16 Signal Regiment (United Kingdom)

The 16th Signal Regiment, or operationally known as 16 Signal Regiment is a signals regiment within the Royal Corps of Signals, itself part of the British Army. Today the regiment provides close support to the 12th Armoured Infantry Brigade, and is paired with the 37th (Wessex and Welsh) Signal Regiment (Volunteers).

World War II
The 16th Signal Regiment trace their history to the London Electrical Engineers, but the regiment's modern history dates from 1942 when the 2nd Lines of Communications Regiment was formed and assigned to General Headquarters, Home Forces. The next year, the regiment was assigned to the 21st Army Group. During the Invasion of Normandy, the regiment took part in rear and invasion support signals intelligence and support. In 1945, following the end of the war, the regiment along with the other 4 LoC regiments were merged to form the 2nd Lines of Communications Signals. By 1946 after many name changes, the reg