Royal Corps of Transport

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The Royal Corps of Transport was a corps of the British Army responsible for providing transportation and logistical support, including the movement of troops, equipment, and supplies.


Statements (43)

Predicate Object
instanceOf corps of the British Army
abbreviation RCT
allegiance Crown in right of the United Kingdom
surface form: Crown of the United Kingdom
branch British Army
category Defunct corps of the British Army
Military logistics units and formations of the British Army
country United Kingdom
dateDissolved 1993
dateFormed 1965
disbandedInto Royal Logistic Corps
engagement Cold War
Falklands War
Gulf War
The Troubles
surface form: Northern Ireland conflict
formedFrom Royal Army Service Corps
Royal Engineers transportation units
garrison Aldershot
hasSpeciality strategic and tactical movement of forces
supply chain support
languageOfMotto Latin
motto Nil Sine Labore
operatedIn Germany
United Kingdom
overseas garrisons and theatres of operation
partOf Royal Logistic Corps predecessor organizations
precededBy Royal Army Service Corps
surface form: Royal Army Service Corps transport elements
responsibility air despatch
freight distribution
inland water transport
movement control
port operations
rail transport
road transport
role military logistics
movement of equipment
movement of supplies
movement of troops
transportation support
service Army
succeededBy Royal Logistic Corps
surface form: Royal Logistic Corps transport elements
translationOfMotto Nothing Without Labour
type combat service support
uniformFeature cap badge depicting a wheel and laurel wreath

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Royal Logistic Corps formedByMergerOf Royal Corps of Transport
RLC formedByMergerOf Royal Corps of Transport
subject surface form: Royal Logistic Corps
Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut garrison Royal Corps of Transport
RLC precededBy Royal Corps of Transport
subject surface form: Royal Logistic Corps