In November 2021, the 'Future Soldier reform' saw the regiment's two squadrons (214 & 219) re-role to provide brigade-level communications for the 4th Light Brigade Combat Team and 7th Light Mechanised Brigade Combat Team respectively.

[2] The regiment can trace its history back to 2nd Company, The Telegraph Battalion, Royal Engineers.

[6] Under the Future Soldier reforms, the regiment will move from their current base at Imphal Barracks, York to Catterick Garrison by 2028.

[2][7] 2 Signal Regiment will continue to provide support for the 1st (UK) Division.

Under the Future Soldier programme, the divisional headquarters will also move from York to Catterick Garrison by 2028.