246 to 249 Squadrons
Dates | Location | Higher Formation / Notes |
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. | K (King) Troop | . |
1951.11 | Malaya: Seremban, supporting 63 Gurkha Infantry Brigade | . |
. | Nov 1952: 17 Gurkha Infantry Divisional Signal Regiment formed | . |
. | Dec 1952: Along with J and L Troops formed 3 Squadron 17 Gurkha Division Signal Regiment | 3 Squadron, 17 Gurkha Infantry Divisional Signal Regiment |
. | 1 Sep 59: Renamed 247 Gurkha Signal Squadron | . |
1962.01 | England: Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth, supporting 63 Gurkha Infantry Brigade. HQ 63 Gurkha Infantry Brigade merged with HQ 51 Infantry Brigade to form HQ 51 Gurkha Brigade | 51 Gurkha Brigade |
1963.03 | Germany: Llanelly Barracks, Hubbelrath, supporting 4 Guards Brigade | 4 Guards Brigade |
1963.09 | England: Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth | 51 Gurkha Brigade |
1964.02 | Borneo: Bolkiah Camp, four miles out side Brunei town | 51 Gurkha Brigade |
. | Hong Kong: Kowloon | . |
. | 15 Jan 67 or May 67: Disbanded | . |
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. | 247 Gurkha Signal Squadron | . |
1983 | Hong Kong | Reformed |
. | 28 Jun 94: Amalgamated with 248 Squadron to form Hong Kong Gurkha Signal Squadron at Prince of Wales Barracks (formerly Victoria barracks/HMS Tamar) | . |
. | 1997: Hong Kong Gurkha Signal Squadron disbanded | . |
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. | L (Love) Troop | . |
1952.11 | Malaya: Johore Baru, supporting 99 Gurkha Infantry Brigade | . |
. | Dec 1952: Along with J and K Troops formed 3 Squadron 17 Gurkha Division Signal Regiment | 3 Squadron, 17 Gurkha Infantry Divisional Signal Regiment |
. | 1 Sep 59: Renamed 248 Gurkha Signal Squadron | . |
. | Dec 62 - Sep 63: Sarawak, supporting 99 Gurkha Infantry Brigade | . |
. | Jan 64 - Jan 65?: West Sarawak | . |
. | 15 Aug 69: 249 Squadron relinquished the Brunei commcen to a Troop from the Squadron, which became known as the Brunei Signal Troop | . |
. | Late 1970: Amalgamated with 1 Sqn 17 Signal Regiment | . |
. | 1 Apr 71: Disbanded | . |
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. | 248 Gurkha Signal Squadron | . |
1971.07 | Hong Kong reformed in Sham Shui Po Camp | . |
1976.12 | Hong Kong: Block 4, Gun Club Hill Barracks, had to move out of Sham Shui Po camp because of the Hong Kong Defence Costs Agreement, which also disbanded 27 Signal Regiment | . |
. | Jul 77: Renamed Hong Kong Gurkha Signal Squadron | . |
. | 1982: Renamed 248 Gurkha Signal Squadron | . |
1993 | Hong Kong: Block 2, Gun Club Hill Barracks, Block 4 handed over to Hong Kong police | . |
. | 28 Jun 94: AmalgamatedÃÂ with 247 Squadron to form Hong Kong Gurkha Signal Squadron at Prince of Wales Barracks (formerly Victoria barracks/HMS Tamar). Gun Club Hill Barracks handed over to the Royal Hong Kong Police as a depot for their reserve units | . |
. | 1997: Hong Kong Gurkha Signal Squadron disbanded | . |
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. | 248 Gurkha Signal Squadron | . |
2003 | England: Began forming at Azimghur Barracks, Colerne | 21 Signal Regiment |
2007.02 | England: Beacon Barracks, Stafford | 22 Signal Regiment |
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. | Field Signal Squadron (Far East) | . |
1958.04.01 | Singapore | . |
. | 1 Sep 59: Renamed 249 Signal Squadron (Reserve) | . |
1963? | Cyprus? | . |
. | ??: Renamed 249 Signal Squadron (FARELF) | . |
. | 15 Aug 69: Squadron relinquished the Brunei commcen to a Troop from 248 Squadron | . |
. | Nov 71: Disbanded | . |
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. | 249 Signal Squadron | . |
1972 | England: Old Sarum Camp, just north of Salisbury | Reformed |
. | Aug 76: Renamed 249 Signal Squadron (AMF(L)) | . |
1979.03 | England: Ward Barracks, Bulford Camp | . |
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