33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment explained
| Unit Name: | 33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment |
| Dates: | 1967–2009 |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Branch: | Territorial Army |
| Type: | Royal Corps of Signals |
| Command Structure: | 12 Signal Group
42nd (North West) Brigade |
| Role: | Support regular army
(ARRC) support |
| Size: | Four Squadrons |
| Garrison: | HQ Squadron (55 Squadron) – Huyton
59 Squadron – Liverpool
42 Squadron – Manchester
80 Squadron – Runcorn |
| Motto: | Certa Cito ("Swift and Sure") |
| Colors: | Sky Blue, Navy and Green (Air, Sea and Land) |
| Identification Symbol Label: | Tactical Recognition Flash |
| Mascot: | Mercury ("Jimmy") |
The 33rd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment was a British Territorial Army regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals.
History
The regiment was originally a TAVR II (Territorial and Army Volunteer Reserve) unit created due to defence cuts, being formed on 1 April 1967 at Huyton, near Liverpool and consisting of four squadrons:[1]
- HQ Squadron
- 42 (East Lancashire) Signal Squadron – successor to the 42nd (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment
- 59 (West Lancashire) Signal Squadron – successor to the 59th Signal Regiment
- 80 (Cheshire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron – successor to the 80th Signal Regiment
In 1999, during the reforms implemented due to the Strategic Defence Review, the squadron subtitles, with the exception of 80 Squadron, were changed. They became:
- 55 (Merseyside) HQ Squadron
- 42 (City of Manchester) Signal Squadron
- 59 (City of Liverpool) Signal Squadron
Disbandment
As a result of the strategic review of reserves it was announced on 28 April 2009 that the regiment was to be disbanded.[2]
It was reduced to a single 33 Lancashire Signal Squadron, first in 32 Signal Regiment, then from 2014 in 37 Signal Regiment under the Army 2020 reorganisation. It continues to maintain 842 Signal Troop at Rusholme, Manchester.[3]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 33 (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment (section). https://web.archive.org/web/20051118221340/http://regiments.org/regiments/uk/vols-tavr/art-eng-sig/sig33.htm. dead. 18 November 2005. Regiments.org. 11 May 2019.
- Web site: Review Recommends Future For Reserves . [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. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090502002314/http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/DefencePolicyAndBusiness/ReviewRecommendsFutureForReserves.htm . 2 May 2009 .
- Web site: Explore the Reserves – Royal Corps of Signals. 11 May 2019.
