151 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps

Croydon

151 Regiment RLC has taken the 2022/2023 training year by storm, by fully engaging in the Individual Training Requirements to enable the Regt’s soldiers to achieve their training targets for another year. This is excellently highlighted by 240 Squadron going above and beyond during its Christmas training weekend. Instead of the usual, go-karting or clay shooting, the Sqn decided to enhance its navigational skills by conducting a driver navigation exercise, which was a great success. This not only provided the drivers with the opportunity for the usual team cohesion, but also the necessary skills they need to be a highly functioning members of The RLC’s driving community.

Deepening the collective understanding of the 151 Regimental history has been a key focus for 562 Squadron. The Sqn used their OC’s disposal weekend to visit the Imperial War Museum and conduct presentations on various historical military logistics topics. This has shown to improve the soldiers’ presentation skills in addition to their understanding of military history and the reasons The RLC and the Regt does things in a certain way today. This event was followed closely by 508 Squadron’s visit to the new RLC Museum in Worthy Down. 508 Sqn also focused on RLC history and how 151 Regt was formed.

210 Squadron’s focus was all about recruitment and increasing the numbers of soldiers within the Sqn and therefore it focussed on the local community. The Sqn assisted with the Park Run in Nonsuch Park, which went very successfully and Capt Morgan from 210 Sqn and multiple soldiers from 508 Sqn attended an Army engagement evening to show the wider community in London what the Army is, and what it’s like to be a member of the Army Reserves.

There has been a major focus across the Regt on recruitment and WO1 Herbert (OC RRMT) has been conducting extremely valuable recruits’ weekends, which not only involved the recruits in training with the wider Regt but also gives them an insight into their future role within the Army Reserves.

151 Regt’s personnel also proudly did their duty by representing the Regt across a multitude of Remembrance Parades across London. Members of the Regt showed up in impressive numbers across the capital to remember those that had gone before them. Their immaculate turn out and professionalism was noted by members of the public. We Will Remember Them.

152 (North Irish) Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps

Belfast

CO: Lt Col R T Clements • Adjt: Capt A Gordon • RSM: WO1 M S Macrae

152 (North Irish) Regiment RLC deployed on Ex AUSTERE WOLF to Cyprus as part of 104 Theatre Sustainment Brigade’s exercise to test the Theatre Enabling Group. Those not able to go to Cyprus were also tested on ACT, which took place across Dishforth and West Tofts. The end of the year brought the CO’s Challenge, Christmas functions, and a few awards.

Ex AUSTERE SHIELD and ACT

Deploying a composite squadron of Petroleum Operators and Close Support Tanker (CST) Drivers, 152 Regt was testing the Reserve’s ability to complete a full take over of a Bulk Fuel Installation from their Regular counterparts. Over the next two weeks, the Sqn issued and distributed fuel to the rest of the exercise.

As part of the exercise, the CST drivers were thoroughly tested, including driving their vehicles onto Mexeflotes. This was a novel experience for nearly all involved. The Petroleum Operators were operating a fully Reserve BFI, showing that the Army Reserves in 104 TS Bde are capable of relieving their Regular counterparts to allow onward movement of the Bde as part of the exercise.

152 Regt was the only sub-unit on the exercise to successfully deploy a complete composite sqn and fully replace a regular sub-unit. Those unable to enjoy the warm weather of Cyprus conducted their annual camp in England. A split location ACT between Dishforth in Yorkshire and West Tofts in Norfolk, it was designed to improve professional competencies within the Unit, especially the number of qualified Close Support Tanker and Unit Support Tanker drivers and operators.

CO’s Winter Challenge

Over a cold weekend at the end of November, 152 Regt headed to Magilligan Training Camp to compete in the CO’s Winter Challenge. An Inter-Unit competition between the Sqns, as well as a team from Queen’s University OTC, the teams were being tested on their fitness, military skills and knowledge and their determination to win. There were multiple stands testing navigation, vehicle recognition, quad bikes, VR tests, and command tasks. This culminated in a 300-metre final race, incorporating a stretcher race that gained wheels, ammunition tins, and various additional weight as the run progressed. An excellent event enjoyed by all, with a few well-earned drinks in the bar afterwards.

Social events

The end of 2022 brought on the usual Christmas functions. Both were well attended and allowed the Regt to see out 2022 in style. January blues were not seen in 152 Regt when 211 Sqn hosted an early Burns’ Night supper for the Unit. An excellent opportunity to sample some whisky and enjoy the Unit's own Pipes and Drums.