32nd Signal Regiment (United Kingdom)

For the Canadian communications regiment, see 32 Signal Regiment (Canada).
32nd Signal Regiment
Emblem of 32nd Signal Regiment
Active1967–present
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
SizeRegiment of
386 personnel[1]
Part of1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade
Regimental HQGlasgow
Motto(s)Certa Cito (“Swift and Sure”)
ColorsSky Blue, Navy and Green (Air, Sea and Land)
MarchQuick - Begone Dull Care
Slow - HRH (Princess Royal)
Mascot(s)Mercury ("Jimmy")
Commanders
Current
commander		Lt Col Matt Johns MBE
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash
Tartan (Red Grant, No. 15)Grant tartan (Vestiarium Scoticum)

The 32nd Signal Regiment is a British Army Reserve Regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals. The regiment forms part of 1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade, providing military communications for national operations.

History

Early history

1st Lanarkshire Voluntary Military Engineers was raised in Glasgow on 5 December 1859 as part of the Volunteer Force.[2] In 1894, the Telegraph Company, 2nd Lanarkshire Volunteer Military Engineers was assigned to the unit.[2]

First World War

As part of the 1908 Haldane Reforms, the unit became the Lowland Divisional Telegraph Company.[3] A Wireless, Cable and Airline unit was assigned to the unit and the regiment was established as a Field Company to support 51st (Highland) Division. After the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the regiment was sent as part of IV Corps and the British Expeditionary Force to France.[2]

Second World War

During World War II, the regiment again saw active service, providing support to both 51st (Highland) Division and 52nd Lowland Divisions. In 1947, the regiment returned once again to Maryhill and was re-titled as the 51st/52nd (Scottish) Infantry Division Signal Regiment.[3] It was further re-titled 52nd Lowland Infantry Division Signal Regiment in 1948.[3]

Post-war

As a result of the 1966 Defence White Paper, the 32nd (Scottish) Signal Regiment was formed on 1 April 1967. The new regiment composed of five squadrons, amalgamating the four signals regiments in Scotland. They were as follows:[4]

  • Headquarters Squadron
  • 51 (Highland) Signal Squadron - successor to 51st (Highland) Signal Regiment
  • 52 (Lowland) Signal Squadron - successor to 52nd (Lowland) Signal Regiment
  • 61 (City of Edinburgh) Signal Squadron - successor to 61st (City of Edinburgh) Signal Regiment
  • 82 (Army Emergency Reserve) Signal Squadron - successor to 82nd Signal Regiment (Army Emergency Reserve)

The regiment gained a sixth squadron in 1969, whereby a squadron of North Irish Horse became 69 (North Irish Horse) Signal Squadron.[4] From 2009 to 2014, 33 (Lancashire & Cheshire) Signal Squadron formed part of the regiment before it was transferred to 37th Signal Regiment under the Army 2020 reforms.[5]

In October 2010, 69 (North Irish Horse) Signal Squadron returned to the regiment as 40 (North Irish Horse) Signal Squadron.[6] Then under the Army 2020 re-organisation, 2 (City of Dundee and Highland) Signal Squadron was transferred from 38th (City of Sheffield) Signal Regiment.[7]

Current structure

The regiment's current structure is as follows:[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Lord and Watson, p. 163
  3. ^ a b c "Lowland Signals, Royal Corps of Signals". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 19 April 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  4. ^ a b "32nd (Scottish) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 5 March 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Explore the Reserves - Royal Corps of Signals". Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  6. ^ "69 (North Irish Horse) Signal Squadron". Signals Badges. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  7. ^ "Summary of Army 2020 Reserves structure and basing changes" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  8. ^ "32 Signal Regiment". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  9. ^ a b "21 Jardine Street, Glasgow G20 6JU". Army Careers. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Newman House, Mid Craigie Road, Dundee DD4 7RH". Army Careers. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Gordon Barracks, Ellon Road, Bridge of Don, Aberdeen AB23 8DB". Army Careers. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Clonaver Park, Belfast BT4 2EY". Army Careers. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  13. ^ "11 Redhall View, Lanark Road, Edinburgh EH14 2NA". Army Careers. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  14. ^ "Whitemoss, East Kilbride G74 2HP". Army Careers. Retrieved 17 April 2021.

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