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Disbanded/Superseded Formations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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