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Area’s Of The Army

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Logistics 

The Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) provides logistic support functions to the British Army. It is

the largest Corps in the Army, comprising around 17% of its strength.

The Royal Logistics Corps has over 16,000 soldiers and officers working and operating in

regiments of every type.

The RLC works all over the world, in all conditions and it is their job to make sure everything

is set up correctly and safely:

• On land, sea and in the air• Night and day

• In rain, shine and snow

• In mountains, desert, built up areas and jungle terrain

Every Soldier in the Corps is trained as a frontline soldier and is able to survive.

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Distribution• The logistics are required to distribute equipment or important documents to other Units of 

The Army.

• The Logistics take Equipment such as: food, water, ammunition, fuel, clothing, weapons etc.

In big trucks to the soldiers fighting at the Front line.

• The Logistics also pass over important documents to higher ranked officers. They also give mail

to the soldiers from home.

“From tanks and ammunition to letters and food, we 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, and boosting morale along the way”  www.army.mod.uk  

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Roles And Responsibilities

The Logistics Corps have four main roles and responsibilities,

these are to.

• Supply- The Right Equipment to the Right People at the Right Time.

• Distribute- Give out Ammunition, food and water to the Army and are also

one of the Regiments assigned to dealing with Humanitarian Aid.

• Maritime- Transporting Equipment to the Rest of the Army, by truck,

motorbike, helicopter or by sea.

• Catering- Cook and clean for the rest of the Army

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 Why the Royal Logistic Corps is important to the Army 

 The Royal Logistics Corps is one of the most important regiments inthe Army because their role is to make sure that the Army is alwaysorganised. They have to make sure that every soldier is correctly equipped. This could range from distributing Tanks and weapons tothe soldiers at the frontline, to tools and machinery to the engineers atthe camps.

 The RLC cater for the rest of the Armed Forces, making sure that thesoldiers are eating healthy and well. The RLC also make sure that thecamps are clean and tidy.

 The RLC also act as mail men and deliver messages/ letters from

home to the soldiers and vice versa. They also deliver trucks/ bikes/helicopters etc.

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Recent Deployments

 The Royal Logistics Corps are currently deployed in Afghanistan, making sure

that the infantry on the frontline are supplied with equipment and rations. TheRLC are also on standby to assist the soldiers on the frontline as back encasethe soldiers are ambushed. The RLC also deliver mail to the soldiers.

 The RLC are currently deployed in the following locations: UK and

Northern Ireland, Germany, Cyprus, Kosovo and Bosnia, Canada, USA,Belize, Falkland Islands, Iraq, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Afghanistan, Brunei andNepal.

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Infantry 

• Consists of 36 regular battalions and 14 territorial battalions andforms 18 regiments

• Based on regiments with one or more regular battalions and in mostcase associated TA battalions.

Main Function war fighting and peace keeping, and at the heart of military operations. Main objective is to seize and hold territories.

Infantry units have more physically demanding training than otherbranches of armies, and place a greater emphasis on discipline, fitness,physical strength and aggression.

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Roles And Responsibilities

During Conflict an Infantry soldier has four major roles and responsibilities, theseare:

Front Line Fighting  – Fighting at the front of the battlefield to gain territory andseize major strong holds.

Peace Keeping  – to prevent any major civil outbreaks from occurring . To protectthe civilians from hostile threats and to show the civilians that what they are doing is correct and will benefit the civilians and that the soldiers are there to help.

Protecting National Security-

Humanitarian Aid – to give the civilians aid such as food, water, medical help,blankets, clothing etc. this is important as it shows the civilians that they are thereto help them.

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Importance to the British Army

 The Infantry are most probably the important regiment in the entire Army. Theinfantry are the backbone of the British Army . Without Infantry, the British Army wouldn’t be able to engage in any conflicts as its the Infantry soldiers that

are fighting against the opposition throughout the conflict. They gain territory'sand strongholds of the opposition and without that the British Army would gainany advantages on their enemy.

Infantry over the best support/cover to any of the other regiments and canoperate at anytime.

Every soldier in every regiment is trained to be an Infantry soldier first so without

them no other units will be able to operate effectively as none of the soldier would be Combat trained.

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Recent Deployments

Since 1990

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Royal Engineers

 The Royal Engineers main function is to make sure that all vehicles and aircraft are always up to date and ready to beoperated. They also engage combat with infantry, however, their main role is to destroy buildings, tanks, trucks. Engineersmainly destroy minefields such as I.E.Ds, mines explosives, and dangerous weapons such as RPG’s etc. they also build and

destroy bridges. They also build houses and huts for the soldiers to living in whilst on tour/duty. The engineers also give outhumanitarian aid to the villagers and civilians.

“The Corps of Royal Engineers is unique with all our "Sappers" being multi skilled soldiers, combat engineers

and tradesmen working alongside all parts of the Army we play a vital role in the effectiveness of the British Army and the United Kingdom in both peacetime and on Operations”.  www.army.mod.uk  

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Bomb DisposalEOD Bomb Disposal Engineers are experts in the safe disposal of unexplodedordnance, such as mines, shells and bombs that may be left on the battlefieldafter a conflict.

In peacetime, they apply their expertise to clear and make safe civilian areas.• Bomb disposal soldiers are trained specifically to trace and detonate

explosive devices.•  They have their own specific unit of soldiers•  They operate by using dogs that have specialized training to discover IED’S. 

 Training

Before you can become a Bomb Disposal specialist, you must first completesoldier or officer training, Combat Engineer training and then trade training 

(soldiers only). You should then be qualified specialise in Bomb Disposal.

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Roles And Responsibilities

Basic Field Engineering - Knots & lashings,

field machines, basic structures, hand & power tools,construction techniques.

Water Supply - The production and distribution of 

drinkable water.

Demolitions - The use of explosives.

Force Protection - The construction of protectivestructures and defensive obstacles.

Watermanship - The safe operation of military 

assault craft and outboard motors.

Mine Warfare - The location and clearance of 

explosive devices.

Bridging - The construction of purpose-made and

improvised bridges to overcome wet and dry gap obstacles.

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Importance to the Army

 The Royal Engineers are one of the most important Regiments in the Army as they buildevery piece of equipment used by the British Army. The RE’s also make sure that every 

tank/ truck/ aircraft etc. is up to date with the latest technology and weaponry and isready to be sent into stationed.

 Without the RE’s the British Army wouldn’t be able to function effectively as theengineers build together all vehicles and heavy armour and other equipment such as weapons, attachments etc. also the RE’s are trained specialists to remove explosives and

minefields. Without the RE’s there would be a lot more deaths to the British soldiers by 

roadside bombs.

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Recent Deployments

 The Royal Engineers have been high praised for their work in Afghanistan. They are responsible for recruiting and training members of the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP), as well as managing more than 200infrastructure projects including the building of new police stations, training camps etc.

 The Royal Engineers are currently in Uganda and parts of South Africa helping to build wells, water holes, shelters etc. and trying to help the people gain a better quality of living