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3 Regiment RLC
Active	1965 - 2023
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Regiment
Role	Close Support Logistics
Size	Regiment 545 personnel
Part of	Royal Logistic Corps
Garrison/HQ	Abingdon
Motto(s)	Fighting Through
Engagements	Yugoslav Wars War in Afghanistan
Website	3 Regiment RLC
Commanders
Current commander	Lt Col SG Cooke

3 Regiment RLC was a regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps. It was disbanded as part of the Future Soldier reforms.

History

The 3rd Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps was originally formed as part of Royal Corps of Transport in 1965. The regiment was renamed 3rd Division Transport Regiment in 1970, 3rd Armoured Division Transport Regiment in 1977 and 3rd Regiment RLC in 1993.

The regiment most recently provided logistical support for 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade.

In October 2021 personnel from the regiment were deployed to Thurrock in Essex as part of Operation Escalin (arrangements to ensure continuity of a fuel supplies). The regiment provided fuel deliver drivers and trained with the logistics company Hoyers.

Structure

The organisational structure of the regiment at disbandment was as follows:

• 35 Headquarters Squadron
• 21 General Support Squadron
• 31 Close Support Squadron
• 32 Close Support Squadron

References

1. "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
2. "20230621 FOI06904 Lightfoot Response Letter ArmySec.pdf". www.whatdotheyknow.com. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
3. "British Army - Combat Service Support - The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) - Armed Forces - a10a2". www.armedforces.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-12-24.
4. "3 Regiment RLC | The British Army".
5. "Fuel Crisis: Military Tanker Drivers Take To Roads To Ease Shortages". Forces Network. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
6. "3 Regiment RLC". Retrieved 1 February 2021.

External links

• Website

• Regiments of the Royal Logistic Corps
• Military units and formations established in 1965