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After a notification was issued as a Special Army Order dated February 3, 1911, for the organisation of two signal companies, the corps of signals was formed on February 15, 1911, when the 31st and 32nd Divisional Signal Companies, the first Signals units, were raised at [[Fatehgarh]] in present-day [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Lieutenant Colonel SH Powell, [[Royal Engineers]], was the founder and first head of the Indian Signal Service, which later became the Indian Signal Corps.<ref name=modwave>{{cite web |title=The Corps of Signals: Wise with Waves |url=http://mod.nic.in/samachar/feb15-06/h2.htm |publisher=[[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defense]] }}</ref> Until then, the Sappers which were part of the [[Indian Army Corps of Engineers]] that was established in 1777, were in charge of passing battlefield messages. Subsequently, the 33rd and 34th Divisional Signal Companies were raised at [[Ahmednagar]], along with the nucleus of the 41st Wireless Squadron at [[Roorkee]] on March 1, 1911.<ref name=modwave/> | After a notification was issued as a Special Army Order dated February 3, 1911, for the organisation of two signal companies, the corps of signals was formed on February 15, 1911, when the 31st and 32nd Divisional Signal Companies, the first Signals units, were raised at [[Fatehgarh]] in present-day [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Lieutenant Colonel SH Powell, [[Royal Engineers]], was the founder and first head of the Indian Signal Service, which later became the Indian Signal Corps.<ref name=modwave>{{cite web |title=The Corps of Signals: Wise with Waves |url=http://mod.nic.in/samachar/feb15-06/h2.htm |publisher=[[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defense]] }}</ref> Until then, the Sappers which were part of the [[Indian Army Corps of Engineers]] that was established in 1777, were in charge of passing battlefield messages. Subsequently, the 33rd and 34th Divisional Signal Companies were raised at [[Ahmednagar]], along with the nucleus of the 41st Wireless Squadron at [[Roorkee]] on March 1, 1911.<ref name=modwave/> | ||
After India gained its [[Independence of India|independence]] in 1947, Brigadier CHI Acehurst became the first head of the Corps of Signals, after the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971 wars]], the corps underwent important expansions. The corps formally received its [[regimental colour]]s on 20 February 1965 and on 15 February 1981.<ref>{{cite news |title=Corps of Signals celebrates 98th Raising Day |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/corps-of-signals-celebrates-98th-raising-day/273663/ |archive-url=https://archive. | After India gained its [[Independence of India|independence]] in 1947, Brigadier CHI Acehurst became the first head of the Corps of Signals, after the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971 wars]], the corps underwent important expansions. The corps formally received its [[regimental colour]]s on 20 February 1965 and on 15 February 1981.<ref>{{cite news |title=Corps of Signals celebrates 98th Raising Day |url=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/corps-of-signals-celebrates-98th-raising-day/273663/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730152000/http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/corps-of-signals-celebrates-98th-raising-day/273663/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 30, 2012 |publisher=[[Indian Express]] |date=Feb 16, 2008 }}</ref> | ||
In the mid-1980s, a dedicated organisation to test communication systems was formed, which is now known as the Army Centre for Electromagnetics (ACE). The Indian Army became the first agency to use digital technology for both switching and transmission.<ref name=modwave/> | In the mid-1980s, a dedicated organisation to test communication systems was formed, which is now known as the Army Centre for Electromagnetics (ACE). The Indian Army became the first agency to use digital technology for both switching and transmission.<ref name=modwave/> | ||