11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade

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11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade
Emblem of 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands.svg
Active2014–present as brigade/RPOC hybrid
CountryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
BranchFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army
TypeCommunications brigade and regional point of command
Size Brigade
Part of 3rd UK Division
Garrison/HQ Venning Barracks, Donnington, Shropshire, England.
Commanders
Current
commander
Brigadier Alexander J. Smith

The 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade is a signal formation of the British Army's 3rd UK Division. [1] Its headquarters is located at Venning Barracks, in Donnington in Shropshire.

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History

The brigade was formed as 11th Signal Group in Liverpool in 1967. It became 11th Signal Brigade in 1982 and was redesignated 11th (ARRC) Signal Brigade in 1992 and reverted to 11th Signal Brigade in 1997. [2] In November 2014, in accordance with the Army 2020 reorganisation, 11th Signal Brigade amalgamated with 143 (West Midlands) Brigade to create a new formation, based at Venning Barracks in Donnington, named 11th Signal and West Midlands Brigade, with an additional role as a regional brigade for army regular and reserve units in the West Midlands counties. A formation parade took place at Donnington on 15 November 2014. [3]

Role

One of the brigade's responsibilities is to provide administrative support for around 8,000 Army personnel who are based in the region, as well as forming a vital link between the Army and its local communities. [4] The brigade has five Regular Army signal regiments and five Army Reserve signal regiments. Under Army 2020, it is the Regional Point of Command for the West Midlands. [5] In addition, it has command responsibilities for the Army Cadet Forces and some of the Army Reserve units in the region. [4]

Structure

11th Signal Brigade

The current operational structure of the brigade, which is based at Venning Barracks, Donnington (to move to Beacon Barracks, Stafford), is: [6] [7]

Headquarters West Midlands

This regional command now administers all units in the following counties; Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, and West Midlands County. The following groups fall under administrative command of the group: [8] [9] [10]

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