Royal Logistic Corps  

Badge Identification Project

Part 4 - Formation Arm Patches

Notes - All Patches described left to right in each row of images
(All patches are about 40% of actual size ~ Dimensions may be added at a later date)
Note, Some patches illustrated may also be shown in section 2 as worn by an individual RLC unit

This is not a concise list of all  Formation Patches worn by the RLC - Only illustrations of known examples.

Disbanded/Superseded  Formations
(Excluding Main Divisional & Brigade Patches)

 

Allied Command Europe, Mobile Force (Land) (AMF(L))

  Formation Disbanded 2002
24 Air Mobile Brigade   Replaced by 16 Air Assault  Brigade
5 Airborne Brigade   Replaced by 16 Air Assault  Brigade
British Logistic Battalion - Op Grapple, Bosnia  (1994 )   (Blue on Green - illustrated)
British Logistic Battalion - UNAVEM III, Angola (May 1995?)   (Blue on Red - not illustrated)
* The concept of BRITLOGBAT originated in the 1992 Gulf Way
   and is continued in 101 & 102 Logistic Brigades.
  Limited Operations
Support Squadron, HQ (UK) National Support Element  - Bosnia   circa 1995

Implementation Force - Bosnia (Dec 1995 - Dec 1996) (Also in Subdued) - Replaced by SFOR
Task Force Harvest - Macedonia  (Aug - Sept 2001) - Limited Operation (16 AAB)
International Stabilisation Force - Afghanistan (1st Pattern) - Dec 2001 > 2002
International Stabilisation Force - Afghanistan (2nd 'Green' Pattern) - Dec 2002 > 2004
Stabilisation Force - Bosnia Dec 1996 - Check Date (Also in Subdued) - Replaced by Euro Force
HQ British Forces Middle East -  2002
HQ MND (SE) - Op Telic (1st Pattern) -  2004 > 2005

Currant Army/International Formations
(Excluding Main Divisional & Brigade Patches)

   

16 Air Assault  Brigade (Formed 1999) (Also in Subdued)
Commando Brigade RM & Army - New Badge 2003
British Gurkhas (RGR, QOGER, QOGSR, QOGLR) - New Badge 2003
Euro Force - Bosnia Since Dec 1996 (Also in Subdued)
Kosavo Force - Since June 1999 (Also in Subdued)
International Stabilisation Force - Afghanistan (2nd 'Desert' Pattern) - Since 2004
HQ MND (SE) - Op Telic (2nd Pattern) - Since 2005

United Nations & National Emblem

United Nations - Approved 2nd Pattern
United Nations - Approved 3rd Pattern
United Kingdom - National Emblem
* The National Emblem was at first worn only by UN or AMF(L) Troops
    Its use has now been extended to the whole of the British Army
    (Other than those serving in Northern Ireland)

Logistics Brigades

While Logistics Brigades are not totally manned by the Royal Logistic Corps.
Most RLC Regiments are assigned to one or the other.

101 Logistic Brigade ~ Standard Issue
101 Logistic Brigade ~ Subdued Desert Example worn on Ex Shaif Sareea II, Oman 2001
102 Logistic Brigade ~ Standard Issue
 102 Logistic Brigade ~ Subdued Desert Example worn on Ex Shaif Sareea II, Oman 2001 & later Op Telic's

Tactical Recognition Flash

Tactical Recognition Patch (TRF) with Olive Merrowed edge for 'Green'  DPM

Tactical Recognition Patch (TRF) with Beige Merrowed edge for Desert DPM
 


Article on Introduction of the RLC Tactical Recognition Flash c2003

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