40 Signal Regiment Track Suit Badge?

[Chris Walker]

Dear Mike

Many thanks for the update re the web and 69 (NIH) and 40 Sig Regt entries.

Perhaps the site for me to watch in the future will be 32 Sig Regt (V) to see if they change their listing.

Kind regards

Chris

[Chris Walker]

Can some one please advise me of what under the MOD changes is 69 (NIH) Signals Squadron (V) now called?????????

I do understand that they are part of 32 Signal Regiment (V) No problem there.

Are they now just a troop called 69 Signal Squadron Troop (Linvardy)
or 69 Signal Squadron Troop (Belfast) or 69 (NIH) Signal Troop ?????

I am not getting very far with what is being pushed out on the MOD web site. Not very clear. Someone must know.

Second part of the question. Who ever is left do they wear a Royal Signals cap badge and collars or do they wear a Royal Signals Cap bagde with North Irish Horse collar badges??????????

Any clarification would be much appreciated.

All that seems clear is they are definately part of 32 Sig Regt (V)
Could they even be 40th something.

Lookforward to your enlightenment.

Cheers

Chris Walker
www.signalsbadges.co.uk

[Alan O]

They are 69 Sig Sqn (V), 32 Sig Regt (V).

RSignals Dress Regulations still show 40 Sig Regt and are awaiting updating. bearing mind the dress perculiarities of the other 32 Sig Regt sqns then I suspect they will retain the NIH collar badges.

[Chris Walker]

Dear Alan

Many thanks for the information. I will await with anticipation the outcome of any dress regulations.

Cheers

Chris

[Alan O]

There will need to be an update soon due to MTP uniforms going on general issue and the replacement of DPM for the regulars.

[blackie131]

The TA will not be getting MTP for a wee while yet. They will be the last to get it unless they deploy.

At the mo its being called 40 North Irish Horse Signal Squadron.
With Troops Being called:
866 City Of Belfast Troop
885 Ulster & Antrim Artillery Troop
840 Londonderry Troop.

840 Troop are still fighting to call it 69 NIH Sig Squadron, as they were 69 NIH Sig Squdron and feel they have lost their number and title.

The whole Squadron are still wearing the mable leaf on their uniform and the NIH belt buckle on their stable belt.

Also on No.2's and Mess dress the NIH collar dogs are still being wore.

Seniors of the Squadron are also still wearing the old 40 Ulster Signal Regiment Dark Blue Caubean.

But this might all change after the last review with the TA looking to increase.

[Chris Walker]

Dear Blackie

You have given me most of the info I have been looking for. Reason for asking is that I was going to purchase a pair of NIH collars to be added to my little web site.

I now feel I can and I assume put a Royal Corps of Signal cap badge with a pair of NIH collars as a set of three.

Hope this is in order.

Many thanks

Chris Walker
www.signalsbadges.co.uk

[blackie131]

That would be correct, No 2's is NIH collar badges, buttons and rank badge, with Royal Signals Landyard.

I might have a picture of the No 2's and Mess Dress somewere.

Also have to say, great web site you have.

[Chris Walker]

DEar Blackie.

A photograph would be brilliant.

Reason being and please take a look. I have started to update the site and especially the UK section at present by where I can putting some kind of photo uner the badge being shown. Just to kive it some kind of provenence so to speak.

Have added quite a few in the last week and updated the site on Sunday.

Would like a photo of an Officer of 32 Signal Regiment wearing a beret with the Grant Tartan and bullion badge on it. I have only found Glengarries and Tam O Shamters so far.

Many thanks for your help

Best wishes

Chris Walker
www.signalsbadges.co.uk

[blackie131]

All officers of 32 coming from the Scottish Squadrons wear TOS now, the only picture I can find of an officer wearing a beret is on 51 Scottish Signals Squadron's web page.

Hope the link works, if not its under Gallerys 51(Scottish) Signals Squadron, RTW, Leadership on Arran 19-21 May 06, pic 17. Its the picture of the old CO in his beret.

You might have to check with them if you can use it.

http://32sigsphotos.co.uk/gallery/di...lbum=35&pos=16

[Chris Walker]

Dear Blackie.

How on earth did I miss that photo. I have looked at this site I don't know how many times and used some of the photos but missed the one of the CO.

Many thanks, this is about the only Clear photo I have seen showing the Bullion badge on a beret.

Cheers

Chris

[Pretani]

Chris,

As Blackie says it is being called 40 Sig Sqn, but as Alan says, officially, it is still 69 Sig Sqn.

The reason for the confusion is because of differing views and direction being given. 32 Sig Regt(V), on direction from 2 Sig Bde, changed the number to 40, reflecting what had happened when other Regts dropped to Sqn size. Signs, email addresses, etc have been changed accordingly. However on other systems it is still 69 Sig Sqn........

The issue with the NIH title is twofold. Firstly some of the old and bold on from the "NIH proper" have objected to the continued use of the title and submitted such objections in writing. They argue that the link from the old B Sqn NIH (when the NIH was a Regt) - that became 69 Sig Sqn - has been broken by re-organisation and the Sqn HQ being based in Belfast now and not in the NW of NI. Secondly, some of the old and bold who served with 40 Sig Regt(V) believe it should be 40 (Ulster) Sig Sqn, believing that Regimental history and titles trump those of a component Squadron.

The MOD view is that everything is on hold until the future structure of the Corps is decided. I have heard talk of a second Sig Sqn being raised in NI as a result of this which should confuse matters further, but at present this is, at best, speculation.

Mike

[Chris Walker]

Dear Mike.

Very many thanks for the up to date position. Would you believe I received a pair of NIH collars this morning which as I mentioned earlier on the Thread I was going to put on the web site.

Should I now hold fast do you think????

Cheers

Chris Walker
www.signalsbadges.co.uk

[tynesideirish]

Chris, get them put up. Even if it changes in the future, it is correct for now.

Great site mate that I visit often. Regards Mike

[Chris Walker]

OK Guys

So I now have the photo as attached. I now want to do the write up.

What heading do I give it?????????????

40 Signals Squadron (V)

or

69 Signal Squadron (V)

I am leaning towards 40 Sig Sqn at the moment but this is not hard and fast.

Still two names on different MOD sites !!!!!!!

Blackie, If you have found a photo of someone in No2 Dress I would very much like a copy.

Kind regards

Chris Walker
www/signalsbadges.co.uk