35 (South Midlands) Signal Regiment

35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment

Cap Badge of 35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment
Active 1967 - 2009
Country United Kingdom
Branch Territorial Army
Type Royal Corps of Signals
Role Support regular army
(ARRC) support
Size Five Squadrons
Part of 12 Signal Group
143 (West Midlands) Brigade
Garrison/HQ Support Squadron - Coventry
48 Signal Squadron - Birmingham
58 Signal Squadron - Newcastle-under-Lyme
89 Signal Squadron - Rugby
95 Signal Squadron - Shrewsbury
Motto Certa Cito (“Swift and Sure”)
Colors Sky Blue, Navy and Green (Air, Sea and Land)
March Quick - Begone Dull Care
Slow - HRH (Princess Royal)
Mascot Mercury (“Jimmy”)
Commanders
R. Signals Colonel in Chief The Princess Royal
Honorary Colonel Vacant
Commanding Officer Lt Col A Cluelow MBE R Signals
Regimental Sergeant Major WO1 (RSM) L Balmforth
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash

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

The Regiment consisted of five squadrons:

The regiment's squadrons were all based in the Midlands of England: The Regimental Headquarters and Support Squadron, in Coventry. 48 Signal Squadron in Birmingham; 58 Signal Squadron in Newcastle-under-Lyme; 89 Signal Squadron in Rugby; and 95 Signal Squadron is based in Shrewsbury. The Regiment was 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 L85A2 rifle. Many members of the Regiment served alongside their regular counterparts on operations all over the world, including on Operation Herrick in Afghanistan and Operation TELIC in Iraq. The regiment provides support to the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps, and was part of 12 Signal Group.

Disbandment

As a result of the strategic review of reserves it was announced on 28 April 2009 that the regiment was to be disbanded[1]

The regiment's disbandment parade was held in Birmingham's Victoria Square on the morning of 28 September 2009.

48 (City of Birmingham) Signal Squadron continues in service with 37 Signal Regiment at Redditch, part of 2nd (National Communications) Signal Brigade

References

  1. "Review Recommends Future For Reserves". [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.
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