Canadian army sigs acronyms

[Bruce MacMillan]

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?

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

"Sight Dependent Systems" semiphore, lamps, heliograph, things like that.

Originally Posted by Bruce MacMillan

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?

[Jon Skagfeld]

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!!!

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld

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!!!

Given... but weren't SDRs prime targets for snipers up to artillery level?

[Jon Skagfeld]

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

[aj.lec]

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

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Jon Skagfeld

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

I was referring to the fact that pretty much ANY motorcyclist seen near the front line was a useful target, even for an artillery stonk (if the German equivalent of our FOO was sharp enough)....

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by aj.lec

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

My first C8 had the diamond marking on it .. from the 1st Aust. Arm. division ... each squadron had a geometric shape .... circle.. diamond etc.

MIKE