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Before the [[1966 Defence White Paper]] and subsequent wide-ranging reorganisation of the Army, signal formations larger than those controlled by a Lieutenant Colonel (ie: battalion (regiment in the RCS)) were rare, and usually only temporary regional formations. However, following that defence paper, eight new 'signal groups', commanded by a [[Colonel]] were formed to oversee specialist units with specific duties, including those tasked with supporting the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR).<ref>Lord & Watson, p. 136</ref><ref name=":0">Lord & Watson, pp. 131–132</ref>
A year after the 1966 Defence White Paper,{{cn|date=December 2021}} the '''12th Signal Group''' was formed with its headquarters at the [[Duke of York's Headquarters]] in [[Chelsea, London|Chelsea]], [[London]].{{cn|date=December 2021}} In 1968 it came under the control of [[Army Strategic Command (United Kingdom)|Army Strategic Command]].{{cn|date=December 2021}} Because the group's role was to provide support and rear area duties assistance to the 1st (British Corps) in West Germany,{{cn|date=December 2021}} it was brought under control of this command {{which|date=December 2021}} by 1969.<ref name=":0"/> For administrative purposes, the group was under command of [[London District (British Army)|Headquarters London District]].{{cn|date=December 2021}}
Following the [[1981 Defence White Paper]],{{cn|date=December 2021}} the Territorial Army was given roles of increased priority,{{cn|date=December 2021}} and more emphasis was placed on supporting BAOR.{{cn|date=December 2021}} As a result of this paper, the 12th Signal Group was redesignated as the '''12th Signal Brigade'''{{cn|date=December 2021}} and was tasked with relocating to West Germany within 72 hours of mobilisation.{{cn|date=December 2021}} The role of the brigade was now to establish and operate telecommunication connections in the Rear Combat Zone and the Communications Zone.{{cn|date=December 2021}}
According to the 1988 Staff Officers' handbook, each regiment had an established strength of appx. 600 personnel. The brigade headquarters totalled around 100 personnel, and 81 Sqn had 100 personnel, leaving a total of 2,000 personnel for the brigade.<ref>Staff Officers' Handbook for 1988, p. 47</ref>
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=== First Formation ===
* '''12th Signal Group/Brigade{{cn|date=December 2021}}
** Group Headquarters, at the Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea, London{{cn|date=December 2021}}
** [[34th (Northern) Signal Regiment]], Royal Corps of Signals (V), RHQ in [[Middlesbrough]]{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** Headquarters Squadron, in Middlesbrough{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** 49 (West Riding) Signal Squadron, in [[Leeds]]{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** [[50 (Northumbrian) Signal Squadron]], in [[Darlington]]{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** 90 (North Riding) Signal Squadron, in Middlesbrough{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** Regimental Light Aid Detachment, [[Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers]], in Middlesbrough{{cn|date=December 2021}}
** [[36th (Eastern) Signal Regiment]], Royal Corps of Signals (V), RHQ in [[Wanstead]]{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** Headquarters Squadron, in Wanstead{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** [[44 (Cinque Ports) Signal Squadron]], in [[Gillingham, Kent|Gillingham]]{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** 45 (Essex) Signal Squadron, in [[Brentwood, Essex|Brentwood]] (till 1984), then in [[Colchester]]{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** 54 (East Anglian) Signal Squadron, in [[Cambridge]]{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** Regimental Light Aid Detachment, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Wanstead{{cn|date=December 2021}}
** [[40th (Ulster) Signal Regiment]], Royal Corps of Signals (V), RHQ in [[Belfast]]{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** Headquarters Squadron, in Belfast{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** 66 (City of Belfast) Signal Squadron, in Belfast{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** 81 (Northern Ireland) Signal Squadron, in Belfast – dropped '(Northern Ireland)' in 1969,{{cn|date=December 2021}} made independent under the group in 1972{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** [[85 (Ulster) Signal Squadron]], in Belfast{{cn|date=December 2021}}
*** Regimental Light Aid Detachment, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, in Belfast{{cn|date=December 2021}}
** 81 Signal Squadron, Royal Corps of Signals (V), in Middlesbrough{{cn|date=December 2021}}
=== Second Formation ===
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