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13 Air Assault Regiment RLC
13 Air Assault Support Regiment RLC is a regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps of the British Army. History The regiment was formed in 1999, upon the formation of 16 Air Assault Brigade, in order to provide logistical support to the brigade. Structure The regiment's current structure is as follows: *24 Headquarters Squadron *47 Air Despatch Squadron * 15 Air Assault Support Squadron (Gurkha) *63 Air Assault Support Squadron *82 Air Assault Support Squadron *8 Parachute Field Company, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME ) is a corps of the British Army that maintains the equipment that the Army uses. The corps is described as the "British Army's Professional Engineers". History Prior to REME's for ... References {{Royal Logistic Corps Airborne units and formations of the United Kingdom Military units and formations established in 1999 Regiments of the Royal Logistic Corps ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Airborne Forces Airborne forces, airborne troops, or airborne infantry are ground combat units carried by aircraft and airdropped into battle zones, typically by parachute drop or air assault. Parachute-qualified infantry and support personnel serving in airborne units are also known as paratroopers. The main advantage of airborne forces is |
