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Date: 11th July 2017 

Briggs Defence sponsors RLC's 25^thanniversary

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Briggs Defence is continuing in its role as main sponsor of the Royal Logistic Corps' (RLC) rugby programme. This includes a 16-day overseas tour, which has emerged as one of the highlights of the season to date.

The specialist division of asset management and engineering services specialist Briggs Equipment provided additional sponsorship support for the RLC RUFC's 25^thanniversary tour of the USA and Canada, which took place in May.

Brigadier Martin Moore, President of the Royal Logistic Corps RUFC, said: "Briggs Defence has been a valued partner for many years now, enabling us to foster a team spirit and help soldiers developtheir personal skills through a positive rugby experience.

"We are most grateful for its continued support and, in particular, its sponsorship of our25^thanniversary tour, whichpromoted sportsmanship and camaraderie among the host clubs and venues while also helping us to accomplish wider military engagement overseas."

Two squads - an RLC Senior XV and an RLC Women's XV - competed in four fixtures against local and military teams in Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco and Las Vegas.

Acknowledging the significant achievements of the RLC RUFC down the years, the commemorative tour was set up to promote rugby, and the benefits of Army sports in general, in a challenging environment that would provide opportunities for the development of coaching and management staff as well as players. Community engagement was also a vital part of the initiative and saw the RLC RUFC lead coaching workshops at schools in Vancouver and Seattle.

Steve Munson, Head of Finance at Briggs Defence, said: "Over the past 25 years the RLC RUFC's many achievements have served to reinforce the positive impact that involvement in sport can achieve and we are delighted to continue in our role as main sponsor. 

"The commemorative overseas tour was a huge success, reinforcing everything the RUFC and its rugby programme stands for in terms of engaging with young soldiers, helping them gain vital skills and driving home the importance of winning through teamwork." 

The largest Corps in the British Army, the Royal Logistic Corps is responsible for ensuring that everything from tanks and ammunition to letters and food reaches the right people and arrives in the appropriate place at the designated time.

Caption: Briggs Defence is continuing in its role as main sponsor of the Royal Logistic Corps' 2016/2017 rugby programme 

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Editor's Notes

Formerly known as Defence Logistic Support (DLS), Briggs Defence is a specialist division of Briggs Equipment - a unique engineering and equipment provider, which relishes delivering innovation. With a team of more than 600 engineers throughout the UK, the company also provides global equipment and maintenance support. Currently, through its partnership with the Ministry of Defence, Briggs Defence manages in excess of 4,000 assets at 279 MoD sites across 13 countries.

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