The Signal Squadron provides command and control communications for 7th Armoured Brigade Headquarters.

Since the Second World War the Squadron has returned to the desert three times, in 1991, 2003 and 2005.

The Squadron, with its Brigade, are the first fully digitized formation to deploy on operations (in Iraq) with the BOWMAN communication system.

The Squadron is based in Hohne, the most eastern British garrison in Germany, a superb location with excellent facilities.

At the close of this latest operational tour, the Squadron will reform in Germany to undergo an intensive training package to rekindle its warfighting prowess.

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7th Armoured Brigade is arguably the most famous and distinguished brigade in the British Army with an impressive history.

It was formed in February 1940 and was part of 7th Armoured Division in Egypt. The Brigade and its Signal Squadron fought the first two years of the Desert Campaign from Sidi Barrani and Beda Fouum, taking part in Operation BATTLEAXE in June 1941 and Operation CRUSADER later the same year.

The Brigade also saw action in Burma, India and Syria before returning to Europe and fighting Northwards through Italy towards Rome.

With various changes in title, the Brigade and its Signal Squadron have been based in Germany since WWII, firstly in Soltau and latterly in Bergen-Hohne.

The Brigade deployed to the Gulf in October 1990 on Operation GRANBY and subsequently took part in Operation DESERT SABRE resulting in the liberation of Kuwait.

The Brigade also took part in Operation TELIC in early 2003 resulting in the liberation of Iraq. Since early 2004 the Brigade has commenced conversion to the BOWMAN communications system; the first armoured brigade to do so.

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