9 Regiment RLC
Active1993-present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeRegiment
RoleLogistic Support
SizeRegiment
659 personnel[1]
Part ofRoyal Logistic Corps
Garrison/HQBuckley Barracks
Website9 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.

Official website

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