883 Postal and Courier Squadron RLC

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.