37 (Wales and Western) Signal Regiment


37th Signal Regiment is an Army Reserve regiment in the Royal Corps of Signals in the British Army. The regiment forms part of 11th Signal Brigade, providing military communications for national operations.

History

The regiment was formed as the 37th Signal Regiment, Royal Signals in 1967. It initially consisted of 43 Signal Squadron, 53 Signal Squadron and 57 Signal Squadron. In 1969 67 Signal Squadron joined the regiment.
In 1992, under Options for Change, 43 Squadron transferred to 21 Signal Regiment, 57 Squadron transferred to 71 Signal Regiment and 93 Squadron transferred from 38 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 Signal Regiment. At the same time 33 Squadron was formed on the disbandment of 33 Signal Regiment.
In 2014, under Army 2020, 53 Signal Squadron transferred to 39 Signal Regiment.

Structure

The regiment comprises four squadrons, with locations as follows: