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.