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The Royal Auxiliary Air Force Recruitment web site No 2620 (County of Norfolk) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment was first formed as an auxiliary RAF Regiment field squadron at Marham on 1 March 1983 to defend its parent station against ground attack by Warsaw Pact Forces. Today 2620 Squadron is one of 4 auxiliary RAF Regiment field squadrons based throughout the United Kingdom. However, some 10% of the Squadron are made up of personnel who are not RAF Regiment personnel. www.rafreserves.com /the_units/UnitDetails.aspx?unit=87   (1274 words)

The Royal Air Force - Stations Ground and Air Defence of the airfield is provided by No 26 Squadron RAF Regiment with its Rapier FSC Surface-to-Air missiles, and No 2503 (County of Lincoln) RAuxAF Field Squadron. Preparations for the arrival of the first RAF Typhoons in 2004 meant that No 56 (Reserve) Squadron, the Tornado F3 Operational Conversion Unit with its Tornado F3s moved north to Leuchars whilst the Tornado F3 Operational Evaluation Unit moved to nearby RAF Waddington. The RAF's first Typhoon squadrons are also based here: Nos 17 (Reserve) and 29 (Reserve) are involved in the operational evaluation and training roles. www.raf.mod.uk /stations/f_stn.html   (2942 words)

STATION VISITS TO RAF MARHAM World War II Veterans VIP Visit to RAF Marham - 24 September 2004 Forward Day Care Centre to RAF Marham - Wednesday 11 May 2005 Visit to IX (B) Squadron by the family of Squadron Leader Lamb who flew the first allied raid over Germany after the declaration of war in 1939 flying an IX (B) Squadron Wellington Bomber, who sadly died three months after the outbreak of the war www.rafmarham.co.uk /relations/visits/visit-list.htm   (2942 words)

RAF Careers - rowers He worked for three years as a Flight Commander in No. 2 Squadron RAF Regiment -the RAF's only military capable parachute unit, and in 1993 became Station Regiment Officer at RAF Rudloe Manor. Matt returned to No. 2 Squadron RAF Regiment in November 2000 as Deputy Squadron Commander. As RAF Regiment Officers Matt and Mark are used to tough challenges. www.rafcareers.com /whatson/adventure/atlanticchallenge/rowers.cfm   (282 words)

Armed Forces - Royal Air Force - r9a1 - RAF Regiment & RAF Reserves - RAF Regiment RAF Regiment units are under the operational command of No 2 Group. There are now two basic RAF Regiment squadron organisations - the field squadron organised for ground-defence against possible enemy ground action and the rapier squadron organised for defence against low-flying enemy aircraft. Consequently, the RAF Regiment was raised on 1 February 1942 by a Royal Warrant of King George VI. www.armedforces.co.uk /raf/listings/l0041.html   (443 words)

The Royal Air Force - Stations Ground and Air Defence of the airfield is provided by No 26 Squadron RAF Regiment with its Rapier FSC Surface-to-Air missiles, and No 2503 (County of Lincoln) RAuxAF Field Squadron. The RAF's first Typhoon squadrons are also based here: Nos 17 (Reserve) and 29 (Reserve) are involved in the operational evaluation and training roles. Also based on the main airfield is the RAF College Air Squadron with Tutor T1s, and on the Cranwell North grass airfield is the Cranwell Gliding Club, part of the RAF Gliding and Soaring Association (RAFGSA). www.raf.mod.uk /stations/f_stn.html   (443 words)

36sqn The squadron was re-formed at Tanjor, converting to Wellington VIIIs in December, 1942. 36 Squadron Association, and no doubt all the organisations represented here today, are very appreciative of the care and concern shown by the residents of the Baldons over all these years, towards the relatives and friends of those who lost their lives. At the conclusion of hostilities, the squadron was disbanded. www.angelfire.com /ms/36sqn   (443 words)

The Royal Air Force - Current Operations A gunner from No 51 Squadron RAF Regiment on patrol in Iraq. A chef, attached to No 51 Squadron RAF Regiment,prepares for another day at the 'office'. Two Iraqis discuss a couple of coalition propaganda leaflets with a member of No 51 Squadron RAF Regiment. www.raf.mod.uk /telic/telic_images_12.html   (148 words)

The Royal Air Force - News, Events and Current Operations Gunners from No 1 Squadron RAF Regiment on patrol at Bagram. An RAF Regiment gunner, from No 1 Squadron RAF Regiment, manning an observation post at Bagram. Here are a selection of the best images from Op Ptarmigan, the Royal Marines deployment to Afghanistan which is supported by Chinooks from No 27 Squadron, RAF Odiham. www.raf.mod.uk /news/ptarmigan.html   (427 words)

OC No 3 RAF FP WG HQ - RAF Marham This period of study was followed by a posting to RAF West Raynham and No 66 Sqn RAF Regiment in January 1992 as an Instructor In Gunnery. Having completed Flight Commander and Adjutant duties with No 63 Sqn RAF Regiment, a Royal Air Force Germany Ground Based Air Defence sqn, he was selected to attend the Air Defence Gunnery Staff Course at the Royal School of Artillery Larkhill. Promoted in July 2004, Wing Commander Knowles returned to HQ STC as SO1 Force Development within the HQ 2 Gp Force Protection staff for a period before assuming command of No 3 Force Protection Wing at RAF Marham on 11 April 2005. www.rafmarham.co.uk /organisation/tac_sto/octacsto.htm   (247 words)

Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net 62 Squadron RAF Regiment * Queen's Colour Squadron (No. 63 Squadron) RAF Regiment * No. There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article List of RAF Regiment squadrons. {{RAF lists}} This is a '''list of RAF Regiment squadrons'''. www.mauspfeil.net /List_of%20RAF%20Regiment%20squadrons.html   (247 words)

RAF-lincolnshire.info :: Spilsby 2751 Squadron RAF Regiment fulfilled the airfield defence role. RAF Spilsby opened on 20 Sep 1943 as No 55 substation satellite to East Kirkby in 5 Group. The dawn of the nuclear age ended the Tiger Force's role and 75 Squadron disbanded here in Oct 1945, 207 Squadron moving to RAF Methwold. raf-lincolnshire.info /spilsby/spilsby.htm   (247 words)

RAF Spilsby and its squadrons 2751 Squadron RAF Regiment was deployed to airfield defence. It is interesting to note that 44 Squadron at that time (1941) were taking off at three minutes interval, whilst in 1944, from Waddington, 463, and 467 were taking off and landing, at 30 second intervals. RAF Spilsby lies 3 miles east of Spilsby town and a few miles west of Skegness, in "Bomber County" - Lincolnshire, at Ordnance Survey National Grid reference TF 450645, Lat.53 09 45N / Long 00 10 15E, and at a height ASL of 33 feet. www.cavillconnections.co.uk /spilsby.htm   (247 words)

Royal Air Force - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia RAF squadrons are somewhat analogous to the regiments of the British army, in that they have histories and traditions going back to their formation, regardless of where they are currently based, which aircraft they are operating, etc. They can be awarded standards and battle honours for meritorious service. RAF fighters based in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait prior to and during the 1990 Gulf War, and later to enforce no-fly zones over Iraq. The titles and insignia of RAF Officers were derived from those used by the Royal Navy, specifically the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) during World War I. For example, the rank of Squadron Leader derived its name from the RNAS rank of Squadron Commander. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Royal_Air_Force   (4104 words)

Dreambook - RAF Regiment 1964 to 1970 Remustered to the RAF Regiment in Dec 71(BG23/71)then to 2/51/58/26/33 Puma/15/34/15/ending on 5 wing in 89. I have a large number of photographs of the parade and also of the Squadron boarding the RAF Brittania's at Butterworth on their way home to the UK. 'Veteran' from enlist 18/01/1965 to demob in 1969 via Swinderby/Catterick/St Athan/ & on to 27 LAA & 34 LAA Squadrons in Akrotiri (with a 3 month detachment to Aden 09/65). books.dreambook.com /originalmorph/rafregiment.html   (4104 words)

[No title] I was the Admin Secretary of the RAF Cranwell Apprentice Association (RAFCAA) from 1992 to 1998 and I was involved with a scheme called Young Enterprise for 10 years or so, as well, where I was a Business Adviser for 2 years. The Entry was divided between B and C Squadrons and 4 classes, 2 Ground Radar and 2 Air Radio, Fitters u/t. Was sent on Detachment to a place I had never heard of called RAF Wymeswold, to fit Telescramble to a reserve squadron of Meteors. members.lycos.co.uk /barryfrog/index2.html   (4104 words)

RAF Honington - United Kingdom Nuclear Forces RAF Honington was started in 1935 and opened in 1937 in 3 Group with 77 Squadron Audaxes and Wellesleys and 102 Squadrons Heyfords. Originally opened in 1937 as a bomber base, Honington is now the RAF Regiment Depot, the last aircraft leaving in 1993 when the Tornado Weapons Conversion Unit moved to Lossiemouth. No 2623 Sqn was formed in 1979 at RAF Honington, tasked with assisting with the gound defence to the station in time of war. www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/world/uk/raf_honington.htm   (524 words)

DEFE 5/193/12 One RAF Regiment squadron would be at intermediate notice (72 hours), other squadrons would be at normal notice (7 days). The present establishment of RAF Masirah would be unable to provide adequate defence if the security of the airfield was threatened and therefore reinforcement by a RAF Regiment squadron would be necessary. The security and close defence of the airfield is the responsibility of the RAF detachment there, which in turn relies on the Sultan's Armed Forces (SAF) supported by attached British Forces for the general defence of the Salalah area. www.ibiblio.org /hyperwar/UN/UK/rep/PRO/DEFE/5/193/DEFE-5-193-12.html   (679 words)

Official Website of Royal Air Force Lossiemouth Our Station is home to 3 operational squadrons of Tornado GR4s, the Tornado GR4 Operational Conversion Unit, a Sea King Search and Rescue Flight, an RAF Regiment Field Squadron and an RAF Regiment Auxiliary Squadron, as well as an extensive range of operational, logistic and administrative support functions. Welcome to RAF Lossiemouth, the largest and busiest fast-jet base in the Royal Air Force. A vital part of maintaining our operational capability is ensuring that the needs of the families and partners of our 2500 military and civilian personnel are looked after and we have extensive support facilities available to make that happen. www.loscom.org.uk   (173 words)

No 3 FORCE PROTECTION WING HEADQUARTERS - RAF Marham - 3 RAF FP WG HQ In December 1978, No 48 Squadron RAF Regiment was re-rolled from Tigercat to Rapier and was re-deployed to RAF Lossiemouth. No 3 RAF Tac STO HQ is parented by RAF Marham and is aligned to the Tornado GR4/4a Force based at RAF Marham and RAF Lossiemouth. On 24 January 1975, the Wing was released from the LLAD of RAF Akrotiri and the HQ was re-deployed to RAF Catterick on 1 February 1975. www.rafmarham.co.uk /organisation/tac_sto/tac_sto.htm   (2092 words)

The Royal Air Force - Stations Ground and Air Defence of the airfield is provided by No 26 Squadron RAF Regiment with its Rapier FSC Surface-to-Air missiles, and No 2503 (County of Lincoln) RAuxAF Field Squadron. Currently based at Brize Norton are the VC10s of 101 Squadron, the 8 Tristar K1, KC1, C2 and C2As of 216 Squadron, the 4 C-17s of 99 Squadron and No 2624 (County of Oxford) Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment Field Squadron and sister RAuxAF Squadron, No. 4624. The RAF's first Typhoon squadrons are also based here: Nos 17 (Reserve) and 29 (Reserve) are involved in the operational evaluation and training roles. www.raf.mod.uk /stations/f_stn.html   (2942 words)

RAF:2300AD Order of Battle The Group currently has no operational squadrons under command, however it is responsible for supplying RAF units further up the French Arm. The Command is manned primarily by airman-soldiers of the RAF Regiment and reservists of the RAuxAF Regiment. The RAF has one permanent overseas unit, No.4 Group, which is tasked with the defence of Britain's South Atlantic territories as well as several off-world Groups. www.users.globalnet.co.uk /~dheb/2300/Europe/UK/raf/RAFgenorb.htm   (2219 words)

South African Military History Society - Journal - DODECANESE DISASTER AND THE BATTLE OF SIMI-1943 The 880 soldiers and 235 airmen, including those of No. 7 SAAF Squadron and No. 74 RAF Squadron, prepared to defend Kos unaided, for by then the Italian garrison had made it quite clear that in their view the better part of valour was indeed discretion. Among these were the first troops of the RAF Regiment who flew from Palestine with nine Hispano guns for anti-aircraft defence, followed two days later by a second detachment, which brought up to strength one of the first of the Regiment's Squadrons to be transported to the battlefield by air with all its weapons. At 11.30 hours on the 28th, eight Spitfires of No. 74 Squadron RAF arrived on the airfield and at 15.00 hours another attack was made on the airfield by Me 109s and JU 88s. rapidttp.com /milhist/vol012dp.html   (6333 words)

Armed Forces - Royal Air Force - r9a1 - RAF Regiment & RAF Reserves - RAF Regiment RAF Regiment units are under the operational command of No 2 Group. There are now two basic RAF Regiment squadron organisations - the field squadron organised for ground-defence against possible enemy ground action and the rapier squadron organised for defence against low-flying enemy aircraft. Consequently, the RAF Regiment was raised on 1 February 1942 by a Royal Warrant of King George VI. www.armedforces.co.uk /raf/listings/l0041.html   (443 words)

The Royal Air Force - Stations Ground and Air Defence of the airfield is provided by No 26 Squadron RAF Regiment with its Rapier FSC Surface-to-Air missiles, and No 2503 (County of Lincoln) RAuxAF Field Squadron. Currently based at Brize Norton are the VC10s of 101 Squadron, the 8 Tristar K1, KC1, C2 and C2As of 216 Squadron, the 4 C-17s of 99 Squadron and No 2624 (County of Oxford) Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment Field Squadron and sister RAuxAF Squadron, No. 4624. The RAF's first Typhoon squadrons are also based here: Nos 17 (Reserve) and 29 (Reserve) are involved in the operational evaluation and training roles. www.raf.mod.uk /stations/f_stn.html   (2942 words)

Armed Forces - Royal Air Force - r9a1 - RAF Regiment & RAF Reserves - RAF Regiment RAF Regiment units are under the operational command of No 2 Group. There are now two basic RAF Regiment squadron organisations - the field squadron organised for ground-defence against possible enemy ground action and the rapier squadron organised for defence against low-flying enemy aircraft. Consequently, the RAF Regiment was raised on 1 February 1942 by a Royal Warrant of King George VI. www.armedforces.co.uk /raf/listings/l0041.html   (443 words)

Armed Forces - Royal Air Force - r9a1 - RAF Regiment & RAF Reserves - RAF Regiment RAF Regiment units are under the operational command of No 2 Group. There are now two basic RAF Regiment squadron organisations - the field squadron organised for ground-defence against possible enemy ground action and the rapier squadron organised for defence against low-flying enemy aircraft. Consequently, the RAF Regiment was raised on 1 February 1942 by a Royal Warrant of King George VI. www.armedforces.co.uk /raf/listings/l0041.html   (443 words)

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