To Confer the Honorary Freedom of the City and County of Swansea to 157 (Welsh) Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC).
Minutes:
The
Lord Mayor welcomed the Lord Lieutenant, High Sheriff, Civic Dignitaries,
Distinguished Guests, Members of the Council and the 157 (Welsh) Regiment of
the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) to the Ceremonial Meeting of Council.
The
Leader of the Council referred to the meeting of Council held on 20 December
2018 whereby Council resolved to confer the Honorary Freedom of the City and
County of Swansea to the 157 (Welsh) Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps
(RLC).
The 157 (Welsh) Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC), known
colloquially as The Welsh Transport Regiment has a special friendship with the
people of the City and County of Swansea.
The Regiment’s Squadron in Swansea started life within 53rd
(Welsh) Divisional Train, Army Services Corps (ACS) whose origins date back to
1912. August, 1915 saw the 53rd
(Welsh) Division take part in the landings at Gallipoli where it earned praise
for its part in supplying ammunition to the 160th Brigade, now 160th
Infantry Brigade and HQ Wales. Following
the formation of the Royal Logistic Corps on 1 April 1993, 223 (Welsh)
Squadron, Royal Corps of Transport (RCT) became 223 Artillery Support Squadron
RLC. The 1998 Strategic Defence Review
saw 223 Artillery Support Squadron RLC become 223 Transport Squadron RLC and in
2014, 223 (West Glamorgan) Transport Squadron RLC.
It was not only the Squadron that re-organised over the years,
similarly in 2007, 157 (Wales and Midland) Regiment RLC was retitled The Welsh
Transport Regiment RLC which became in 2014, 157 (Welsh) Regiment RLC as we
know it today.
As titles have come and gone, the people within the Regiment have
remained steadfast; support from the City and County of Swansea has also
remained constant, ambassadors for our Armed Forces community at large.
The
Leader of the Largest Opposition Political Group, the other Political Group
Leaders, the Armed Forces Councillor Champion and Councillor J E Burtonshaw spoke
in support of the motion.
Resolved that the Honorary Freedom of the
City and County of Swansea be conferred on the 157 (Welsh) Regiment of the
Royal Logistic Corps (RLC).
The
Lord Mayor then presented the 157 (Welsh) Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps
(RLC) with the Honorary Freedom Scroll, granting it the Freedom of the City and
County of Swansea.
Lieutenant
Colonel Marcie Madams of the 157 (Welsh) Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps
(RLC) responded by thanking the Council for the honour.