Robcol—in line with normal British Army practice for ad hoc formations—was named after its commander, Brigadier Robert Waller, the Commander Royal Artillery of the 10th Indian Infantry Division.
Robcol var i tråd med sædvanlig britisk praksis for ad-hoc formationer navngivet efter sin chef, brigadegeneral Robert Waller, artillerichefen for den 10. indiske division.