37 (Wales and Western) Signal Regiment

37th Signal Regiment is an Army Reserve regiment in the Royal Corps of Signals in the British Army. The regiment forms part of 11th Signal Brigade, providing military communications for national operations.

37th Signal Regiment
Active1967 - current
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeCombat Support
Size4 squadrons
512 personnel[1]
Part of11th Signal Brigade
Regimental HQRedditch
Commanders
Royal Signals Colonel in ChiefThe Princess Royal
Honorary ColonelMajor General John Crackett
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash

History

The regiment was formed as the 37th (Wessex and Welsh) Signal Regiment, Royal Signals (Volunteers) in 1967.[2] It initially consisted of 43 (Wessex) Signal Squadron, 53 (Welsh) Signal Squadron and 57 (City and County of Bristol) Signal Squadron.[2] In 1969 67 (Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron joined the regiment.[2]

In 1992, under Options for Change, 43 (Wessex) Squadron transferred to 21 (Air Support) Signal Regiment, 57 (City and County of Bristol) Squadron transferred to 71 Signal Regiment and 93 (East Lancashire) Squadron transferred from 38 Signal Regiment.[2]

In 2006, 93 (East Lancashire) Squadron transferred back to 38 Signal Regiment.[2]

In 2009, under a further re-organisation, 67 (Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Squadron was reduced to a troop (867 Troop) and 48 (City of Birmingham) Squadron joined the regiment on the disbandment of 35 (South Midlands) Signal Regiment.[3] At the same time 33 (Lancashire) Squadron was formed on the disbandment of 33 (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment.[3]

In 2014, under Army 2020, 53 (Welsh) Signal Squadron transferred to 39 (Skinners) Signal Regiment.[4]

Structure

The regiment comprises four squadrons, with locations as follows:[5]

See also

References
  1. "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. "37th (Wessex and Welsh) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals". Regiments.org. Archived from the original on 24 February 2007. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  3. "Review Recommends Future For Reserves". Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. [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.
  4. "Summary of Army 2020 Reserves structure and basing changes" (PDF). Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  5. "37 Signal Regiment". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 19 November 2017.


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