Following the exercise xv1193 separated for a solo exercise involving a simulated air drop in glen tilt, a couple of miles north of blair atholl. This is the official facebook page for 4 regiment royal logistic corps. Mar 22, 2011 redesignated 41st tactical reconnaissance squadron, photojet, and activated, on 30 jun 1965. Rlc, air assault support regiment rlc, 4 general support regiment rlc. The open door royal visit to 47 sqn air despatch association. Military pallets, boxes and containers part 7 air despatch. You prepare supplies, equipment and vehicles for delivery by planes and helicopters. Then you go to raf brize norton for a fourday air despatch assessment.
On friday 17th march 2017 we had a delivery from 47 air despatch squadron rlc who brought a temporary display for the museum. The north wests logistic regiment with locations across the. From 47 company air despatch rasca, 14 air dispatch regiment. Redesignated 41st electronic combat squadron on 17 jun 1980. If you take something from the container, leave something in exchange. This is the official facebook site for air assault support regiment rlc. The unit is based in wattisham airfield with a detachment in army air corps middle wallop. It is weird to think its a full week since callum had his sleepover weekend with the despatchers at 47 air despatch rlc. This was the first air despatch unit to be raised outside of the regular army and, in 1971, the troop was relocated to bristol and then, subsequently, to chippenham in wiltshire, so as to be near to its regular army counterpart, 47 air despatch squadron, rct. It is a team effort but the blue end calculate dropping points. British army units from 1945 on squadrons 61 to 70. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Exploits of an a10 fighter squadron in afghanistan. Werner klemperer march 22, 1920 december 6, 20001 was a germanamerican actor, stage entertainer, and singer.
The regiment has 656 soldiers who work in a variety of specialisations such as supply. The current qooh serving unit is 142 qooh vehicle squadron, royal logistic corps rlc and based at banbury army reserve centre. The raf loaders are assisted by a 16strong army contingent of soldiers from 95 gs squadron rlc, 84 medical squadron rlc, and 47 air despatch rlc, who distribute supplies and equipment for kandahar airfield itself. Air despatchers have served worldwide on training, operations and famine relief duties. It functions in tandem with the tactical support aircraft of the royal air force. I know 47 ad squadron is based at raf lyneham so could it be there.
Air despatch squadron historical information to view free. This was shortly followed by a practical demonstration which included two cj hercules flying in formation. It is my great honour to be here today to represent 47 air despatch squadron, the air despatch association and air despatchers throughout the world. One for our 47 air despatch squadron rlc, who prepare and drop kit and supplies from raf hercules transport aircraft s. The colonel and chief of the royal logistic corps hrh princess. There is only one regular unit that does ad, 47 ad sqn. Combined with 50 mc sqn to form 4950 movement control squadron.
Use a gpsenabled device to navigate to the provided coordinates. The air despatch troop role is to push a platform out of the aircrafts open rear ramp in flight at the right moment to allow the parachute to open. On the 18th dec 1962 they were deployed to labuan due to the outbreak of hostilities against the sultan of brunei. From the mid1970s until the mid1990s 1st air transport support regiment comprised two air dispatch squadrons. Department for international development with crown agents and international procurement agency caipa. Get supplies safely into the air and delivered to troops on the ground as an driver air. It was in september that year, following the arnhem operation that the first insignia was authorised.
The original 47th squadron had been 47th company of the army service corps, a horse transport company formed in 1900. Payment will be by cheque made payable to the air despatch. We performed at all the base clubs and several english establishments like the globe hotel in kings lynn. The association for members of air despatch units of the british army. On october 2, 1949, the 86th squadron and the 47th bombardment group light were deactivated, but members of the 84th and 85th squadrons continued with the b45s and moved into virginia. I was a member of a country music band called the sundowners. Motivation is returning, slowly, so time to get back to work. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Private curtis richard is responsible for logging and checking supplies to ensure they get to the right destination. I cant but think that the disbandment of 395 air despatch troop is a complete waste of time,training, money and that there is some internal politics going on, not too mention the feeling that this is a deal that has been hashed out in the officers mess up in grantham, rather than. The regt is based in south cerney, the sqn in lyneham.
Emblems of squadrons of the united states air force the emblem design for units must be on a circular shaped shield or disc see afi 84105, paragraph 3. Parachutetrained light electronic warfare teams lewt. On 27 may 1993, lcpl bernard mannings hercules xv193 was on a lowlevel navigation exercise with two other hercules aircraft over pitlochry. British army units from 1945 on squadrons 41 to 50. The rlc comprises both regular and territorial army units. Air despatcher, 47 ad squadron rlc army rumour service. Jadteus primary role is to conduct operational trials and evaluation to develop the delivery by air of manpower, machines and materiel on behalf of sponsors, read more here. A proportion of air assault regiment personnel are parachute trained. British army units from 1945 on squadrons 11 to 20. The primary role of the sqn is the mounting of the strategic reserve.
The airborne shop is the official shop of support our paras the parachute regiment charity rcn11977. Following a history brief and 47 air despatch squadron update members of the squadron showed hrh princess anne the inservice ad equipment. Details of the department for international development and the armys 47 air despatch squadron s role in delivering humanitarian aid to northern iraq, between the 9th and th august. The air despatch brevet is issued to all members of the british armed forces who have completed a b3 basic air despatch course and how have subsequently completed 20 air drops. Air despatch group, royal army service corps royal corps. There is now only one air despatch unit in the british army, 47 air despatch squadron rlc royal logistic corps. Find people you served with from 47th armament and electronics maintenance squadron. An insight into life as a soldier in air assault support regiment rlc. Somebody will confirm im sure but i didnt think you could join straight into ad as they have their own selection process. We are a team of novice cyclists from 47 air despatch squadron rlc, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of operation market garden arnhem we are going to cycle from raf brize norton oxfordshire to arnhem. You will need a high grade in your barb test to eligible to be an air despatcher. In the summer of 2006, the squadron was again on the move, this time to their present home at clydesmill drive in carmyle. Produced for the heavy drop training section of 47 air despatch squadron rlc.
Once this is completed they are then allowed to where their brevet on their left upper arm. The high readiness nature of the squadron means i have a high tempo. Boxes and containers part 7 air despatch cds bundles being prepared at raf cyprus by rlc personnel for 47 ad squadron. Members who served with 237 squadron rlc v welcome to forces reunited the place where you can find information and friends from 237 squadron rlc v we are the largest and fastest growing community of uk forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members. Welcome to forces reunited the place where you can find information and friends from air despatch squadron we are the largest and fastest growing community of uk forces veterans on the web with over 500,000 members.
Operation market garden is big part of the history of the air despatch trade. Units with emblems on discs include named and numbered squadrons, numbered flights, and other usaf organizations that have no headquarters component. It did of course involve xxiv squadron, nos 14, 47 and 55 air despatch squadrons from lyneham and thorney island. Jul, 2009 i know 47 ad squadron is based at raf lyneham so could it be there.
Instructional video explaining the preparation for the air drop of a medium stressed platform or msp used as a pallet when dropping heavy loads from aircraft from a lockheed hercules. Today, the only air despatch unit left in the british army, is 47 ad sqn rlc, based at raf lyneham. I enjoyed my stay n england very much and would love to hear from any one that remembers that far back. The aircraft involved flew out via akrotiri and masirah and a kanvas city was set up at bhairawa near the nepalese border. Enter your email address to subscribe to think defence and receive.
Squadrons 41 to 50 british army units from 1945 on. When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. The official facebook page of the 156 regiment rlc. Cds bundles being prepared at raf cyprus by rlc personnel for 47 ad squadron.
The following information is provided by terry horstead. What a waste of a good troop and an asset to the ta, sorry the army reserve. I was assigned to the 420th air refueling squadron in 1956 and 1957. Rasc air despatch companies were first formed in march 1944 in order to make full use of the advantages that supply by air could bring to the army. One of the roles allocated to ract was the air dispatch role. Due to somewhat less than perfect health, updates have been awol for a while. Assuming you pass the selection, youll go onto the basic air despatch course, made up of mhe operator, air loader then air despatch. Too cool to be a blue job tshirt from 680 sixeightzero, a custom product made just for you by teespring. Post 2010 sdsr 47 air despatch squadron rlc 47 ad sqn are now part of air assault support regiment rlc aasr, located at raf brize norton. He also graduated as an intelligence officer in 2014, and as an electronic. Air despatchers drop when given the green light by the boys in pale blue.
From tanks and ammunition to letters and food, the royal logistics corps rlcs job is to get the right amount of the right kit to the right people in the right place at the right time enabling the army to do its job. Members of no 47 air dispatch squadron, rlc, operate fromwith. If anyone has any other information regarding this role then please share your thoughts. Once safely loaded, you go into the air with them and drop them by parachute into the combat zone. Cds bundles being prepared at raf cyprus by rlc personnel.
I did search the forum for previous threads but only found a few regarding air assault support regiment which i believe 47 squadron is attached to. Air force 47th armament and electronics maintenance squadron. Their parent regiment is 165 port and maritime regiment, rlc and is headquartered in plymouth, devon. To place an order, please email wo1 mad alan mitchell with your requirements. The army reserve squadron was disbanded in 1994 and reservists transferred to 176 ad sqn. We also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. At langley air base, virginia on march 12, 1951, the 47th was activated as the 47th bombardment wing with tactical squadrons the 84th and 85th. Jun 20, 2008 117th air control squadron, georgia air national guard, based at hunter army airfield controlled the air space june 9 during a twoweeklong annual field training for the reserve component units. Reorganisation in 20 resulted in colchester based 15 air assault close support squadron rlc.
Now known as 221 transport squadron rlc v they remained in yorkhill parade till the spring of 1997 when they moved to the new lochburn lines ta centre at polmadie avenue, glasgow. The rlc has very broad responsibilities throughout the army that includes the movement of personnel throughout the world, the armys air dispatch service, maritime and rail transport, operational resupply, and explosive ordnance disposal which includes the hazardous bomb disposal duties in iraq, afghanistan and the mainland uk, the. Nov 24, 2015 47 air despatch squadron rlc, air assault support regiment rlc. They were easily distinguishable from other units as they always wore their own formation sign wherever they were in the world a golden.
Khana cascade the 24 sqn raf association blog book. Dec 08, 2014 post 2010 sdsr 47 air despatch squadron rlc 47 ad sqn are now part of air assault support regiment rlc aasr, located at raf brize norton. A squadron royal wiltshire yeomanry swindon b squadron, royal wessex yeomanry salisbury 395 air despatch. Squadrons 41 to 60 british army units from 1945 on. The air despatch troop, providing aircrew to 47 air despatch squadron royal logistics corps, who deliver logistical resupply to ground troops from the rafs c hercules transport aircraft. Use the 116th air control squadron company profile in warrenton, or. On the dz airborne troop force protection demonstration. Nov 17, 2015 47 air despatch squadron rlc, air assault support regiment rlc. Upon successful completion of that youll go down to st mawgan to do survival stuff sea and land and then its off to the troops to really start learning. It consists of seven air despatch crews who are responsible for the receipt of vital stores and combat supplies, their packaging for air drop, their.