11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade explained

Unit Name:11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade
Country: United Kingdom
Type:Communications brigade and regional point of command
Dates:2014–present as brigade/RPOC hybrid
Command Structure:3rd UK Division
Size:Brigade
Garrison:Venning Barracks, Donnington, Shropshire, England.
Current Commander:Brigadier Alexander J. Smith

The 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade is a signal formation of the British Army's 3rd UK Division.[1] Its headquarters is located at Venning Barracks, in Donnington in Shropshire.

History

The brigade was formed as 11th Signal Group in Liverpool in 1967. It became 11th Signal Brigade in 1982 and was redesignated 11th (ARRC) Signal Brigade in 1992 and reverted to 11th Signal Brigade in 1997.[2] In November 2014, in accordance with the Army 2020 reorganisation, 11th Signal Brigade amalgamated with 143 (West Midlands) Brigade to create a new formation, based at Venning Barracks in Donnington, named 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade, with an additional role as a regional brigade for army regular and reserve units in the West Midlands counties. A formation parade took place at Donnington on 15 November 2014.[3]

Role

One of the brigade's responsibilities is to provide administrative support for around 8,000 Army personnel who are based in the region, as well as forming a vital link between the Army and its local communities.[4] The brigade has five Regular Army signal regiments and five Army Reserve signal regiments. Under Army 2020, it is the Regional Point of Command for the West Midlands.[5] In addition, it has command responsibilities for the Army Cadet Forces and some of the Army Reserve units in the region.[4]

Structure

11th Signal Brigade

The current operational structure of the brigade, which is based at Venning Barracks, Donnington (to move to Beacon Barracks, Stafford), is:[6] [7]

Headquarters West Midlands

The brigade also administers Headquarters West Midlands.[8] [9] [10]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3rd UK Division . . 16 October 2020 . army.mod.uk . British Army . 18 October 2020 .
  2. Book: Lord, Cliff. The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001), and Its Antecedents. Helion & Co. 2014. 978-1874622925. 131.
  3. News: Flag is flying for new Army brigade. Shropshire Star. 17 November 2014. 29 December 2014.
  4. Web site: HQ 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade. Ministry of Defence. 31 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Flag raising at Telford barracks marks new Army brigade. 16 November 2014. BBC. 25 November 2014.
  6. Web site: Headquarters 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade – Brigade Units. 8 July 2020. army.mod.uk.
  7. Web site: Royal Corps of Signals Interactive Map. 11 July 2020. army.mod.uk.
  8. Web site: HQ 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade. 2020-07-08. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
  9. Web site: Cadet Forces. 2020-07-08. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
  10. Web site: 17 August 2020. British Army's Regional Commands across the United Kingdom. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200819181645/https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/672187/response/1617887/attach/3/20200813%20FOI08475%20Arbeely%20Response%20Letter%20ArmySec.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1 . 19 August 2020 . 17 August 2020. Whatdotheyknow.com.

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