47 air despatch sqn rlc

A reorganisation of colchesterbased air assault support regiment royal logistic corps aa sp regt rlc as part of the army 2020 reforms resulted in the regiment growing from 500 to 650 soldiers, gaining command of 47 air despatch squadron 47 ad sqn and 65 logistic support squadron 65 log sp sqn. Air despatcher, 47 ad squadron rlc army rumour service. Air dispatching loads from a c aircraft onto dz londonary. An airdrop is a type of airlift, developed during world war ii to resupply otherwise inaccessible troops, who themselves may have been airborne forces. Air despatchers wore the dakota flashes wherever they were in the world. This is the official facebook site for air assault support regiment rlc. Details of the department for international development and the armys 47 air despatch squadrons role in delivering humanitarian aid to. Once safely loaded, you go into the air with them and drop them by parachute into the combat zone.

Air despatch group, royal army service corps royal corps. Light aid detachment reme provides the repair, recovery and maintenance support to the regiment. It contains ad related correspondence, stories and photos. You prepare supplies, equipment and vehicles for delivery by planes and helicopters. Squadrons allocated to active regiments of the royal.

The naming of dakota lines pays homage to the importance of the dakota aircraft within the air despatch community. Rigging loads for special operations headquarters, department of the army, united states marine corps, department of the navy, department of the air force. 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. Mr sid sallis, a veteran from operation market garden joined 47 air despatch sqn on 6 june 2014 to mark the 70th anniversary of the dday landings. On the 18th dec 1962 they were deployed to labuan due to the outbreak of hostilities against the sultan of brunei. Somebody will confirm im sure but i didnt think you could join straight into ad as they have their own selection process. The regiment lost one air assault squadron 15 sqn, disbanded but took command of 65 sqn. Operation market garden is big part of the history of the air despatch trade. 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. If anyone has any other information regarding this role then please share your thoughts. From the mid1970s until the mid1990s 1st air transport support regiment comprised two air dispatch squadrons. Then you go to raf brize norton for a fourday air despatch assessment. One of the roles allocated to ract was the air dispatch role. Supporting, enabling and sustaining the british army.

Roll of honour 47 ad sqn rlc air despatch association. Early airdrops were conducted by dropping or pushing padded bundles from aircraft. Soldiers from ls sqn are trained to receive stores in all manner of ways. What a waste of a good troop and an asset to the ta, sorry the army reserve. Oct 04, 2009 air dispatching loads from a c aircraft onto dz londonary. The united kingdom is a world leader in the boat drop business.

It functions in tandem with the tactical support aircraft of the royal air force. It is delivered to all paidup and honorary members of the association. 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. Systems developed by uk companies are in use with maritime special operations units around the world. Elements of 47 air despatch squadron royal logistic corps rlc air despatchers provide air drop of supplies via aircraft such as cs. Produced for the heavy drop training section of 47 air despatch squadron rlc. The naming of dakota lines pays homage to the importance of the dakota aircraft within the air despatch.

We were picked up at berlins tegel airport,by maj joerg kuhnt former east german airborne who drove us at spanish taxidriver speed to his house on the outskirts of the city, where he cooked us lunch whilst entertaining us with a recruitingpropaganda film about ddr airborne training. The royal logistic corps rlc are the armys professional logisticians who keep the field army marching, its helicopters flying, its vehicles moving and its tanks and guns firing, by supplying it with everything it needs, wherever it is deployed throughout the world. The first 47 company was a horse transport company. 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 colonel and chief of the royal logistic corps hrh princess. The open door is the newsletter of the air despatch association. If you take something from the container, leave something in exchange.

Nov 18, 2019 an airdrop is a type of airlift, developed during world war ii to resupply otherwise inaccessible troops, who themselves may have been airborne forces. View andy gartshores profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. 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. 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. On 27 may 1993, lcpl bernard mannings hercules xv193 was on a lowlevel navigation exercise with two other hercules aircraft. Later small crates with parachutes were pushed out of the aircrafts side cargo doors. In some cases, it is used to refer to the airborne assault itself. Air despatchers have served worldwide on training, operations and famine relief duties. Following the exercise xv1193 separated for a solo exercise involving a simulated air drop in glen tilt, a. Mar 24, 2017 you prepare supplies, equipment and vehicles for delivery by planes and helicopters. Corps of transport now 47 air despatch squadron royal logistic corps was awarded the wilkinson.

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 parachute regiment and airborne forces. Sid joined the officers and sncos in the officers mess for drinks and food in the evening and was more than happy to regale. The open door royal visit to 47 sqn air despatch association. On 27 may 1993, lcpl bernard mannings hercules xv193 was on a lowlevel navigation exercise with two other hercules aircraft over pitlochry. An insight into life as a soldier in air assault support regiment rlc.

James harold mba officer commanding 47 air despatch squadron. The unofficial badge had been a sun rising over a pyramid, but tours in russia and sudan inspired the use of a crane found in both countries which, when navigating, flies high like a bomber. The regt is based in south cerney, the sqn in lyneham. Under army 2020, this unit will rerole to a movement control troop under 280 movement control squadron. The army reserve squadron was disbanded in 1994 and reservists transferred to 176 ad sqn. Other examples include zimbabwe in 19791980 and the kurdish relief operation in 1991.

I know 47 ad squadron is based at raf lyneham so could it be there. 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. The regiment has 656 soldiers who work in a variety of specialisations such as supply. 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. There is only one regular unit that does ad, 47 ad sqn. Air despatch units, royal logistc corps 47 ad sqn the original 47th squadron had been 47th company of the army service corps, a horse transport company formed in 1900. The hercules is the current tactical lift aircraft for 16 air assault brigade and the primary means for the aerial delivery of logistic support for our very own 47 air despatch sqn. Philip pascoe oc 47 air despatch sqn british army linkedin. The boat drop loads are prepared, loaded and deployed by crews from 47 air despatch squadron of the royal logisitics corps 47 ad sqn rlc.

Squadrons allocated to active regiments of the royal logistic corps under army 2020 author. There is now only one air despatch unit in the british army, 47 air despatch squadron rlc royal logistic corps. Lcpl bernard manning hercules xv193 was on a lowlevel navigation exercise with two other. View philip pascoes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The year 2000 saw the 100th anniversary of the formation 47 company army service corps. 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. Jul, 2009 hi guys, air despatcher is one of my three choices and i am in the process of brushing up on further knowledge of the job as i have adsc on 1607.

Many of the recipients were members of 47 ad sqn including lcpl rakabu, who received his long service good conduct medal, wo2 ssm vince chappell, who received his royal warrant, sgt finney and sgt wilson, who both received their qadi brevets and. Some awesome pics of the cj hercules from the raf photographers. 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. On the dz airborne troop force protection demonstration. Reorganisation in 20 resulted in colchester based 15 air assault close support squadron rlc being. Air despatch group, royal army service corps royal corps of. 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. In front of a fountain, a demoiselle cranes head erased approved by king george vi in november 1938. When you find it, write your name and date in the logbook. 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.

British army units from 1945 on squadrons 41 to 50. The airborne shop is the official shop of support our paras the parachute regiment charity rcn11977. With worldclass production and customer support, your satisfaction is guaranteed. Exploits of an a10 fighter squadron in afghanistan duration. Another video of the air despatchers from 47 air despatch sqn conducting. I have found out a fair bit of information but couldnt find exactly where the phase 2 training is done. Air despatch squadron historical information to view free.

Sqn came under command the school of transport, to carry out the function of a specialist air despatch wing. 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. 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. Military pallets, boxes and containers part 7 air despatch.

On friday 17th march 2017 we had a delivery from 47 air despatch squadron rlc who brought a temporary display for the museum. The original 47th squadron had been 47th company of the army service corps, a horse transport company formed in 1900. From 47 company air despatch rasca 14 air dispatch regiment. 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. Sid joined the officers and sncos in the officers mess for drinks and food in the evening and was more than happy to regale the sqn with stories from his time in the army during the war. Andy gartshore senior infrastructure and facilities manager.

Use a gpsenabled device to navigate to the provided coordinates. Unlike other units, until recently, they did not have to wear local formation signs. I cant but think that the disbandment of 395 air despatch troop is a complete waste of time,training, money and that there is some internal politics going on, not too mention the feeling that this is a deal that has been hashed out in the officers mess up in grantham, rather than looking at the actual job that the. A proportion of air assault regiment personnel are parachute trained. Today, the only air despatch unit left in the british army, is 47 ad sqn rlc, based at raf lyneham.