Unit Name: | 35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment |
Dates: | 1967 - 2009 |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Branch: | Territorial Army |
Type: | Royal Corps of Signals |
Command Structure: | 12 Signal Group 143 (West Midlands) Brigade |
Role: | Support regular army (ARRC) support |
Size: | Five Squadrons |
Commander1: | The Princess Royal |
Commander1 Label: | R. Signals Colonel in Chief |
Commander2: | Vacant |
Commander2 Label: | Honorary Colonel |
Commander3: | Lt Col A Clewlow MBE R Signals |
Commander3 Label: | Commanding Officer |
Commander4: | WO1 (RSM) L Balmforth |
Commander4 Label: | Regimental Sergeant Major |
Garrison: | Support Squadron - Coventry and Sutton Coldfield 48 Signal Squadron - Birmingham 58 Signal Squadron - Newcastle-under-Lyme 89 Signal Squadron - Rugby 95 Signal Squadron - Shrewsbury |
Motto: | Certa Cito (“Swift and Sure”) |
Colors: | Sky Blue, Navy and Green (Air, Sea and Land) |
Identification Symbol Label: | Tactical Recognition Flash |
March: | Quick - Begone Dull Care Slow - HRH (Princess Royal) |
Mascot: | Mercury (“Jimmy”) |
The 35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment was a British Territorial Army regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals.
The Regiment was formed at Sparkbrook in 1967.[1] It consisted of five squadrons:[1]
The regiment's squadrons were all based in the Midlands of England: The Regimental Headquarters and Support Squadron, in Coventry. 48 Signal Squadron in Birmingham; 58 Signal Squadron in Newcastle-under-Lyme; 89 Signal Squadron in Rugby; and 95 Signal Squadron is based in Shrewsbury. The Regiment was supported by a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Light Aid Detachment (LAD). The LAD is responsible for maintaining and repairing the unit's vehicles and equipment, including its fleet of Land Rovers and the L85A2 rifle.
As a result of the strategic review of reserves it was announced on 28 April 2009 that the regiment was to be disbanded.[2]