18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment
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18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment is a specialist British Army signals unit that provides communications and information systems support to United Kingdom Special Forces operations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment canonical | 4 |
| 18 UKSF Sig Regt | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2812657 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment Context triple: [Director Special Forces, oversees, 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment]
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A.
16 Signal Regiment
16 Signal Regiment is a British Army unit that provides tactical communications and information systems support, particularly to air and joint operations, as part of the Royal Corps of Signals.
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B.
21 Signal Regiment
21 Signal Regiment is a British Army unit that provides specialist military communications and information systems support as part of the Royal Corps of Signals.
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C.
Royal Corps of Signals
The Royal Corps of Signals is the British Army’s specialist corps responsible for military communications, information systems, and cyber operations.
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D.
Parachute Regiment
The Parachute Regiment is an elite airborne infantry regiment of the British Army renowned for its rapid deployment capabilities and distinguished combat history.
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E.
Blackhorse Regiment
The Blackhorse Regiment is the famed 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, known for its armored reconnaissance and cavalry operations in conflicts such as the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment Target entity description: 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment is a specialist British Army signals unit that provides communications and information systems support to United Kingdom Special Forces operations.
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A.
16 Signal Regiment
16 Signal Regiment is a British Army unit that provides tactical communications and information systems support, particularly to air and joint operations, as part of the Royal Corps of Signals.
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B.
21 Signal Regiment
21 Signal Regiment is a British Army unit that provides specialist military communications and information systems support as part of the Royal Corps of Signals.
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C.
Royal Corps of Signals
The Royal Corps of Signals is the British Army’s specialist corps responsible for military communications, information systems, and cyber operations.
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D.
Parachute Regiment
The Parachute Regiment is an elite airborne infantry regiment of the British Army renowned for its rapid deployment capabilities and distinguished combat history.
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E.
Blackhorse Regiment
The Blackhorse Regiment is the famed 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, known for its armored reconnaissance and cavalry operations in conflicts such as the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Army regiment
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signals unit ⓘ |
| allegiance | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| branch | British Army ⓘ |
| classification | special forces support unit ⓘ |
| corps | Royal Corps of Signals ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateFormed | 2005 ⓘ |
| engagement |
counter-terrorism operations
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covert operations ⓘ special operations ⓘ |
| equipment |
information systems infrastructure
ⓘ
satellite communications systems ⓘ secure radio systems ⓘ |
| formedFrom |
elements of 264 (SAS) Signal Squadron
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other Royal Signals units ⓘ |
| garrison |
Stirling Lines
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surface form:
Stirling Lines, Hereford
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| hasSubunit |
264 (SAS) Signal Squadron
ⓘ
267 (SRR) Signal Squadron ⓘ 268 (UKSF) Signal Squadron ⓘ 63 (UKSF) Signal Squadron (Reserve) ⓘ |
| location | Hereford ⓘ |
| mission | provide communications and information systems support to United Kingdom Special Forces operations ⓘ |
| motto | Ubique Loquimur ⓘ |
| nickname |
18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
18 UKSF Sig Regt
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| operatesWith |
Special Air Service
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Special Boat Service ⓘ Special Reconnaissance Regiment ⓘ |
| operationalScope | global ⓘ |
| partOf | United Kingdom Special Forces ⓘ |
| recruitment |
regular personnel
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reserve personnel ⓘ |
| role |
communications support
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information systems support ⓘ signals ⓘ |
| selection | special forces communications selection ⓘ |
| size | regiment ⓘ |
| specialisation |
electronic warfare support
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information systems ⓘ secure communications ⓘ strategic communications ⓘ tactical communications ⓘ |
| supports |
Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing
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Special Air Service ⓘ Special Boat Service ⓘ Special Reconnaissance Regiment ⓘ other United Kingdom Special Forces elements ⓘ |
| translationOfMotto | We speak everywhere ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment Description of subject: 18 (UKSF) Signal Regiment is a specialist British Army signals unit that provides communications and information systems support to United Kingdom Special Forces operations.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
UK Special Forces
this entity surface form:
18 UKSF Sig Regt