6th Signal Regiment (Canada)

The Eastern Command Signals Regiment was a former military communications unit formed following mobilisation for World War II. In 1995, following the end of the Cold War, the regiment was reduced to 1 Signal Squadron.

Background
Following mobilisation for World War II, the district communications of the 5th, 6th, and 7th military districts were merged into a new command signals regiment. This change came when No.5 (Québèc), No. 6 (Nova Scotia), and No. 7 (New Brunswick) districts were merged into a new command known as Atlantic Command. During this time, Atlantic Command was tasked with controlling the coastal defences along the Atlantic Coast. This command also controlled the units that were planning to deploy overseas, which were training at Camp Debert. By the end of the war, the command was redesignated as the Atlantic District. During this time, the signals were merged as one regiment, known as Atlantic Command/District Signals Regiment.

Postwar
Following the end of World War II, the Canadian Regular Army was reformed in 1946. As a result of this reduction, the regiment was renamed as The East Coast Signal Regiment. Following this major reform, the regiment was reorganised and had the following structure;


 * Regimental Headquarters at Canadian Forces Base (Halifax)
 * Command Headquarters Signal Squadron at Canadian Forces Base (Halifax)
 * 1 Area Signal Squadron at Canadian Forces Base (Halifax)
 * 2 Area Signal Squadron at Canadian Forces Station (St John's)
 * 4 Signal Troop in Glace Bay
 * New Brunswick Area Signal Troop at Soldier's Barracks
 * Signals Detachment at Army Barracks, Sydney Mines

After being reformed, the regiment provided communications for both the Canadian Command Headquarters and some Government Services and Departments. By 1960, the army was again reduced and the regiment was renamed as the 6th Signal Regiment. And finally in 1965 was reduced to become 1 Signal Squadron.