101 Logistic Brigade


101 Logistic Brigade is a logistic brigade within 3rd Division of the British Army, formed from the Combat Service Support Group in 1999. The brigade is held in high readiness and is described as a Vanguard Support Brigade.

History

The brigade was formed from the Combat Service Support Group in 1999 and was subordinate to HQ Force Troops Command. Under the Army 2020 plan, the Brigade re-subordinated from HQ Force Troops Command to 3rd Division on 1 December 2014.
On its formation, the Brigade adopted the black adder tactical recognition flash after the well-known television series. Major-General Patrick Cordingley mentioned that '...the engineers from 39 Engineer Regiment had also constructed a tented camp for another two thousand on some hard standing in the port to house logisticians who were likely to remain there after the rest of us deployed into the desert. This quickly became known, first unofficially and then officially, as Baldrick Lines, after the hapless manservant in the Blackadder television series..
The brigade's first commander was Brigadier Tim Cross.

Current formation

The structure under Army 2020 is as follows: