165 Port and Maritime Regiment RLC
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| 165 Port and Maritime Regiment RLC | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1995-present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Role | Logistics |
| Size | Regiment 591 personnel[1] |
| Part of | Royal Logistic Corps |
| Website | 165 Regiment RLC |
165 Port and Maritime Regiment RLC is an Army Reserve regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps.
History[edit]
The regiment was formed in Grantham as 165 Port Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 1995.[2] 266 Squadron was re-formed at Southampton in 2006.[2]
Structure[edit]
The current structure is as follows:[3]
- Regimental Headquarters, in Derriford, Plymouth
- 142 (Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars) Vehicle Squadron RLC - Banbury
- 232 (Cornwall) Port Squadron RLC - Bodmin
- 264 (Plymouth) Headquarters Squadron RLC - Plymouth (Derriford Army Reserve Centre)
- 265 (Devon) Port Squadron RLC - Plymouth (Derriford Army Reserve Centre)
- 266 (Southampton) Port Squadron RLC - Southampton (Blighmont Army Reserve Centre) and Isle of Wight (Newport Army Reserve Centre)
- 710 (Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars) Operational Hygiene Squadron - Aylesbury
References[edit]
- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Archived from the original on 2021-02-26. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b "165th Port Regiment". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 27 October 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ "165 Port and Maritime Regiment RLC". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2020-07-10.