The 2nd Signal Brigade (later 2nd Signal Group), was a military formation of the British Army composed of Royal Corps of Signals units. The brigade was first formed following the reorganisation of the old Territorial Army in 1967, and was disbanded in 2012 under the Army 2020 programme. However, later the 2nd Signal Group was formed continuing the lineage of the old brigade, before it was disbanded in 2018. Background Before the 1966 Defence White Paper and subsequent wide-ranging reorganisation of the Army, signal formations larger than those controlled by a Lieutenant Colonel (ie: battalion (regiment in the RCS)) were rare, and usually only temporary regional formations. However, following that defence paper, eight new 'signal groups', commanded by a Colonel were formed to oversee specialist units with specific duties, including those tasked with supporting the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR). Formation On 1 April 1968, Headquarters, 2nd Signal Group (Static Communications Network) was stood up at Aldershot Garrison to command the squadrons which provided fixed communications assets within the United Kingdom. It also oversaw the strategic reserve signal regiment, 10 Signal Regiment. The group, though having changed names and units several times, maintained this role till its disbandment as a group in 2018. Therefore, on formation the group oversaw the following units: Headquarters, 2nd Signal Group, at Aldershot Garrison 233 Signal Squadron (Northern Ireland), Royal Corps of Signals, at Thiepval Barracks, Lisburn 240 Signal Squadron (Northern Command), Royal Corps of Signals, at Fishergate House, York - supporting Northern Command Signal Works Service Troop HQ Northern Command Communication Centre, at Fishergate House, York 241 Signal Squadron (Western Command), Royal Corps of Signals, at Churchill House, Chester - supporting Western Command Signal Works Service Troop HQ Western Command Communication Centre, at Capital House, Chester 242 Signal Squadron (Scottish Command), Royal Corps of Signals, at Craigiehall, Edinburgh Signal Works Service Troop HQ Scotland (Army) Communication Centre, at Craighall, Edinburgh) 10th Signal Regiment (Southern Command), Royal Corps of Signals, at Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow HQ London District Communication Centre, at Horse Guards, Whitehall, London Cold War In 1972, 13th Signal Group (Volunteers) HQ was disbanded, and its three regiments transferred to 2nd Signal Group. The group now oversaw the TA units which had the same roles as their regular counterparts, that of providing fix communications within the United Kingdom. Following 13 Signal Group's integration into 2 Signal Group, the command held the rank of