2nd Signal Regiment (United Kingdom)
2 Signal Regiment | |
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Active | 1907 - Present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Army |
Type | Signals |
Role | Military Communications |
Size | Regiment 517 personnel[1] |
Part of | 11th Signal Brigade |
Garrison/HQ | York |
Website | 2 Signal Regiment |
2 Signal Regiment is a regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals within the British Army. One of its signal squadrons is part of the Queen's Gurkha Signals.
History[]
The regiment can trace its history back to 2nd Company, The Telegraph Battalion, Royal Engineers. In 1907, it was designated as the Divisional Telegraph Company of the 2nd Infantry Division.[2] During the Cold War the regiment remained the divisional signals regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division. After the end of the Cold War, the regiment was designated as a support signals regiment within 11th Signal Brigade.[3] Because of the regiment's strong link with the Gurkhas the regiment was awarded the Firmin Sword of Peace in 2017.[4]
Under the Army 2020 reforms, the regiment fell under the command of 7 Signal Group of 11th Signal Brigade.[5][6] After the disbandment of 2 Signal Group the regiment moved to the direct support role for the 11th Signal Brigade.[6]
Future[]
The regiment is in the process on converting to support for the Strike Brigades under Army 2020 Refine.[7]
Current Organisation[]
The current organisation of the regiment is:[8][9]
- Regimental Headquarters, at Imphal Barracks, York
- 214 Signal Squadron (Hawk)
- 219 Signal Squadron (Tripoli)
- Support (Jorvik) Squadron
Alliances and Affiliations[]
- United Kingdom - Leeds University Officer Training Corps[10]
- United Kingdom - Sheffield University Officer Training Corps[10]
Freedoms[]
Footnotes[]
- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ "2nd Signal Regiment". 2008-09-02. Archived from the original on 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
- ^ Charles Heyman, The British Army 2008-09: A Pocket Guide, 34.
- ^ Gurung, Aditya (2017-03-31). "Firmin Sword of Peace to 2 Signal Regiment". Welcome to the Gurkha Brigade Association. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ "Royal Signals Regiments | Royal Signals Museum". Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ a b Royal Signals Journal Spring 2014 (PDF). p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-05. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ^ "2nd Signal Regiment". army.mod.uk. British Army. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
Looking forward, the Regiment will re-role to support the Army’s new STRIKE Brigade.
- ^ "2 Signal Regiment". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ Royal Signals Interactive Map.
- ^ a b c d Royal Corps of Signals : Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and Its Antecedents. p. 29.
- Regiments of the Royal Corps of Signals
- Military units and formations established in 1907