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While
the Signals Corp is a combat support corp, it’s contribution to the
success of the combat corps is so critical as to warrant inclusion.
The Royal Australian Corps of Signals (RASIGS) keeps every part of
the
Australian Army in touch. Its motto is Certa Cito
(swift and sure).
Modern Army
command
and control systems demand reliable, high speed transfer of
large volumes of data. The communications systems provided by
Signals must keep pace with modern
information technology. The control of the
electromagnetic spectrum offers a decisive advantage in
modern warfare and
Electronic
Warfare, listening to or interfering with enemy electronic
transmissions, is a critical Signals contribution to the Army's
combat capability.
On the
battlefield Signals provides commanders with the means of
controlling the battle using road and air dispatch services, radio,
microwave and satellite links. A high technology computer switched
digital network, capable of providing a high quality, high capacity,
secure communications network is being introduced.
The Corps
has recently taken over the responsibility for Army Information
Systems. Signal Corps personnel now control large integrated
information systems and are responsible for the installation and
operation of
local area
networks using state-of-the art computer equipment.
Specialist
roles in the Corps include radio operators, linesmen, riggers,
technicians, systems operators and electronic warfare operators.
The Royal
Australian Signals is divided into a number of regiments and
squadrons, both regular army and army reserve. Each brigade of the
army has a signals squadron which forms part of the brigade's
Command Support Regiment. The army's two divisions each has a signal
regiment.
ARA
- Regiments
- 1 Joint
Support Unit (DJHQ/1 Division) (formerly 1 Signal Regiment)
- 7 Signal
Regiment (Electronic Warfare)
- Squadrons
- 103
Signal Squadron (3 Command Support Regiment) - 3 Brigade
- 104
Signal Squadron (1 Command Support Regiment) - 1 Brigade
- 110
Signal Squadron - Land Force HQ
- 126
Signal Squadron -
4th (Commando) Battalion, Royal Australian
Regiment
- 130
Signal Squadron - Logistic Support Force
- 139
Signal Squadron (7 Command Support Regiment) - 7 Brigade
- 145
Signal Squadron - Logistic Support Force
- 152
Signal Squadron -
Special Air Service Regiment
Reserves
- Regiments
- 8 Signal
Regiment - 2nd Division
- Squadrons
- 108
Signal Squadron (4 Command Support Regiment) - 4 Brigade
- 109
Signal Squadron (13 Command Support Regiment) - 13 Brigade
- 141
Signal Squadron (11 Command Support Regiment) - 11 Brigade
- 142
Signal Squadron (5 Command Support Regiment) - 5 Brigade
- 144
Signal Squadron (9 Command Support Regiment) - 9 Brigade
- 155
Signal Squadron (8 Command Support Regiment) - 8 Brigade
- 301
Signal Squadron - 1st Commando Regiment
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