| 2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2002–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Communications and Electronics Branch |
| Type | Communications |
| Role | To deliver secure and non-secure communication and information systems across LFCA. |
| Size | Approximately 60 soldiers (50 in regular force, 10 reserve force) and 100 civilian employees. |
| Part of | 2 ASG |
| Locations | Sqn HQ - CFB Petawawa A Tp - CFB Petawawa B Tp - CFB Kingston C Tp - ASU Toronto D Tp - ASU London Det Ottawa - Ottawa Det Nor On - Sault Ste. Marie |
| Motto | Fidelus Cursor (Faithful Runner) |
| Colors | French grey and dark blue |
| March | The Mercury March |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding Officer | Major Jason Smith |
| Squadron Sergeant Major | Master Warrant Officer Al Trask |
2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron (2 ASG Sig Sqn) is a Regular Force Army unit within the Canadian Forces. The Squadron is responsible to deliver secure and non-secure communication and information systems across Land Force Central Area (LFCA). The parent formation of the Squadron is 2 Area Support Group (2 ASG).[1] Although an Army unit, for service delivery the Squadron aligns itself to an ITIL framework for business processes and a common lexicon with industry partners.
2 ASG Signal Squadron is headquartered at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Petawawa with platoon-sized troops in Petawawa, Kingston, Toronto, London and section-sized detachments in Ottawa, Sault Ste Marie, and North Bay. The majority of soldiers within the squadron come from the Communications and Electronics Branch of the Canadian Forces.[2]
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2 ASG Sig Sqn, in various forms, has been located at CFB Petawawa since a school of signals was established in 1912. In 1960, Camp Petawawa Signal Squadron was formed from the amalgamation of three units: 2 Static Signal Troop, Camp Petawawa Signal Troop, and Increment D Troop. On 1 November 1966, Camp Petawawa Signal Squadron became 702 Communication Squadron (702 Comm Sqn) with the motto Nunquam Non Paratus (Never Unready).[3]
Over the years the Squadron has changed hands between Army Signals, Communication Command, Director Information Services Organization and back to the Army. In 2002, 702 Communications Squadron became part of 2 ASG within Land Force Central Area (LFCA) and renamed to 2 Area Support Group Signal Squadron. Base Information Technology Support Units (BITSUs) at Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, London, North Bay and Sault Ste. Marie were amalgamated with the Squadron to create a single unit within LFCA, which would provide consolidated information systems support to all Army units in Ontario.[4]