Royal Logistic Corps


The Royal Logistic Corps provides logistic support functions to the British Army. It is the largest Corps in the Army.

History

The Royal Logistic Corps was formed on 5 April 1993, by the union of five British Army corps:
The RLC comprises both Regular and Army Reserve units.
The RLC is the only combat service support corps of the British Army with battle honours, derived from the usage of previous transport elements of the Royal Waggon Train, and their successors as cavalry. The battle honours are:
The Royal Logistic Corps Museum was based at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut near Camberley in Surrey, but was closed prior to a move to Worthy Down near Winchester where it was to reopen in April 2021.

Cap Badge

The RLC cap badge is an amalgamation of the cap badges of the forming corps:
The inscription on the garter band "Honi soit qui mal y pense" can be translated as "Evil to him who evil thinks".

Structure

RLC units include:

Regular Army

Notable minor units and joint units with a large RLC element include:
Disbanded Units:
Drivers, Technicians, EOD all selected from the RLC.
19 tank transporter squadron

Army Reserve

Former units
The Corps Headquarters is at Worthy Down Barracks near Winchester. It is headed by a Colonel as the professional head of the Corps. Col RLC is responsible for the Moral Component, regimental infrastructure and support and works to Commander Home Command. Col RLC remains responsible for the Corps of Drums, which often parades with the RLC Band.
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The RLC Band was formed in 1993. It provides musical support wgule also representing the Royal Logistic Corps, and on occasion, the wider British Army. The are only able to produce no more than 12 working ensembles at a time. These include a marching band, big band, fanfare team, and acoustic groups.

Master General of Logistics

There is also a ceremonial head, who heads the Corps and its wider family such as the Associations and Cadets, known as the Master General of Logistics. Holders of the post include:
The Sustainer is the magazine of the RLC Association. The Waggoner remains the Journal of the RASC/RCT Association. The RAOC Gazette that of the RAOC Association
and the Pioneer of the RPC Association. The Review is an annual magazine of essays published by the Corps.

Victoria Cross

The RLC has five Victoria Cross holders; Five derive historically from establishments that eventually became the Royal Corps of Transport.