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2nd Signal Regiment (United Kingdom)

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2 Signal Regiment
Active1907 - Present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeSignals
RoleMulti Role Signals
SizeRegiment
517 personnel (2020)[1]
Part of1st (United Kingdom) Division
Garrison/HQImphal Barracks, York
Website2 Signal Regiment
Insignia
Cap Badge
Tactical Recognition Flash

2 Signal Regiment is a signal regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals within the British Army.

In November 2021, the 'Future Soldier reform' saw the regiment's two squadrons (214 & 219) re-role to provide brigade-level communications for the 4th Light Brigade Combat Team and 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team respectively.[2]

History

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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.[3]

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.[4]

Under the Army 2020 reforms, the regiment fell under the command of 7th Signal Group of 11th Signal Brigade.[5][6] After the disbandment of 2 Signal Brigade the regiment moved to the direct support role for the 11th Signal Brigade.[6]

Future

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Under the Future Soldier reforms, the regiment will move from their current base at Imphal Barracks, York to Catterick Garrison by 2028.[2][7]

The regiment was to form part of the Divisional Integrated Effects Group (DIEG), alongside 37 Signal Regiment, and the 1st and 5th Military Intelligence Battalions from the Intelligence Corps.[2][7]

2 Signal Regiment will continue to provide support for the 1st (UK) Division. Under the Future Soldier programme, the divisional headquarters will also move from York to Catterick Garrison by 2028.[2][7]

Current Organisation

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The current organisation of the regiment is:[8]

  • Regimental Headquarters, at Imphal Barracks, York
  • 214 Signal Squadron (Hawk)
  • 219 Signal Squadron (Tripoli)
  • Support (Jorvik) Squadron

Alliances and Affiliations

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Honours

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Footnotes

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  1. ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Intelligence and Signals combine to form Division's 'brain trust' | The British Army".
  3. ^ "2nd Signal Regiment". 2008-09-02. Archived from the original on 2008-09-02. Retrieved 2019-01-06.
  4. ^ Charles Heyman, The British Army 2008-09: A Pocket Guide, 34.
  5. ^ "Royal Signals Regiments | Royal Signals Museum". Retrieved 2018-12-30.
  6. ^ a b Royal Signals Journal Spring 2014 (PDF). p. 44. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-04-05. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
  7. ^ a b c "Future Soldier Nov 21" (PDF).
  8. ^ "2 Signal Regiment - British Army".
  9. ^ a b c Royal Corps of Signals : Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and Its Antecedents. p. 29.
  10. ^ "PICTURES: 2 Signal Regiment takes part in York freedom parade | York Press".
  11. ^ Gurung, Aditya (2017-03-31). "Firmin Sword of Peace to 2 Signal Regiment". Welcome to the Gurkha Brigade Association. Retrieved 2019-01-13.