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9 Regiment RLC
Active1993-present
Country  United Kingdom
Branch  British Army
TypeRegiment
RoleLogistic Support
Size Regiment
659 personnel [1]
Part of Royal Logistic Corps
Garrison/HQ Buckley Barracks
Website 9 Regt RLC

9 Regiment RLC is a regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps.

History

The regiment was formed on 5 April 1993 and has participated in several conflicts and operations in Northern Ireland, Iraq and Afghanistan. [2]

Structure

It is partnered with 156 Regiment RLC in the UK. The Regiment is made up of five squadrons: [3]

  • 90 Headquarter Squadron
  • 21 Fuel and General Transport Squadron
  • 66 Fuel and General Transport Squadron
  • 84 Medical Supply Squadron
  • 94 Supply Squadron (Queens Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment)

The regiment is paired with 152 (North Irish) Regiment RLC and 167 Catering Support Regiment RLC for training and mobilisation.

References

  1. ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ "9 Regiment". British Army. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Squadrons allocated to active regiments of the Royal Logistics Corps under Army 2020" (PDF). Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 3 December 2013.

External links

Official website