History
The Regiment was formed 1 April 1967 in Belfast by the amalgamation of 66 Signal Regiment (TA), 81 Signal Regiment (AER) and 302 Signal Squadron.
In 1969 81 Signal Squadron at Belfast was disbanded. This Squadron number is now used by an independent specialist TA Squadron, based at Colerne in England.
On 1 April 1995, due to Options for Change, 69 (North Irish Horse) Signal Squadron, based at Limavady, transferred from 32 (Scottish) Signal Regiment (Volunteers).
On 1 July 1999 85 (Ulster) Squadron moved to Bangor and was subtitled '(Ulster and Antrim Artillery)'. This was done in recognition of the loss of 74 (Antrim Artillery) Squadron Royal Engineers (Volunteers). The Squadron became custodian of the Antrim Artillery property as a result of this. With the re-raising of TA Royal Engineers in Bangor, in the form of 591 (Independent) Field Squadron Royal Engineers (Volunteers) the Squadron moved to Thiepval Barracks in Lisburn.
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