35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment

The 35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment was a British Territorial Army regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals.

35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment
Badge of the Royal Corps of Signals
Active	1967 - 2009
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Territorial Army
Type	Royal Corps of Signals
Role	Support regular army (ARRC) support
Size	Five Squadrons
Part of	12 Signal Group 143 (West Midlands) Brigade
Garrison/HQ	Support Squadron - Coventry and Sutton Coldfield 48 Signal Squadron - Birmingham 58 Signal Squadron - Newcastle-under-Lyme 89 Signal Squadron - Rugby 95 Signal Squadron - Shrewsbury
Motto(s)	Certa Cito (“Swift and Sure”)
Colors	Sky Blue, Navy and Green (Air, Sea and Land)
March	Quick - Begone Dull Care Slow - HRH (Princess Royal)
Mascot(s)	Mercury (“Jimmy”)
Commanders
R. Signals Colonel in Chief	The Princess Royal
Honorary Colonel	Vacant
Commanding Officer	Lt Col A Clewlow MBE R Signals
Regimental Sergeant Major	WO1 (RSM) L Balmforth
Insignia
Tactical Recognition Flash

History

The Regiment was formed at Sparkbrook in 1967.^[1] It consisted of five squadrons:^[1]

• Support Squadron
• 48 (City of Birmingham) Signal Squadron
• 58 (Staffordshire) Signal Squadron
• 89 (Warwickshire) Signal Squadron
• 95 (Shropshire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron

The regiment's squadrons were all based in the Midlands of England: The Regimental Headquarters and Support Squadron, in Coventry. 48 Signal Squadron in Birmingham; 58 Signal Squadron in Newcastle-under-Lyme; 89 Signal Squadron in Rugby; and 95 Signal Squadron is based in Shrewsbury. The Regiment was supported by a Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) Light Aid Detachment (LAD). The LAD is responsible for maintaining and repairing the unit's vehicles and equipment, including its fleet of Land Rovers and the L85A2 rifle.

As a result of the strategic review of reserves it was announced on 28 April 2009 that the regiment was to be disbanded.^[2]

References

1. Lord, Clifford; Watson, Graham (2003). The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and Its Antecedents. Helion & Company. p. 142. ISBN 978-1874622079.
2. "Review Recommends Future For Reserves". Archived from the original on May 2, 2009. [i]A number of posts within TA signals units were formed to operate equipment that has now become obsolete. These posts will now be removed and include Headquarters 12 Signals Group and 33, 34 and 35 Signals Regiments. It makes sense to reallocate resources from these posts to higher defence priorities. This decision has not been taken lightly and we are very aware of the exceptional contribution made by the Royal Signals within the TA.