12 Regiment RLC was a
regiment
A regiment is a military unit. Its role and size varies markedly, depending on the country, military service, service, or administrative corps, specialisation.
In Middle Ages, Medieval Europe, the term "regiment" denoted any large body of l ...
of the
British Army
The British Army is the principal Army, land warfare force of the United Kingdom. the British Army comprises 73,847 regular full-time personnel, 4,127 Brigade of Gurkhas, Gurkhas, 25,742 Army Reserve (United Kingdom), volunteer reserve perso ...
's
Royal Logistic Corps
The Royal Logistic Corps provides logistic support functions to the British Army. It is the largest Corps in the Army.
History
The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) was formed on 5 April 1993, by the union of five British Army corps:
* Royal Engine ...
.
History
From its formation in 2006 to its disbandment in 2013 the regiment was a logistic support regiment for the
4th Mechanized Brigade.
In 2010 and again in 2012 the regiment deployed to
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the Durand Line, east and south, Iran to the Afghanistan–Iran borde ...
as the Close Support Logistic Regiment on Herrick 12 and 17 respectively. During its six-month tour the regiment was tasked as a Combat Logistic Patrol.
Structure
Organization of the regiment;
* 25 Headquarters Squadron
* 6 Close Support Squadron
* 11 General Support Squadron
* 43 Close Support Squadron
*
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME ) is the maintenance arm 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 t ...
Light Aid Detachment
References
Regiments of the Royal Logistic Corps
Military units and formations established in 2006
Military units and formations disestablished in 2013
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