Soldiers on wheels drivers of the rasc, rct and rlc by. The british army s soldiers on wheels have supported just about every military operation and training exercise in which the british army has ever been involved. Luke edwards regimental signals officer, 3 regiment rlc. As a result rlc divers were only trained to dive to a maximu. British army military books armed forces of europe royal. The rlc museum holds a number of different types of vehicle record. From vehicle parts and tools, to ammunition, fuel, food and water, the rlc maintains the army s operational capability. An article outlining british army military diving training delivered by the diving. Using this site journalsother vehicles enlistment books contact us. Gumball, classic day 1 week 1 mistake assuming that people on an army rumour website are conversant with army ways.
In those two books he wrote about the british armys transport history from its inception. At the forward edge of every conflict with vital supplies. At its renaming as a royal corps in 1918 it was both a supply and repair corps. The british army protects the united kingdoms interests at home and abroad, providing a safe and secure environment in which all british citizens can live and prosper. This is the official facebook presence for the british army.
History of the british army hardcover november 1, 1986 by charles messenger author visit amazons charles messenger page. The regiment is affiliated with 101 logistic brigade and on operations, part of the army s warfighting division 3 uk division. Soldiers on wheels is brian harry clacys latest book about the personal lives and careers of a further ten rasc, rct and rlc soldiers. The royal electrical and mechanical engineers reme were a corps of the british army charged with the maintenance of the vehicles of the british army from tanks to bicycles. Col rlc remains responsible for the corps of drums, which often parades with the rlc band. Sep 23, 2015 pictures taken from their annual training camp 2015. History of catering in the british army rlc digital archive. Death of an army ballantines illustrated history of the violent century.
This booklet summarises the history of catering in the british army. Check out the british army military book of the year. Corps journals, enlistments books, diaries, photographs and vehicle records. History of catering in the british army this booklet summarises the history of catering in the british army. The royal logistic corps rlc was formed on 5 april 1993, by the union of five british army corps. Theoretically, all serving military personnel within 17 port and maritime regiment are eligible to undertake military diver training. From the early 1980s onwards it was deployed to replace the rpl. The british army has enjoyed historical continuity to a unique degree. The royal logistic corps rlc was formed on 5 april 1993. Each author has a somewhat different approach, no doubt reflecting his particular expertise, but the overall quality of writing is excellent this is not a battlefield history of the british army. Formed in 1993, this is the british army s largest corps.
I would encourage you to volunteer your services, the booksjournals can be. It was written by two officers from the army catering corps in 1978, and is published here with permission from the corps. British ammunition technicians of 11 eod regiment rlc were requested by the us forces commanders to operate in support of the us marine corps in clearing the iraqi oilfields of booby traps and were among the first british service personnel sent into iraq in 2003 prior to the actual ground invasion. Hardcover january 1, 1970 by peter young author visit amazons peter young page. Interestingly the german afrika korps had shown the british that good maintenance and battle damage repair was essential, and this reinforced the decision to combine all. The royal logistic corps 03 corps history the royal logistic corps is the largest and arguably most diverse corps in the british army. Battling japan in burma and india, 19421945 by william slim, the traito. From 1993 to 1994 the regiment was involved in operation grapple 3 in bosnia and herzegovina. Find any vehicle records we hold by registration mark, contract or make and model alternatively enter a chassis number and any other details you have to request a chassis number search. At the heart of humanitarian disaster with essential aid. It provides musical support while also representing the royal logistic corps, and on occasion, the wider british army. The corps was formed from an amalgamation of the royal corps of transport, the royal army ordnance corps, the army catering corps, the royal pioneer corps and the postal and courier element of the royal engineers. British army band sandhurst, royal military academy sandhurst. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
History of the british army infantry collar badge is the standard reference book on the subject, containing detailed descriptions and variations of each badge worn, with the date when it was worn and on which uniform. They are able to produce no more than 12 working ensembles at a time. The rlc is the largest corps in british army, with over 16,000 soldiers and officers working and operating in regiments of every type. Explore the history and collections of the royal logistic corps by v. From its formation in 2006 to its disbandment in 20 the regiment was a logistic support regiment for the 4th mechanized brigade.
Place puts a microscope to british army training during this period and he does not pull any punches. British military history score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A history of 19 tank transporter squadron royal logistic corps and its predecessors in the army service corps, royal army description. The regiment consists of 77 headquarters squadron, 8 fuel and general transport squadron, 91 supply squadron based in aldershot and 19 tank transporter squadron based in bulford. Battalion and brigade commanders seemed capable of little beyond the conventional setpiece assault by the book. Currently commanded by the 101 logistic brigade, but soon to move under the command of the 2nd strike brigade in 2020. While the royal navys protective presence is one aspect, what m. Prior to going on 3 day rlc ammunition technician standing testing board at stb you will recieve a reading pack. There are brief outlines of the history of the rlcs forming corps on other pages. It is currently based in travers barracks, aldershot and is part of 101 logistic brigade. You can hear firsthand what type of roles and leadership development you will undertake, and about the 44week course at the royal military academy sandhurst.
Royal corps of transport royal army ordnance corps. The royal logistic corps 11 pursue your goals the royal logistic corps has a strong history of success in competitive sport and invests heavily in new equipment and providing opportunities for overseas tours. The royal army ordnance corps raoc was a corps of the british army. British army combat service support military books. In 1917 the labour corps was involved in battlefield clearance when hostilities had ended and this included the construction of some commonwealth cemeteries. From 2003 to 2004 the regiment was on operations in iraq on. Sport is an integral part of life in the rlc as it fosters team spirit, both through friendly interregimental competition and, at corps. Whether conducting warfighting operations in afghanistan and iraq, undertaking peace support operations in bosnia and herzegovina or leading the uks response to the ebola crisis in sierra leone, soldiers.
British army troops pull van almost 50 miles to raise money for. The rlc provides essential logistic support and services to the british army wherever it is in the world. In 1776 they are described in thomas simess book the military guide for young officers as assistants to the commissary of stores. A history of the british army, volume 4, issue 1 a history of the british army, sir john william fortescue. He has fallen off mountains in the himalayas, ridden ore trains through the sahara desert and been arrested crossing the panama canal.
The royal logistic corps rlc the royal logistic corps rlc is the youngest corps in the army and was formed in april 1993. The corps is the fourth largest business concern in the uk, with the largest fleet of light and commercial vehicles in europe and the largest range of stores, spares and clothing under single management. British army military diving is open to male and female officers and soldiers of the royal engineers and 17 port and maritime regiment, rlc mod, 2011. Soldier first rlc on exercise british army youtube. The royal logistic corps rlc is responsible for moving soldiers, materials, motor vehicles, tanks. To ensure that the british army is not outfought in any future conflict. The british army of the eighteenth century 1st edition h.
The royal logistic corps provides constant support to the army, both in peacetime and on operations. Rudyard kipling 27 regiment rlc is a theatre logistic regiment. It was a good over view of the british army and gave contect to the events of how the army came to be and also of what was happening in british history in general at the same time. British army band sandhurst, royal military academy. During the first world war, regiments or corps of the british army had their own labour companies and infantry regiments often had their own labour battalion for field engineering tasks. Without specificly saying so, it tied the two together how the forming of britain affected what the army became and how the forming of the army affected how the. This is one of the famour red books published by the british army after world war ii and so contains all relevant data on the subject with regard to that war. The book can be viewed on line without charge from this web site, or can be downloaded from this link. Adjutant at 3 regiment royal logistic corps at british army abingdon. One of their first roles was to provide logistical support during the setting up of the garrison in the falkland islands immediately after the falklands war this role was. On 5 april 1993, the royal corps of transport, the royal army ordnance. The rlc was formed on 5 april 1993 from the amalgamation of the royal corps of transport, u0003the royal army ordnance corps, the royal pioneer corps, the army catering corps and the u0003postal and courier branch of the royal engineers. A history of 19 tank transporter squadron royal logistic corps and. The royal logistic corps and forming corps rlc digital archive.
Army particularly the royal engineers has a long and distinguished history and, as a. The regiment provides vital ammunition, fuel and rations to combat arms units on the front line in order to keep them and the battle moving. The rlc supports and sustains the army by land, sea and air. Photography branch in the british army army rumour service. Starting with the royal waggoners 1794 1795, and then through every. In fact, were like one very big family, and we make sure we look after each other. In peacetime and on operations it is the corps job to support the movement of servicemen and women to where they need to bewhether by land, sea or airand to store and deliver the. Join the royal military academy sandhurst on the 20th january for a webinar about being an officer in the british army. Jungle, yr mate, needs to join the army rlc initially and then transfer to the photographers trade. This one volume history uses a series of essays by different authors to tell the history of the british army. The rlc currently numbers 16,000 soldiers and officers, amounting to 16 per cent of the british army. My interest in history dates back to my years in elementary school. British army cap badges 19141918 education facebook. What went wrong with british army training between 1940 and 1944 is precisely the subject of t.
While it is more academic thesis than classic military history, and therefore lacks. Formed in 1993, this is the british armys largest corps. From storing and moving equipment, fuel, ammunition and supplies, to cooking meals, fixing it systems and delivering the mail, it supports army operations around the world, whether by land, sea or air. These include the b vehicle data cards, key cards, a few vehicle key cards, some maintenance records, vehicle contract ledgers and vehicle manuals and reference books. Our antecedents had a tradition of service u0003to the army and the crown stretching back hundreds of years. During 2011 the regiment was tasked as a combat logistic patrol. The reading pack is to be studdied prior to coming on the at stb, this gives examples of all the sorts of questions you are likely to recieve and topics to go over. Mgls reading list dont be outthought the royal logistic corps. The royal logistic corps and forming corps rlc digital. Royal logistic corps museum collection military library.
Sir john fortescue holds a preeminent place amongst british military historians, his enduring fame and legacy resting mainly on his lifes work the history of the british army, issued in 20 volumes, which took him some 30 years to complete. The ramped craft logistic rcl is a type of landing craft operated by 17 port and maritime regiment rlc of the royal logistic corps of the british army. The regiment is located at the duke of gloucester barracks, south cerney. Reproduced below is an extract from the introduction to the book. Part i looks at the common problems, part ii at unarmoured vehicles. Unique to the rlc, 40 percent of the corps works within the other corps, regiments and formation headquarters that make up the army. We have recently added the data from merlin to our records. In the supply area it had responsibility for weapons, armoured vehicles and other military equipment, ammunition and clothing and certain minor functions such as laundry, mobile baths and photography.
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