Foreman of Signals - History

History

The title has definitely existed since the formation of the Royal Corps of Signals and may have been used previously in the Royal Engineers Signal Service. Formerly, Staff Sergeants and Warrant Officers Class 2 held the appointment of Foreman of Signals Quartermaster Sergeant (FoSQMS) and Warrant Officers Class 1 held the appointment of Foreman of Signals Sergeant Major (FoSSM).

In Indian Army Corps of Signals they are placed as JCO (Junior Commissioned officer) rank such as Nb Sub, Sub & Sub Maj with a minimum service of 10 years. The courses conducted at MCTE (Military College of Telecommunication Engineering) Mhow. They are known as the back bone operational managers for the Tactical Communication Network & systems in the battle fields.

After completing their service with the Defence Community many of them continue their service in senior management levels in both the public and private sectors, which making them highly regarded for their technical knowledge and analytical processes ability.

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