35 (South Midlands) Signal Regiment

35 (South Midlands) Signal Regiment

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment
caption=Cap Badge of 35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment
dates=1967 - Present
country=United Kingdom
branch=Territorial Army
type=Royal Corps of Signals
command_structure= 11 Signal Brigade
143 (West Midlands) Brigade
role=Support regular army
(ARRC) support
size= Five Squadrons
commander1=HRH The Princess Royal
commander1_label=R. Signals Colonel in Chief
commander2=Vacant
commander2_label=Honorary Colonel
commander2=Lt Col M Hanson R Signals
commander2_label=Commanding Officer
commander3=WO1 (RSM) L Balmforth
commander3_label=Regimental Sergeant Major
garrison= Support Squadron - Coventry
48 Signal Squadron - Birmingham
58 Signal Squadron - Newcastle-under-Lyme
89 Signal Squadron - Rugby
95 Signal Squadron - Shrewsbury
nickname=
motto="Certa Cito" (“Swift and Sure”)
colors=Sky Blue, Navy and Green (Air, Sea and Land)
identification_symbol=
identification_symbol_label=Tactical Recognition Flash
march=Quick - "Begone Dull Care"
Slow - "H.R.H. (Princess Royal)"
mascot= Mercury (“Jimmy”)
battles=
notable_commanders=
anniversaries=

The 35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment is a British Territorial Army regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals.

The Regiment consists of five squadrons:

*Support Squadron
*48 (City of Birmingham) Signal Squadron
*58 (Staffordshire) Signal Squadron
*89 (Warwickshire) Signal Squadron
*95 (Shropshire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron

The regiment's squadrons are all based in the Midlands of England: The Regimental Headquarters and Support Squadron are based in Coventry. 48 Signal Squadron is based in Birmingham; 58 Signal Squadron is based in Newcastle-under-Lyme; 89 Signal Squadron is based in Rugby; and 95 Signal Squadron is based in Shrewsbury.

The Regiment is supported by a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Light Aid Detachment (LAD). The LAD is responsible for maintaining and repairing the unit's vehicles and equipment, including its fleet of Land Rovers and the SA-80 A2 rifle.

Many members of the Regiment have served alongside their regular counterparts on operations all over the world, including on Operation Herrick in Afghanistan and Operation TELIC in Iraq.

This year saw 15 members of the regiment, deploy with 22th Signal Regiment to Afghanistan.

The regiment provides support to the Headquarters Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps, and is part of 11 Signal Group (V).

External links

* [http://www2.army.mod.uk/royalsignals/35sigregt/index.htm Regiment website]


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