40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment explained

Unit Name:40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment (Volunteers)
Dates:1967-2010
Branch:Territorial Army
Type:Royal Corps of Signals
Command Structure:2 (National Communications) Signal Brigade
38 (Irish) Brigade
Role:National Communications
Regional ICP Support
Size:3 Squadrons
Commander1:The Princess Royal
Commander1 Label:Colonel in Chief
Commander2:Lord Rogan
Commander2 Label:Honorary Colonel
Motto:Certa Cito (“Swift and Sure”)
March:Quick - Begone Dull Care
Slow - HRH (Princess Royal)
Colours:Sky Blue, Navy and Green (Air, Sea and Land)
Identification Symbol Label:Tactical Recognition Flash
Mascot:Mercury (“Jimmy”)

40 (Ulster) Signal Regiment (Volunteers) was a Territorial Army regiment in the Royal Corps of Signals in the British Army. The regiment formed part of 2 (National Communications) Signal Brigade, providing military communications for national operations. The regiment did not have an internal security role in Northern Ireland.

History

The Regiment was formed 1 April 1967 in Belfast by the amalgamation of 66 Signal Regiment (TA), 81 Signal Regiment (AER) and 302 Signal Squadron.[1] Due to the reduction in Territorial Army Royal Signals units, as a result of the Strategic Review of Reserves,[2] the regiment was disbanded on 31 March 2010. 66 Squadron and 69 Squadron were transferred to the command of 32 Signal Regiment.[3]

Structure

The structure in 2010 was as follows:[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 40 (Ulster) Signal Regiment. Signal Badges. 24 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Review Recommends Future For Reserves . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090502002314/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/ReviewRecommendsFutureForReserves.htm . May 2, 2009 .
  3. Web site: 40 (Ulster) Signal Regiment. Ministry of Defence. https://web.archive.org/web/20100108050609/http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/organisation/8783.aspx. 24 March 2021. 2010-01-08.