34th (Northern) Signal Regiment explained

Unit Name:	34th (Northern) Signal Regiment
Dates:	1967-2009
Branch:	Territorial Army
Type:	Royal Corps of Signals
Command Structure:	12 Signal Group 11 Signal Brigade
Size:	3 Squadrons and band
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”)

34 (Northern) Signal Regiment was a Territorial Army regiment in the Royal Corps of Signals in the British Army. The regiment formed part of 12 Signal Group, providing command and control communication for NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC). As a result of the Strategic Review of Reserves it was announced on 28 April 2009 that the regiment was to be disbanded^[1] The regiment consisted of three squadrons plus the band:

History

The 34th Signal regiment was originally formed in 1967 as a result of the merger between the 50th (Northumbrian), 49th (West Riding), 90th (North Riding) Signals Regiments and 339 Signal Squadron. Upon formation the regiment immediately joined the 12th Signal Group to help provide communications between the Channel Ports and the rear of the 1st British Corps. After the Options for Change the regiment moved to the 11th Signal Brigade where it was the theater communications support regiment for the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.^[2]

Structure before disbandment

HQ Squadron
49 (West Riding) Signal Squadron -- SHQ and 703 (Trunk Node) Troop, Leeds and 745 Troop, Hull^[3]
50 (Northumbrian) Signal Squadron -- SHQ, Darlington and 742 (Access) Troop, Heaton^[4]
90 (North Riding) Signal Squadron -- SHQ Hartlepool and 704 (Trunk Node) Troop, Middlesbrough^[5]
Royal Signals (Northern) Band -- Darlington^[6]

Alliances

The regiment during its time took a number of affiliations and freedoms including the following:^[7]

Freedom of the City of Teesside
Freedom of the City of Middlesbrough
Freedom of the City of Darlington
Affiliated with the Officers' Training Corps of Leeds University
Affiliated with the Officers' Training Corps of Northumbria University

External links

Web site: 34 (Northern) Signal Regiment. https://web.archive.org/web/20090626031942/http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/organisation/8126.aspx. 26 June 2009. - official
History - official (Archive copy)

Notes and References

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 .
Book: The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and its Antecedents. 141.
Web site: 49 Signal Squadron . 30 April 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090627050426/http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/organisation/8128.aspx . 27 June 2009 .
Web site: 50 Signal Squadron . 30 April 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090715204149/http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/organisation/8129.aspx . 15 July 2009 .
Web site: 90 Signal Squadron . 30 April 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090627050445/http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/organisation/8150.aspx . 27 June 2009 .
Web site: Royal Signals (Northern) Band . 30 April 2009. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090627050505/http://www.army.mod.uk/signals/organisation/8153.aspx . 27 June 2009 .
Book: The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and its Antecedents. 141–142.