Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals (RCCS or RC Sigs; French: Corps des transmissions royal du Canada, CTRC) 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. The Royal Canadian Corps of Signals was re-instituted in 2013. It provides communication support and information systems for the Canadian Army.
| Royal Canadian Corps of Signals | |
|---|---|
| Corps des transmissions royal du Canada (French) | |
| Active | 1903–1968 2013–present |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Type | Combat support |
| Role | Military communications |
| Size | Administrative corps |
| Part of | Communications and Electronics Branch |
| Garrison/HQ | Vimy Barracks, CFB Kingston, Ontario |
| Nickname(s) | "Jimmies" "Sig Pigs" "Siggies" |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Velox versutus vigilans, lit. 'Swift, skilled, alert' |
| Colors | Scarlet with black facings (mess dress) |
| March | "Begone, Dull Care" (until 1968, 2014–present) |
| Anniversaries | 24 October (corps birthday) |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Walter Jull, CD |
| Colonel-in-Chief | Anne, Princess Royal |
| Notable commanders | Major Wallace Bruce Matthews Carruthers |
| Insignia | |
| Headdress | Dark blue beret |
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.