Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) was a vital British Army branch responsible for supplying and maintaining weapons, ammunition, clothing, and equipment from 1918 until 1993. Tracing its roots back to 1299, it managed major storage depots and technical repairs, later amalgamating into the Royal Logistic Corps.
Performed by the Band of the Scots Guards.
The image is a 1960 recruitment poster showing a warrant officer of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) overseeing two men who are dressed in protective suits while handling hazardous materials. The RAOC was responsible for the supply and maintenance of the British Army's weaponry.
The Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) was a vital British Army branch responsible for supplying and maintaining weapons, ammunition, clothing, and equipment from 1918 until 1993. Tracing its roots back to 1299, it managed major storage depots and technical repairs, later amalgamating into the Royal Logistic Corps.
Performed by the Band of the Scots Guards.
The image is a 1960 recruitment poster showing a warrant officer of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) overseeing two men who are dressed in protective suits while handling hazardous materials. The RAOC was responsible for the supply and maintenance of the British Army's weaponry.
