18th (UKSF) Signal Regiment

Special forces communications unit of the British Army September 2026 September 2026 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment Insigne du 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment.svg 110px 5 April 2005 – presentRedshaw Bernard A New Royal Signals Unit The wire : The Magazine of the Royal Corps of Signals August 2005 59 4 http://www.army.mod.uk/linkedfiles/royalsignals/thewire/wire2005aug.pdf Holbrook Printers Ltd Portsmouth 1462-9259 https://web.archive.org/web/20070110181855/http://www.army.mod.uk/linkedfiles/royalsignals/thewire/wire2005aug.pdf 10 January 2007 United Kingdom Special forces Special operations communications One regiment United Kingdom Special Forces Stirling LinesSecretary of State for Defence Armed Forces - 26 Jan 2011 : Column 360W https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201012/cmhansrd/cm110126/text/110126w0004.htm www.parliament.uk 11 July 2019 26 January 2011 Latin: Colloquendo Imperamus(Translation: "Command through Communications") *War in Afghanistan Iraq War 18 (UKSF) Sig Regt Abbreviation 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment is a special forces unit of the Royal Corps of Signals in the British Army, that provides Communications and Information Systems (CIS), Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) support, to the United Kingdom Special Forces (UKSF).British Army 18 (UKSF) Sig Regt http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/25870.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20120404120232/http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/25870.aspx 4 April 2012Ministry of Defence The Prospectus of the Royal Corps of Signals http://www.army.mod.uk/linkedfiles/royalsignals/officercareers/downloads/royalsignalsprospectus.pdf http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20080109032414/http://www.army.mod.uk/linkedfiles/royalsignals/officercareers/downloads/royalsignalsprospectus.pdf 9 January 2008 13 2007-2009 11 July 2019 live Read Jamie 2020-01-12 UK Special Forces breakdown: 18 (UKSF) Signals Regiment https://sofrep.com/news/uk-special-forces-breakdown-part-1-18-uksf-signals-regiment/ 2026-01-15 SOFREP en-USRoyal Corps of Signals National Army Museum https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/royal-signals 2026-01-15 www.nam.ac.uk enAtlamazoglou Stavros 2019-10-22 Warriors needed: Recruitment crisis forces UK SOF to put up advertisements https://sofrep.com/news/warriors-needed-recruitment-crisis-forces-uk-sof-to-put-up-advertisements/ 2026-01-15 SOFREP en-US The regiment is under the operational command of the Director Special Forces and includes signal squadrons from both the Royal Corps of Signals and the Royal Navy.Norton Col. Graham Army 2020 Corps Restructuring The wire : The Magazine of the Royal Corps of Signals August 2012 66 4 http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Aug_12.pdf Holbrook Printers Ltd Portsmouth 1462-9259 https://web.archive.org/web/20120816201004/http://www.army.mod.uk/documents/general/Aug_12.pdf 16 August 2012 History The regiment traces its lineage to 18 Signal Regiment formed in 1959 in Singapore as part of the Far East Land Forces (FARELF) which was disbanded on 1 December 1971.031WegRPmM8C The Royal Corps of Signals : unit histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and its antecedents by Cliff Lord and Graham Watson 2003 62 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment was established in April 2005 at the same time as the Special Reconnaissance Regiment (SRR).Smith Michael Special forces turn sights from Iraq to hunt terrorists in Britain The Sunday Times 7 August 2005 2Ebbutt Giles UK restructures special forces communications Jane's Defence Weekly 13 July 2005 42 28 6 Jane's Information Group United Kingdom 0265-3818 The establishment of the SRR was announced by the Secretary of State for Defence in the House of Commons.https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmhansrd/vo050405/wmstext/50405m01.htm#50405m01.html_sbhd5 Special Reconnaissance Regiment House of Commons 5 April 2005 131WS Geoff Hoon Secretary of State for Defence The regiment was formed around the existing communication capabilities of the Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Service (SBS), namely 264 (SAS) Signal Squadron based at Stirling Lines, Herefordshire, SBS Signal Squadron based at RM Poole, Dorset and 63 (SAS) Signal Squadron (V) of the Territorial Army (now known as Army Reserve). 264 (SAS) Signal Squadron was formed in July 1966 to support 22 SAS and traces its lineage to a signal troop formed in 1951 for the Malayan Scouts.031WegRPmM8C The Royal Corps of Signals : unit histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and its antecedents by Cliff Lord and Graham Watson 2003 106 63 (SAS) Signal Squadron (V) was formed on 1 April 1967 to support 21 SAS and 23 SAS from elements of 41 Signal Regiment, 63 Signal Regiment, 327 Signal Squadron and 115 Field Squadron Royal Engineers.Special Forces Signals (Reserve) http://www.army.mod.uk/specialforces/11259.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20100212011005/http://www.army.mod.uk/specialforces/11259.aspx 12 February 2010 British Army63 (UKSF) Signal Squadron https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/uk-special-forces-reserve/63-uksf-signal-squadron/ British Army 2 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190802024147/https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/uk-special-forces-reserve/63-uksf-signal-squadron/ 2 August 2019 dead The regiment also incorporated 267 (SRR) Signal Squadron to support the SRR and a new squadron 268 (UKSF) Signal Squadron. 267 Signal Squadron had been formed on 18 December 1987.031WegRPmM8C The Royal Corps of Signals : unit histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and its antecedents by Cliff Lord and Graham Watson 2003 106 268 (UKSF) Signal Squadron incorporated the strategic communications element from 264 (SAS) Signal Squadron which provided long range strategic communications. 63 (SAS) Signal Squadron (R) was re-designated as 63 (UKSF) Signal Squadron circa 2014.63 (UKSF) Signal Squadron http://www.army.mod.uk/specialforces/30605.aspx British Army https://web.archive.org/web/20141107113044/http://www.army.mod.uk/specialforces/30605.aspx 7 November 2014 Cap badge The regimental cap badge endorsed on 18 August 2020 is a Xiphos sword and three signal flashes representing the three supported regiments: SAS, SBS and SRR.New SFC Cap Badge The wire : The Magazine of the Royal Corps of Signals Autumn 2020 74 3 https://royalsignals.org/FileTransfer/E-Wire/PDF/19-20/Wire-Autumn%2020.pdf Holbrook Printers Ltd Portsmouth 1462-9259 30 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201130162105/https://royalsignals.org/FileTransfer/E-Wire/PDF/19-20/Wire-Autumn%2020.pdf deadThe Regimental Emblem https://www.thewhiskyvault.com/ekmps/shops/c1207730/images/macallan-18-year-old-18-uksf-signal-regiment-single-cask-729708-[3]-20795-p.jpg The Whisky Vault https://web.archive.org/web/20200821104018/https://www.thewhiskyvault.com/ekmps/shops/c1207730/images/macallan-18-year-old-18-uksf-signal-regiment-single-cask-729708-%5b3%5d-20795-p.jpg 21 August 2020 dead Role The regiment is tasked to deliver the "military CIS capability to enable UK Special Forces operations worldwide in support of Government, Foreign, Security and Defence Policy" with operators providing close support to the SAS, the SBS and the SRR.Z7jPmgfPenMC Fight to Win: Deadly Skills of the Elite Forces by Chris Ryan 2009 315Royal Corps of Signals https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/royal-signals National Army Museum 11 July 2019 The regiment served in Afghanistan and Iraq with several operators killed on special operations. Selection and training Regular members of all three services of the Armed Forces and members from the Army Reserve are eligible to apply to join the regiment.18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment The wire : The Magazine of the Royal Corps of Signals April 2015 69 2 https://royalsignals.org/FileTransfer/E-Wire/PDF/15-16/The-Wire-Apr-15.pdf Holbrook Printers Ltd Portsmouth 1462-9259 2 August 2019 1 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190801152553/https://royalsignals.org/FileTransfer/E-Wire/PDF/15-16/The-Wire-Apr-15.pdf dead An applicant is required to successfully pass a 5 day Briefing Course and then successfully complete a 25 week UK Special Forces Communicators Course (UKSFCC) to become a Special Forces Communicator (SFC). Prior to attempting the UKSFCC, applicants have the option of attending a 3 week SFC Preparation Course. The Special Forces Communicators Course consists of six phases: technical trade assessment, general support communications, physical aptitude, close support communications, conduct after capture, military training and special forces parachute training. Applicants for reserve service in 63 (UKSF) Signal Squadron have to successfully pass an Assessment Course conducted over three weekends and then complete a two week Royal Signals Communications Training course to be eligible to be accepted as Fit for Appointment to the squadron. The applicant is then posted to the squadron to carry out a probationary year completing mandatory courses and a two week training exercise to achieve Fit for Mobilisation. Component sub-units The regiment comprises:Royal Corps of Signals Kendall-Carpenter Nick Roger So Far ... The first 100 years of the Royal Signals Corps 2020 The History Press Cheltenham ZF_WDwAAQBAJ yes PA221 9780750995412 221 SBS Signal Squadron 264 (SAS) Signal Squadron 267 (SRR) Signal Squadron 268 (UKSF) Signal Squadron 63 (UKSF) Signal Squadron (Reserve) See also Units of the Royal Corps of Signals References 30em Category:Regiments of the Royal Corps of Signals Category:Military units and formations established in 2005 Category:Special forces of the United Kingdom Category:British organisations established in 2005