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UnitLocationDatesHigher FormationNotes
H SquadronEngland: Buller Bks, Aldershot15 Jul 65 - 1966Horse Transport
England: Beaumont Bks, Aldershot1966 - Mar 71Disbanded
     
1 SquadronEngland: Goojerat Bks, Colchester 1965 - c19703 DivHyderabad Bks 1960 - 1970?? Sp 19 Inf Bde
England: Roman Way Camp, Colchester c1970 - c19753 DivGoojerat Bks rebuild
England: Goojerat Bks, Colchester c1975 - 3 ADTR
England: Goojerat Bks, Colchester 4 ADTR
     
2 Squadron Aden: Normandy Lines15 Jul 65 - Late 67
BahreinLate 67 - Late 71Disbanded
Germany: Pinewood Camp, LiebenauLate 71 - 19761 Div Regiment66 Sqn renamed 2 Sqn
Germany: Assaye Barracks, Nienburg1976 - 1977
Germany: Assaye Barracks, Nienburg1977 - 19781 ADTR
Germany: Dennis Barracks, Munsterlager1978 - 19841 ADTR
Germany: Birdwood Bks, Bunde 1984 - 19931 ADTRSp 7 Armd Bde
     
3 SquadronMalaya: Terendak Camp, Malacca15 July 65 - 197028th Commonwealth Bdefrom 3 Coy RASC
Singapore1970 - ??
3 Tank Transporter SquadronGermany: Antwerp Bks, Sennelager1972 - 5 Apr 93 7 Tnk Tptr Regimentformed from 23 Tk Tptr Sqn 
     
4 Squadron Germany: Birdwood Bks, Bunde 15 Jul 65 - 19762 Div Tpt Regt From 4 Company RASC
Germany: Birdwood Bks, Bunde 1976 - 19842 ADTR
Germany: Birdwood Bks, Bunde 1984 - 5 Apr 931 ADTRSp to 12 Armd Bde
     
5 (Special Weapons) SquadronGermany: Portsmouth Bks, Munsterc1970's
5 Squadron Germany: Portsmouth Bks, Munster1972 - 19928 Regiment
     
6 SquadronGermany: Bangor Barracks, Wuppertal1960's???
Germany: Glamorgan Barracks, Duisburg 1965 - 19774 Div Tpt Regt
6 Artillery Support Squadron Germany: Glamorgan Barracks, Duisburg 1979 - 19933 ADTR
     
7 SquadronEngland: North Frith Bks, Blackdown15 July 65 - 1966from 7 Coy RASC
Aden1966 - 1967
England: Jellalabad Bks, Tidworth1967 - 1976 Sp for 5 Bde
CyprusMid 19746 month UN Tour
England: Aldershot 1976 - 197927 Regiment 
Germany??1980's3 ADTR
     
8 Railway Squadron??c1965
8 SquadronCyprus1965-c1968
England: Aldershot 1979 - 199227 Regiment 
     
9 SquadronGermany: Catterick Bks, Bielefeld15 Jul 65 - 199310 RegimentFrom 9 Company RASC
     
10 Port SquadronSingapore: Tanjong Berlayer15 Jul 65 - 10 Jun 7133 Maritime Regiment Disbanded
Cyprus: Akroteri10 Jul 71 - ??From 59 Port Sqn
     
11 Squadron Germany: Dortmund15 Jul 65 - 1966From 11 Coy RASC
Germany: Glamorgan Bks, Duisburg1966 - Aug 774 Div Tpt Regt
Germany: St Georges Bks, Minden Aug 77 - 19934 ADTR 
     
12 Squadron  Germany: Pinewood Camp, Liebenau1965 - 19761 Div Tpt Regt
Germany: Assaye Barracks, Nienburg1976 - 1977
Germany: Assaye Barracks, Nienburg1977 - 19781 ADTR
Germany: Dennis Barracks, Munsterlager1978 - 1984?
Germany: Portsmouth Bks, Munster1983 - 1993??8 Regt
     
13 (Delivery) Squadron Germany: Munster1968 - 19718 Regiment
13 SquadronGermany: Portsmouth Bks, Munster1979 - 19938 Regiment
     
14 Squadron Germany: Ripon Bks, Bielefeld 1973 - 1993HQ 1(BR)Corps
     
15 Squadron Germany: Scarborough Barracks, Osnabruck c1971 - 1983?
Germany: St Georges Bks, Minden Aug 77 - 1981?4 ADTR 
England: Gaza Bks, Catterick1981 - 1984?
     
16 (Air Despatch) SquadronAden15 Jul 65 - 1967
 England: RAF Tangmere1967 - 1968Disbanded
     
16 Tank Transporter Squadron  Germany: St Barbara Bks, Fallingbostel1965 - 19937 Tnk Tptr Regiment
     
17 Squadron Germany: St David's Barracks, Hilden1965 - 1968?From 107 Company
Germany: Ubique Barracks, Dortmund??
England: Deverell Barracks, Ripon, North Yorks1968 - Jan 71Sp 6 Inf Bde
Germany: Catterick Bks, BielefeldJan 71 - 199310 Regiment
     
18 Amph Squadron England: Fremington, Devon15 Jul 65 - 1968
England: Fremington, Devon1968 - Mar 7117 Port Regt
18 Squadron (MT)England: MarchwoodMar 71 - 1 Mar 7717 Port RegtDisbanded
18 Maritime SquadronEngland: Gosport?? - 17 Port & Maritime Regt Reformed
     
18/26 Squadron Northern Ireland: Lisburn1971 - 1978
     
19 Tk Tptr SquadronEngland: Ranby Camp, Retford15 Jul 65 - Mar 69
England: Ward Bks, BulfordMar 69 - ??
19 SquadronGermany: St Georges Bks, Minden 1977?? - 19934 ADTR
     
20 SquadronEngland: Regents Park, London1965 - 1993
     
21 Squadron Germany: Hilden, Dortmund15 Jul 65 - c1967
Germany: Glamorgan Barracks, Duisburgc1967 - 19774 Div Tpt Regt
Germany: Glamorgan Barracks, Duisburg1977 - 19923 ADTR 
     
22 Air Dispatch SquadronEngland: RAF Tangmere15 Jul 65 - c1966/6714 Air Dispatch RegimentFrom 22 Coy
England: RAF Tangmere, Fairford & Thorney Islandc1966/67 - c1970Merged with 55 Sqn
22 Squadron England: Wilton 1986? - 1991HQUKLF Reformed
     
23 Tank Transporter SquadronGermany: Antwerp Barracks, Sennelager15 Jul 65 - 1972Became 3 Tk Tptr Sqn
     
24 Squadron (Staff Cars)Singapore:15 Jul 65 - ??32 Regiment 
24 Squadron Belize1984 - 1991
     
25 Squadron (Station Transport)Singapore:15 Jul 65 - ??32 Regiment 
25 Freight Distribution Squadron 29 Transport & Mov Regiment 
25 Squadron England: Bicester?? - 1993
     
26 Squadron Northern Ireland: Thiepval Bks, Lisburn15 Jul 65 - 
     
27 SquadronGermany: Catterick Bks, Bielefeld15 Jul 65 - 197110 Transport Regiment RCT
Germany: Portsmouth Bks, Munster1971 - 19938 Transport Regiment RCT
     
28 Squadron (Gurkha)Hong Kong: Whitfield Bks15 Jul 65 - 1970Gurkha Transport Regiment
Hong Kong: Sham Shui Po Camp1970 - Dec 76Gurkha Transport Regiment
Hong Kong: Gun Club Hill BksDec 76 - 
     
29 Squadron (Pack Transport) Hong Kong: 15 Jul 65 - c1968Reduced to 414 Transport Troop in 1968
29 SquadronHong Kong: Lyemun BarracksSummer 68 - 197631 Regiment Reformed:
Hong Kong:1976 - Gurkha Transport Regiment
     
30 Squadron (Gurkha)Borneo15 Jul 65 - Nov 65
Singapore: Nee SoonNov 65 - Jun 66
BorneoJun 66 - Jan 67
Singapore: Nee Soonc1967Gurkha Transport Regiment
Hong Kong?? - 30 Nov 68Gurkha Transport RegimentDisbanded
30 Squadron England: Azimghur Bks, ColerneMar 86? - Feb 87JLR ColerneReformed:
     
31 Squadron (Gurkha)Singapore: Nee Soon15 Jul 65 - Nov 65
BorneoNov 65 - Jun 66
Singapore: Nee SoonJun 66 - Jul 71
Hong Kong: Sek Kong South Camp, New TerritoriesJul 71 - Mar 76Gurkha Transport Regiment
Hong Kong: Borneo Lines, Sek KongMar 76 - 5 Apr 93Gurkha Transport Regiment
     
32 SquadronMalta: Notre Dame Revelin15 Jul 65 - 1970
Malta: St George's Bks1970 - Jan 72
32 Transport & Movements SquadronMalta: St George's BksJan 72 - Mar 72Combined with 70 Sqn: Mar 72 disbanded
32 SquadronEngland: Driffield1978 - 1979JLR RCTReformed:
     
33 Squadron Germany: Birdwood Bks, Bunde July 65 - 19762 Div Regiment
Germany: Birdwood Bks, Bunde 1976 - 19842 ADTR
Germany: Birdwood Bks, Bunde 1984 - 5 Apr 931 ADTR Sp 22 Armd Bde
     
34 Squadron (Gurkha)Malaya: Batu Pahat Camp, Kluang?? - 1 Aug 67
34 Training Squadron (Gurkha)Malaya: Batu Pahat Camp, Kluang1 Aug 67 - 30 Nov 68Disbanded
34 SquadronEngland:Azimghur Bks, Colerne1 June 80 - Aug 82JLRReformed:
England: Norton Manor Camp, Taunton
     
35 Squadron Germany: Bindon Barracks, Hameln 1960's26 Regiment
Singapore: Nee Soon Camp1970's
Germany: Glamorgan Bks, Duisburg1980 – 19933 ADTR
     
36 Ambulance SquadronGermany: Catterick Bks, Bielefeld15 Jul 65 - 1972 10 RegimentFrom 130 Motor Amb Sqn 
36 SquadronGermany: Catterick Bks, Bielefeld1973 - Sept 9110 RegimentDisbanded
     
37 Maritime Squadron Singapore:15 Jul 65 - c1970 33 Maritime Regiment 
37 Squadron England: Blackdown
     
38 Squadron Libya: Tripoli 15 Jul 65 - Apr 66Disbanded
Germany: Dusseldorf?? - early 69
Germany: Wrexham Bks, Mulheimearly 69 - 1994
     
40 Squadron  Germany: Bindon Barracks, Hameln 1960's26 Regiment 
England: Catterick1983 - 1992
     
41 Squadron England: Mons Bks, Aldershot 1 Jun 67 - 1989Formed 
     
42 SquadronEngland: Catterickc1969
42 Squadron AMF(L)England: Bulford1 Apr 77 - 1993Logistic Support Bn AMF (L)
     
43 Movement Control SquadronGermany: Dusseldorf1960's
43 Squadron England: Shorncliffe1978
     
44 SquadronBlackdown Bks, Deepcut c1975 - c1982
England: Sandhurstc1982 - ??
     
45 SquadronEngland: Arborfield1 May 76 - 1984??Transport Support Unit
     
46 Squadron (LCT)England: Gosportc1965
46 Squadron (Coaches)Singapore:15 Jul 65 - ??32 Regiment 
46 SquadronEngland: York
     
47 Squadron Air Despatch England: RAF Abingdon, Benson & Colerne 15 Jul 65 - c1966/6714 Air Dispatch Regiment
England: RAF Abingdon & Lynehamc1966/67 - 197414 Air Dispatch Regiment
47 Air Despatch Squadron England: RAF Lyneham 1974 - 197514 Air Dispatch Regiment
1975 - 197729 Movement Control Regt
1977 - 5 Apr 9329 Transport & Mov Regt 
     
48 Squadron England: Colchester 
     
49 Squadron England: Bulford1978/79
     
49/50 Movement Control Squadron1968 - 1971 29 Regiment
     
50 Movement Control SquadronEngland: Marchwood15 Jul 65 - 6 Jun 66IndependentFormed from 2 Strategic Reserve MC Sqn 
England: Marchwood6 Jun 66 - Jan 6827 Regiment
England: Prince Maurice Bks, DeviziesJan 68 - Sept 7127 Regiment
England: RAF South CerneySept 71 - 19??29 MC Regiment 
England: Duke of Gloucester Bks, South Cerney19?? - July 7629 MC Regiment 
England: Duke of Gloucester Bks, South CerneyJuly 76 - 197729 Tpt & Mov Regt
c1977
U/C Logistic Support Bn AMF (L) for operations
     
51 Port Squadron England: McMullen Barracks, Marchwood 15 Jul 65 - 197617 Port Regiment
     
52 Port Squadron England: McMullen Barracks, Marchwood 15 Jul 65 - 1 Jan 7017 Port Regiment
Libya: Tobruck1 Jan 70 - Mar 70For withdrawal from Libya
England: McMullen Barracks, Marchwood Mar 70 - 
     
53 Port Training SquadronEngland: McMullen Barracks, Marchwood c1967 - 19??Formed
Port Training SquadronEngland: McMullen Barracks, Marchwood 19?? - 
53 Port & Maritime SquadronEngland: McMullen Barracks, Marchwood c1977 - 19??17 Port RegimentFrom Marchwood Admin Sqn
53 Port Support SquadronEngland: McMullen Barracks, Marchwood c1979 - Feb 81
England: McMullen Barracks, Marchwood Feb 81 - 17 Port Regiment
     
54 Engineer Support & Ambulance SquadronGermany: Tunis Bks, Lubbecke1968? - 19924 ADTRDisbanded 
54 Squadron Germany: St Georges Barracks, Minden1965 - 1980
     
55 Air Despatch Squadron Singapore: RAF Changi15 Jul 65 - c197015 Air Despatch Regiment
England: RAF Tangmere & Thorney Islandc1970 - 1975?
55 Movement Control Squadron
Jul 76 -
29 Transport & Movment RegimentFormed from Air Mounting Centre 
     
56 SquadronHong Kong: Sham Shui Po Campc1969 - 197631 RegtDisbanded 
England: Woolwich1980's - ??
     
57 Port Squadron
Aden
15 Jul 65 - Mid 66
Renamed Joint Services Port Unit (Middle East)
57 Squadron England: Azimghur Bks, Colerne1978 - 1989Jnr Leaders RegimentReformed:
     
58 Squadron Cyprus1971 - 1983
     
59 Port Squadron Cyprus: Akroteric1965 - 10 Jul 71Renamed 10 Port Sqn
59 SquadronEngland: Norton Manor Camp, Taunton1980 - Aug 81JSIB Disbanded 
59 Movement Control Squadron
 		England:
1981 -
Formed from a re-org of 50 & 55 MC Sqns
     
60 Squadron Aden: Normandy Lines15 Jul 65 - c196724 InfantryBde
England: Plasterdown Camp, Tavistockc1967 - 197124 InfantryBde
England: Ripon N. Yorkshire 1971 - 197324 InfantryBde
England: Catterickc1977 - 1980's
     
61 Squadron (GT)Singapore: Gloster Bks15 Jul 65 - c197032 Regiment Disbanded
61 Squadron 1977 - 1981
England: Aldershot 1987 - 1988
     
62 (Berlin) SquadronBerlin: Alexander Barracks1965 - 1969
62 Transport & Movemant Squadron Berlin: Alexander Barracks1969 - 1979
62 SquadronBerlin: Alexander Barracks1979 - 1982
     
63 Para SquadronEngland: Elles Bks, Aldershot 15 Jul 65 - 196716 Para Bde
England: Arnhem Bks, Aldershot 1967 - Aug 69Para Log Regt
Northern Ireland: BelfastAug 69 - Dec 69To Sp 39 Bde
England: Arnhem Bks, Aldershot Dec 69 - 1972Para Log Regt
Northern Ireland:1972As an Indep Rifle Company
England: Arnhem Bks, Aldershot 1972 - 1 Apr 77Para Log RegtDisbanded
63 SquadronEngland: Buller Bks Aldershot1983 - 1984Depot & Training Regt RCT
     
64 Training SquadronEngland: Buller Bks Aldershot19'84 - 93 
     
65 Squadron England: Bicester1965 - 1966
England: Deepcut 1966 - 1968
England: Longmoor 1968 - 1970
England: Bulfordc1970
65 Training SquadronEngland: Buller Bks, Aldershot
     
66 SquadronGermany: Neinburg1965 - 1969Provides admin tpt sp for HQ BAOR and HQ NORTHAG
Germany: Pinewood Camp, Liebenau1969? - Late 711 Div Transport Regt Renamed 2 Sqn
Germany: Assaye Barracks, Nienburg1976?? - 19771 Div Transport Regt 
Germany: Assaye Barracks, Nienburg1977 - 19781 ADTR
Germany: Dennis Barracks, Munsterlager1978 - 1984??1 ADTR
England: Jellalabad Bks, Tidworth1984? - 1993
     
68 SquadronGermany: Rheindahlen 15 July 65 - May 9323 Regiment RCTsupport of HQ BAOR 
     
69 SquadronSingporec196515 Air Despatch Regiment
69 Movement Control SquadronGermany
     
70 Movement Control SquadronMalta1965 - Jan 72Formed: Combined with 32 Sqn
     
71 Movement Control SquadronGermany
73 Maritime SquadronBahreinNov 68 - Dec 71Formed 1968: Disbanded 1971:
73 SquadronFalkland Islands: Port Stanley1982 - Formed 1982:
     
74 SquadronSingpore15 Jul 65 - c1970 33 Maritime Regiment From 46 Sqn RASC
Germany: Birdwood Bks, Bunde
1 Apr 85 - 1993
1 ADTR
Formed 1985 from HQ Sqn 1 ADTR.
     
75 Squadron
Singpore
15 Jul 65 - c1970
33 Maritime Regiment
From various units in Singapore
Germany: Glamorgan Barracks, Duisburg
1985 - 1993
3 ADTR
Formed 1985 from HQ Sqn 3 ADTR.
     
76 Squadron Germany: St George's Bks, Minden1985 - 19934 ADTRFormed 1985 from HQ Sqn 4 ADTR.
     
79 Railway Squadron Germany: Moenchengladbach?15 Jul 65 - 1970
Germany: Recklinghausen1970 - 1993with 17 BVD RAOC
     
80 Squadron (WaterTransport)Malta15 Jul 65 - 1969Reduced to troop
     
81 Maritime SquadronEngland: St George's Bks, Gosportc1968
     
90 SquadronAden: Seedaser Lines15 Jul 65 - Late 66
Aden: Normandy LinesLate 66 - Late 67
SharjahLate 67 - Aug 71British Troops SharjahDisbanded
England: Azimghur Bks, Colerne1980'sJLRReformed:
     
150 SquadronEngland: 1 Apr 77 - Log Support Bn AMF (L)U/C but not for operations
     
200 Hovercraft Trials SquadronEngland: BrowndownNov 66 - Mar 68Formed:
200 Hovercraft SquadronSingaporeMar 68 - Dec 69
England: BrowndownDec 69 - 1974Disbanded
     
213 (BAOR) Squadron Germany: Moenchengladbach1984 - 1986 
     
414 Tank Transporter SquadronEngland: Ward Bks, Bulford1989
     
617 Tank Transporter Squadron  Germany: Cromwell Bks, Hamm1984 - 19917 Tank Tptr Regiment
 Mobile Civilian Transport Group   
602 Mobile Civilian Transport GroupBelgium: Emblem Camp, Antwerp1965 - 1980's
603 Mobile Civilian Transport GroupGermany: Campbell Bks, Hohne
604 Mobile Civilian Transport GroupGermany: West Riding Bks, Dortmund
605 Mobile Civilian Transport GroupGermany: Lincoln Bks, Munster
606 Mobile Civilian Transport GroupGermany: MönchengladbachDisbanded 31 Mar 88Merged into 608 MCTG
607 Mobile Civilian Transport GroupGermany: Crocker Bks, Sennelager
608 Mobile Civilian Transport GroupGermany: Ayrshire Bks, Monchengladbach
623 MTU MSOGermany: Harrogate Bks, Bielefeld
626 Mobile Civilian Transport GroupGermany: Caernarvon Bks, Dusseldorf
627 Mobile Civilian Transport GroupGermany: Westminster Bks, Minden
629 Mobile Civilian Transport GroupGermany: Woolwich Bks, Osnabruck
632 Mobile Civilian Transport GroupGermany: Kerr Camp, Bad Oeynhausen
633 Mobile Civilian Transport GroupGermany: Chatham Barracks, HanoverDisbanded 31 Mar 88Merged into 603 MCTG
636 Mobile Civilian Transport GroupGermany: Vittoria Bks, Werl
 Independent Troops   
401 Troop  RCTLibya: Benghazi ?? - 1967

  

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