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The regiment's squadrons were all based in the North-West of England: 42 Signal Squadron was based in Manchester; 55 Signal Squadron was based in Huyton; 59 Signal Squadron was based in Aintree; and 80 Signal Squadron was based in Runcorn. The regiment provided support to the Headquarters Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps, and was part of 12 Signal Group.
The regiment provided soldiers on operations around the world supporting the regular army.
Such places include:
Afghanistan
Balkans
Cyprus
Iraq
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