]
Structure
editThe current regimental structure is as follows:[4][6]
- 75 Headquarters Squadron
- 4 Close Support Squadron
- 33 General Support Squadron
- Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Light Aid Detachment
References
edit- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Archived from the original on 2020-09-15. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ Heyman, Charles (2008-01-19). The British Army Guide. Casemate Publishers. ISBN 9781844156443.
- ^ Hayman, Charles (2014-02-10). The Armed Forces of the United Kingdom 2014-2015. Pen and Sword. ISBN 9781783463510.
- ^ a b "4 Regiment RLC". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-22.
- ^ "Soldiers supplying Police Officers on the beat". medium.com. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Army 2020 Refine Orbat". britisharmedforcesreview.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2018-12-24.