• Royal Corps of Signals

1 Signal Regiment

1 Signal Regiment provides critical communications support to 12 and 20th Armoured Brigade Combat Teams. Using the FV 432 Bulldog Armoured Vehicle, they can deploy the Brigade Commander’s Headquarters with secure communications anywhere on the battlefield.

Active From: 1905

Role: Command Support

Specialism: Armoured Operations

Armoured Signallers must be versatile and fast moving, providing support to the combat arms at the frontline of the battlefield. 1 Signal Regiment utilise a number of capabilities to ensure this support is delivered. Their capabilities include:

 

  • Information Services Engineer
  • Networks Engineer
  • Supply Chain Operative
  • Power Engineer
  • Troop Commander

1 Signal Regiment are located in Perham Down, Wiltshire and share a site with 15 Signal Regiment.

 

First active in 1905 as 1st Telegraph Company and designated 1st Division Signals in 1921 after the formation of the Royal Corps of Signals the Regiment has undertaken numerous roles and locations all over the world. The Regiment saw  a number of Operations during WWII as part of the UK’s 1st Armoured Division.  After extensive action during WWII the Regiment was initially based in Verden, Niedersaxon, Germany before settling in Herford, Nord Rhine Westphalia, Germany.  On formally separating from the Divisional Headquarters in its close support role in 2016, the Regiment was given permission to continue to use the Rhino as its Regimental insignia which it still wears with pride today.