Locations and Operations
The Regimental Headquarters is situated in Maryhill, Glasgow and after re-organisation in 2008 the regiment currently has five squadrons based throughout Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England:
- 33 (Lancashire) Squadron - Liverpool & Manchester
- 40 Squadron - Belfast & Limavady
- 50 Squadron - Darlington & Hartlepool
- 51st (Scottish) Signal Squadron - Edinburgh & East Kilbride
- 52nd (Lowland) Support Squadron - Glasgow
The regiment is part of 2 (National Communications) Signal Brigade, and has the following Mission:
Commander 2 Signal Brigade is to deliver specialist Information Communication Services at readiness in order to enable effective command and control of Expeditionary, Other Government Department (OGD) and UK Operations
The Regiment provides UK Operations Communications Support to the Commanders of the 2nd Division Regional Brigades:
- 15 (North East) Brigade
- 38 (Irish) Brigade
- 42 (North West) Brigade
- 51st (Scottish) Brigade
With secure Command and Control communications facilities to execute their regional Integrated Communications Planning (ICP) responsibilities in Scotland. The main capabilities for this are provided by Deployable Communications Detachments for Key Points and the Brigade Main HQs using the REEBOK LAN system, Mobile Signal Detachments, Brigade Tactical HQs using BOWMAN and Liaison Officers and Airwave Gateway Vehicles to extend or replace the Airwave system sites.
The regiment is supported in these roles by a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Light Aid Detachment (LAD), responsible for maintaining and repairing the unit's vehicles and equipment, including Land Rovers and the SA-80 A2 rifle. The regiment also maintains a long-standing affiliation with the Queen's Own Gurkha Signals that began in 1967. In ceremonial duties, the regiment makes up the mainstay of The Royal Corps of Signals Pipes and Drums. Recent operational deployments as a unit have included Operation Giraffe - the Cumbrian floods of 2009 and the creation of Barkers Crossing, Operation Fresco, Operation TOSCA - the UN Mission to Cyprus and the 31st G8 summit at Gleneagles. Many members have also served alongside their regular counterparts on operations all over the world, including on Operation Herrick in Afghanistan and Operation TELIC in Iraq.
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