71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment
71st Yeomanry Signal Regiment is an Army Reserve regiment in the Royal Corps of Signals in the British Army. The regiment forms part of 7th Signal Group, providing military communications for national operations.
History
The regiment was formed as 71st Signal Regiment, Royal Signals in 1969. The squadrons at that time included HQ Squadron, 70 Signal Squadron, 94 Signal Squadron and 68 Signal Squadron. HQ Squadron converted to a communications role and was re-designated 265 Squadron in 1970.In 2006, 47 (Middlesex Yeomanry) Signal Squadron transferred from 39th Signal Regiment (The Skinners).
In 2014, under Army 2020, 36th (Eastern) Signal Regiment reformed as 36 Signal Squadron and transferred from 37th Signal Regiment. Also in 2014, under Army 2020, 47 Signal Squadron amalgamated with 41 Signal Squadron to form a new entity, 31 Signal Squadron.
Structure
The regiment's current structure is as follows:- Regimental Headquarters, in Bexleyheath
- 31 (Middlesex Yeomanry and Princess Louise's Kensington) Signal Squadron, in Uxbridge
- * 841 (Princess Louise's Kensington) Signal Troop, in Coulsdon
- 36 (Essex Yeomanry) Signal Squadron, in Colchester
- * 845 Signal Troop, in Chelmsford
- 68 (Inns of Court & City Yeomanry) Signal Squadron, in Whipps Cross
- * 847 (London) Signal Troop, in White City, London
- 265 (Kent and County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters)) Support Squadron, in Bexleyheath