36 (Eastern) Signal Regiment | |
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Active | 1967 - 2010 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | 2 (NC) Signal Brigade |
Type | Combat Support |
Regimental HQ | Cambridge |
Nickname | "Jimmies" |
Motto | Certa Cito ("Swift and Sure") |
Colours | Sky Blue, Navy and Green (Air, Sea and Land) |
March | Quick - Begone Dull Care Slow - HRH (Princess Royal) |
Mascot | Mercury (“Jimmy”) |
Commanders | |
R. Signals Colonel in Chief | The Princess Royal |
Insignia | |
Tactical Recognition Flash |
36 (Eastern) Signal Regiment was a Territorial Army regiment in the Royal Corps of Signals in the British Army. The regiment formed part of 2 (National Communications) Signal Brigade, providing military communications for national operations. Was Disbanded effective 31 March 2010, with elements being subsumed by 37 and 39 Signal Regiments
The regiment comprised:
Under the Strategic Review of the Reserves in April, 2009 the Regiment effectively downsized to squadron size, and became 36 (East Anglian) Signal Squadron, based at Colchester, under 37 Signal Regiment based at Redditch. 36 (East Anglian) Signal Squadron comprises:
60 (Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars) Signal Squadron also downsized to 860 (Royal Buckinghamshire Hussars) Signal Troop and became part of the Berkshire Yeomanry, 94 Signal Squadron, under 39 (Skinners) Signal Regiment, at Bristol.
36 (Eastern) Signal Regiment is affiliated with the Worshipful Company of Poulters and each year the Master presents the "Poulters Plate" to the best soldier in the Regiment.