RAF Gütersloh

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RAF Gütersloh was a Royal Air Force Germany air base, the nearest RAF air base to the East/West German border. It was constructed by the Germans prior to World War II. The base was captured by the Americans in April 1945 it was handed over to the RAF in June 1945 as HQ 2 Group.

During it's history as an RAF base, it was home to the English Electric Lightning F2/F2A of No. 92 Squadron RAF and No. 19 Squadron RAF from 1968 to 1973. It then became home to No. 3 Squadron RAF and No. 4 Squadron RAF flying successive variants of the BAe Harrier. After the Harriers left the RAF continued to operate helicopters, No. 18 Squadron RAF with the Boeing Chinook and No. 230 Squadron RAF with the Puma HC1.

Following the RAF's withdrawal in 1993, the base became the Princess Royal Barracks, Gütersloh and a base for British Army helicopters and Royal Logistic Corps Regiments.

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