| 10th Signal Regiment 10th Army Group Signal Regiment Scottish Command Signals (Army Troops) | |
|---|---|
 Cap badge of the Royal Corps of Signals | |
| Active |
1908 – 1962 1964 – 1987 2002 – present |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch | |
| Type | Signals |
| Role |
Information and Communication Services Information Assurance |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | MoD Corsham |
| Engagements | World War II |
The 10th Signal Regiment (10 SIG REGT) is a information and communication services regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals, belonging to the British Army. Formed in 1908, it's lineage can be traced back to the Lanarkshire Engineer Volunteers originally formed in 1859. Following changes to the British Army's signal capability in 2003, the regiment became a dedicated specialist communications unit, with a focus on information and communication services, information assurance, and electronic counter measures. As of 2024, it is now the only regiment providing national communications within the United Kingdom's borders.
History[]
The 10th Signal Regiment can trace its history back to the Lanarkshire Engineer Volunteers formed in 1859. In 1908 the regiment became the Scottish Command Signals (Army Troops), Territorial Force. Later after World War II the regiment became the Headquarters British Army of the Rhine Signal Regiment. And was later renamed and re-organized to the 10th Army Group Signal Regiment.[1] As part of the Delivering Security in a Changing World changes the regiment was re-raised as a support signals regiment headquartered in Corsham.[2] The regiment's main role was a "National Communications Regular Signal Regiment". The regiment was tasked with providing national communication signal duties. As stated on the website, "In brief, the Regiment provides day-to-day command and control ICS to Land Command throughout mainland GB, ICS reaction forces for major national incidents, including Homeland Security and specialist ICS support to expeditionary operations".[3] The regiment remained part of the 2nd Signal Brigade till 2012 when the 2nd Signal brigade became the 2nd Signal Group.[4] As part of Army 2020 the regiment won't change role, except for the fact of joining the 11th Signal Brigade.[5] After the Army 2020 changes the regiment provides specialist capabilities across defense. This includes electronic counter-measures and communications support and resilience to civil authority operations.[6]
Organisation[]
The current organisation of the regiment is:[7][8]
- Headquarters Squadron
- 81 Signal Squadron (Army Reserve)
- 241 Signal Squadron, at Saint George's Barracks, MoD Bicester (Supports the Nuclear Accident Response Organisation)
- 251 Signal Squadron, at Duchess of Kent Barracks, Aldershot Garrison
- 638 (London) Signal Troop (Ceremonial Duties Communications)[9]
Notes[]
- ↑ Cliff & Watson, p. 42
- ↑ The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and its Antecedents. pp. 42–45.
- ↑ "10 Signal Regiment - History". 2008-04-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20080428050920/http://www.army.mod.uk/royalsignals/10sigregt/history/index.htm.
- ↑ The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and its Antecedents. pp. 45.
- ↑ "Royal Signals Journal". p. 45. https://royalsignals.org/FileTransfer/RSI-Journal/PDF/RSI-Journal-Spring-2014.pdf.
- ↑ "Royal Signals" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-signals/.
- ↑ Royal Signals Interactive Map.
- ↑ "10 Signal Regiment" (in en-GB). https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-signals/10-signal-regiment/.
- ↑ The Staff Officers' Handbook. AC 71038 (July 2013 ed.). Land Warfare Centre, Warminster, United Kingdom: British Army. September 2014.
References[]
- Lord, Cliff; Watson, Graham (2004). The Royal Corps of Signals : unit histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and its antecedents. Solihull, West Midlands, England: Helion & Company. ISBN 978-1-874622-92-5. OCLC 184820114.
- Maj-Gen R.F.H. Nalder, The Royal Corps of Signals: A History of its Antecedents and Developments (Circa 1800–1955), London: Royal Signals Institution, 1958.