The only London based Signal Regiment in the Corps, 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment’s role is to provide Land Rover-based communications detachments in support of the 3rd (United Kingdom) Division’s Wide Area Network, supporting the Warfighting Division on operations.
Its mission is to generate, train and deliver assigned forces at readiness to support the Division on operations, standing tasks, and training.
The regiment was originally formed in 1969 with 4 squadrons:
- 68 (Inns of Court and City Yeomanry) Signal Squadron
- 70 (Essex Yeomanry) Signals Squadron
- 94 (Berkshire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron
- 265 (Kent and County of London Yeomanry) Signals Squadron
Following the amalgamation of several Yeomanry Regiments, 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment is proud to honour six Victoria Cross recipients: 2nd Lieutenant John Harrison, Captain Walter N Stone, Lt Colonel C Bushell, Major Alexander Malins Lafone, Lt Colonel OCS Watson and Lance Corporal Harold Mugford.
The regiment has opportunities for active and passionate people, with an eagerness to learn new skills and work as a member of a team. The Army is an Equal Opportunities Employer and trade opportunities are open to everyone.
Currently we have employment options for; Network Operators, Military Chefs, Combat Medical Technicians and military HR professionals. You don’t need to have any previous military experience in these trade options, we just ask you to have an interest in that chosen field, the Army will train you to be fully proficient and professionally qualified in the trade you have selected.
As well as being proficient in your chosen trade you will be trained to be a soldier first. This entails many different skills, such as; Battlefield First Aid, navigation, weapon handling and shooting, as well as how to look after yourself and personal equipment when living in the field.
Obviously military training can be arduous at times, but there will be plenty of opportunities to take part in Adventurous Training, both in the United Kingdom and abroad, where you will be able to enjoy the company of your fellow soldiers, carrying out such activities as; skiing, sailing, mountain biking, hill walking, rock climbing to name but a few.