40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment

40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment (Volunteers)
Royal Signals Cap Badge
Active1967-2010
CountryUnited Kingdom
BranchTerritorial Army
TypeRoyal Corps of Signals
RoleNational Communications
Regional ICP Support
Size3 Squadrons
Part of2 (National Communications) Signal Brigade
38 (Irish) Brigade
Motto(s)Certa Cito (“Swift and Sure”)
ColoursSky Blue, Navy and Green (Air, Sea and Land)
MarchQuick - Begone Dull Care
Slow - HRH (Princess Royal)
Mascot(s)Mercury (“Jimmy”)
Commanders
Colonel in ChiefThe Princess Royal
Honorary ColonelLord Rogan
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash

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.

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