37th Signal Regiment (United Kingdom)


37th Signal Regiment is a military communications regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals, part of the British Army.

History

The regiment was formed as the 37th Signal Regiment, Royal Signals in 1967. It initially consisted of 43 (Wessex) Signal Squadron, 53 (Welsh) Signal Squadron and 57 Signal Squadron. In 1969, 67 (Queen's Own Warwickshire and Worcestershire Yeomanry) Signal Squadron joined the regiment.
In 1992, under Options for Change, 43 Squadron transferred to 21st (Air Support) Signal Regiment, 57 Squadron transferred to 71 Signal Regiment and 93 Squadron transferred from 38 Signal Regiment. In addition to squadron changes, the regimental title was changed when the regiment dropped the 'Wessex and Welsh' subtitle following the above changes. Therefore, it became known as the 37th Signal Regiment.
In 2006, 93 Squadron transferred back to 38 Signal Regiment.
In 2009, under a further re-organisation, 67 Squadron was reduced to a troop and 48 Squadron joined the regiment on the disbandment of 35 (South Midlands) Signal Regiment. At the same time, 33 Squadron was formed on the disbandment of 33 (Lancashire and Cheshire) Signal Regiment.
In 2014, under Army 2020, 53 (Welsh) Signal Squadron transferred to 39 (Skinners) Signal Regiment.
2016 - Army Reserve 2020 plans detail the restructuring to Royal Signals Reserve units, with the Leeds Troop transferring to 64 Signal Squadron.
2022 – Future Soldier programme saw the Regiment move from a UK Ops role and reduce its establishment to 409 Band; The Regiment is currently paired with 2nd Signal Regiment supporting 1st (United Kingdom) Division.

Structure

The current structure of the regiment is as follows.