ARmy Rumour SErvice

**steveu** · 12-06-2012, 20:49

My lad posted to 21 Sigs as Comms Sys Engr late this year/early next year from Ph 2 @ Blandford. Has anyone any info on Regt itself and if they are due to deploy atall etc etc, (as much as can be said). Thanks.

**SgtSlaughter** · 12-06-2012, 21:35

His Tp SSgt

**liney555** · 13-06-2012, 07:25

They've only just returned from ops I think.

**hmmm** · 13-06-2012, 07:57

So they are probably going again next week.

**steveu** · 13-06-2012, 08:08

Thanks guys. All info greatly accepted.

**Major_Porksword** · 13-06-2012, 10:58

Depends what Sqn he's in as they have different roles. The main body of the Regt is off to afghan again in Nov 2013, but one Sqn rotates regulaly between Afghan, Jordan, Kenya and Morocco.

**teawhitetwosugers** · 13-06-2012, 11:27

The main boady of the regt returned for tour in november. If he is posted into 220 sqn there is another tour next november. But as numbers are being cut for afghan and alot of people extending for the next tour it he might not be in the orbat (list of number deploying) as PDT starts in September i am aware.
If he gets into 244 signal sqn then travel is more likey with exercises all over the world. Good luck to him!

**steveu** · 13-06-2012, 11:57

Thanks for info guys.

**threesend** · 13-06-2012, 22:09

21 sigs has 3 field squadrons....

244 which is in colerne and is responsible for the air support piece - involves ground to air comms etc...lots of time away in morrocco, jordan afghan etc..

220 is also in colerne and is the lead sqn for deployments to afghan, 21 sigs is still part of a Campaign Signal Regiment

214 is based in york, this happened prior to the regiments last deployment to bolster numbers...carries out the same function as 220

21 sigs in colerne is a remote place, accomadation is poor, amenities on camp are poor...its 6 miles from chippenham and 9 miles from bath - approx £25 one way in a taxi!!....hope he owns a car and can drive! - the M4 is about 10 minutes drive from colerne, and the nearest main line station for rail travel is chippenham....where in UK is your son from?

it all depends on what field sqn your son is sent to, fingers crossed its 244 or 214!..(see above)...

**teawhitetwosugers** · 13-06-2012, 22:32

[QUOTE=threesend;4456173 fingers crossed its 244 or 214!..(see above)...[/QUOTE]

Either that or beg an inter-sqn transfer.
Although if that started to happen the whole sqn would be lined up outside the smm's office!