Corps of Signals (Communication and Information Support), at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison The Pathfinder Platoon (Pathfinders), at Merville Barracks, Colchester Garrison Commanders Commanders have included: 1999–2000 Brigadier Peter Wall (late Royal Engineers) 2000–2002 Brigadier Barney White-Spunner (late Blues and Royals) 2002–2004 Brigadier Jacko Page (late Parachute Regiment) 2004–2007 Brigadier Ed Butler (late Royal Green Jackets) 2007–2008 Brigadier Mark Carleton-Smith (late Irish Guards) 2008–2011 Brigadier James Chiswell (late Parachute Regiment) 2011–2013 Brigadier Giles Hill (late Parachute Regiment) 2013–2015 Brigadier Nick Borton (late Royal Regiment of Scotland) 2015–2017 Brigadier Colin Weir (late Royal Irish) 2017–2019 Brigadier Nick Perry (late King's Royal Hussars) 2019–2020 Brigadier John Clark (late Royal Engineers) 2020–2021 Brigadier James Martin (late Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment) 2021 – present Brigadier Nick Cowley (late The Queen's Royal Hussars) See also 1st Airborne Division 6th Airborne Division Footnotes References External links Military units and formations established in 1999 Airborne infantry brigades of the United Kingdom Military units and formations of the United Kingdom in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Military units and formations of the Iraq War 1999 establishments in the United Kingdom Future Soldier