36 Signal Regiment (Canada)
The Regiment operates a variety of vehicles, including: Radio and Telephone equipment includes: IRIS family of radios [15] Personal Weapons UBI INCEPIT (Where it Began) Authorization for the formation of Signals on PEI was received in 1904 and the unit stood up as 12 Signaling Section in support of the 12th Military District.
On August 17, 1914, a detachment of 7 Signalmen from 12 Signaling Section was the first to leave Prince Edward Island for overseas service in the Great War.
When mobilization orders were received on 1 September 1939, prior to Canada's declaration of war, one hundred percent of unit strength reported for duty.
They served in many theaters of operation but most were assigned to 3 Divisional Signals and came ashore at Normandy on "D" Day 6 June 1944.
In keeping with its assigned mission, the Regiment has provided personnel to numerous NATO and UN peacekeeping operations throughout the world.
[18] DILSEACHD OS BARR (Loyalty Above All) 723 Communication Squadron can be traced back almost to the inception of the Canadian Signals Corps.
The headquarters was located in Halifax but sub units were deployed throughout the region including: Woodstock, Saint John, Salt Springs and Charlottetown.
During World War II, 6 Fortress Signal Company helped with the defence of Halifax and Eastern Approaches.
Communications facilities were built across the Maritimes to support all units assigned to the defence of the East Coast.
In the 1950s discussions were held and it was recommended by the Signals Association and reserve Commanding Officers that all units should reflect the same Regimental Model.
The unit moved into the Cogswell Street Barracks in 1949, and again to the Halifax Armouries in 1953 where is still resides today.
The towers and building were located in Table Head, Glace Bay, which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean.
A public service began between the stations on October 15, 1907, with ten thousand words being exchanged on the first day.
It also directed that the Det be placed under Comd of 72 Communication Group in Halifax until the unit could be formally established.
Unfortunately, the proposed changes were not accepted due to budget cuts and the unit remained under command of 721 Communication Regiment.
On 20 September 2005 Ministerial Organization Order 2005013 was approved by Bill Graham, Minister of National Defence directing 725 Communication Squadron to organize as a unit of the Canadian Forces; directing the unit to be embodied in the Reserve Force; and that the new entity be allocated to 72 Communication Group.
It is also 100 km from Baddeck, Nova Scotia, where Alexander Graham Bell moved after inventing the telephone.
