17 Port and Maritime Regiment RLC

[5] The regiment was originally accommodated in a war time Nissen hut type of camp in the field that is just beyond the northern boundary of Byams House, which later became the Officers Mess.

[9] Laster, in 2013, the Regiment deployed on a United Nations Peace-keeping tour to Cyprus (Operation TOSCA).

[12] The current units are:[13][12] The regiment is based out of McMullen Barracks in the village of Marchwood, on the west bank of Southampton Water, on the fringe of the New Forest.

The barracks sits at Marchwood Military Port, the Ministry of Defence's Sea Mounting Centre (SMC).

When the Royal Corps of Transport (RCT) was formed in 1965, it took on this responsibility; the task of designing an Army Ensign was given to HQ Maritime Group RCT Portsmouth, who produced a Blue Ensign defaced by crossed swords superimposed with the royal crest.

Ensign flown by vessels of 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps.
The Army ensign flown by British Army vessels commanded by a commissioned officer.
Army Ensign of HMAV Arakan laid up in St John's Church, Marchwood.