They were easily distinguishable from other units as they always wore their own formation sign wherever they were in the world a golden. 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. Although it was not a fighter unit, the squadron did have at least two aces serve in it. A proportion of air assault regiment personnel are parachute trained. Nov 24, 2015 47 air despatch squadron rlc, air assault support regiment rlc. Air despatch group, royal army service corps royal corps.
There is only one regular unit that does ad, 47 ad sqn. 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. 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. Once safely loaded, you go into the air with them and drop them by parachute into the combat zone. Air force 47th armament and electronics maintenance squadron. The rlc comprises both regular and territorial army units. Air despatchers have served worldwide on training, operations and famine relief duties. What a waste of a good troop and an asset to the ta, sorry the army reserve. We also use cookies to ensure we show you advertising that is relevant to you. He also graduated as an intelligence officer in 2014, and as an electronic. We performed at all the base clubs and several english establishments like the globe hotel in kings lynn. Profits from all sales made through our shop go directly to support our paras, so every purchase you make with us will directly benefit the.
The airborne shop is the official shop of support our paras the parachute regiment charity rcn11977. Their parent regiment is 165 port and maritime regiment, rlc and is headquartered in plymouth, devon. Reorganisation in 20 resulted in colchester based 15 air assault close support squadron rlc. 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. 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. 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.
Too cool to be a blue job tshirt from 680 sixeightzero, a custom product made just for you by teespring. The primary role of the sqn is the mounting of the strategic reserve. Find people you served with from 47th armament and electronics maintenance squadron. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. The official facebook page of the 156 regiment rlc. Enter your email address to subscribe to think defence and receive.
Once this is completed they are then allowed to where their brevet on their left upper arm. A squadron royal wiltshire yeomanry swindon b squadron, royal wessex yeomanry salisbury 395 air despatch. It functions in tandem with the tactical support aircraft of the royal air force. It is weird to think its a full week since callum had his sleepover weekend with the despatchers at 47 air despatch rlc. I enjoyed my stay n england very much and would love to hear from any one that remembers that far back. One of the roles allocated to ract was the air dispatch role. Use the 116th air control squadron company profile in warrenton, or. Today, the only air despatch unit left in the british army, is 47 ad sqn rlc, based at raf lyneham. 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 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. It is a team effort but the blue end calculate dropping points. Rlc, air assault support regiment rlc, 4 general support regiment rlc.
This is the official facebook site for air assault support regiment rlc. If anyone has any other information regarding this role then please share your thoughts. The open door royal visit to 47 sqn air despatch association. Cds bundles being prepared at raf cyprus by rlc personnel for 47 ad squadron. If you take something from the container, leave something in exchange. 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. Nov 17, 2015 47 air despatch squadron rlc, air assault support regiment rlc.
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. 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. Get supplies safely into the air and delivered to troops on the ground as an driver air. Boxes and containers part 7 air despatch cds bundles being prepared at raf cyprus by rlc personnel for 47 ad squadron. I was assigned to the 420th air refueling squadron in 1956 and 1957. 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. Combined with 50 mc sqn to form 4950 movement control squadron.
British army units from 1945 on squadrons 61 to 70. On the dz airborne troop force protection demonstration. Military pallets, boxes and containers part 7 air despatch. 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. Produced for the heavy drop training section of 47 air despatch squadron rlc.
Due to somewhat less than perfect health, updates have been awol for a while. Formed from no 1 strategic reserve movement control squadron, r. I know 47 ad squadron is based at raf lyneham so could it be there. On 27 may 1993, lcpl bernard mannings hercules xv193 was on a lowlevel navigation exercise with two other hercules aircraft over pitlochry. When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. The following information is provided by terry horstead.
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. 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. 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. Exploits of an a10 fighter squadron in afghanistan. It did of course involve xxiv squadron, nos 14, 47 and 55 air despatch squadrons from lyneham and thorney island.
Under the old army organization virtually every squadron had a different numeric designation. The army reserve squadron was disbanded in 1994 and reservists transferred to 176 ad sqn. An insight into life as a soldier in air assault support regiment rlc. Parachutetrained light electronic warfare teams lewt. Members of no 47 air dispatch squadron, rlc, operate fromwith. Squadrons 41 to 60 british army units from 1945 on.
Khana cascade the 24 sqn raf association blog book. Cds bundles being prepared at raf cyprus by rlc personnel. Use a gpsenabled device to navigate to the provided coordinates. On the 18th dec 1962 they were deployed to labuan due to the outbreak of hostilities against the sultan of brunei. Werner klemperer march 22, 1920 december 6, 20001 was a germanamerican actor, stage entertainer, and singer. There is now only one air despatch unit in the british army, 47 air despatch squadron rlc royal logistic corps. British army units from 1945 on squadrons 11 to 20. The aircraft involved flew out via akrotiri and masirah and a kanvas city was set up at bhairawa near the nepalese border. 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.
Squadrons 41 to 50 british army units from 1945 on. 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. Air despatch squadron historical information to view free. This was shortly followed by a practical demonstration which included two cj hercules flying in formation. The high readiness nature of the squadron means i have a high tempo. 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. You will need a high grade in your barb test to eligible to be an air despatcher. 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. This is the official facebook page for 4 regiment royal logistic corps. The current qooh serving unit is 142 qooh vehicle squadron, royal logistic corps rlc and based at banbury army reserve centre. In the summer of 2006, the squadron was again on the move, this time to their present home at clydesmill drive in carmyle. Assuming you pass the selection, youll go onto the basic air despatch course, made up of mhe operator, air loader then air despatch. He was best known for the role of colonel wilhelm klink on the popular cbs television sitcom hogans heroes, for which he twice won the award for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series at the primetime emmy awards in 1968 and 1969.
One for our 47 air despatch squadron rlc, who prepare and drop kit and supplies from raf hercules transport aircraft s. 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. From the mid1970s until the mid1990s 1st air transport support regiment comprised two air dispatch squadrons. The north wests logistic regiment with locations across the. 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. Air despatcher, 47 ad squadron rlc army rumour service. On friday 17th march 2017 we had a delivery from 47 air despatch squadron rlc who brought a temporary display for the museum. 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. Air despatchers drop when given the green light by the boys in pale blue. Private curtis richard is responsible for logging and checking supplies to ensure they get to the right destination. Mar 22, 2011 redesignated 41st tactical reconnaissance squadron, photojet, and activated, on 30 jun 1965. The original 47th squadron had been 47th company of the army service corps, a horse transport company formed in 1900. Redesignated 41st electronic combat squadron on 17 jun 1980.
From 47 company air despatch rasca, 14 air dispatch regiment. The unit is based in wattisham airfield with a detachment in army air corps middle wallop. The association for members of air despatch units of the british army. Department for international development with crown agents and international procurement agency caipa. 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. Operation market garden is big part of the history of the air despatch trade. The regiment has 656 soldiers who work in a variety of specialisations such as supply.
British army units from 1945 on squadrons 41 to 50. 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. 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. Somebody will confirm im sure but i didnt think you could join straight into ad as they have their own selection process. Units with emblems on discs include named and numbered squadrons, numbered flights, and other usaf organizations that have no headquarters component. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. The regt is based in south cerney, the sqn in lyneham. Jul, 2009 i know 47 ad squadron is based at raf lyneham so could it be there. It was in september that year, following the arnhem operation that the first insignia was authorised. Motivation is returning, slowly, so time to get back to work. In its role as the air assault task force aatf, the brigade is an air mobile force with the capability to deploy around the world at short notice. To place an order, please email wo1 mad alan mitchell with your requirements. I was a member of a country music band called the sundowners. You prepare supplies, equipment and vehicles for delivery by planes and helicopters.