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	The RAF Regiment - Force Protection
		The RAF discovered this to its cost during the Battle of Crete in 1941, when German airborne forces quickly overran lightly defended airfields.
		The RAF Regiment are experts in CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear) defence and equipped with advanced vehicles and detection measures.
		RAF Regiment instructors are also responsible for training all RAF personnel in basic Force Protection, such as first aid, weapon handling and CBRN skills.
	www.raf.mod.uk /rafregiment/forceprotection (249 words)

	RAF Regiment post war
		Another innovation was the establishment of RAF Regiment NCOs and airmen on the strength of squadrons of the short-range transport force.
		Similar RAF Regiment detachments were established on Harrier squadrons and the gunners soon became as adept as those in other flying squadrons at refuelling and rearming their aircraft as well as providing the close defence of the sites when deployed in the field.
		Manned by Regiment officers and airmen, it was controlled by P1 (Ceremonial) in the Air Ministry, and not by the RAF Regiment staff, although it was to have a war role as an RAF Regiment field squadron, despite its lack of training and equipment for that task.
	www.rafregiment.net /Regt_post_war.htm (1941 words)

	RAF Regiment post war (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Another innovation was the establishment of RAF Regiment NCOs and airmen on the strength of squadrons of the short-range transport force.
		Similar RAF Regiment detachments were established on Harrier squadrons and the gunners soon became as adept as those in other flying squadrons at refuelling and rearming their aircraft as well as providing the close defence of the sites when deployed in the field.
		Manned by Regiment officers and airmen, it was controlled by P1 (Ceremonial) in the Air Ministry, and not by the RAF Regiment staff, although it was to have a war role as an RAF Regiment field squadron, despite its lack of training and equipment for that task.
	www.rafregt.8k.com /Regt_post_war.htm (1930 words)

	Royal Air Force - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		The RAF was formed on April 1, 1918 and has taken a significant role in British military history since then, playing a large part in World War II and in conflicts such as the recent war in Iraq.
		During the Cold War years the main role of the RAF was the defence of the continent of Europe against potential attack by the Soviet Union, including holding the UK's nuclear deterrent for a number of years.
		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.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Royal_Air_Force (3899 words)

	The RAF Regiment - Careers
		The RAF Regiment is only as good as the men who join it.
		The RAF Regiment Presentation Team (RRPT) travels the length and breadth of the UK publicsing the RAF Regiment and the career opportunities that it offers.
		If you’re too young to join the RAF but think you might be interested in joining one day, visit the Altitude website where you can find out how to get involved with RAF events and activities.
	www.raf.mod.uk /rafregiment/careers (381 words)

	Waste Management at Military Stations
		In addition, RAF Regiment depots and schools in various parts of the country have formed mobile columns to assist the Army in operations against parachute troops.
		Regiment Officers and NCOs take an instructors' course in ground combat training; Regiment airmen are tested to qualify for promotion; and potential Officers take a ground combat course before being sent to an RAF Officer Cadet Training Unit (OCTU).
		Regiment trainees are expected to be able to bring a gun into action in 90 seconds.
	mod.nic.in /samachar/12/html/ch9.htm (804 words)

	The RAF Regiment - Roles
		The Queen’s Colour Squadron of the RAF Regiment is the custodian of the Queen’s Colour for the Royal Air Force in the United Kingdom and provides the Escort Squadron whenever the Colour is paraded.
		The RAF Regiment takes the lead on Force Protection for the RAF and is responsible for ensuring that all of the Service's personnel are capable of 'surviving to operate' when deployed.
		RAF Force Protection Wing Headquarters (FP Wg HQs), of which there are four, are optimised to provide operational planning, command and control for Force Protection assets deployed on operations.
	www.raf.mod.uk /rafregiment/roles (900 words)

	Regiment Sqns 2700-2850
		In April 1942, it was at RAF Skitten and during a defence exercise, an intruder in civilian clothes was challenged by a squadron gunner, the intruder produced a pistol and counter challenged the airman to surrender, the airman, having been given live ammunition instead shot and wounded the intruder.
		It moved to the RAF Regiment Depot in 1942, converted to the Light Anti Aircraft role in May 1943 and during the anti-Diver operations of 1944 was based at Foulness.
		In February 1942, AC2 Scott became the first RAF Regiment gunner to be involved in the rescue of aircrew from a crashed aircraft, when he rescued the crew of an aircraft that had crashed near Grantham, for which he was awarded a Mention in Despatches.
	www.rafweb.org /Regiment2.htm (18244 words)

	UK Cold War:RAF Bases
		RAF Honnington is home to the RAF Regiment Depot, this is now no longer a flying station, with the last aircraft leaving in 1993 when the Tornado Weapons Conversion Unit moved to Lossiemouth.
		RAF Northolt was one of the key airfields in the Defence of London during the Battle of Britain.
		RAF Pembrey Sands is a bombing and firing range and is adjacent to the old Pembrey airfield on the south Wales Coast.
	www.ukcoldwar.org.uk /rafbases.htm (3918 words)

	Armed Forces - Royal Air Force - r9a1 - RAF Regiment & RAF Reserves - RAF Regiment
		Consequently, the RAF Regiment was raised on 1 February 1942 by a Royal Warrant of King George VI.
		Currently the RAF Regiment exists to provide defence for RAF installations, and to train all the RAF's combatant personnel to enable them to contribute to the defence of their units.
		The UK MoD states that “As part of the changes, both 3 Squadron RAF Regiment, based at RAF Aldergrove, and the Queen's Colour Squadron, based at RAF Uxbridge, will be expanded by around 40 personnel each in order to enhance their operational capability to match that of the other four regular RAF Regiment Field Squadrons.
	www.armedforces.co.uk /raf/listings/l0041.html (643 words)

	RAF Information - Online Prescription Medication Directory
		The RAF was formed on 1 April 1918 and has taken a significant role in British military history since then, playing a large part in World War II and in conflicts such as the recent war in Iraq.
		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.
	www.prescriptiondrug-info.com /drug_information_online.asp?title=RAF (4011 words)

	RAF Regiment Gunner -Force Protection job info – RAF Careers
		Join the RAF as a Gunner and you’ll be joining a specialist infantry unit, trained and equipped to defend the RAF’s aircraft, people and bases.
		Since its formation in 1942 the RAF Regiment and its ‘Gunners’ – as they are known – have seen action around the world, including most recently Sierra Leone, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan.
		As the RAF Regiment need to operate 24-hours-a-day in any weather, you’ll become skilled in the use of the latest night vision aids and other surveillance equipment.
	www.raf.mod.uk /careers/jobs/rafregimentgunner.cfm (855 words)

	Flying in Oman
		The main RAF base in Oman was Salalah, a heavily defended, packed sand air strip from which Skymasters and Skyvans operated under the guardianship of RAF Regiment gunners in defensive positions called hedgehogs.
		The RAF Regiment and RAF Policemen guarding the airbases went heavily armed in case of Adoo attack.
		The RAF Regiment personnel were involved in the conflict with the Adoo on many occassions, mostly dealing with Adoo attacks on the airfields, the airfield at Salalah was hit by enemy mortar and small arms fire on at least a couple of cocassions and the hedgehog crews included Baluchistani's fghting alongside the RAF Regiment..
	www.britains-smallwars.com /Desert_song/RAF.htm (507 words)

	British Military Aviation in 1946
		RAF units no longer required to police the colony were either redeployed to Malaya or disbanded in situ.
		The Air Ministry announces that the RAF Regiment is to continue as an integral part of the Royal Air Force (RAF).
		It was envisaged that the RAF Regiment would consist primarily of rifle, armoured and light anti-aircraft (LAA) squadrons and the regiment would also to acquire a parachute capability.
	www.rafmuseum.org.uk /milestones-of-flight/british_military/1946.html (921 words)

	RAF Regiment History, includes the RAF Regiment from its formation to the RAF Regt of today
		Welcome to my RAF Regiment Web site, this web site is dedicated to all who have served and who are still serving with the RAF Regiment, you will find information on the formation of the Royal Air Force Regiment on the 1st of February 1942 (including the Armoured Car Companies) to the present day.
		The roots of the Regiment go back even further than that to the 1920s with the introduction of the RAF Armoured Car Companies in the Middle East.
		A critical manning situation on the Squadron was experienced by the end of 1946 and this was attributed to the uncertainty of the Squadron’s future following its amalgamation into the RAF Regiment.
	www.rafregiment.net (602 words)

	The RAF Regiment - Events
		The RAF Regiment Presentation Team (RRPT) travels the length and breadth of the UK publicising the RAF Regiment and the career opportunities that it offers.
		All RRPT personnel have recent operational experience and are keen to give you the low-down on life as a RAF Regiment Gunner.
		If you are interested in inviting the team to display at your school, college, cadet or youth group, please contact the RAF Careers Information Staff at your local Armed Forces Careers Office.
	www.raf.mod.uk /rafregiment/events (183 words)

	Regiment (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The Regiment’s task was to protect forward-based RAF units, including personnel, aircraft, and isolated radar and wireless posts; the latter providing the umbrella for aircraft supplying the 14th Army, and for fighter and fighter-bomber sorties.
		It was during a patrol with 6th Bn Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry that the Regiment suffered its first casualties, and an officer of the Regiment was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry during the battle of the Pimple.
		The RAF Regiment South-East Asia Command Association, whose badge appears at the head of this article, was formed a few years ago with the object of reuniting old comrades, and good progress has been made.
	www.burmastar.org.uk /regiment.htm (899 words)

	Royal Air Force at AllExperts
		The RAF was founded on April 1 1918, during the First World War, by Viscount Trenchard when he amalgamated the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service.
		The largest RAF effort during the war was the controversial strategic bombing campaign against Germany by RAF Bomber Command.
		RAF personnel who have risen to prominence either by their actions whilst serving, or subsequently are detailed at List of famous Royal Air Force members.
	en.allexperts.com /e/r/ro/royal_air_force.htm (3619 words)

	RAF Links
		Royal Air Force Katunayake RAF Katunayake formerly known as RAF Negombo was built by the British in the mid 1940's to replace their lost airfields in Pakistan and India.
		RAF Lyneham Home to the RAF's fleet of 55 C130 Hercules aircraft, RAF Lyneham is a part of Number 38 Group within the RAF's Strike Command.
		The R.A.F. Regiment A very brief history Since 1945 the size of the R.A.F. Regiment has shrunk, but it's commitments have remained as varied and as widespread as ever.
	www.britains-smallwars.com /links/raflinks.html (718 words)

	2620 (County of Norfolk) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment- RAF Marham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		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.
		The Squadrons role is to provide specialist auxiliary RAF Regiment manpower to augment the regular RAF Regiment field squadrons on RAF deployed operations at Medium and Large Scale.
		Indeed, during Operation TELIC, Squadron auxiliary RAF Regiment personnel formed the bulk of the first fully auxiliary RAF Regiment field squadron to be deployed on operations since the end of the second world war; operating from Ali Al Salem airbase in Kuwait and Basrah airport in Southern Iraq.
	www.rafmarham.co.uk /organisation/2620squadron/2620squadron.htm (1333 words)

	RSG: Sites: RAF Catterick - Sector Operations Centre
		Shortly after the new SOC was commissioned RAF Catterick was downgraded as it was no longer considered an important fighter base and during March 44 the last fighter unit to use the airfield departed and Catterick was relegated to a second line airfield.
		At end of war in 1945 the station became an air crew allocation centre and in 1946 the Band of the RAF Regiment and the RAF Regiment depot moved from Belton Park, Grantham to Catterick and from that time the station functioned as a training establishment where all ranks gained their professional skills.
		The RAF Regiment Depot moved to RAF Honington in May 1994 and the RAF Ensign lowered on 1st July 1994.
	www.subbrit.org.uk /rsg/sites/c/catterick_soc/index.html (1038 words)

	The Royal Auxiliary Air Force Recruitment web site
		The Squadron is established to provide 2 RAF Regiment Combat Flights and 1 Flight of Force Protection specialists.
		Since 2003, when 80% of the Squadron were mobilised and deployed for Operation TELIC, the Squadron has continued to deploy its RAF Regiment Gunners in support of regular RAF Regiment Squadrons deploying on operations.
		Currently the Squadron has 3 Gunners attached to 3 Squadron RAF Regiment in Basra, another 7 undergoing pre-deployment training with 63 Squadron (QCS) and 5 with II Squadron RAF Regiment for deployment to Afghanistan.
	www.rafreserves.com /News/Story.aspx?article=232 (1599 words)

	The Association of the ROYAL AIR FORCE REGIMENT.
		The RAF Regiment was formed in 1942; RAF operations were thereafter marked by the development of air support of ground troops and shipping within range, the major bombing offensive in mainland Europe, attacks on capital ships and submarines, supply from the air and deployment world wide.
		The first task of the Regiment was to relieve Army garrisons to airfields and RAF installations in the United Kingdom.
		The first full year of the RAF Regiments existence, 1943, was to prove both active and interesting.
	easyweb.easynet.co.uk /feeley/history.htm (774 words)

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