Originally Posted by Bruce MacMillan (Post 129869)

I have a document called "armoured & infantry divisional signal regiments" that probably dates from the late 1940s. A paragraph states "Sigs provides three main means of comms". They then refer to WRLS, LINE & SDS. WRLS I take is wireless, Line is telephony but what is SDS? Motorcycle?

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld (Post 129880)

SDS=Signals Dispatch Service via m/c, 1/4T or any other motorized means.

SDS was set up at a Signal Office and operated over a scheduled route delivering/forwarding dispatches routed to various HQ.

In the event of a Op Immed, or Flash message, an SDR (Special Dispatch Rider) could be used.

DR service had a higher security integrity than either wrls or line.

Bruce Parker...tut,tut...you shoulda knowed better!!! :teach: :nono: :fry: :doh:

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld (Post 129899)

SDRs operated above Artillery Regt/Inf Bn level.

Well back, they would operate at Bde, Div, Corps, Army.

I refer to true SDR/SDS, i.e. RCCS personnel.

Other cbt arms pers had m/c operating within their
sphere of influence, but while they might have been referred to
as DRs, they really wuzn't!

Velox Versutus Vigilans

Originally Posted by aj.lec (Post 129900)

Whilst on the subject of acronyms
Maybe not Canadian more likely British or Australian but
Does anyone know what the sign on my C8 door means ? P / 4 / BOM
I am guesing it was a wireless vehicle due to the amount of supression straps