11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade
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| 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 2014–present as brigade/RPOC hybrid |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Communications brigade and regional point of command |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | 3rd UK Division |
| Garrison/HQ | Venning Barracks, Donnington, Shropshire, England. |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier Alexander J. Smith |
The 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade is a signal formation of the British Army's 3rd UK Division.[1] Its headquarters is located at Venning Barracks, in Donnington in Shropshire.
History[edit]
The brigade was formed as 11th Signal Group in Liverpool in 1967. It became 11th Signal Brigade in 1982 and was redesignated 11th (ARRC) Signal Brigade in 1992 and reverted to 11th Signal Brigade in 1997.[2] In November 2014, in accordance with the Army 2020 reorganisation, 11th Signal Brigade amalgamated with 143 (West Midlands) Brigade to create a new formation, based at Venning Barracks in Donnington, named 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade, with an additional role as a regional brigade for army regular and reserve units in the West Midlands counties. A formation parade took place at Donnington on 15 November 2014.[3]
Role[edit]
One of the brigade's responsibilities is to provide administrative support for around 8,000 Army personnel who are based in the region, as well as forming a vital link between the Army and its local communities.[4] The brigade has five Regular Army signal regiments and five Army Reserve signal regiments. Under Army 2020, it is the Regional Point of Command for the West Midlands.[5] In addition, it has command responsibilities for the Army Cadet Forces and some of the Army Reserve units in the region.[4]
Structure[edit]
11th Signal Brigade[edit]
The current operational structure of the brigade, which is based at Venning Barracks, Donnington (to move to Beacon Barracks, Stafford), is:[6][7]
- 10th Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Basil Hill Barracks, Corsham
- 81 Signal Squadron, in Corsham (Army Reserve)
- 32nd (Scottish) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, HQ in Glasgow (Army Reserve – Apps/Data support, paired with 16 Signal Regiment in 1 (UK) Signal Brigade)
- 39th (Skinners) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, HQ in Bristol (Army Reserve – Apps/Data support, paired with 22 Signal Regiment in 1 (UK) Signal Brigade)
- 7 Signal Group, at Venning Barracks, Donnington (to move to Kiwi Barracks, Bulford)
- 1st Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Beacon Barracks, Stafford (to move to Swinton Barracks, Perham Down to support 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade)
- 15th Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Blandford Camp (to move to Swinton Barracks, Perham Down to support 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade)
- 21st Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Azimghur Barracks, Colerne (to move to Catterick Garrison in 2020/21 to provide support to the Strike Brigade)
- 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, HQ in Bexleyheath (Army Reserve – Paired with 3 Signal Regiment under 3 (UK) Division)
Headquarters West Midlands[edit]
This regional command now administers all units in the following counties; Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, and West Midlands County. The following groups fall under administrative command of the group:[8][9][10]
- Headquarters West Midlands, at Venning Barracks, Donnington
- Birmingham University Officers' Training Corps (Army Reserve), at Montgomery House, Birmingham[11]
- 11th Signal Brigade & Headquarters West Midlands Cadet Training Team, in Dawley Bank, Telford[12]
- Derbyshire Army Cadet Force, in Derby[13]
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire Army Cadet Force, at Sulva Barracks, Hereford[14]
- Shropshire Army Cadet Force, at Copthorne Barracks, Shrewsbury[15]
- Staffordshire and West Midlands (North Sector) Army Cadet Force, at Beacon Barracks, Stafford[16]
- Warwickshire and West Midlands (South Sector) Army Cadet Force, in Harborne[17]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "3rd UK Division". army.mod.uk. British Army. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Lord, Cliff (2014). The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001), and Its Antecedents. Helion & Co. p. 131. ISBN 978-1874622925.
- ^ "Flag is flying for new Army brigade". Shropshire Star. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ^ a b "HQ 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade". Ministry of Defence. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ "Flag raising at Telford barracks marks new Army brigade". BBC. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ^ "Headquarters 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade – Brigade Units". army.mod.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Royal Corps of Signals Interactive Map". army.mod.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "HQ 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Cadet Forces". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "British Army's Regional Commands across the United Kingdom" (PDF). Whatdotheyknow.com. 17 August 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "NOT YOUR AVERAGE UNIVERSITY SOCIETY". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Freedom of Information (Act) request regarding current Army Cadet Training Teams (CTTs)" (PDF). What do they know?. Ministry of Defence. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
- ^ "Derbyshire Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Hereford And Worcester Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Shropshire Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Staffordshire & West Midlands (North Sector) Army..." Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.
- ^ "Warwickshire And West Midlands (South) Army Cadets". Army Cadets UK. Retrieved 29 April 2021.