| 1 (RBY) Signal Squadron (SC) –
Bletchley
Welcome to
the home page of
1 (RBY) Signal Squadron (SC).
To find out
more, select from the list below:
The
Territorial Army
The Territorial Army is an
integral part of the British Army. When you decide to join, you will become one of over
40,000 soldiers. Like you, these soldiers tend to have normal full time civilian
occupations and have given up some of their leisure time to become part of highly trained
units which will support and augment the Regular Army.
But it’s not all work and no
play. As you can see from below, and will find out when you join, "it’s more
than a hobby, it’s an adventure". Over a period of time, you will make new
friends. They will be friends you can laugh and joke with, but above all they will be
friends you can depend on in a crisis.
Role
of the Squadron
1 (Royal Buckinghamshire
Yeomanry) Signal Squadron (Special Communications) is located in the Territorial Army
Centre, Water Eaton Road, Bletchley. It has a total strength of approximately 100. The
role of the Squadron is to provide long range HF radio communications.
Practicing the skills necessary
for successful communications often involves deploying on overseas exercises. Soldiers
from the Squadron have recently returned from a training exercise in Florida, Belize and
Bermuda. In previous years exercises have included Southern Africa, Australia and
Malaysia.
In addition we run an annual
communications and patrolling exercise in Denmark. Other Regular and TA units contribute
patrols and this is one of the highlights of the training year.
What
you get from us
- Military training
- Communications Training
- Trade Qualifications
- Special Communications Operator
(Tele Op (Tg) (SC))
- Driver Special Communications
- Technician Special Communications
- Special Communications Stores
Accountant
- Fitness training
- NVQs
- Opportunities to travel
- First aid training
- Good social life
- Excellent standard of pay
- Substantial tax free bounty
What
we want from you
- Commitment
- 16 days per year of weekend
training – people often do much more
- 15 days annual camp (often abroad)
- Regualar attendance at Tuesday
training evenings
Our History
The Squadron was formed in April
1995, taking over the TA Centre from 1 Squadron, 39 Signal Regiment, who moved to Bristol.
In February 1996 the Squadron was granted the title of ‘Royal Buckinghamshire
Yeomanry’. This commemorates the military traditions of the
How to Join
We regularly hold presentation
evenings at our TA Centre, Water Eaton Road, to explain to new volunteers what is involved
in joining the TA. Any keen and fit young men or women, aged between 171/2
and 32, who are interested in joining, should call in for further details, or telephone
01908 638512 .
On
exercise in USA
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