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HISTORY OF 232 SIGNAL SQUADRON.

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231 Signal Squadron can trace its history back to 12th December 1951, when 11 Signal Park Squadron was established at Donnington. On 1st September 1959 the title was changed to 231 Signal Squadron (Park).

The main duties of the Squadron were the provisioning and shipping of all Signal Projects Stores for Signal Works Services. During the year 1959-1960, 231 Signal Squadron completed the following notable projects: Completion of the guided weapons range on Hebrides, conversion of 3 Canal Zone exchanges for Malta and exchanges for the RAF at Akrotiri, El Adem and Gan Island.

In May and June 1961 the Squadron was completely reorganized. The new establishment conformed to the civilianisation programme of the Army and with the exception of a Yeoman of Signals and the Commanding Officer, all were civilians. The new establishment took effect from 1st April 1962; the military wind down was complete. Despite the upheaval, the Squadron managed to deal with 350 Signal Works Services projects world wide. The main projects were the auto exchanges in Aden.

In 1964 the stores for the Hong Kong auto exchange came under contract. Of the whole Squadron only the Cypher Stores Troop remain a Royal Signals responsibility, and the name 231 Signal Squadron was at the time consigned to the history books.

In 1992 the Armed Forces "Option for Change" programme began to take effect. 7th Signal Regiment kept its title but its squadrons were destined to take on new names resurrected from Royal Signals archives. The fourth Squadron of the 7th Signal Regiment, which provided the communications for the 1st British Corps Headquarters, was redesignated 231 Signal Squadron on 5th January 1993. Its task was to provide the communications for the Headquarters of the newly formed ARRC.

Between 1993 and December 1995 the Squadron moved from its Hereford base to Bradbury Barracks in Krefeld and exercised its new role. In December 1995 the Squadron deployed to Sarajevo and established the largest Multi National Headquarters ever fielded by NATO. Many new systems were utilized for the first time including Satcom links and the use of Local Area Net and Wide Area Net computer system, all of which were maintained and operated by members of the Squadron. In December 1996 the Squadron returned to Bradbury Barracks for reorganization and restoration of the Squadron assets.