2nd Signal Brigade (United Kingdom)
| 2nd (National Communications) Signal Brigade | |
|---|---|
 Badge of 2nd (National Communications) Signal Brigade | |
| Active | 1968-2012 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Signals |
| Role | Communications brigade |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Force Troops Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Corsham, Wiltshire |
| Engagements | Gulf War |
2nd Signal Brigade was an operational Brigade of the Royal Corps of Signals with a regular HQ, 1 regular regiment, and a number of Territorial Army signal regiments.
History
The brigade was established as 2nd Signal Group (Static Communications Network) in 1968; it became 2nd Signal Brigade in 1982 and, after being deployed during the Gulf War in 1990, became 2nd (National Communications) Signal Brigade in 1992.[1]
Following successive cuts by the Ministry of Defence, the number of Territorial Army (TA) signal regiments was reduced over several years. At the end of 2012[2] the Brigade was disbanded[3] and the majority of the units transferred to newly created 2nd Signal Group, 11th Signal Brigade.[4]
Structure before disbandment
Organization of the brigade before its disbandment:[5]
- Headquarters - Corsham
- Signal Regiments Group
- Special Communications Group
- Special Group
- Central Volunteer Headquarters, Royal Corps of Signals
- Land Information assurance Group, Royal Corps of Signals
- Land Information and Communications Services Group, Royal Corps of Signals
- 81 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals
- Attached Special Units
Footnotes
- ^ Lord, Cliff (2014). The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001), and Its Antecedents. Helion & Co. p. 128. ISBN 978-1874622925.
- ^ "News" (PDF). Royal Signals Association. Retrieved 20 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ The Signal Officer in Chief's message on change for the Corps, dated 19 September 2011
- ^ "11th Signal Brigade". Ministry of Defence. Archived from the original on 28 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "2 Signal Brigade - British Army Website". army.mod.uk. 10 February 2019. Archived from the original on 26 January 2012.