1 Signal Brigade
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1 (UK) Signal Brigade consists of four major units - 7 Signal Regiment, 16 Signal Regiment, 22 Signal Regiment and Support Battalion HQ ARRC. Additionally, The Brigade commands 12 Signal Group, a TA contingent consisting of 33 Signal Regiment (V), 34 Signal Regiment (V) and 35 Signal Regiment (V). They collectively provide command support allowing COMARRC and his staff to exercise command and control over the Corps, Land Component or Joint Force Land Component.
This role involves supporting the Forward Liaison and Reconnaissance Group (FLRG) and advance parties; the delivery of HQ ARRC’s deployable Command Posts (CPs); the establishment of a composite communications network that allows the passage of information between HQ ARRC’s CPs down to those subordinate formations; and the provision of life support: deploying, moving, feeding, accommodating, administering and protecting the staff of HQ ARRC. At each of the ARRC’s CPs, a close support signal squadron from one of the Brigade’s signal regiments works together with a squadron from Support Battalion. |
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7 Signal Regiment, is the Brigade’s largest unit and is based in Javelin Barracks at Elmpt, Germany. The Regiment is responsible for the provision of information and communication services (ICS) to staff at HQ ARCC’s Main, secondary and Tactical CPs.
Additionally 7 Signal Regiment delivers smaller, but extremely capable packages of communications capability known as "Digital Detachments” or "Points of Presence” (POP). These are deployed to the Headquarters of subordinate formations and provide a range of ICS that allows COMARRC and his staff to communicate and exchange information with subordinate commanders and staff. Another key task is the provision of reccepacks used by the FLRG. |
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16 Signal Regiment also based in Javelin Barracks is responsible for the configuration and management of all wide-area communications and information systems (CIS) across ARRC’s area of operations. The Regiment 1st UK Signal Brigade also has a close support role; delivering ICS to HQ ARRC RSC. 16 Signal Regiment also provides a squadron of Digital Detachments and a squadron designated to the digitization of HQ ARRC. The Regiment leads with all areas of the integration of new equipment and software packages within HQ ARRC. |
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22 Signal Regiment is the newest regiment within the brigade and is based in Stafford. Earmarked to be the brigade lead regiment for Project FALCON, the Regiment currently provides Wide Area Communications using Ptarmigan in support of 3 (UK) Division and 16 Air Assault Brigade.
Support Battalion HQ ARRC, is based in Rheindahlen and provides life support, administration and logistic support to HQ ARRC. The Battalion’s soldiers are qualified in over 28 trades and wear over 20 different cap badges.
The Battalion fields a wide range of vehicles, including heavy transport vehicles, staff vehicles, fuel carrying vehicles, motorcycles and mechanical handling equipment. In addition to providing the life support to HQ ARRC’ staff, the Battalion also provides defence and security at the ARRC’s CPs, utilising a full infantry scale of support weapons. It also provides artisan support in the form of plant operators, bricklayers, plumbers and carpenters. In barracks, the Battalion conducts individual military and special-to-theatre training for its own soldiers and HQ ARRC Staff and its welfare centre looks after the HQ ARRC and 1 Signal Brigade families.