35th (South Midlands) Signal Regiment

British Territorial Army regiment

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|

Military unit

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

## History

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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

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1. ^ a b 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."