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24 Regiment

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24 Regt RLC is based in Bielefeld, Germany, with one Sqn in Gutersloh and detachments throughout Germany. Its mission is to provide Movement Control and Postal & Courier capability at Readiness for operations and theatre support to United Kingdom Support Command in order to contribute to UK Defence and Land Command military capability.

The Regt is part of 104 Logistic Support Brigade, which contains the RLC's Force-enabling Regiments. 24 Regt is commanded from RHQ and 49 HQ Sqn whilst 30 PC Sqn provide PCS support to British Forces (Germany through the British Forces Post Offices. The United Kingdom Movements Liaison Staff (UKMLS) provide Movements Control liaison and authority for 1(UK) Armd Div, UKSC and all British Forces within NWE. 40 MC Sqn and 69 MC Sqn provide Movements Control support to deployed Operations via the Force Movements Control Centres and Air Transport Liaison Offices by coordinating the Tactical Air Transport and Surface Movement of personnel and equipment. Similarly 98 PC Sqn and 99 PC Sqn provide deployed PCS support to Operations through the field BFPOs to ensure the mail gets to and from the troops on the ground. The Regiment has been involved in nearly all major deployments of British Forces overseas, including frequent deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Unit has an impressive sporting pedigree and soldiers from the Regt participate in the full range of Sports and Adventure Training activities with notable successes in the RLC(G) Football, Corps Sailing regatta and recent expeditions to Fontainbleu and the Grand Canyon