PCS Reserve Disbandment Prade

Most of you will be aware that the PCS (Reserve) element will disband next May.  The notice below gives details of the disbandment parade to be held at Prince William of Gloucester Bks, Grantham.  As 871 PC Sqn will re-role, the only unit to actually disband is Hartlepool based 883 PC Sqn and the parade is likely to be centred around them.

The Reserve element of the PC trade is being removed from the ORBAT by MAY 2023, 883 Sqn will be disbanded and 871 Sqn will re-role as a transport squadron under 151 Regt RLC the remainder of PC Ops will hopefully re-trade to another RLC unit. The Parade will we held at Grantham Station on Saturday 24 September at  1400Hrs. The Parade will celebrate 140 Year of continual TA / Reserve service as well as a flag lowering ceremony for the removal of the PCS Trade from the Reserves and a disbandment parade for 883 Sqn.

The Commanding Officer is very keen for as many Ex Posties to attend on the day. Anyone interested in attending should contact WO1 Marshall direct with the following details.  He will respond with confirmation and further details of the parade. Attendees must bring in date photo identification with them.

POC: Jason.marshall199@mod.gov.uk

WO1 (SSM) J P  Marshall | Regimental Senior Postal & Courier Operator | 162
Regiment RLC | ARC | 31 Wigman Road | Bilborough | Nottingham | NG8 3HY
Email: jason.marshall199@mod.gov.uk /  2059marsh@armymail.mod.uk.
Civilian Tel: 07584 193 785

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