13th Signal Regiment (United Kingdom)

During the First World War, the Wireless Observation Groups of the Corps of Royal Engineers were proven to be successful. As a result, a Corps of Signals was planned to be formed in 1917, however its formation was delayed until 1920. The 4th Wireless Signal Company (War Office Signals) was formed in 1934 at Aldershot Garrison to provide signal intelligence activities under the command of the War Office. By 1953, the regiment was moved as a result of an analysis of Soviet Forces in East Germany and by 1955, a brand new set of barracks was constructed in Wassenberg-Rothenbach, near Birgelen, on the German-Dutch Border. == Future ==

In 2021, it was announced that under the Army's Future Soldier reforms programme, the regiment would be re-organised to form part of the Cyber and Electro Magnetic Activities (CEMA) Effects Group alongside 14 Signal Regiment and 21 Signal Regiment, the Army's Electronic Warfare units. 13 Signal Regiment is set to move from their current headquarters at Blandford Camp to Basil Hill Barracks, MoD Corsham NB (not before) 2028. == Organisation ==

The current organisation of the regiment is: • Regimental Headquarters, at Blandford Camp • 224 (Cyber Protection Teams) Signal Squadron • 233 (Global Communication Networks) Signal Squadron, at Basil Hill Barracks, MoD Corsham • 605 (Army HQ ICS) Signal Troop, at Marlborough Lines, Andover • 259 (Global Information Systems) Signal Squadron • Combat Information Systems (CIS) Trails and Development Unit (CISTDU) • Specialist Group Information Services (SGIS) == See also ==