151 Regimnet RLC - page 7
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| Corps | Reserve |
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| Material type | Articles |
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| Full title | 151 Regimnet RLC |
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| Publication date | 2019 |
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| Colour | Yes |
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| Early date | 1794 |
| Late date | 2019 |
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THE ROYAL CORPS OF TRANSPORT During the period 1961 to 1963 there were discussions within the then War Office on the need to reorganise the Logistic Services. On the 26 March 1965 the title of the Royal Army Service Corps changed to the Royal Corps of Transport, to be effective from 15 July 1965. Its role to provide transport and movement support to the Army in both peace and war. Transport support included road, rail and maritime transport together with port operating and air despatch duties. Movements support comprised of planning, policy, co-ordination and control of all non-tactical personnel and freight movement, by land, sea and air. In 1965 on the formation of the Royal Corps of Transport, 44 Column RASC became 44 Home Counties Divisional Regiment RCT TA. With 508 Squadron RCT at Croydon with a Troop at Plumstead, 507 Squadron RCT at Maidstone with a Troop at St Mary’s Bay, 514 Squadron RCT at Richmond with a Troop at Wandsworth and 559 Squadron at Redhill with a Troop at Brighton. Now under Command of Lt Col J Mac Queen. In 1967 the Territorial Army and the Army Emergency Reserve merged into the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve (TAVR). 151 (Greater London) Transport Regiment RCT (V) was born out of 44 Column RCT along with elements of 54 East Anglia Division and 105 Essex Regiments RCT. 508 Squadron merged into the Headquarters at Croydon and new formations comprised of 215 Essex Bridging Squadron at Grays with a Troop at Leigh on Sea, 210 Surrey Ambulance Squadron at Redhill, with troops at Croydon and Clapham, 240 Tank Transporter Squadron at Barnet with Troops at Slough and Hitchin. Now under Command of Lt Col K Allman TD. Above: TAVR Parade 1968 Captain Sutherland & Honour Guard Above: Blessing of the TAVR Standard Above: 240 Tank Transporter Squadron RCT Above: 210 Ambulance Squadron RCT In 1969 under Command of P.J. Bushell, the Tower Hamlets Battery of the Greater London Regiment Royal Artillery T, was absorbed into the Regiment and formed C Troop to 215 Essex Transport Squadron RCT. During the 1970s the Regiments role was to support the British Army on the Rhine (BAOR) and NATO. BAOR was Responsible for the defence of West Germany and threat of Soviet Invasion across the North German plain. 240 Tank Transporter Squadron changing roles to a Transport Squadron in 1975. |
| Book number | R0449 |