216 Squadron
Dates | Location | Higher Formation / Notes |
2 Independent Parachute Brigade Signal Squadron | ||
1948? | Germany: Schleswig | |
?: Renamed 16 Independent Parachute Brigade Group Signal Squadron | ||
1948.09 | Germany: London Barracks, Hanover. | |
1949.12 | England: Lille Barracks, North Camp, Aldershot | |
1951.06 | Cyprus: Waynes Keep | |
1951.1 | Egypt: Fayid-Fanara, Canal Zone | |
1952.06 | Egypt: St Gabriels at Ferrypoint, Moascar | |
1954.08 | England: Malta Barracks, Aldershot | |
1956.08 | Cyprus | |
1956.11 | Suez Invasion | |
1956.12 | Cyprus | |
1956.12 | England: Waterloo (East) Barracks, Aldershot | |
1958.01.22 | England: Barossa Barracks, Aldershot | |
Jun 58 - Jul 58: Cyprus: Nicosia | ||
Jul 58 - Oct 58: Jordan | ||
Oct 58 - Nov 58: Cyprus: tented camp near Famagusta | ||
1 Sep 59: Renamed 216 Signal Squadron [Parachute Brigade Group] | ||
1960.01.05 | England: Elles Barracks, Farnborough | |
Jan 64 - May 64: Cyprus: Elizabeth Camp, Nicosia | ||
1965.02.01 | England: Arnhem Barracks, Aldershot | |
Feb 65: Renamed 216 Parachute Signal Squadron | ||
9 Feb - 4 Jun 71: Northern Ireland: Kitchen Hill Factory, Lurgan | Roulemount tour | |
1 Apr 77: Renamed 6 Field Force HQ and Signal Squadron | ||
1981 | England: Jellalabad Barracks, Tidworth | |
1981: Renamed 1 Infantry Brigade Headquarters and Signal Squadron (216) | ||
16 Dec 83: Renumbered 215 Squadron | ||
5 Airborne Brigade HQ & Signal Squadron (216) | ||
1983.12.16 | England: Arnhem Barracks, Aldershot | 205 Signal Sqn renumbered |
1999.09 | England: Goojerat Bks, Colchester | |
Sep 99: Renamed 216 Signal Squadron (Air Assault) | ||
2006.09 | England: Merville Bks, Colchester | |
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