2 (City of Dundee and Highland) Signal Squadron

The 2nd Volunteer Signal Squadron, known as 2 (City of Dundee) Signal Squadron (V) was a specialist signals squadron of the Royal Corps of Signals within the British Army. The squadron was formed in 1947 following the demobilisation and drawdown of British Forces. The squadron continues to have a specialist role serving today in the 32nd (Scottish) Signal Regiment. Although being the same squadron, their title has changed slightly, being known today as 2 (City of Dundee and Highland) Squadron.

History
2 Squadron's history goes back to 1947 when a new BAOR specialist volunteer signals squadron was needed. That year, 9 Special Communications Unit was formed in forfar in the Kingdom of Fife. By 1959 this unit was expanded, forming the new 92nd Signal Regiment AER. Eventually in 1969 following the 1966 Defence White Paper, the regiment was amalgamated with the 65th Signal Regiment and was reduced to 2 Signal Squadron (V). In 1969, the squadron moved to the City of Dundee. Just before this move, many members of the WRAC (Women's Royal Auxiliary Corps) moved from the 3rd (Territorial) Battalion The Black Watch to the squadron. After this move, the regimental commander of the Black Watch was so impressed he granted the members to wear the Black Watch Tartan. This tradition continued when new WRAC members joined the squadron.

In 1995, following the Front Line First reforms, the squadron assumed an independent role. After assuming their new independent role, the squadron was tasked with to provide secure HF communications throughout the entire United Kingdom. With this role, the squadron was assigned to the 2nd (National Communications) Signal Brigade, while remaining their independent role. Also as a result of the reforms, the squadron's name changed to 2 (City of Dundee) Signal Squadron (V). After being assigned to 2 Sig Brigade, their structure was as follows;


 * Squadron Headquarters and Headquarters Troop
 * 1 Troop
 * 2 Troop
 * 3 Troop
 * Echelon Support Group

Under the initial Army 2020 reforms, the 2nd (National Communications) Signal Brigade was disbanded and the squadron was moved under the 1st Signal Brigade for administration. After the following Army 2020 refine, the squadron was again moved, this time under the 32nd (Scottish) Signal Regiment (V). This move took place in early 2014. Before moving to 32 Signal Regiment, the squadron was for a short time under the control of 38 (City of Sheffield) Strategic Communications Signal Regiment (V). Also under this refine, the squadron now provides communications support to HQ Naval Command, 51 (Scottish) Infantry Brigade, and HQ Scotland. After the refine, the squadron now has the following structure;


 * Squadron Headquarters and Support Troop
 * 1 Troop
 * 2 Troop in Aberdeen (Recruiting from North East Scotland as Well)
 * 3 Troop

In addition to recruiting from Dundee, the squadron also recruits from Tayside and overall, the highlands.

The squadron uses the TacCIS (Bowman) and the BGAN Inmarsat (Satellite Communications) systems through their support communications role. Today the squadron's headquarters are based at the Territorial Army Centre, Dundee (Scotland).

During their time the squadron adopted the nickname of the "Highland Signallers". They were also unofficially known as 2 (City of Dundee and Highland) Signal Squadron.