248 Gurkha Signal Squadron
248 Gurkha Signal Squadron is one of the field squadrons serving with 22 Signal Regiment based in Stafford, West Midlands.
The Squadron comprises of three troops: Lima, November and Oscar
Supporting these troops are: the Squadron Headquarters, Technical workshop, Squadron Quartermasters and Motor Transport department.
The Squadron is equipped with state-of-the-art RICHELIEU digital communications systems, primarily used to support the NATO ARRC Headquarters. As part of the re-organising of Royal Signals units within the Corps, 22 Signal Regiment is now being equipped with REACHER and MITRAL satellite systems and will be
receiving FALCON and further RICHELIEU and Satellite equipment in the near future.
The Squadron has been extremely busy over the last 2 years: moving from Colerne to Stafford, deploying to Iraq on Op TELIC, had the honour to carry out Ceremonial Public Duties in London and augmented 22 Signal Regiment on tour to Afghanistan recently.
On top of this the Squadron has been busy fulfilling the standing training support tasks to various Divisional and Brigade level exercises, ARRC exercises and various sporting and charity events.
On the Gurkha and social front, a Gurkha Temple has been established in Stafford and recently a BFBS Gurkha Radio transmitter was erected providing a Gurkha radio service to all of the community.
Some families are based at RAF Cosford and Lichfield while the majority are based at Stafford just outside the camp. QG Signals members and their families are now fully established and integrated within the Regiment.
248 Gurkha Signal Squadron Contact Details
Telephone: (+44) 0178578 7159
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248 Gurkha Signal Squadron, 22 Signal Regiment
Beacon Barracks, MOD Stafford
STAFFORD, Staffordshire
ST18 0AQ