| 33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Cap Badge of the Royal Corps of Signals | |
| Active | 1967–2009 |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Branch | |
| Type | Royal Corps of Signals |
| Role | Signals |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 12th Signal Group |
| Garrison/HQ |
HQ Squadron (55 Squadron) – Huyton 59 Squadron – Liverpool 42 Squadron – Manchester 80 Squadron – Runcorn |
| Nickname(s) | 33 Signal Regiment |
| Motto(s) | Certa Cito (“Swift and Sure”) |
| Colors | Sky Blue, Navy and Green (Air, Sea and Land) |
| Mascot(s) | Mercury (“Jimmy”) |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash |
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The 33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment was a British Territorial Army regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals.
History[]
The regiment was originally a TAVR II (Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve) unit created due to defence cuts, being formed on 1 April 1967 at Huyton, near Liverpool and consisting of four squadrons:[1]
- HQ Squadron
- 42 (East Lancashire) Signal Squadron – successor to the 42nd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment
- 59 (West Lancashire) Signal Squadron – successor to the 59th Signal Regiment
- 80 (Cheshire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron – successor to the 80th Signal Regiment
In 1999, during the reforms implemented due to the Strategic Defence Review, the squadron subtitles, with the exception of 80 Squadron, were changed. They became:
- 55 (Merseyside) HQ Squadron
- 42 (City of Manchester) Signal Squadron
- 59 (City of Liverpool) Signal Squadron
Disbandment[]
As a result of the strategic review of reserves it was announced on 28 April 2009 that the regiment was to be disbanded.[2]
As part of this process, 55 Sqn was disbanded, 42 Sqn was reduced to 842 Troop in Manchester, and 59 Sqn reduced to 893 Troop in Liverpool, and 80 Sqn reduced to 880 Troop in Liverpool. Overall, the regiment was reduced to a squadron, and the squadrons reduced to troops along with that. Today, the regiment's successor is 33 (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Squadron, which maintains their HQ in Liverpool.
References[]
- ↑ "33 (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment (section)". Regiments.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20051118221340/http://regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/art-eng-sig/sig33.htm. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ↑ "Review Recommends Future For Reserves". Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090502002314/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/ReviewRecommendsFutureForReserves.htm. "[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."
External links[]
The original article can be found at 33rd Signal Regiment (United Kingdom) and the edit history here.