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.
| 40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment (Volunteers) | |
|---|---|
 Royal Signals Cap Badge | |
| Active | 1967-2010 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Territorial Army |
| Type | Royal Corps of Signals |
| Role | National Communications Regional ICP Support |
| Size | 3 Squadrons |
| Part of | 2 (National Communications) Signal Brigade 38 (Irish) Brigade |
| Motto(s) | Certa Cito (“Swift and Sure”) |
| Colours | Sky Blue, Navy and Green (Air, Sea and Land) |
| March | Quick - Begone Dull Care Slow - HRH (Princess Royal) |
| Mascot(s) | Mercury (“Jimmy”) |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel in Chief | The Princess Royal |
| Honorary Colonel | Lord Rogan |
| Insignia | |
| Tactical Recognition Flash |  |
History
editThe 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
editThe structure in 2010 was as follows:[3]
- 66 (City of Belfast) Support Squadron at Clonaver Park, Belfast.
- 69 Signal Squadron at Belfast and Limavady.
- 85 (Ulster and Antrim Artillery) Signal Squadron at Lisburn.
References
edit- ^ "40 (Ulster) Signal Regiment". Signal Badges. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Review Recommends Future For Reserves". Archived from the original on May 2, 2009.
- ^ a b "40 (Ulster) Signal Regiment". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 2010-01-08. Retrieved 24 March 2021.