154 (Scottish) Regiment RLC


154 Regiment is a regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps. It forms part of the Army Reserve. Its role is to provide general transport support at 'third line' for the British Army.

History

The regiment was formed as the 154th Regiment, RCT in Glasgow in 1967. The initially comprised just 221 Squadron and 222 Squadron. 225 Squadron was formed in 1969, 251 Squadron in 1971 and 225 Squadron in 1992. 527 Squadron, 230 Squadron and 231 Squadron and 251 Squadron were added on amalgamation with 153 Transport Regiment to form the Scottish Transport Regiment in 1993. 231 Squadron was subsequently disbanded. It became 154 Regiment RLC under the Army 2020 reforms and an extra squadron, 239 Squadron, was formed in 2016.

Structure

The regiment, which is under Operational Command of 101 Logistic Brigade within the Army's Support Command, comprises the following units:
Each of the task squadrons is equipped with the Leyland-DAF Demountable Rack Off Load and Pick up System, which is a Medium Mobility Load Carrier capable of carrying 15 tonnes of stocks or equipment cross country.

Regimental lineage

The regiment's lineage is as follows:
Forming RegimentsThe Royal Corps of TransportThe Royal Logistic CorpsRemarks
Formed on 5 April 1993 from the 153rd and 154th Regiments RCT The Scottish Transport Regiment RLC
Formed 1 April 1967 at Dunfermline from 433 Regiment RCT 153rd Artillery Support Regiment
Formed from 51 Highland Division Regiment RCT 212 Amb Sqn
Formed from 52 Division and 69 Regiment RCT 230 Tpt Sqn230 Tpt Sqn
Formed from 433 Regiment RCT 231 Tpt Sqn Reroled as 231 Squadron in 225 General Support Medical Regiment RAMC, 1 July 1999
Formed from The Fife and Forfar Yeomanry/Scottish Horse 239 Tpt Sqn Reroled as C Squadron, The Scottish Yeomanry, 1 November 1992Amalgamated with the Queen's Own Yeomanry in 1996
Formed 1 April 1967 from 52 Lowland Division Regiment RCT 154th Transport Regiment
Formed from 528, 530 and 574 Squadrons RCT 221 Tpt Sqn221 Tpt Sqn
Formed from 264 Regiment RCT 222 Tpt Sqn Reroled as B Squadron, The Scottish Yeomanry, 1 November 1992Amalgamated with the Queen's Own Yeomanry in 1996
Formed from Queens Own Lowland Yeomanry 225 Tpt Sqn Reroled as 'HQ' Squadron, The Scottish Yeomanry, 1 November 1992Amalgamated with the Queen's Own Yeomanry in 1996
Formed from the cadre of The Ayrshire Yeomanry251 Tpt Sqn251 Tpt Sqn
Formed 1 April 1993 by redesignation of 94 Ordnance Company RAOC 125 Rations SqnMoved to 159 Supply Regt RLC 1 April 2007
527 Company RASC, part of the 51st Highland Division Regiment RCT based in PerthRenamed 212 Sqn RCT527 HQ Sqn

Commanding Officers

Regimental Sergeant Majors

Uniform

The regiment wears the Tactical Recognition Flash of the Royal Logistic Corps. The tartan of the regiment is the MacDuff.