How 10 Signal Regiment is ensuring top military communications for the coronation

The actions of 6,000 military personnel from the UK will be synchronised during the coronation with help from 10 Signal Regiment. 

The coronation parade, also known as Operation Golden Orb, will take place in front of the entire world.

Behind the scenes, the Royal Signals detachment has been responsible for fitting and testing discreet communication devices for all the key people involved, including Garrison Sergeant Major Warrant Officer Class 1 'Vern' Stokes of the Coldstream Guards, who is co-ordinating the whole event.

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The use of tiny radios, which are almost impossible to see under the uniforms, will be essential in maintaining control of the parade and ensuring precise timings are followed.

Other Signallers will be manning the operations room during the coronation, and they will co-ordinate different parts of the parade.

Some members of the Royal Signals will be using more traditional methods of communication, however.

Warrant Officer Class 2 Squadron Sergeant Major A Gurung, the Westminster Abbey Operator, will be using flags to signal when different elements of the parade are due to take place and communicate to the artillery parties when to fire their gun salutes.

The Mall Flag Operator Staff Sergeant Mike Harrison said: "Every practice we do gives us confidence.

"This will be an occasion that we all remember for the rest of our lives, and to play a central part in it will be one of the highlights of my military career."