40_(Ulster)_Signal_Regiment

40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment

40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment

Military unit

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.

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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]

References

  1. [1]
    "40 (Ulster) Signal Regiment". Signal Badges. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Review Recommends Future For Reserves". Archived from the original on May 2, 2009.
  3. [3]
    "40 (Ulster) Signal Regiment". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 2010-01-08. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
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