Royal Canadian Corps of Signals

Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Corps des transmissions royal du Canada (French)
Active1903–1968
2013–present
CountryCanada
BranchCanadian Army
TypeCombat support
RoleMilitary communications
SizeAdministrative corps
Part ofCommunications and Electronics Branch
Garrison/HQVimy Barracks, CFB Kingston, Ontario
Nickname(s)"Jimmies" "Siggies" “Sigs Pigs”
Motto(s)Velox versutus vigilans (Latin for 'swift, accurate, watchful')
ColorsScarlet with black facings (mess dress)
March"Begone, Dull Care" (until 1968, 2014–present)
Anniversaries24 October (corps birthday)
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Walter Jull, CD
Colonel-in-ChiefAnne, Princess Royal
Notable
commanders
Major Wallace Bruce Matthews Carruthers
Insignia
HeaddressDark blue beret[1]

The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS or RC Sigs; French: Corps des transmissions royal du Canada, CTRC[2]) is a component within the Canadian Armed Forces' Communications and Electronics Branch, consisting of all members of that personnel branch who wear army uniform. Prior to 1968 it was a combat support corps of the Canadian Army.[3] The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals was re-instituted in 2013. It provides communication support and information systems for the Canadian Army.

Signallers receive their training at CFB Kingston, Ontario, at the Canadian Forces School of Communication and Electronics (CFSCE). Upon completion of their trade's training, signallers are posted to one of three mechanized brigade groups in Canada, or the Canadian Forces Joint Signal Regiment at CFB Kingston. There are detachments of signallers at bases around Canada and other DND facilities.

In the Second World War era, the corps badge consisted of a circle, with a Tudor Crown on top with the text Royal Canadian Corps of Signals around the edge. At the centre of the circle is the Roman god Mercury. At the bottom is a ribbon with the text velox, versutus, vigilans and eight maple leaves.

  1. ^ Government of Canada, National Defence (2019-04-15). "Article | Army returns to dark blue or khaki berets for Foot Guards and technical corps". www.army-armee.forces.gc.ca. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
  2. ^ "Termium Plus: Royal Canadian Corps of Signals". The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank. Retrieved 14 November 2016.
  3. ^ The Regiments and Corps of The Canadian Army (Queen's Printer, 1964)