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68 (Inns of Court & City Yeomanry) Signal Squadron
68 (IC&CY) Signal Squadron is the present day Reserve Army successor unit to the historical Inns of Court & City Yeomanry. It is a sabre squadron of 71 (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment part of 11 Signal Brigade whose mission is "to deliver specialist Information Communication Services at readiness to enable effective command and control of expeditionary and other government department operations."
The Squadron's role is to provide Information Communication Systems (ICS) in support of military aid to the emergency services and local government in times of emergency. Exercises throughout the year in the UK and overseas keep skill levels and operational effectiveness high.
Personnel have deployed on expeditionary operations around the world in support of the regular army on operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Cyprus and previously in Bosnia and Northern Ireland and the Squadron continues to provide personnel for operations on an ongoing basis.
Adventure Training
The Squadron takes part in a variety of adventure training exercises each year. One of these is SNOW FOX, the pan-Yeomanry skiing exercise in Austria, which is a great opportunity to learn to ski or develop downhill and slalom skills and to enjoy après-ski hospitality with other Yeomanry units. Members of the Squadron play Polo and develop riding skills, and the shooting team wins trophies at Bisley.
Awards
To read of the annual awards presented to members of the Squadron, their history and a record of (some of the) winners, please visit the Library.
Ceremonial Duties and The Lord Mayor's Show
The Squadron undertakes a number of high profile ceremonial duties in London. The foremost is the provision of a Mounted Detachment for the Lord Mayor's Show, the world's oldest civic procession dating from the time of King John. Every November, for nearly 800 years, each new Lord Mayor has been required to pledge allegiance to the Crown at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Our inclusion reflects the unit's City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) heritage and comprises a riding detachment of five officers and eight soldiers from the squadron. The unit has a close relationship with the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment with whom the riders train at its Knightsbridge Barracks in preparation for the role.
The Mounted Detachment is led by the Band of The Royal Yeomanry (Inns of Court & City Yeomanry) and followed by military vehicles demonstrating the Squadron's operational capabilities.
Remembrance
For Remembrance Day the full Squadron, with the Cadets and the Band, parades at the War Memorial in Lincoln's Inn for an Act of Remembrance and wreath-laying. This is followed by a service in Lincoln's Inn Chapel after which the Officers join the Benchers – the Inn's governing body - for lunch in the Great Hall of Lincoln's Inn.
Civic Duties and Livery Connections
The Squadron holds the freedoms of Waltham Forest and Chelmsford and is regularly involved in parades and duties in both Boroughs. The Squadron is proud of its affiliation with the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers. The Officer Commanding sits on the council of the Greater London Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
Location and Recruiting
68 (Inns of Court & City Yeomanry) Signal Squadron has three Troops. 906 Troop and Squadron headquarters are at 10 Stone Buildings, Lincolns Inn, which has been home to the Inns of Court Regiment since the 1880s. 883 Troop is located at Whipps Cross, Waltham Forest. The Squadron recruits from across the community and continues to draw many volunteers from the legal profession.
History
To read more of the history of the Squadron, please visit the History pages.
68 (IC&CY) Signal Squadron is the present day Reserve Army successor unit to the historical Inns of Court & City Yeomanry. It is a sabre squadron of 71 (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment part of 11 Signal Brigade whose mission is "to deliver specialist Information Communication Services at readiness to enable effective command and control of expeditionary and other government department operations."
The Squadron's role is to provide Information Communication Systems (ICS) in support of military aid to the emergency services and local government in times of emergency. Exercises throughout the year in the UK and overseas keep skill levels and operational effectiveness high.
Personnel have deployed on expeditionary operations around the world in support of the regular army on operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and Cyprus and previously in Bosnia and Northern Ireland and the Squadron continues to provide personnel for operations on an ongoing basis.
Adventure Training
The Squadron takes part in a variety of adventure training exercises each year. One of these is SNOW FOX, the pan-Yeomanry skiing exercise in Austria, which is a great opportunity to learn to ski or develop downhill and slalom skills and to enjoy après-ski hospitality with other Yeomanry units. Members of the Squadron play Polo and develop riding skills, and the shooting team wins trophies at Bisley.
Awards
To read of the annual awards presented to members of the Squadron, their history and a record of (some of the) winners, please visit the Library.
Ceremonial Duties and The Lord Mayor's Show
The Squadron undertakes a number of high profile ceremonial duties in London. The foremost is the provision of a Mounted Detachment for the Lord Mayor's Show, the world's oldest civic procession dating from the time of King John. Every November, for nearly 800 years, each new Lord Mayor has been required to pledge allegiance to the Crown at the Royal Courts of Justice.
Our inclusion reflects the unit's City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) heritage and comprises a riding detachment of five officers and eight soldiers from the squadron. The unit has a close relationship with the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment with whom the riders train at its Knightsbridge Barracks in preparation for the role.
The Mounted Detachment is led by the Band of The Royal Yeomanry (Inns of Court & City Yeomanry) and followed by military vehicles demonstrating the Squadron's operational capabilities.
Remembrance
For Remembrance Day the full Squadron, with the Cadets and the Band, parades at the War Memorial in Lincoln's Inn for an Act of Remembrance and wreath-laying. This is followed by a service in Lincoln's Inn Chapel after which the Officers join the Benchers – the Inn's governing body - for lunch in the Great Hall of Lincoln's Inn.
Civic Duties and Livery Connections
The Squadron holds the freedoms of Waltham Forest and Chelmsford and is regularly involved in parades and duties in both Boroughs. The Squadron is proud of its affiliation with the Worshipful Company of Armourers and Brasiers. The Officer Commanding sits on the council of the Greater London Reserve Forces and Cadets Association
Location and Recruiting
68 (Inns of Court & City Yeomanry) Signal Squadron has three Troops. 906 Troop and Squadron headquarters are at 10 Stone Buildings, Lincolns Inn, which has been home to the Inns of Court Regiment since the 1880s. 883 Troop is located at Whipps Cross, Waltham Forest. The Squadron recruits from across the community and continues to draw many volunteers from the legal profession.
History
To read more of the history of the Squadron, please visit the History pages.