Signal Corps (French Army)

The Signal Corps of the French Army, is the military administrative corps which specialises in military communications and communications and information systems.

History

After early developments 1793–1899, first specifically signals units were formed circa 1900 as part of the Engineers. The experience of the Battle of France showed that signals units being under the aegis of the Engineers did no longer allow for fully effective communications. As a result, on 1 June 1942, by Ministerial Decree no 3600/EMA/1 of 4 May 1942, Transmissions became a distinct arm, as part of the Armistice Army.

Current Formations and Units

Information and Communication Systems Command, in Cesson-Sévigné

* School of Signals, in Cesson-Sévigné
* Centre of Initial Training for Non-Commissioned Members for CSIC Command /18éme Régiment de Transmissions, in Dieuze
** Centre/Regimental Staff
** Instruction Office
** x2 Instruction Companies
** Logistics Office
* 28th Signal Regiment, in Issoire — Providing telecommunications and military information systems
** Command and Logistics Company
** x7 Communications Company
** x1 Reserve Company
* 40th Signal Regiment, in Thionville — Providing Information and Communication systems
** Command and Logistics Company
** x6 Communications Company
** x1 Reserve Intervention Company
* 41st Signal Regiment, in Douai — Providing support with divisional command posts
** Command and Logistics Company
** x6 Communications Company
** x1 Reserve Intervention Company
* 48th Signal Regiment, in Agen — Providing training and operations support command, command posts
** Command and Logistics Company
** x6 Communications Company
** x1 Reserve Intervention Company
* 53rd Signal Regiment, in Lunéville — Providing SIC and HQ main command posts
** Command and Logistics company
** 2nd–6th Companies, one for long distance communications, one for command and support to the divisions, and one ready for air-mobile deployments
** 7th Company supporting equipment and supply deployed units
** 8th Reserve Security and Defence CompanyIntelligence Command — Command isn't a transmissions affiliated command
* 785th Electronic Warfare Company, in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande
* 44th Signal Regiment, in Mutzig — Electromagnetic and Acquisition Intelligence
** Command and Logistics Company
** x6 Electronic Warfare Companies
* 54th Signal Regiment, in Haguenau — Tactical electronic warfare regiment
** Command and Logistics Company
** Administration and Support Company
** Operational Centre for Electronic Warfare Preparation
** x4 Electronic Warfare Companies
** x1 Reserve Intervention Company
Regiments not under a specific command
* Aeuronautical Information and Communication Systems Tactical Group, in Évreux — Air Force communications unit
* Joint Directorate of Infrastructure Networks and Information Systems, at Fort de Bicêtre — Provides Joint communications for troops in the country and on deployments, along with secure government communications
** Joint Directorate of Infrastructure Networks of Information Systems of the Île-de-France/8th Signal Regiment, at Fort Mont-Valérien, Suresnes — Joint regiment providing telecommunications and information systems for the Ministry of Defence
*** National Operational Support Centre/43rd Signal Battalion, in Orléans — Logistical support body for the DIRISI