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56 Signal Squadron joined the Regiment in 1967 and have always been a Signals Unit providing communications.
83 Support Squadron are the descendants of 56 Div Signals who served in World War. They joined the Regiment as 83 Signal Squadron and became a Support Squadron in 2006 following a merger with HQ Squadron.
In 1967, 31 Signal Regiment was formed to provide Strategic Communications to a NATO Headquarters and later became responsible for communications support the Machinery of Government in War during the Cold War.
In 2003, the Regiment provided Individual Reinforcements to the Gulf War, known as operation TELIC. Volunteers continue to conduct short operational tours in support of the Regular Army
In 2006 the Regiment underwent and expansion in role with Squadrons conducting the following tasks.
5 (QOOH) Signal Squadron and 56 Signal Squadron became Close Support Squadrons for their Regional Brigades. These Squadrons provide rapidly deployable communications equipment from radios and satellite phones to Local Area Networks to support Army operations in the vent of a significant incident or disaster in the UK.
83 Support Squadron provides command, technical and life support to all Regimental operations.
41 (PLK) Sig Sqn provides Strategic communications capable of inter-continental links for special tasks. The Squadron also has the capability to operate communications in support of incident response and management in the UK.
Additionally, all parts of the Regiment are capable of providing individual reinforcements for expeditionary operations following suitable selection and training. | 
31 Signal Regiment has a long and proud history starting as militia and hussars in the late 1790s rasied to ward off the threat of French invasion. Our earliest units were the Kensington Militia and the Oxfordshire Hussars who are today represented by 41 (Princess Louise’s Kensington) Signal Squadron and 5 (Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars) Signal Squadron.
The Kensingtons have the unique distinction of the right to bear an Infantry Colour emblazoned with the Kensington’s 39 Battle Honours gained in South Africa at the turn of the 1900s and during the First and Second World Wars. From formation to 1947 the Kensingtons served as Infantry who’s job was to close with and kill the enemy or as support weapon troops who suppressed and destroyed the enemy using machine-guns and mortars. After the second world war they became the Phantom Signal Regiment responsible for strategic signals and recce work. In 1967 they joined 31 Signal Regiment as 41 (Princess Louise’s Kensington) Signal Squadron and today are located in Coulsdon and Kingston. 
The Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars were formed as a Yeomanry Cavalry unit who provided mobile strike and recce forces on horseback. They served with distinction in South Africa and the two World Wars converting to armour until becoming a signals unit in 1967 as 5 (Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars) Signal Squadron. The joined the Regiment in 2005 after serving with 39 Signal Regiment. Today they are located in Aylesbury.
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