The 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) regiment is a unit of the British Royal Corps of Communications whose unique mission is to provide reliable and stable electronic warfare to support the command of ground forces during military operations [1] . The only British army regiment that is engaged in electronic operations, supporting British military operations around the world [2] . It is based in the Koudorsky barracks near the former Brody airbase Haverfordwest in South Wales.
| 14th Regiment of Communications and Electronic Warfare | |
|---|---|
 Royal Communications Corps emblem | |
| Years of existence | 1959 β present |
| A country |  Great Britain |
| Included in | Royal Corps of Communications , 1st Military Intelligence Brigade |
| Type of | Signal Corps |
| Includes | five squadrons |
| Function | electronic warfare , radio interception, telecommunications protection |
| Dislocation | Coward Barracks , Pembrokeshire |
| Colors | White blue |
Content
History
The 14th communications regiment was formed on September 9, 1959 in London to provide communications between the units and the Ministry of Defense, replacing the previously existing United Kingdom Commonwealth Communications Army Network Signal Regiment . In the 1960s, the regiment participated in various exercises and military operations with its subordinate units (including the development of communication satellites such as Skynet . In 1962, the regiment's headquarters moved to Gloucester, from where in December 1968 years moved to the Norton barracks in Worcester [3] .
The main role of the regiment since 1969 was the support of the Defense Communications Network at Stanbridge Air Base. As part of the 1st group of communications troops, the regiment assisted units fighting in various hot spots in the world: Northern Ireland, Anguilla and Honduras (1969), Jordan (1970), United Arab Emirates (1971), Belize (1972) and 20 more countries over the next 4 years. On November 6, 1976, the activity of the regiment ended after its merger with the 30th communications regiment at the Blandford Forum in Dorset [3] , but on July 1, 1977, the regiment was revived as the 14th regiment of communications (electronic warfare) in Hildesheim . The regiment included a headquarters and three squadrons to provide electronic warfare and assistance to the 1st Corps . The 1st squadron was based in Langeleben , the 2nd in Wesendorf , the 3rd along with the headquarters in Hildesheim. In April 1978, the regimental headquarters was relocated to Ironside barracks in SchΓΆen, north of Celle , closer to all units. In 1985, the regiment was relocated in Celle, to Taunton barracks: earlier the 94th artillery regiment was based there, now the city hall is located there [3] .
Since 1992, the regiment's mission has been to conduct electronic warfare to help the British units of the NATO armed forces, especially after the formation of the Allied Rapid Response Corps . The reorganization of the British army led to the relocation of the entire 14th communications regiment to Osnabruck in April 1993 with two field squadrons (226th and 245th), while another, 237th, was relocated to English Hallawington . In December 1995, all regiment units from Germany arrived in the Cowdor barracks, and the 237th joined them six months after the operational trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina [2] [4] .
Following a request to send five auxiliary squadrons to Afghanistan, the 224th communications squadron was specially formed on June 21, 2004 from the personnel of the Royal Corps of Communications, the Reconnaissance Corps and the British Air Force. The squadron was based at the Digby airbase in Lincolnshire until its dissolution in 2009 [5] .
Regiment Composition
- 223rd communications squadron
- 226th Communications Squadron
- 237th communications squadron
- 245th Communications Squadron
- Auxiliary Squadron
Operations
| Operation | A country | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE | / Falkland Islands | 1982 |
| GRANBY | Iraq | 1991-1992 |
| RESOLUTE | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1995-1996 |
| Agricola | / Kosovo and Metohija | 1999 |
| TELIC 3-13 | Iraq | 2002-2009 |
| FINGAL | Afghanistan | 2001-2002 |
| HERRICK 4-20 | Afghanistan | 2006-2014 |
Symbols
The emblem of the regiment was introduced on May 28, 1982 : a blue shield with a white horse and a white lightning above the horse. Previously, the emblem of the regiment was the coat of arms of Gloucester [3] .
Honors
- Honorary Citizen of Gloucester : April 28, 1966
- Honorary Citizen of Celle : July 10, 1987
- Honorary Citizen of St. Davids : May 12, 1997
- Honorary Citizen of Haverfordwest : February 10, 2009 [2]
Friendly units
- UK Navy Squadron
- 7th Communication Regiment
- 21st electronic warfare regiment
- 102nd company of electronic warfare
- 320th Telecommunication Regiment
- 54th communication regiment
- 66th Military Intelligence Brigade
Notes
- β 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) . British Army (preserved by the National Archives ) (2011). Date of treatment April 9, 2012.
- β 1 2 3 Regimental History (2011). Date of treatment April 9, 2012. Archived November 24, 2011.
- β 1 2 3 4 Lord, Cliff. The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and Its Antecedents. - Helion & Company, 2004.
- β McPeek, Major (US Army), Robert L. Electronic Warfare, British Style . Military Intelligence Professional Bulletin (January β March 1996). Date of treatment April 9, 2012. Archived November 24, 2011.
- β 224 Signal Squadron . Royal Air Force (2012). Date of treatment April 9, 2012.