2 Signal Regiment is a signal regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals within the British Army.
In November 2021, the 'Future Soldier reform' saw the regiment's two squadrons (214 & 219) re-role to provide brigade-level communications for the 4th Light Brigade Combat Team and 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team respectively.
History The regiment can trace its history back to 2nd Company, The Telegraph Battalion, Royal Engineers. In 1907, it was designated as the Divisional Telegraph Company of the 2nd Infantry Division.
During the Cold War, the regiment remained the divisional signals regiment of the 2nd Infantry Division. After the end of the Cold War, the regiment was designated as a support signals regiment within 11th Signal Brigade.Charles Heyman, The British Army 2008-09: A Pocket Guide, 34.
Under the Army 2020 reforms, the regiment fell under the command of 7th Signal Group of 11th Signal Brigade. After the disbandment of 2 Signal Brigade the regiment moved to the direct support role for the 11th Signal Brigade.
Future Under the Future Soldier reforms, the regiment will move from their current base at Imphal Barracks, York to Catterick Garrison by 2028.
The regiment was to form part of the Divisional Integrated Effects Group (DIEG), alongside 37 Signal Regiment, and the 1st and 5th Military Intelligence Battalions from the Intelligence Corps.
2 Signal Regiment will continue to provide support for the 1st (UK) Division. Under the Future Soldier programme, the divisional headquarters will also move from York to Catterick Garrison by 2028.
Organisation The current organisation of the regiment is:
Regimental Headquarters, at Imphal Barracks, York 214 Signal Squadron (Hawk) 219 Signal Squadron (Tripoli) Support (Jorvik) Squadron
Alliances and Affiliations - Leeds University Officer Training Corps - Sheffield University Officer Training Corps
Honours 1977 - Gained Freedom of Lübbecke 2001 - Gained Freedom of York 2017 - Awarded Firmin Sword of Peace
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