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   Royal Signals

Squadrons

260 to 280

  

 

DatesLocationNotesUnit

260 Signal Squadron

260 Signal Squadron (Surface to Air Guided Weapons)

1963England: Blandford
1965: Disbanded

260 Signal Squadron

1968.04.01England: Shoeburyness  
1971.07Germany: Napier Bks, Dortmund
1 Sep 77: Disbanded

261 Signal Squadron

261 Signal Squadron (Air Formation)

1962.07.01Cyprus: RAF Akroteri, WSBAFormed when 15 & 20 Signal Regiments disbanded. Responsible for all Air Support Communications.
 1 Jan 69: Renamed 261 Signal Squadron (Air Support)
1975: Amalgamated into 259 Signal Squadron

101 Logistic Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (261)

1 Jun 99 - England: Aldershot

262 Signal Squadron

262 Signal Squadron (District)

1962.07.01Cyprus: DhekeliaFormed when 15 & 20 Signal Regiments disbanded
1975: Renamed 262 Signal Squadron (East)Responsibe for Nicosia, Dhekalia, Ayios Nikolaos & Cape Greco
1 Apr 79: Renamed 262 Signal Squadron 
1990: Disbanded, 662 Signal Troop was formed from Sqn and amalgamated into 259 Sig Sqn

102 Logistic Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (262)

2002Germany: Princess Royal Barracks, Gütersloh

263 Signal Squadron

Signal Training Squadron Far East

1953SingaporeFormed
 1 Jan 63: Renamed 263 Signal Squadron 
1965: Disbanded

263 (Harrogate) Signal Squadron 

??England: Arborfield

264 Signal Squadron

264 (SAS) Signal Squadron 

1966.07England: Herford

265 Signal Squadron

265 (Kent and County of London Yeomanry) Signal Squadron

1969England: CroydenTA Unit
 ??: Renamed 265 (Kent and County of London Yeomanry) Signal Squadron and Headquarters (Kent and County of London Yeomanry) Squadron TA Unit
2006England: BexleyheathTA Unit
2006: Renamed 265 (Kent and County of London Yeomanry) Support Squadron

266 Signal Squadron

266 Signal Squadron 

1964Borneo
25 Jan 65: Became Joint Communications Unit Borneo

266 Signal Squadron 

1983.08Falkland Islands
1 Apr 87: Became Joint Communications Unit Falklands Islands

280 Signal Squadron

280 (UK) Signal Squadron

1 Jan 94Germany: St Tonis, Near Krefeld  
2002Germany: Javelin Bks, Elmpt.

 

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