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41: 88: 70: 169: 332:, many of the old TA signal regiments were reduced to squadron size much like the 1966 reorganisations. Because of the removal of the old signal equipment, four regiments were disbanded, including 40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment. As part of the changes, the squadrons in these regiments were reduced to troops (platoon sized), with 40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment becoming 40 (Ulster) Signal Squadron in 242:, which this reform was mostly based on. Troops of the TA within the corps were also reorganised along these same lines, in which all TA signal units below the level of divisional signal regiments became numbered in the 300 series. As part of this change, the squadron was retitled as 262:, the Territorial Army, and former Army Emergency Reserve (AER) were both disbanded and completely reorganised along new organisational lines. This resulted in the disbandment of all signal regiments, which were concurrently reduced to squadrons, adopting their old regimental number. 662: 351:
In 2018, 40 (Ulster) Signal Squadron was reduced to 840 (Ulster) Signal Troop, and 69 (North Irish Horse) Signal Squadron redesignated as 40 (NIH) Sig Sqn in the same location. 40 Signal Squadron's headquarters are today in Clanover Park,
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went through an internal reorganisation, in which the numbering system in-place was completely revamped. This would bring the corps in-line with the
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In the squadron's role as part of 40th Signal Regiment, they would provide rear communications support to
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was formed shortly after to provide communications support to the brigade and its subordinate units.
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The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920–2001) and its Antecendents
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On formation, the squadron adopted a unique uniform which consisted of the standard
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The Corps of Royal Engineers: Organization and Units 1889–2018
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107th (Ulster) Independent Infantry Brigade Signal Squadron
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107th (Ulster) Independent Infantry Brigade Signal Squadron
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The squadron maintained a number of cadet affiliations:
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Military units and formations disestablished in 2009
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Previously the only brigade sized unit in the area (
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85 (Ulster and Antrim Artillery) Signal Squadron

Cap badge
United Kingdom
British Army
Military communications
Squadron
40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment
Royal Corps of Signals
Tactical Recognition Flash

British Territorial Army
Royal Corps of Signals
40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment
107th (Ulster) Independent Infantry Brigade
Territorial Army
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Anti-Aircraft Command
Royal Corps of Signals
Royal Artillery
Royal Engineers
1966 Defence White Paper
40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment
66th (City of Belfast) Signal Regiment
81st Signal Regiment (AER)
Belfast
Lurgan
I (British) Corps
West Germany

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