58 soldiers from 219 Signal Squadron, part of 2 Signal Regiment based at Imphal Barracks in York recently received operational medals for their tour in Iraq. The soldiers who worked as the Signal Troop in Baghdad and also provided support to the Signal Squadron in Basra and to rear-based units. 

Major Jed Toze, Second-in-Command of 2 Signals Regiment, and the Lord Mayor of York, Councillor Brian Watson, inspected the troops and the Lord Mayor presented the medals marking their six-month tour.

Lieutenant Giles Sayner who headed up the Signals Troop in Baghdad said:

Soldiers from 219 Signal Squadron, part of 2 Signal Regiment receive medals from the Lord Mayor of York [Picture: MOD]

"More than 30 officers and soldiers from the Baghdad communications troop have just returned from a very demanding tour supporting British military personnel deployed in Iraq.

"The troop was kept busy throughout the tour fitting and moving communications infrastructure in the Baghdad area.  We were also responsible for providing support to over 250 users, including to numerous senior commanders and generals.

"It has been a challenging but rewarding six months away on tour and the troop is now looking forward to a relaxing Christmas and New Year at home with friends and family."

The squadron also presented cheques totalling £4,200 to the Army Benevolent Fund and Help for Heroes.  The soldiers raised the money with a series of events including a six-hour swimathon completed in their Army combats and body armour.

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BRITISH COMPUTER SOCIETY/ROYAL SIGNALS INSTITUTION LECTURE

"A TRIP TO THE FUTURE"

Wednesday 25 March 2009

The above event is this year being organized by our colleagues in the British Computer Society, and will be held in the unique surroundings of the Royal Society of Arts building in John Adam Street, London.  Location and other details are at www.thersa.org/house. See also the document in the documents list on the right hand side of this webpage