13 Signal Regiment

224 (Cyber Protection Teams) Signal Squadron are the Army’s deployable Defensive Cyber Operations specialists. The Squadron contains Cyber Protection Teams, made up of Cyber Engineers, Cyber Threat Analysts and their specialist equipment.

Cyber Protection Teams deploy on operations and exercises around the world to protect networks from real-life cyber threats. They use a variety of tools and their own specialist technical knowledge to Monitor and Harden friendly networks, whilst Hunting for and Understanding adversary activity on these networks.

233 (Global Communication Networks) Signal Squadron engineers, operates, and protects the Army’s global digital networks. As part of 13 Signal Regiment, the Army’s dedicated defensive cyber unit, it keeps commanders and soldiers connected and secure at home and abroad by fixing faults fast, delivering updates, and providing end-to-end specialist support to mission-critical information systems. Wherever the Army deploys, the Squadron’s highly skilled engineers support it.

Re-formed within 13 Signal Regiment in 2020, today’s Squadron continues the Royal Signals’ tradition of enabling secure communications. Earlier incarnations of 233 (GCN) Signal Squadron were based in Northern Ireland and Germany. The Squadron is currently based in Corsham and has hub locations in Gloucester and Andover.

259 (Global Information Systems) Signal Squadron provide defence wide, expert support to tactical communications systems and how they seamlessly share information with other systems, both within our own networks and multi-nationally. The squadrons technical expertise also supports Operational CIS on both exercises and operational deployments.

Bringing together soldiers, sailors and airman from across 17 different cap-badges, the squadrons work is vital in preparing units to use these systems and integrating them with those of our multinational partners.