1. B Company 1 (NI) Bn ACF Regimental History Royal Logistic Corps Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications

2. The announcement of future incorporation into a large Logistic Corps - 1991 After the Gulf War in 1991, the Ministry of Defence decided that these organisations, with their separate functions, should be combined into one, to be called the Royal Logistic Corps. Since its formation in 1993, the Royal Logistic Corps has supported Britain's military commitments in the Former Republic of Yugoslavia (Bosnia and Kosovo), Northern Ireland, Iraq, Cyprus, Falklands Islands, Africa, Afghanistan and wherever the British Army is operating. MINISTRY OF DEFENCE On 23 July 1991 the Secretary of State for Defence announced that the Royal Pioneer Corps would combine with the Royal Corps of Transport, the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, the Army Catering Corps and the Postal and Courier Service of the Royal Engineers to form a large Logistic Corps.

3. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications Formed on Monday 5 th April 1993 The five corps which amalgamated to form the RLC are: Royal Corps Of Transport Royal Army Ordnance Corps Royal Pioneer Corps Army Catering Corps Postal & Courier Service (Royal Engineers) The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks

4. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications Corps Motto Come on the Micks “On Parade” WE SUSTAIN The Corps Colours are: RED, BLUE and GOLD The Corps March is

5. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps The badge is made up from parts of the old corps cap badges: The Indian Star - RCT The Cannons - RAOC The Axe’s - RPC We Sustain - ACC The Laurel Leaves - P&CS (RE) Come on the Micks

6. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks The Indian Star Relates to the Cap Badge of the: Royal Corps of Transport

7. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps The badge is made up from parts of the old corps cap badges: The Indian Star - RCT The Cannons - RAOC The Axe’s - RPC We Sustain - ACC The Laurel Leaves - P&CS (RE) Come on the Micks

8. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks The Cannons Relates to the Cap Badge of the: Royal Army Ordnance Corps

9. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks The badge is made up from parts of the old corps cap badges: The Indian Star - RCT The Cannons - RAOC The Axe’s - RPC We Sustain - ACC The Laurel Leaves - P&CS (RE)

10. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks The Axe’s Relates to the Cap Badge of the: Royal Pioneer Corps

11. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks The badge is made up from parts of the old corps cap badges: The Indian Star - RCT The Cannons - RAOC The Axe’s - RPC We Sustain - ACC The Laurel Leaves - P&CS (RE)

12. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks We Sustain Relates to the Cap Badge of the: Army Catering Corps

13. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks The badge is made up from parts of the old corps cap badges: The Indian Star - RCT The Cannons - RAOC The Axe’s - RPC We Sustain - ACC The Laurel Leaves - P&CS (RE)

14. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks Laurel Wreath Relates to the Cap Badge of the: Postal & Courier Service (Royal Engineers)

15. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps The inscription on the Garter Band “Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense” can be translated as “Evil To Him Who Evil Thinks” It is usually seen on the insignia of regiments and corps with Royal in their title. Come on the Micks

16. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps The Colonel in Chief is: HRH The Princes Royal. Come on the Micks

17. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps The Headquarters of the RLC is at Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Surrey Come on the Micks

18. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps The RLC claim 5 Battle Honours from there previous Corps: Peninsula Waterloo Lucknow Taku Forts Pekin Come on the Micks

19. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Gallantry Awards Come on the Micks The RLC claim 5 Victoria Cross holders Private Samuel Morley VC. Military Train. 15 April 1858.Samuel Morley VC. Private (Farrier) Michael Murphy VC Military Train. 15 April 1858.Michael Murphy VC Assistant Commissary James Langley Dalton VC. Commissariat & Transport Department. 22 January 1879.James Langley Dalton

20. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks Second Lieutenant Alfred Cecil Herring VC. Army Service Corps. 23 March 1918.Alfred Cecil Herring Private Richard George Masters VC. Army Service Corps. 9 April 1918.Richard George Masters

21. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks The GC was instituted on 24 September 1940 by King George VI. [3] At this time, during the height of the Blitz, there was a strong desire to reward the many acts of civilian courage.King George VI [3]the Blitz The GC is the highest gallantry award for civilians, the GC is also awarded to military personnel for those acts for which military honours would not normally granted, such as acts of gallantry not in presence of the enemy 11 Holders of the George Cross

22. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps The RLC has 84 holders of the George Medal, 67 from the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 1 from the Royal Pioneer Corps, 1 from the Army Catering Corps and 15 to the RLC, including 1 first bar. Come on the Micks

23. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks The RLC has 1 holder of the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross The CGC, is awarded "in recognition of an act or acts of conspicuous gallantry during active operations against the enemy". it may be awarded posthumously,

24. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks The RLC has 4 holders of the Military Cross The MC is granted in recognition of "an act or acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land to all members, of any rank in Our Armed Forces”. In 1979, the Queen approved a proposal that a number of awards, including the Military Cross, could in the future be awarded posthumously.

25. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks The RLC has 104 holders of the Queen's Gallantry Medal including 2 Bar Holders The medal is awarded for "exemplary acts of bravery", and is primarily a civilian medal, although military personnel can receive it too. Recipients may use the post nominal letters "QGM". Fewer than 600 have been awarded.

26. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Trades within the RLC Ammunition Technician Chef Driver Driver / Tank Transporter Driver / Air Dispatcher Driver / Communications specialist Driver / Port Operator Driver / Communications Specialist Come on the Micks Driver / Vehicle Support Specialist Logistic Specialist (Supply) Marine Engineer Movement Controller Petroleum Operator Photographer Pioneer

27. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Trades within the RLC Come on the Micks Postal and Courier Operator Rail Operator Seaman / Navigator Systems Analyst

28. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps Come on the Micks Common Nicknames The corps is nicknamed "The Loggies", "Blanket Stackers", "Duvet Technicians" or "Really Large Corps The Corps forms approximately 17% of the British Army and is the single largest component of the Army. Royal Logistic Corps soldiers can belong to any one of 18 trade groups.

29. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications The Royal Logistic Corps 152 (Ulster) Transport Regiment (Volunteers) Come on the Micks 211 Transport Squadron (1967 to present) - Based in Caw Camp, Londonderry. 220 Transport Squadron (1967 to present) - Based in Palace Barracks, Holywood Co. Down previously Ava Barracks, Sunnyside Street TA Centre prior to 2006. 400 Transport Squadron (2006 to present) - Based in Palace Barracks, Holywood Co. Down previously Ava Barracks, Sunnyside Street TA Centre prior to 2006.

30. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications THE ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS Any Questions on the Whole Lesson?

31. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications THE ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS Questions Name The Five Battle Honours of The RLC?

32. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications THE ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS Name The Five Battle Honours of The RLC? Answer 1PENINSULA 2WATERLOO 3LUCKNOW 4TAKU FORTS 5PEKIN

33. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications THE ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS From which former Corps does the Star come from?

34. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications THE ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS From which former Corps does the Star come from? Answer: Royal Corps of Transport

35. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications THE ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS NAME ONE OF THE FIVE VICTORIA CROSS HOLDERS CLAIMED BY THE RLC?

36. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications THE ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS Name one of the five Victoria Cross holders claimed by the RLC? Answers James Langley Dalton VC Alfred Cecil Herring VC Richard George Masters VC Samuel Morley VC Michael Murphy VC

37. Action – Fun – Adventure - Qualifications THE ROYAL LOGISTIC CORPS In Summary: It is important that you as cadets who are badged to the Royal Logistic Corps know the history of the corps and although the Corp is still young,the history from the preceding corps dates back more than 150 years.