It teaches driver and transport management training to personnel from the british army, royal air force and royal marines the site was formerly raf leconfield which closed in 1977 when the army school of mechanical transport moved in. At first i was a little bit confused as to why i was being deployed as a driver, however a little later i realised driver was my secondary trade and was a prime opportunity for me to. British army recruiting selection and training phase 2. The royal logistic corps rlc are the armys professional logisticians who keep. The rlc comprises both regular and army reserve units. Road moves and ricochets the official british army blog. Drivers, technicians, eod all selected from the rlc. According to this ere bit of paper, which details vacancies for different jobs in the army, there are actually more vacancies for re driver op 316 altogether that rlc driver 51 altogether.
Transport the british army defence school of transport. The royal logistic corps rlc are the armys professional logisticians who keep the field army marching, its helicopters flying, its vehicles moving and its tanks and guns firing, by supplying it with everything it needs, wherever it is deployed throughout the world. During my time in the military i have worked and lived in germany for five years, driving. The visit was organised by lcpl ranjot singh, a sikh soldier currently serving as the col rlcs driver.
Become a soldier and professional driver in the british army to transport. Specialist response driver blue light at british army. Does becoming an expert driver and communications specialist excite you. In addition, it is paired twinned with 27 regiment rlc and 4 regiment rlc, providing trained. The british army was a great place to work, friendships forged that are still going on warrant officer class ii former employee united kingdom and worldwide january 29, 2019 everyday was a great day in hmf, all training was given for all jobs that you was expected to participate. Sep 27, 2012 a rlc pet ops driver will be in a totally different regiment to a postal driver. As part of 101 logistic brigade 151 regiment rlc role is to provide logistic support to 3 uk armoured division, the only division at continuous readiness.
Pioneer units performed a wide variety of tasks in all theatres of war, handling all types of stores, laying prefabricated track on the beaches and stretcherbearing. They also wore a large crown, surrounded by a wreath, on the lower arm, although in 1918 this was replaced by the royal arms within a wreath. The rlc provides essential logistic support and services to the british army wherever it is in the world. He left a career in aviation to pursue his passion for photography. Im looking at transferring to the rlc as a driver, can anybody shed any light on day to day routine. Supporting, enabling and sustaining the british army. The defence school of transport dst is a triservice organisation which forms part of the defence college of logistics policing and administration. See more ideas about british army, army and military.
The rlc is the largest corps in the british army and wherever in the world. Following se40b in b squadron army training regiment winchester through their journey to become training. The re driver ops next vacancy is also much earlier, at the beginning of. Every military exercise or operation will require an element of the rlc whether that is by the provision of food, equipment, logistics or other specialised functions. Welcome to the royal logistic corps regimental pri shop, where you will find uniform, gifts and forming corps items. The royal logistic corps rlc was formed on 5 april 1993, by the union of five british army corps. No other single organisation inside or outside the army provides such a diverse set of services. British army soldiers and officers discuss with you. The corps was formed from an amalgamation of the royal corps of transport, the royal army ordnance corps, the army catering corps, the royal pioneer corps and the postal and courier element of the royal engineers. The badges we supply are royal logistic corps rlc, royal army ordnance corps raoc, army catering corps acc, royal army service corps rasc and royal corps of. Before recruiting i was a class 2 driver within a section at 4 rlc, we serviced and driver vehicles on various different tasking and exercises. Youll be a vital link, transporting soldiers and supplies all over the world. The british army did have a very good working environment back in 2012. During the visit, the team was honoured to meet rajinder singh dhatt, a 97 yearold british indian army veteran of the burma campaign.
British army photographers, small trade group of professional. Royal pioneer corps ww2 royal pioneer corps cap badge. As a logistic support driver individuals can operate, maintain and service military vehicles in all types of conditions. I wear that capbadge along with over 16,000 other officers and soldiers. Scottish transport regiment rlc military wiki fandom. The royal logistic corps rlc are the army s professional logisticians who keep the field army marching, its helicopters flying, its vehicles moving and its tanks and guns firing, by supplying it with everything it needs, wherever it is deployed throughout the world. Find out who the british armys royal logistic corps rlc are, and what they do. He has recently returned from afghanistan where he was the task force helmand photographer. It was formed in 1939 and amalgamated into the royal logistic corps in 1993. There is no role in which you will not be trained in combat. Its role is to provide general transport support at third line for the british army. What roles in the british army have a trade but also see. From vehicle parts and tools, to ammunition, fuel, food and water, the rlc maintains the armys operational capability.
In this topic you will learn about the customs and traditions of the british army. The minimum ages for driving most vehicles are lower for military drivers. The army relies on a wide range of vehicles to transport soldiers as well as supplies like fuel, ammunition, rations and spare parts. This estimate is based upon 2 the british army movement controller salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. You can pick up mt work almost anywhere in the army.
The rlc currently numbers 16,000 soldiers and officers, amounting to 16 per cent of the british army. This estimate is based upon 6 the british army driver salary reports provided by employees or estimated based upon statistical methods. Progressing a career as an army driver the royal logistic corps. Army reserves 3 combat 26 communications, intelligence and it 6 engineering 8 hr, finance and support 8 logistics 16 medical 3 music and ceremonial 5. Driver communications specialist british army jobs. The royal logistic corps rlc was formed on 5 april 1993. You can be a driver in most other parts of the army and do other things and learn others skills such as communications and engineering. The royal logistic corps rlc are the armys professional logisticians who keep the field army marching, its helicopters flying, its vehicles moving and its tanks and guns firing, by supplying it with everything. The royal logistic corps rlc the royal logistic corps rlc is the youngest corps in the army and was formed in april 1993. From finishing school to being a british army driver joining the army at 16 was a good move for me, it gave me a chance to re sit education, a chance to start a career and it helped me gain a level 2 nvq driving hgv apprenticeship. Recognising the sikh contribution to the british army. As most units in the british army have long traditions some dating as far back as the 1600s some variation has developed in the terminology and insignia used for noncommissioned ranks, most notably in the foot guards and household cavalry. Feb 29, 2020 driver salaries at the british army can range from.
Even medics, though they dont participate personally in attacks, are in the front line, and trained and expected to be able to defend. Drivers are the lifeblood of the royal logistic corps and the whole army. The royal pioneer corps was a british army combatant corps used for light engineering tasks. Recognising the sikh contribution to the british army the. Careers with the rlc the royal logistic corps is recruiting for.
If you fancy it though then go for it its your choice. The corps is the fourth largest business concern in the uk, with the largest fleet of light and commercial vehicles in europe and the largest range of stores, spares and clothing under single management. The royal logistic corps rlc provides logistic support functions to the british army. Military knowledge learning about how the military functions and the role it has played in world history are an important part of your cadet training. First thing you need to do is look on the website or chat with your local afco guys and decide exactly which driving role you want to go for. If i aplied for the army and said i wanted to be in the rlc would i instantly be put into training for my chosen put of the rlc of would i have to do a few years in infantry first, i really enjoy driving and was interested in being a driver so basically after basic training would i go to that part of training straight away. Regular soldier careers with the rlc the royal logistic corps. British army combat service support the royal logistic. Tax paying money is being wasted on useless advertisements for the british army. British army phase 1 initial military training by age, entry type and location.
Infantry infantry recruits do all of their recruit training phase 1 and phase 2 at the infantry training centre at catterick. Its role is to provide general transport support atthird line for the british army. View adam coulsons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Notes junior entry infantry soldiers receive phase 1 training at the army foundation college harrogate, then move on to the infantry training centre catterick to complete their phase 2 training. Hia i was gonna go for rlc driver however when i spoke to an army careers advisor he told me that he and the guy next to him were both in the infantry and both hold all the licenses that you would get as an rlc driver so that swayed my mind. When he joined 151 regiment royal logistic corps, reservist pte gareth westrip set his sights on driving big trucks and he has got there by. It is a triservice organisation which forms part of the defence college of logistics policing and administration.
The official british army blog soldiers and officers of the british army in their own words. Exemptions to driving rules for military drivers gov. But the budget cuts, redundancy brackets along with the hit the economy is currently taking, the british army is at an all time low. The defence school of transport dst was formed in 1996 as the centre of excellence for driver training for personnel from the army, royal air force and royal marines. In 2012, it was estimated that the cost per soldier recruit for phase 2 training for the royal logistics corps was. At first i was a little bit confused as to why i was being deployed as a driver, however a. Maintain an rlc regiments communications equipment. Blue light response driver for eod bomb disposal regiment.
The badges we supply are royal logistic corps rlc, royal army ordnance corps raoc, army catering corps acc, royal army service corps rasc and royal corps of transport rct. Find out who the royal logistic corps are, the role that they perform in keeping the british army in battle winning conditions, on operations. Friday spotlight lcpl gurung driver lcpl gurung enlisted into the british army from nepal in december 2004. It teaches driver and transport management training to personnel from the british army, royal air force and royal marines. Being an rlc driver wont be what you think it is and being a civvi truck driver is shit. Phase 2 training for the major arms and services of the british army is carried out as follows.
These were the conductors of the army ordnance corps and the firstclass staff sergeantmajors of the army service corps and the army pay corps. This phase of training has no fixed period and courses vary considerably in length. About the regiment the enduring role of the regiment has been that of thirdline transport the movement of materiel to the rear of fighting units, and, in particular, the. May 10, 20 as some of you may know, my trade is lovingly nestled deep in the bosom of the royal logistic corps rlc, the largest corps within the british army. Rlc master driver wo2 joe gutkowski doing some great work to help the local community in kenya. Apart from that the rlc are regarded as a bunch of lardarrsers by the rest of the army. The rlc has exciting career opportunities for regulars and reservists, thanks to its numerous trades and qualifications.
The rlc has a number of trades which soldiers can join british army, 20. Over 40 per cent of the rlc are detached and enable to the army to function wherever they are in the world. British army units from 1945 on royal logistic corps. After initial drill lessons and the attestation ceremony, which is completed in. When your initial training is finished, and you join your unit as a private, your pay will rise to. A rlc pet ops driver will be in a totally different regiment to a postal driver. The british army movement controller salaries glassdoor. The royal logistic corps provides constant support to the army, both in peacetime and on operations. If you are interested in joining the army reserve please send us a personal message and one of our team will get back to you within 24 hours to talk you through joining our team. This is provided the vehicles are being driven subject to the orders of a member of the armed forces of the crown the. The rlc is the largest corps in the british army and wherever in the world you find the army, youll find us. Whether youre driving through desert, jungle or snow, youve got to look after your vehicle and get your load to its destination. The rlc flag is dark blue with the corps badge emblazoned on the centre.
It is the largest corps in the army, comprising around 17% of its strength. When factoring in bonuses and additional compensation, a driver at the british army can expect to make an average total pay of. The school provides over 94 different course types to over 10,000 trainees from all three services and to personnel from other government departments. From vehicle parts and tools, to ammunition, fuel, food and water, the rlc maintains the army s operational capability. When i go back to main steam as a driver i mostly go out on driving details and service the vehicles.
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