37th Signal Regiment (United Kingdom)
37th Signal Regiment (37 Sig Regt) is a military communications regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals, part of the British Army. The regiment was one of ten Territorial Army, (Army Reserve from 2015), units formed following the complete reorganisation of the Territorial Army in 1967. Until the Army 2020 programme in 2012, the regiment provided national communications support and its squadrons providing support to the regional brigades, notable 143rd (West Midlands) and 160th (Welsh) Brigades. However, from 2014 the regiment was re-roled and now paired with 2nd Signal Regiment supporting 1st (United Kingdom) Division.
| 37th Signal Regiment 37th (Wales & Western) Signal Regiment 37th (Wessex & Welsh) Signal Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1967–present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Role | Military communications |
| Size | Regiment of 512 personnel[1] |
| Part of | 1st (United Kingdom) Division |
| Regimental HQ | Redditch |
| Commanders | |
| Honorary Colonel | Major General Stephen Potter |
| Insignia | |
| Royal Corps of Signals cap badge | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash | |
History edit
The regiment was formed as the 37th (Wessex and Welsh) Signal Regiment, Royal Signals (Volunteers) in 1967.[2] It initially consisted of 43 (Wessex) Signal Squadron, 53 (Welsh) Signal Squadron and 57 (City & County of Bristol) Signal Squadron.[2] In 1969 67 (Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron joined the regiment.[2]
In 1992, under Options for Change, 43 (Wessex) Squadron transferred to 21st (Air Support) Signal Regiment, 57 (City and County of Bristol) Squadron transferred to 71 Signal Regiment and 93 (East Lancashire) Squadron transferred from 38 Signal Regiment.[2] In addition to squadron changes, the regimental title was changed when the regiment dropped the 'Wessex and Welsh' subtitle following the above changes. Therefore, it became known as the 37th Signal Regiment.[3]
In 2006, 93 (East Lancashire) Squadron transferred back to 38 Signal Regiment.[2]
In 2009, under a further re-organisation, 67 (Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Squadron was reduced to a troop (867 Troop) and 48 (City of Birmingham) Squadron joined the regiment on the disbandment of 35 (South Midlands) Signal Regiment.[4] At the same time 33 (Lancashire) Squadron was formed on the disbandment of 33 (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment.[4]
In 2014, under Army 2020, 53 (Welsh) Signal Squadron transferred to 39 (Skinners) Signal Regiment.[5]
Current structure edit
The current structure of the regiment is as follows.[6][7]
- Regimental Headquarters, in Redditch
- The Royal Signals (Northern) Band, at Bradford Armoury, Darlington[8][9]
- 33 (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Squadron, in Liverpool
- 842 (City of Manchester) Signal Troop, in Manchester
- 880 (Cheshire Yeomanry (Earl of Chester's)) Signal Troop
- 893 (East Lancashire) Signal Troop
- 48 (City of Birmingham) Signal Squadron, in Birmingham
- 896 (City of Coventry) Signal Troop, in Coventry
- 897 Signal Troop
- 898 (Staffordshire) Signal Troop, at Beacon Barracks, Stafford[10]
- 50 (Northern) Signal Squadron, in Darlington
- 834 (Northern) Signal Troop
- 875 (City of Durham) Signal Troop
- Kohima Troop, at Imphal Barracks, York
- 64 (City of Sheffield) Signal Squadron, in Sheffield
- 849 (City of Leeds) Signal Troop, in Leeds
- 864 (City of Sheffield) Signal Troop
- 887 (City of Nottingham) Signal Troop, in Nottingham
- 54 (Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Support Squadron, in Redditch
- 867 (Capability Development) Signal Troop
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e . Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 24 February 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Royal Corps of Signals: Regimental Information" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. p. 25. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ a b . Archived from the original on 2 May 2009.
[i]A number of posts within TA signals units were formed to operate equipment that has now become obsolete. These posts will now be removed and include Headquarters 12 Signals Group and 33, 34 and 35 Signals Regiments. It makes sense to reallocate resources from these posts to higher defence priorities. This decision has not been taken lightly and we are very aware of the exceptional contribution made by the Royal Signals within the TA.
- ^ (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "The Royal Corps of Signals Regimental Information". British Army. November 2019. from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- ^ "37 Signal Regiment". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "187 Neasham Road, Darlington DL1 4DF". Army Careers. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "FOI(A) regarding Army Reserve Bands" (PDF). What do they know?. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Stafford Troop, 48 Signal Squadron, 37 Signal Regiment". West Midland Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
External links edit
- 37 Signal Regiment - on British Army official website