The regiment is made up of the following squadrons:
- 221 (Glasgow) Transport Squadron
- 230 (Edinburgh) Transport Squadron
- 239 (Fife) Transport Squadron
- 251 (Irvine) Transport Squadron
- 527 Headquarters Squadron
We are paired with our regular counterpart 7 Regiment RLC.
We provide trained personnel to support our paired regiment (7 Regiment RLC) and the wider Army in conducting operations around the world. The regiment is part of 102 Operational Sustainment Brigade, which is part of the 1st (United Kingdom) Division.
In recent years, members of the regiment have deployed in the UK on Operation Rescript, providing military assistance to the UK Government during the COVID-19 pandemic, Operation Interflex assisting in the UK mission to support Ukraine, UK support to the Afghan families relocation within Great Britain and abroad to the Falkland Islands; and with the United Nations in Cyprus.
Once our personnel have completed their initial training, they are taught how to operate our range of heavy goods vehicles, gaining their Category C+E Driving Licence.
We train at the weekends and over a two-week annual camp where we undertake tactical driver training so that we are ready to deploy on operations.
Initial Training consists of two phases.
- Module 1: Foundation - 5 alternate weekends or a 9-day camp.
- Module 2: Battle Camp – 15.5 day camp.
Upon completion of the initial training modules, you will be awarded your first tax-free bounty of £1200.
The next step is gaining your C+E driving qualification (open to most roles), and then you embark upon your trade training which is usually 2 weeks.
There is a role to suit everyone, find which one suits you!
Lance Corporal Livingstone – 239 Transport Squadron
I initially joined the Army reserve before deciding to pursue a career in the regular Army as a craftsman in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME). I served with REME until 1997 when I left and once again joined as a reserve.
Having re-traded from a driver role, I have recently completed my initial chef qualification where I was lucky enough to be able to cook for Royalty when Her Royal Highness Princess Anne visited the regiment in October 2019. Being an Army reserve has given me the opportunity to complete numerous trade qualifications which I am now able to use alongside my civilian career as a crane operator.
Captain Sean Marshall – 221 (Glasgow) Transport Squadron
I joined 154 Regiment as a Second Lieutenant in January 2020 and qualified as an RLC Officer in June 2020. Before commissioning, I served as an Royal Military Police as a Lance Corporal and Physical Training Instructor at the Army Training Unit (Scotland). Now as an RLC Contracts Officer, I apply skills from both my military and civilian careers.
Passionate about skiing and football, I competed in Ski RLC (finishing 49th out of 50!) and serve as the regiment’s football officer. I led a week-long overseas sports visit to Cyprus, combining football, training, and social cohesion. My best Army reserve experiences have come from five years in the RLC. With 10 years of service already, I look forward to many more.
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Lieutenant Annie-Joe Gregory - 221 (Glasgow) Transport Squadron
Inspired by my brother, a Private soldier, I joined the Army reserve while studying biomedical science at Aston University and training with Birmingham University Officers’ Training Corps. After passing the Army Officer Selection Board (AOSB), I completed the commissioning course-short at Sandhurst. Now based in Hull, I serve as a Troop Commander in 218 Squadron, 150 Regiment RLC, leading 30 soldiers. My time in the regiment has been highly rewarding, allowing me to apply skills from Sandhurst and fully embrace Army reserve life. Though my civilian and military roles differ, I use many transferable skills in both. A highlight of my service was completing the ‘Tour Du Mont Blanc’ on an adventurous training exercise in 2022, which ignited my passion for mountaineering.
