37th Signal Regiment (United Kingdom) explained

Unit Name:	37th Signal Regiment
Dates:	1967–present
Country:	United Kingdom
Command Structure:	1st (United Kingdom) Division
Role:	Military communications
Garrison:	Redditch
Garrison Label:	Regimental HQ
Commander2:	Major General Stephen Potter
Commander2 Label:	Honorary Colonel
Identification Symbol Label:	Royal Corps of Signals cap badge
Identification Symbol 2 Label:	Tactical Recognition Flash

37th Signal Regiment (37 Sig Regt) is a military communications regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals, part of the British Army.

History

The regiment was formed as the 37th (Wessex and Welsh) Signal Regiment, Royal Signals (Volunteers) in 1967.^[1] It initially consisted of 43 (Wessex) Signal Squadron, 53 (Welsh) Signal Squadron and 57 (City & County of Bristol) Signal Squadron.^[1] In 1969 67 (Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron joined the regiment.^[1]

In 1992, under Options for Change, 43 (Wessex) Squadron transferred to 21st (Air Support) Signal Regiment, 57 (City and County of Bristol) Squadron transferred to 71 Signal Regiment and 93 (East Lancashire) Squadron transferred from 38 Signal Regiment.^[1] In addition to squadron changes, the regimental title was changed when the regiment dropped the 'Wessex and Welsh' subtitle following the above changes. Therefore, it became known as the 37th Signal Regiment.^[2]

In 2006, 93 (East Lancashire) Squadron transferred back to 38 Signal Regiment.^[1]

In 2009, under a further re-organisation, 67 (Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Squadron was reduced to a troop (867 Troop) and 48 (City of Birmingham) Squadron joined the regiment on the disbandment of 35 (South Midlands) Signal Regiment.^[3] At the same time 33 (Lancashire) Squadron was formed on the disbandment of 33 (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment.^[3]

In 2014, under Army 2020, 53 (Welsh) Signal Squadron transferred to 39 (Skinners) Signal Regiment.^[4]

2016 - Army Reserve 2020 plans detail the restructuring to Royal Signals Reserve units, with the Leeds Troop transferring to 64 Signal Squadron.

2022 – Future Soldier programme saw the Regiment move from a UK Ops role and reduce its establishment to 409 (including the Royal Signals (Northern) Band; The Regiment is currently paired with 2nd Signal Regiment supporting 1st (United Kingdom) Division.

Current structure

The current structure of the regiment is as follows.^{[5] [6]}

• Regimental Headquarters, in Redditch
  • The Royal Signals (Northern) Band, at Bradford Armoury, Darlington^{[7] [8]}
• 33 (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Squadron, in Liverpool
  • 842 (City of Manchester) Signal Troop, in Manchester
• 48 (City of Birmingham) Signal Squadron, in Birmingham
  • 896 (City of Coventry) Signal Troop, in Coventry
  • 898 Signal Troop
  • 897 (Staffordshire) Signal Troop, at MOD Stafford, Stafford^[9]
• 50 (Northern) Signal Squadron, in Darlington
  • 834 (Northern) Signal Troop
  • 875 (City of Durham) Signal Troop
  • Kohima Troop, at Imphal Barracks, York
• 64 (City of Sheffield) Signal Squadron, in Sheffield
  • 849 (City of Leeds) Signal Troop, in Leeds
  • 864 (City of Sheffield) Signal Troop
  • 887 (City of Nottingham) Signal Troop, in Nottingham
• 54 (Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Support Squadron, in Redditch
  • 867 (Capability Development) Signal Troop

See also

• Units of the Royal Corps of Signals

External links

• 37 Signal Regiment - on British Army official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: 37th (Wessex and Welsh) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals. https://web.archive.org/web/20070224084235/http://www.regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/art-eng-sig/sig37.htm. dead. 24 February 2007. Regiments.org. 19 November 2017.
2. Web site: Royal Corps of Signals: Regimental Information. 25. Ministry of Defence. 19 March 2021.
3. Web site: Review Recommends Future For Reserves . [i]A number of posts within TA signals units were formed to operate equipment that has now become obsolete. These posts will now be removed and include Headquarters 12 Signals Group and 33, 34 and 35 Signals Regiments. It makes sense to reallocate resources from these posts to higher defence priorities. This decision has not been taken lightly and we are very aware of the exceptional contribution made by the Royal Signals within the TA. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090502002314/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/ReviewRecommendsFutureForReserves.htm . May 2, 2009 .
4. Web site: Summary of Army 2020 Reserves structure and basing changes. Ministry of Defence. 19 November 2017. 1 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201035555/https://www.rfca-yorkshire.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1372848176SUMMARYOFA2020RESERVESTRUCTUREANDBASINGCHANGES.pdf. dead.
5. Web site: November 2019. The Royal Corps of Signals Regimental Information. live. 15 March 2021. British Army. https://web.archive.org/web/20200711055948/https://www.army.mod.uk/umbraco/Surface/Download/Get/14596 . 11 July 2020 .
6. Web site: 37 Signal Regiment. 2021-12-14. www.army.mod.uk. en-GB.
7. Web site: 187 Neasham Road, Darlington DL1 4DF. 8 May 2021. Army Careers.
8. Web site: 28 April 2021. FOI(A) regarding Army Reserve Bands. 28 April 2021. What do they know?.
9. Web site: Stafford Troop, 48 Signal Squadron, 37 Signal Regiment. 2021-05-08. West Midland Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association. 19 September 2016 . en-GB.