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The Royal Corps of Signals (often simply known as the Royal Signals – abbreviated to R SIGNALS) is one of the combat support arms of the British Army. Signals units are among the first into action, providing the battlefield communications and information systems essential to all operations.
The most widely accepted theory of where the name Jimmy comes from is a Royal Signals boxer, called Jimmy Emblem, who was the British Army Champion in 1924 and represented the Royal Corps of Signals from 1921 to 1924.
The Royal Corps of Signals Unit Histories of the Corps (1920-2001) and Its Antecedents. Helion and Company, 2003. ISBN 1874622922 "HQ 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-20. "Royal Signals". www.army.mod.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
A signal corps is a military branch, responsible for military communications (signals). Many countries maintain a signal corps, which is typically subordinate to a country's army . Military communication usually consists of radio , telephone , and digital communications.
3rd Signal Group (V) (1967—1975) 4th Signal Group (1969—1992) 12th Signal Group (1967—1982), later 12th Signal Brigade; 13th Signal Group (V) (1967—1972) Headquarters, Radio Group British Army of the Rhine (1963—1977) Headquarters, Communications and Security Group (United Kingdom) Headquarters, Royal Signals Malta
The traditional colour of the Eastern Finland Signals Battalion, part of the Karelia Brigade, has the branch colours of signals corps: purple and gold. The device featuring a western capercaillie is a throwback to the earlier designation as Central Finland Signals Battalion. The main device, the three lightning bolts, is symbolic of communication.
The 32nd Signal Regiment is a British Army Reserve Regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals. The regiment forms part of 1st (United Kingdom) Signal Brigade , providing military communications for national operations.
The regiment was formed in 1967 by the amalgamation of 65th Signal Regiment and 92nd Signal Regiment, with some personnel from the disbanded Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars at Banbury. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] In 1969 the regiment absorbed part of R (Tower Hamlets) Battery from the disbanded Greater London Regiment, Royal Artillery .