Gurkha Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Support Battalion
Gurkha Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Support Battalion | |
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1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade | |
Garrison/HQ | Imjin Barracks, Innsworth |
Nickname(s) | Gurkha ARRC SP BN |
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The Gurkha Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Support Battalion, or simply the Gurkha ARRC Support Battalion (Gurkha ARRC Sp Bn) is a combat support unit of the British Army, and one of only three[Note 1] units permanently assigned to NATO. For administrative purposes, the Gurkha ARRC Support Battalion falls under the oversight of the Royal Logistic Corps, though employs members from many other cap badges.[1]
History
Following the
In 1995, the battalion was renamed as the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps Support Battalion. And then sometime after 1995, the battalion was assigned to
In 2015, after another defence and security review, called the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015, and subsequent Army 2020 Refine, the ARRC is due to be expanded. As part of these changes, the battalion will become a full Gurkha unit. The battalion's current role is to provide enabling and force protection support to the ARRC NATO Warfighting HQ on all operations. The Battalion is currently at very high readiness, ready to deploy, build and sustain the ARRC HQ anywhere in the world at a moment’s notice.[1][5][9]
The battalion is equipped in a similar way to the mechanised infantry units of the army and close support units, armed with the
In August 2021, the battalion added the subtitle 'Gurkha'. Though the battalion has had Gurkhas for many years, it is now officially been subsumed into the Brigade of Gurkhas.[10]
Current Composition
Below is the current composition of the battalion:[1]
- Battalion Headquarters
- Headquarters Squadron
- Squadron Headquarters
- Signals Troop,( QOGLR)
- Catering Troop, Royal Logistic Corps
- Light Aid Detachment, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
- Quartermaster's Department
- 14 Squadron
- Squadron Headquarters
- Close Support Troop (provides an assault pioneer capability and force protection to HQ ARRC, provided by the Queen's Gurkha Engineers)
- Power Troop (Royal Engineers)
- Transport Troop (Queen's Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment)
- Forward Support Troop (Queen’s Gurkha Engineers(QGE))
Footnotes
Notes
- ^ The other two being the ARRC MP Battalion (Army Reserve), and 280 (UK) Sign Sqn.
Citations
- ^ a b c d e "ARRC Support Battalion". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ a b "British Army units from 1945 on - Regiments 21 on". british-army-units1945on.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "British Army units from 1945 on - Squadrons 61 to 80". british-army-units1945on.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "British Army units from 1945 on - Squadrons 11 to 20". british-army-units1945on.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ a b "ARRC Support Battalion - Regiment History, War & Military Records & Archives". www.forces-war-records.co.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ Tim Cooper (13 July 2018). "Imjin Barracks: Inside One Of Britain's Leading NATO Contributions". Forces Network. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "1st Signal Brigade". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ "1st (UK) Signal Brigade". arrc.nato.int. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ British Army, August 2021 Soldier Magazine. Retrieved 13 August 2021.