157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC is an Army Reserve regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps.
History The regiment was formed in the Royal Corps of Transport as 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in 1967. 224 Squadron was formed in 1969. The regiment was renamed 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in 1987 and 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 1993. 580 Squadron was formed and HQ Squadron was re-designated 249 Squadron later that year. The regiment was-renamed 157th (Wales and Midlands) Logistic Support Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 1999 and 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 2006.
Structure The regiment's structure is: Regimental Headquarters, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff 249 Headquarters Squadron, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff 223 Transport Squadron, in Swansea 224 Transport Squadron, in Carmarthen A Troop, in Haverfordwest 398 Transport Squadron, in Queensferry 580 Transport Squadron, at Maindy Barracks, Cardiff
Battle honours
FISHGUARD. This was awarded to the Pembroke Yeomanry (Castlemartin) in 1853Howell, Lt Col, MBE TD DL. "The Pembroke Yeomanry". Dyfed County Council. 1987 to reflect the Regiment's involvement in the last invasion of Britain by the French in 1797. This honour is carried forward to the Welsh Transport Regiment by 224 (Pembroke Yeomanry) Squadron.
References
Citations
Bibliography The Last Invasion of Britain by E.H. Stewart-James
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