251 Signal Squadron
251 Signal Squadron is located in Aldershot, Hampshire.
The role of the Squadron is to provide, high readiness, secure Information Communication Systems (ICS) and specialist support expertise to the UK, Ceremonial Duties and Other Government Department (OGD) operations.
251 SIGNAL SQUADRON CAPABILITIES
251 Signal Squadron provides numerous capabilities and conducts various functions, these include:
- Various secure, deployable, Voice, IT and communications capabilities
- High readiness communications assistance to Counter Terrorist Organizations
- Secure satellite, Wide Area Network (WAN) communications
- Performing various Ceremonial Duties support tasks, for example, to the Queen's birthday parade and the
- State Opening of Parliament
- Deployment on various operational tours including Iraq and Afghanistan
251 SIGNAL SQUADRON SKILL SETS AND TASKS
251 Signal Squadron has a very robust and challenging role and, as such, the soldiers within the Squadron are required to be of a high calibre. The soldiers within the Squadron possess a wide range of capabilities and
specialist communications knowledge. Due to the operational requirements of the Squadron, soldiers need to be proficient in both military and trade skill sets.
The soldiers often undertake tasks outside their basic trade skills and must be capable of adapting quickly to operate various communications equipments.
Training of soldiers within the Squadron reflects this and with the skills and abilities that are developed here, soldiers of 251 Signal Squadron are often regarded as being amongst those at the top of their given fields.