158 (Royal Anglian) Transport Regiment (Volunteers)
158 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, is a Army Reserve regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps, British Army. The Regiments role is to provide logistical support to the Regular Army through its paired Regular Regiment, 7 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps, as well as providing soldiers when required. The Regiment is formed of a headquarters based in Peterborough as well as 200 Headquarters Squadron and 4 transport squadrons; 201 in Bedford, 202 in Ipswich, 203 in Loughborough and 160 in Lincoln which was formed in July 2014 as part of the Future Army 2020 restructuring. 158 Transport Regiment currently comes under 49 (E) Brigade, however under the Future Army 2020 restructuring will be transferred to 102 Logistics Brigade.
History
The regiment was formed in 1996 by converting two companies of the 5th Battalion, one company of the 6th Battalion and one company of the 7th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment from the infantry to transport role. The Regiment retained the Royal Anglian affiliation in its title and the Khaki beret until they were re-designated and they changed to wear the blue Royal Logistic Corps beret in 2014.
Squadrons
- 200 (Peterborough) HQ Squadron
- 201 (Bedford) Transport Squadron
- 202 (Ipswich) Transport Squadron
- 203 (Loughborough) Transport Squadron
- 160 (Lincoln) Transport Squadron - formed in July 2014
Honorary Colonels
The following is a list of the Honorary Colonels of the Regiment:
- Lady Victoria Leatham DL (1996[1] to 5 April 2003[2])
- Vacant (5 April 2003 to 1 November 2003)
- Major General (now General) Sir Nick Houghton (1 November 2003 to 1 September 2008)[3]
- Major General David John Shouesmith (1 September 2008 to 2013)[4]
- Colonel MCH Underhill OBE late RLC (1 November 2013 to present
References
- ↑ "The Lady Victoria Leatham, DL". Debrett's. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 57076. p. 12357. 7 October 2003. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 57122. p. 14549. 25 November 2003. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 58844. p. 15296. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 2012-07-07.
- "5th Battalion, The Royal Anglian Regiment". regiments.org. Archived from the original on 30 December 2006.