The title 215 Signal Squadron was first used in 1959 when it was formed from 51 Infantry Brigade Signal Squadron in the Middle East.  During the Squadron's short time with 51 Infantry Brigade, it served in Cyprus and the Oman.  After a life of only one year 215 Signal Squadron was amalgamated with 201 Signal Squadron, now part of 1st (UK) Armoured Division Headquarters and Signal Regiment, and dropped its number. 

1 Inf BDE HQ & Sig Sqn 216 on an exercise in Monte Bianco Left to right Sig 'Fred' Bissett, Sgt John Mckenzie, Sig Dave Lang Max the Interpreter, LCpl Alec Kemp, Lt 'Brains' Hargreaves

On 16th December 1983 1st Infantry Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (216) relinquished the tradition of wearing the Airborne Lanyard and changed its number from 216 to 215.  It was during this transition that the Squadron was first issued with the new Clansman range of radios.  The Squadron then settled into its new home in Tidworth, looking forward to future operations and exercises.  In the time up to 1st April 1993 the Squadron exercised in many countries including Germany, France, Italy and Cyprus.

On 1st April 1993, the Brigade was given the new title and role of 1 Mechanized Brigade.  On this change the Squadron was able to keep it's identification and stayed in Tidworth with the title 1 Mechanized Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (215).

Photograph of COL. Mike Marples and Members of the new 215 Signal Squadron Salute the raising of the new pennant. (dated 1984)

The major change for the Squadron was the issue of ASV 436, a reflection of its mechanized role. The Squadron was also issued with trunk communications equipment in the form of Ptarmigan, fitted in ASV 439.  It was at this time that the Troops changed their names from simply Alpha and Charlie, to Bengal and Sabre.  The following year the newly re-roled Brigade was tested to its limit while on Exercise FIRST CRUSADE.  At the time this was the largest exercise to take place within the UK for 30 years: over eight hundred armoured vehicles were deployed on Salisbury Plain.  This training led to the Squadron being more than up to the task when the Brigade was deployed to the Former Republic of Yugoslavia in 1996.  During this tour the Squadron was based in Sipovo.

On its return the Squadron started back into its exercise routine, deploying on Brigade exercises and conducting adventurous training in countries such as Italy, Switzerland and Cyprus. In 1999 the Brigade was once again called upon to deploy to the Former Republic of Yugoslavia, this time deploying to Banja Luka on Operation PALANTINE.  Once again the Squadron professionally carried out its duties and received commendations from various organisations.

After two cold deployments to the Balkans, the Brigade Headquarters and elements of the Squadron finally had a reprieve with an operational tour to Sierra Leone, on Operation SILKMAN at the end of 2000.  The Squadron's involvement in this operation came to a close in May 2001.

In April 2002 the Squadron deployed to Kosovo on Op AGRICOLA 8 to provide CIS infrastructure and command support to Multi National Brigade (Centre). The Squadron returned at the end of October 2002 and commenced the Training Year as part of the Formation Readiness Cycle.  This will culminate with the Brigade and Signal Squadron deploying to BATUS in Canada in August 2003.

Following on from the training in BATUS, the squadron will deploy to Iraq, and will be situated in the compounds of Saddam Hussain's former palace where we will continue helping the Iraqi people rebuild their country in a safe and friendly environment.