published on: 19/05/2026
Author:
Patch
Signals Platoon Interview
For this week’s article, I interviewed 1st Lt. Sclembi, the head of the Signals Platoon (EW). This article will contain general knowledge about what the platoon entails, what they do, what you can learn in their school, how to join that platoon, and other information you may find useful.
Pvt.Patch:
1st Lt. Sclembi, for how long have you been the head of the Signals Platoon (EW)?
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1st Lt. Sclembi:
From its inception. The platoon started taking shape around February this year, so even before the rest of the community was informed about the existence of the platoon, we already were working on it.
Pvt. Patch:
What would you say are the main responsibilities of your platoon in the operations in BiA?
1st Lt. Sclembi:
As the name indicates, first and foremost we are responsible for signals, which is decently broad topic. Depending on the mission we may fill the role of standard radiotelephone operator for any of the elements present, we may be our own dedicated relay station in case the area of operation requires it, or even the runners. If the mission needs it then we may also be tasked with interpreting some sort of data, usually in the form of intercepted enemy transmissions.
As of now Electronic Warfare falls into a secondary role for us. If the scenario expects it, we can either triangulate enemy positions by their radio transmissions, extend radio reach for friendly units or jam enemy communications to break their chain of command.
Outside of the missions we also do help other platoons in case they require some additional training in the areas we specialize in.
Pvt. Patch:
Are the necessary skills to perform well in the platoon already expected of a member that just joined or is it a skill that's developed over time?
1st Lt. Sclembi:
I think here we should split the topic into two: the skills and the predispositions. While the skills are easy to learn, after all you learn a few procedure words and how to speak slower, the main predisposition is that you can speak English clearly. This makes most of the members eligible for positions in Signals.
Pvt. Patch:
Which school belongs to your platoon?
1st Lt. Sclembi:
The signals and electronic warfare school. Through four sessions we will cover topics like more advanced radio setup, procedure words and phonetic alphabet, more practical applications of what we have just learned, and a session dedicated to electronic warfare topics.
Pvt. Patch:
Would you say the teaching done in your school is mainly directed towards new members with little to no knowledge on the field or even the more experienced members of BiA can learn something useful in those training sessions?
1st Lt. Sclembi:
It is a mix. Newcomers have a lot of new things to learn while the old members can organize their knowledge.
Pvt. Patch:
What are the general requirements to join the platoon and what do you, as the head of the Signals Platoon, specifically look for when considering new members?
1st Lt. Sclembi:
As said before, if you are a member and can speak English quite clearly, you are already on my radar.
Pvt. Patch:
Once someone becomes a member of the platoon, will they be able to play in related slots every operation?
1st Lt. Sclembi:
Naturally.
Pvt. Patch:
If a new member wanted to join your platoon today, what would be the necessary steps to achieve that?
1st Lt. Sclembi:
The very first step would be reaching out to me. After I see who we are working with we will decide on the most appropriate course of action, but I won’t be accepting people blindly so expect a training session where I will assess the competencies of the potential member.
Pvt. Patch:
If you could choose one thing for all BiA members to know or to do during operations to help the CLS platoon, what would it be?
1st Lt. Sclembi:
Don’t scream over our heads for no reason.
Pvt. Patch:
Lastly, what message would you like to leave for the readers of this article?
1st Lt. Sclembi:
Remember to both reestablish communication whenever it breaks, and while doing so do not clog it up. Think about what you want to say. It is always better to send one good transmission than two bad ones.
Pvt. Patch:
Thank you for your time.
Patch