157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC

157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC is a regiment of the British Army's Royal Logistic Corps. It is currently under Army Reserve control.

History
The regiment was formed in the Royal Corps of Transport as 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in 1967. 224 Squadron was formed in 1969. The regiment was renamed 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RCT (Volunteers) in 1987 and 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 1993. 580 Squadron was formed and HQ Squadron was re-designated 249 Squadron later that year. The regiment was-renamed 157th (Wales and Midlands) Logistic Support Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 1999 and 157th (Wales and Midlands) Transport Regiment, RLC (Volunteers) in 2006.

Structure
The current structure is as follows:
 * 249 (HQ) Squadron - Maindy Barracks, Cardiff.
 * 223 Transport Squadron - the Mumbles, Swansea.
 * 224 (Pembroke Yeomanry) Transport Squadron - Carmarthen.
 * A Troop 224 (Pembroke Yeomanry) Transport Squadron - Haverfordwest.


 * 580 Transport Squadron - Maindy Barracks, Cardiff.
 * B Troop 580 Transport Regiment - Litchard Cross, Bridgend.


 * 398 (Flintshire & Denbighshire Yeomanry) transport squadron Queensferry

Battle Honours
FISHGUARD. This was awarded to the Pembroke Yeomanry (Castlemartin) in 1853 to reflect the Regiment's involvement in the last invasion of Britain by the French in 1797. This honour is carried forward to the Welsh Transport Regiment by 224 (Pembroke Yeomanry) Squadron.