| 7th Signal Group | |
|---|---|
| Formation badge | |
| Active | After 2012–Present |
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Military Communications Headquarters |
| Size | Group |
| Part of | 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands |
| Group HQ | Beacon Barracks, Stafford |
7 Signal Group (7 Sig Gp) is a military communications formation of the British Army's Royal Corps of Signals, currently subordinated to 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands. The group oversees the close-support signal units of the corps tasked with supporting 3 (UK) Division.
Sometime after the announcement of Army 2020 in 2010, the 7th Signal Group was formed as part of the expanded 11th Signal Brigade and Headquarters West Midlands. Along with the formation of the new group, the 2nd Signal Group was also formed. 7th Signal Group's mission was to control all the multi-role signal regiments. [1] [2]
Following the disbandment of the 2nd Signal Group in 2018, 7th Signal Group now commands all close-support signal units. [3] [4]
The current structure of the group, as of March 2021 is: [3] [4]
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