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The Royal Corps of Signals Regimental Information

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Introduction The needs of the Army come first, however after basic and trade training has been completed, soldiers can submit a preference posting to a unit of their choosing.

This document has been developed to help you understand the role and equipment of Royal Signals Headquarters and units in the UK and overseas and where Royal Signals personnel are currently deployed in different areas of the world.

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Royal Signals UK & Overseas Headquarters & Unit Locations

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The needs of the Army come first, however after basic and trade training has been completed, soldiers can submit a preference posting to a unit of their choosing.

Click on the map numbers; or, the icons around the map, or, the red hotpots to find out more information and the role and equipment of Royal Signals Headquarters and units in the UK and overseas.

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Royal Signals UK Headquarters & Unit Locations

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Royal Signals Overseas Assignments

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ASCENSION ISLAND

HQ British Indian Ocean Territories

DIEGO GARCIA5

1 NATO SIG BN

WESEL GERMANY6

BATUK

KENYA7

OP VERITAS

TAMPAFLORIDA2

HQ BFC

RAF AKROTIRI

CYPRUS8

JSSU

CYPRUS9

Jungle Warfare Centre

BRUNEI10

HQ British Forces South Atlantic

DE&S ISS

Ascension Island

FALKLAND ISLANDS3

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1BATUS

SUFFIELDCANADA 1

NATO CIS SCHOOL

LATINAITALY11

JOINT FORCES COMMAND BRUNNSUM (JFCBS)

BRUNSSUM NETHERLANDS12

JOINT FORCES COMMAND NAPLES (JFCNP)

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SUPREME HEADQUARTERS ALLIED POWERS EUROPE (SHAPE)

MONSBELGIUM 14

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11 Sig & WMBde Donnington

2 Sig RegtYork

1 Sig RegtStafford

3 Sig RegtBulford

15 Sig Regt (IS)Blandford

16 Sig RegtStafford

21 Sig RegtColerne

10 Sig RegtCorsham

ACRTCorsham

37 Sig RegtRedditch

71(Y) Sig RegtBexleyheath

7 Sig Gp

Role 11 Signal and West Midlands Brigade is an integrated, expeditionary Brigade comprised of world class professional, technical and tactical soldiers delivering high quality communications to the Army in training and on operations; whilst concurrently delivering first rate support to meet the needs of the Army in the West Midlands.

Headquarters 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade, Donnington

Donnington, Shropshire

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Role1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade is based in Gloucester and commands, prepares and generates forces which are held at high states of readiness to support current and future operations all over the world.

Professional, motivated and innovative, brigade units deliver robust and resilient Command Support (capabilities which assist commanders in the exercise of command), Communications Information Systems and Real Life Support (accommodation, power, medical support, feeding) to formations including:

• The NATO Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC);

• The Joint Rapid Reaction Force;

• The Vanguard Aviation Force;• The Air Assault Task Force;• The Vanguard Field Hospital;• The Foreign and

Commonwealth Office (FCO).

Headquarters 1st Signal Brigade, Innsworth

30 Sig RegtBramcote

22 Sig RegtStafford

299 Sig SqnBletchley

ARRC Support Batalion

Innsworth

39 Sig RegtBristol

1 (UK) Sig BdeInnsworth

32 Sig RegtGlasgow

Innsworth, Gloucester

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Role Part of 7th Signal Group within 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade, 21st Signal Regiment is one of five Multi Role Signal Regiments (MRSR).

The Regiment currently consists of two Communications Squadrons (215 & 220) and a Support Squadron.

The Regimental mission is to deliver ICS capability at readiness for contingent operations from assigned elements in support of deployed organisations and headquarters within the Land Environment, in order to enable success on operations.

The Regiment’s primary customer is 1 Armoured Infantry Brigade HQ, who are transitioning to become the Army’s first STRIKE Brigade.

Colerne, Wiltshire

21st Signal Regiment

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Role As the only Regiment providing the Army’s Electronic Warfare (EW) capability, 14th Sig Regt (EW)’s mission is to achieve superiority in the electromagnetic spectrum and deliver intelligence to the Land Component.

The Regiment supports 3 Div, eFP and several brigades (1X, 4X, 12X and 16X) and consists of a mix of Royal Signals, Intelligence Corps and RAF soldiers and officers. It consistently has half a Sqn on overseas operations and also has regimental deployments to Australia, Cyprus, Estonia and USA.

14 Sig Regt (EW) is part of 1st Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Bde, identifiable by its unique spider emblem.

Brawdy, Haverfordwest

14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare)

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Role 10th Signal Regiment is a unique Royal Signals Regiment that specialises in providing Information and Communication Services (ICS), Information Assurance (IA) and Electronic Counter Measures (Force Protection) in support of on-going and contingency operations, and other standing tasks.

Corsham, Wiltshire

10th Signal Regiment

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Headquarters Royal Signals11th Signal Regiment15th Signal Regiment628 Signal Troop

Blandford Forum, Dorset

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RoleHQ ROYAL SIGNALS is here to deliver Corps Personnel Policies and Support, and to be the Army focus for Royal Signals Recruiting, Welfare, Personal Development, Veterans and Heritage. It comprises several pillars with heads that have specific delivery responsibilities.

The HQ is Commanded by the Corps Colonel R SIGNALS who reports to the Head of Arms and Services in Home Command. The HQ is a diverse environment with staff who are made up of serving military regular and reserve, civil servants, corps employees, contractors and volunteers. 

Within the pillars there are several other organisations who support the outputs such as the Royal Signals Institution, Royal Signals Association, Royal Signals Benevolence Fund and the Corps Museum. Collectively the HQ maintains a focus on the regular/reserve, retired, potential recruits and has a relationship with industry.

Blandford Forum, Dorset

Headquarters Royal Signals

Mission

“To train and develop individuals in trade and military skills, leadership and ethos in order that they are effective Royal Signals soldiers and commanders for operations.”

‘Survive and Operate’

Role 11th (Royal School of Signals) Signal Regiment is the training unit for all Royal Signals soldiers and officers. Throughout a career in the Royal Signals personnel will return periodically for specialised or continuation training. Some courses are also taught for individuals from the wider Army and Tri-Services.

The modern, continually reviewed syllabus ensures that service personnel are technically, morally and physically prepared for operations in a changing world.

The Regiment prides itself on its high level of sporting achievement. It is here that those newly entering the Corps can be nurtured and talent identified.

The Garrison’s excellent and extensive sporting facilities enable this. If it can be played, it can be played in the Royal Corps of Signals.

Blandford Forum, Dorset

11th Signal Regiment

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Role 15th Signal Regiment (IS) exploits the full suite of resources and capabilities available, the Regiment delivers a Level 3 model that not only continues to provide the management of deployable networks but also becomes an intrinsic element of the initial planning for future operations and exercises.

This ensures capabilities deployed are fully supported and assured prior to and during deployment. This includes the electronic plan, sandboxing (or virtualisation), and a Capability Assurance supported PACEX. It also utilises industry expert consultants within 254 Sig Sqn (R) to exploit the systems to innovate through civilian best practice to provide resilience, capability improvements.

Blandford Forum, Dorset

15th Signal Regiment

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Role The GBR DCM (Deployable Communication Module) is prepared to deploy, install, operate and maintain command and control strategic communications and information systems in support of a deployed NATO HQ.

Currently located in Blandford, Dorset, the DCM is held at a state of readiness in support of the NATO Response Force (NRF). The unit is forecasted to deploy on operations every 18 months and in Jun 19 it will also deploy 29 soldiers to Afghanistan – the Royal Signals biggest deployment to this theatre since 2014. During this time, we will concurrently be on operations with the remainder of the unit held at NATO high readiness until Dec 19.

628 Signal Troop is a British Unit and is one of many multinational units that makes up 1st NATO Signal Battalion (1 NSB). Within the 1 NSB structure there are a number of DCMs and 628 Signal Troop is DCM D with the other DCMs being provided by Germany, Denmark and Croatia.

Blandford Forum, Dorset

GBR DCM D (628 Signal Troop)

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Role Within the Land Environment 2nd Signal Regiment delivers Information and Communication Services (ICS) to deployed headquarters and their subordinate forces in order to enable success on contingent operations.

2nd Signal Regiment is based in the heart of York. The Regiment is tasked with support to 4 and 7 Light Brigades, but over the coming years will be at the forefront of support to the new STRIKE Brigade supporting Force and Capability Development.

York, North Yorkshire

2nd Signal Regiment

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Select a Regiment below, to learn more.

1st Signal Regiment16th Signal Regiment22nd Signal Regiment

Beaconside, Stafford

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Role 1st Signal Regiment is an Armoured Signal Regiment, supporting 20 Armoured Infantry Brigade.

They are responsible for providing the Brigade Commander with an Armoured Headquarters and secure communications.

They also provide personnel to provide Communications and Information Systems for joint operations worldwide, in support of the Permanent Joint Headquarters.

Beaconside, Stafford

1st Signal Regiment

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Role Based in Stafford, 16th Signal Regiment is one of five multi-role Signal Regiments. Its principle role is to deliver Forces at Readiness for contingent operations to enable combat communications support to 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade.

The Regiment is also required to provide information and communications services to other assigned headquarters, including the provision of wide area network systems.

Beaconside, Stafford

16th Signal Regiment

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Role 22nd Signal Regiment delivers, at readiness, Information Communications Services to HQ Allied Rapid Reaction Corp (ARRC), and other deployed ARRC Group force elements in order to support programmed and contingent national coalition and NATO exercises and operations.

Beaconside, Stafford

22nd Signal Regiment

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Role Deliver, at readiness, Combat Command Support to the Standing Joint Force HQ Group and Information Communication Services to other force elements in order to support national, coalition and NATO operations.Due to the rapidly deployable role of the Regt, over 240 officers and soldiers are held at Very High Readiness at all times; ranging from 5 days to 4 hours notice to move.

The CO 30 Sig Regt is also the Commander Queens Gurkha Signals, whose RHQ is co-located with 30 Sig Regt.

Bramcote, Warwickshire

30th Signal Regiment

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Role 3rd (UK) Division Signal Regiment commands, trains and delivers assigned forces at readiness to enable Combat Command Support to the Warfighting Divisions’ Headquarters and Joint Expeditionary Force Logistics Support Brigade (JEF LSB).

The 3rd (UK) Division Signal Regiment, supported by 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment (R) generates a competent, disciplined, robust and loyal team that enable Combat Command Support to the 3rd (UK) Division.

Combat Command Support for the Warfighting Division’s Command Posts.

Bulford, Wiltshire

3rd (UK) Division Signal Regiment

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Role 299 Signal Squadron (Special Communications) delivers robust overseas communications and command support to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on overseas operations.

Special Communication (SC) Operators deploy on small, self-contained and self-sufficient communications detachments worldwide often in high threat and hostile locations. Alongside the SC Operator role there is the Squadron support element consisting of various ranks and trades within the Royal Signals.

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

299 Signal Squadron (Special Communications)

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Role 216 (Para) Sig Sqn provides Command Support to HQ 16 Air Assault Brigade in order to enable the commander and his staff to command and control the Brigade effectively.

They are the airborne element of the Corps and provide scalable Headquarters that are employed from initial theatre entry through to sustainable enduring operations.

Colchester, Essex

216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron

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Role 32nd Signal Regiment is one of four Reserve Signal Regiments.

It has a mission to prepare, generate and command ICS capability for UK and standing operations, and be prepared to generate ICS capability for contingent forces in order to deliver Combat Command Support to assigned force elements.

Glasgow, Scotland

32nd Signal Regiment

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Role The Regiment’s role is to provide Information Communication Services (ICS) capability in support of United Kingdom (UK) and contingent operations, primarily responding to major incidents within the UK.

The Regiment provides manpower (IAs) to our paired Regular Royal Signals unit on exercises and operations abroad.

Social Media: Follow us on Facebook or Twitter @37SigRegt

Redditch, Worcestershire

37th Signal Regiment

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Role The Regiment’s role is to provide support to 22 Signal Regiment’s delivery of the Corps Wide Area Network (WAN); particularly the Corps VHF/HF network.

Additionally, the Regiment is to provide and sustain vital national communications to the Army, emergency services and civil power, responding to major incidents within Great Britain.

The Regiment has also supported operations abroad with many soldiers receiving awards for service in Cyprus, Iraq, Afghanistan and Sierra Leone.

Bristol, Bristol

39th Signal Regiment

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Role The only London based Signal Regiment in the Corps, 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment’s role is to provide ICS capability in support of UK and standing operations, primarily responding to national major incidents with close CIS support to HQ LONDIST and 7 Inf Bde. Its mission is to prepare, generate and command ICS capability for UK and standing operations, and be prepared to generate ICS capability for contingent forces in order to deliver Combat Command Support to assigned force elements.

Contact:

• Telephone: 01322 315142

• Email: 71Sig-RHQ-ROSO@mod.gov.uk

• Social Media: Follow us on Facebook or Twitter @71SigRegt

• Web: www.army.mod.uk/signals/25280.aspx

Bexleyheath, London

71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment

Role TBC

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13th Signal Regiment

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Other OpportunitiesRoyal Signals officers and soldiers will have the opportunity throughout their career to serve in many types of units and organisations within the UK or overseas.

These include operating within the higher Army echelons such as Divisional Headquarters, assigned to a Rapid Reaction unit at high readiness, or in specialist communication role such as Electronic Warfare, Special Forces, Cyber and security, or Explosive Ordnance Device (EOD) units.

See the palette to the right for more information.

Other Opportunities for Royal Signals Personnel

The Royal Signals are the only Corps to have an entire Regt supporting SF. Officers and soldiers can undertake selection.

Special Forces

The Royal Signals have officers and soldiers integrated within Infantry Battalions providing expertise on exercise and operations.

Infantry

Undertake P Coy and serve with 216 (Para) Sig Sqn or 14 Sig Regt (EW) providing support to the spearhead Air Assault Bde.

Airborne

With a Regt dedicated to supporting the NATO ARRC, we work within huge multinational HQs, exercising across Europe.

Allied Rapid Reaction Corps

Working to provide ground to air communications for Army, Navy & RAF air assets, the R SIGNALS travel the world supporting exercise and ops.

Aviation Support

251 Sig Sqn provide permanent comms support to ceremonial events such as the Opening of Parliament and Royal Occasions.

Public Duties

The Royal Signals provide support to Armoured Bde HQs, facilitated through our Multi Role Signal Regiments.

Armoured Capability

At the forefront of the Army’s Cyber Capability Royal Signals officers and soldiers operate in various technical cyber specialist roles.

Cyber

With 4 Squadrons of QGS in the UK as well as overseas QGS Troops in Brunei and Nepal. Officers may complete the long language course.

Queens Gurkha Signals299 Sig Sqn (SC) provides global support to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.  The highly technical soldiers are trained to work autonomously in arduous environments.

Special Comms

Providing reach back comms; we have teams on as little as four hours notice to move in order to support humanitarian or kinetic ops.

Spearhead Land Element

14 Sig Regt (EW) provide jamming, direction finding and electronic attack across the battle space to allow commanders the edge in battle.

Electronic Warfare

Opportunities to teach Officers at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst or Soldiers at Blandford, Harrogate, Pirbright or Winchester.

Training Establishments

Embedded with EOD teams assisting them to provide a nationwide high readiness response capability in support of the police.

EODThe Royal Signals have Soldiers and Officers integrated within the Specialised Infantry Group to provide communications experience to Information Activities across defence.

77 BrigadeThe Royal Signals have soldiers and officers integrated within the Specialised Infantry Group to provide communications experience to Defence Engagement.

Spec Inf

Communications Squadron at 30 Commando Royal Marines provide the communications infrastructure to keep the Commando Units across the world connected to 3 Commando Brigade’s HQ.

Commando

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Equipment Held for Signal Regiments - Glossary

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Contact DetailsFor questions regarding Royal Signals officers please contact:

SO3 R SIGNALS:RSIGNALSHQ-SO3Recruiting@mod.gov.uk01258 482308

For questions regarding Royal Signals soldiers please contact:

rsignalshq-crtmailbox@mod.gov.uk01258 482999

If there are any errors or omissions please contact:

RSIGNALSHQ-SO3Recruiting@mod.gov.uk01258 482308

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The Royal Corps of Signals Regimental Information

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