11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade

11th Signal Brigade the American brigade 11th Corps Signal Brigade other brigades 11th Brigade (disambiguation) 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade Emblem of 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands.svg United Kingdom Communications and Regional Point of Command United Kingdom 1967–2024 3rd UK Division Brigade Venning Barracks, Donnington, Shropshire, England. The 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade was a signal formation of the British Army's 3rd UK Division.https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/formations-divisions-brigades/3rd-united-kingdom-division/hq-11th-signal-and-west-midlands-brigade/ 3rd UK Division 16 October 2020 army.mod.uk British Army 18 October 2020 By November 2024, it had been disbanded, with its sub-units resubordinated. History The brigade was formed as 11th Signal Group in Liverpool in 1967. It became 11th Signal Brigade in 1982 and was redesignated 11th (ARRC) Signal Brigade in 1992 and reverted to 11th Signal Brigade in 1997.https://books.google.com/books?id=031WegRPmM8C&dq=2nd+%28National+Communications%29+Signal+Brigade+formed&pg=PA129 The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001), and Its Antecedents Cliff Lord Helion & Co 2014 978-1874622925 131 In November 2014, in accordance with the Army 2020 reorganisation, 11th Signal Brigade amalgamated with 143 (West Midlands) Brigade to create a new formation, based at Venning Barracks in Donnington, named 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade, with an additional role as a regional brigade for army regular and reserve units in the West Midlands counties. A formation parade took place at Donnington on 15 November 2014.http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2014/11/17/flag-is-flying-in-shropshire-for-new-army-brigade/ Flag is flying for new Army brigade Shropshire Star 17 November 2014 29 December 2014 Role One of the brigade's responsibilities, as Regional Point of Command West Midlands, was to provide administrative support for around 8,000 Army personnel who were based in the West Midlands region, as well as forming a vital link between the Army and its local communities.http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/28222.aspx HQ 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade Ministry of Defence 31 December 2014 The brigade had five Regular Army signal regiments and five Army Reserve signal regiments.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-30059181 Flag raising at Telford barracks marks new Army brigade 16 November 2014 BBC 25 November 2014 In addition, it has command responsibilities for the Army Cadet Forces and some of the Army Reserve units in the region. Structure 11th Signal Brigade The operational structure of the brigade on disbandment, was:Headquarters 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade – Brigade Units http://www.army.mod.uk/structure/28416.aspx 8 July 2020 army.mod.ukRoyal Corps of Signals Interactive Map https://www.army.mod.uk/umbraco/Surface/Download/Get/14596 11 July 2020 army.mod.uk 10th Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Basil Hill Barracks, Corsham 81 Signal Squadron, in Corsham (Army Reserve) 32nd (Scottish) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, HQ in Glasgow (Army Reserve – Apps/Data support, paired with 16 Signal Regiment in 1 (UK) Signal Brigade) 39th (Skinners) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, HQ in Bristol (Army Reserve – Apps/Data support, paired with 22 Signal Regiment in 1 (UK) Signal Brigade) 7 Signal Group, at Venning Barracks, Donnington (to move to Kiwi Barracks, Bulford) 1st Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Beacon Barracks, Stafford (to move to Swinton Barracks, Perham Down to support 20th Armoured Brigade Combat Team) 15th Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Blandford Camp (to move to Swinton Barracks, Perham Down to support 12th Armoured Brigade Combat Team) 21st Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Azimghur Barracks, Colerne (to move to Catterick Garrison in 2020/21 to provide support to the 3rd Deep Reconnaissance Strike Brigade) 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, HQ in Bexleyheath (Army Reserve – Paired with 3 Signal Regiment under 3 (UK) Division) See also Units of the Royal Corps of Signals References June 2017 External links 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands Category:Signal brigades of the British Army Category:Military units and formations established in 2014