883 Postal and Courier Squadron RLC

883 Postal and Courier Squadron RLC 162 Regiment RLC is a Army Reserve Regiment and is twinned with 29 Regiment RLC. Our primary role is Logistics and Support to the British Army.

162 Regt RLC will continue to carry out the roles formerly undertaken by the two national specialist Regiments: movement control and postal and courier operations. Regimental Headquarters (Nottingham)
279 (Nottingham) Headquarters Squadron
280 (Swindon) Movement Control Squadron
281 (Nottingham) Movement Control Squadron
282 (Middlesbrough) Movement Control Squadron
871 (Marlow) Postal and Courier

Squadron
883 (Hartlepool) Postal and Courier Squadron
A Movement Controller is responsible for assisting in planning, preparation, documentation, coordination and control of military movements in support of operations, exercises and administrative deployments worldwide by road, rail, sea and air. They have good working knowledge of all forms of transport, both military and civilian. They work in conjunction with elements of all services, other government departments, civilian and commercial officials. Movers are employed worldwide, static or mobile, as a team member or individual. As a Postal and Courier Operator you will be responsible for moving Armed Forces mail in peace time and in conflict, collection, sorting and delivering everything from letters send by loved ones to official orders and secret documents. You will play a key role in all British Army Deployments. Postal and Courier Operators are also responsible for delivering mail to the other services including ships at sea.

Address

Easington Road
West Hartlepool
TS248JY

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
6pm - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

01429 272916

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162 Postal, Courier and Movement Control Regiment RLC is based across England. We have Squadrons in Swindon, Marlow, Nottingham, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool.

“To Provide Reserve Movement Control and Postal and Courier capability at readiness in role, in order to enable operational success.”

Formed in 2014 following the disbandment of 162 Movement Control and 88 Postal and Courier Regiments, 162 Regiment The Royal Logistic Corps, is a Regional Army Reserve Regiment with the entire Reserve Movement Control and Postal and Courier capability. It is also the Regiment with the responsibility for Civil Engagement in Derbyshire.

Movement Control. Tasked with moving people, supplies, equipment and vehicles anywhere in the world by air, land or sea. The Movement Control trade is a highly demanding role, which requires its soldiers to work in small groups delivering operational effect in pressurised environments. Key enablers to any operational deployment, Movement Controllers feature in all operations and overseas exercises.