In 1958 eight independent units of the Territorial Army operated in Northern Ireland.
HEADQUARTERS 11 (ULSTER) SIGNAL SQUADRON
Honorary Colonel, Colonel CFC Lindsay
Commanding Officer, Major JFH Pearcey TD
Commanding Officer, Major JFH Pearcey TD
On the reorganisation of Anti Aircraft Command in 1955, all signal units of 51 (Ulster) Anti Aircraft Brigade were amalgamated to form the present unit.
931 (ULSTER) COMPANY, ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS
Commanding Officer, Major CW Bamford
Second-in-Command, Captain KS Thornton
Second-in-Command, Captain KS Thornton
The unit was raised in 1947 as a Mixed Anti Aircraft Company forming part of 112 Transport Column RASC. In 1952, the unit became part of 3 Anti Aircraft Group which consisted of one NI and three Scottish Companies.
On reorganisation of Anti Aircraft Command in 1955, the unit was reformed as an Independent General Transport Company and was the only RASC Company to have a Pipe Band.
On reorganisation of Anti Aircraft Command in 1955, the unit was reformed as an Independent General Transport Company and was the only RASC Company to have a Pipe Band.
NORTHERN IRELAND DISTRICT INTELLIGENCE UNIT
Commanding Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel TC Teuton
Second-in-Command, Major DL Stanley
Second-in-Command, Major DL Stanley
The NI District Intelligence Unit was formed in 1957 and had its GHQ and two sections in Belfast and one section in Londonderry. The Sections were raised in 1947.
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