List of RAF Regiment squadrons
This is a List of RAF Regiment squadrons. The Royal Air Force Regiment is the ground fighting force of the Royal Air Force and is charged mainly with protecting military airfields, among other duties.
First formed in 1942 to protect the airfields against enemy attack, the Regiment's motto is Per Ardua - Through Adversity. They are also known as Rock Apes.
Current squadrons
Field Squadrons
- No. 1 Squadron RAF Regiment
- No. II Squadron RAF Regiment
- No. 15 Squadron RAF Regiment
- No. 34 Squadron RAF Regiment
- No. 51 Squadron RAF Regiment
- No. 63 Squadron RAF Regiment (Queen's Colour Squadron)
CBRN (Biological Warfare Detection) Squadrons
RAuxAF Regiment Squadrons
Data from:[1]
- No. 2503 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (County of Lincoln)
- No. 2602 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (City of Glasgow)
- No. 2620 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (County of Norfolk)
- No. 2622 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (Highland)
- No. 2623 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (East Anglian)
- No. 2624 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (County of Oxford)
- No. 2625 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (County Of Cornwall)
Disbanded Units
Armoured Car Companies
Armoured Car Squadrons
- No. 2702 Armoured Car Squadron RAF Interim redesignation between No. 2 Armoured Car Company RAF and No. II Squadron RAF Regiment
Defence Squadrons
- No. 757 (Ground Defence) Squadron RAF
- No. 778 (Ground Defence) Squadron RAF
RAF Regiment Squadrons
001-200
Squadron | Years active | Home bases | Notes |
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3 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Aldergrove; RAF Wittering | disbanded 14 April 2015 | |
16 Squadron RAF Regiment | 1969 | RAF Catterick, Nr. Ireland 1969, RAF Aldergrove, Enniskillen, HMS Sea Eagle-Londonderry | |
17 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
18 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
19 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Brize Norton | ||
20 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Honington | ||
21 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
22 Squadron RAF Regiment | disbanded 1957 | ||
23 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
24 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
25 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
28 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
30 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
48 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
54 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
56 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
57 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
58 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF Catterick | Disbanded 2014 | |
60 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
66 Squadron RAF Regiment | RAF West Raynham | ||
194 Squadron RAF Regiment |
2700-2799
Squadron | Years active | Home bases | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2701 Squadron RAF Regiment | Merston | ||
2702 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2703 Squadron RAF Regiment | Merston | ||
2704 Squadron RAF Regiment | Bolt Head | ||
2705 Squadron RAF Regiment | Biggin Hill | ||
2706 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2707 Squadron RAF Regiment | Aldergrove, Ballyhalbert, Ballykelly, Bentwaters | ||
2708 Squadron RAF Regiment | Bourn | ||
2709 Squadron RAF Regiment | Biggin Hill | ||
2710 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2711 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2712 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2713 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2714 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2715 Squadron RAF Regiment | Bolt Head | ||
2716 Squadron RAF Regiment | Breighton | ||
2717 Squadron RAF Regiment | Aston Down | ||
2718 Squadron RAF Regiment | Acklington | ||
2719 Squadron RAF Regiment | Aston Down | ||
2720 Squadron RAF Regiment | Friston, Merston | ||
2721 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2722 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2723 Squadron RAF Regiment | Merston | ||
2724 Squadron RAF Regiment | Aston Down | ||
2725 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2726 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2727 Squadron RAF Regiment | Bradwell Bay, Friston | ||
2728 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2729 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2730 Squadron RAF Regiment | Bradwell Bay, Wyton | ||
2731 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2732 Squadron RAF Regiment | Bassingbourn | ||
2733 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2734 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2735 Squadron RAF Regiment | Bramcote | ||
2736 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2737 Squadron RAF Regiment | Dyce | ||
2738 Squadron RAF Regiment | Upper Heyford, Acklington, Bolt Head | ||
2739 Squadron RAF Regiment | Bradwell Bay | ||
2740 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2741 Squadron RAF Regiment | Acklington, Beaulieu | ||
2742 Squadron RAF Regiment | Aston Down, Merston | ||
2743 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2744 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2745 Squadron RAF Regiment | Biggin Hill | ||
2746 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2747 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2748 Squadron RAF Regiment | Blakehill Farm | ||
2749 Squadron RAF Regiment | Banff, Bircham Newton | ||
2750 Squadron RAF Regiment | Deanland | ||
2751 Squadron RAF Regiment | Friston | ||
2752 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2753 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2754 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2755 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2756 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2757 Squadron RAF Regiment | Andover, Aston Down, Merston | ||
2758 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2759 Squadron RAF Regiment | Andover, Aston Down | ||
2760 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2761 Squadron RAF Regiment | Bottisham, Merston | ||
2762 Squadron RAF Regiment | Beaulieu, Friston, Merston | ||
2763 Squadron RAF Regiment | Wyton | ||
2764 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2765 Squadron RAF Regiment | Acklington, Bircham Newton, Merston | ||
2766 Squadron RAF Regiment | Andrews Field, Merston | ||
2767 Squadron RAF Regiment | Biggin Hill, Merston | ||
2768 Squadron RAF Regiment | Deanland | ||
2769 Squadron RAF Regiment | Andrews Field | ||
2770 Squadron RAF Regiment | Blackbushe, Bottesford | ||
2771 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2772 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2773 Squadron RAF Regiment | Blackbushe | ||
2774 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2775 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2776 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2777 Squadron RAF Regiment | Aston Down | ||
2778 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2779 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2780 Squadron RAF Regiment | Blackbushe, Boscombe Down | ||
2781 Squadron RAF Regiment | Wyton | ||
2782 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2783 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2784 Squadron RAF Regiment | Dyce | ||
2785 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2786 Squadron RAF Regiment | Boscombe Down | ||
2787 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2788 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2789 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2790 Squadron RAF Regiment | Merston | ||
2791 Squadron RAF Regiment | Bentwaters | ||
2792 Squadron RAF Regiment | Friston | ||
2793 Squadron RAF Regiment | Friston | ||
2794 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2795 Squadron RAF Regiment | Merston | ||
2796 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2797 Squadron RAF Regiment | Blyton, Breighton, Faldingworth | ||
2798 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2799 Squadron RAF Regiment | Acklington |
2800-2899
Squadron | Years active | Home bases | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2800 Squadron RAF Regiment | Acklington, Blackbushe | ||
2801 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2802 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2803 Squadron RAF Regiment | Acklington, Friston, Merston | ||
2804 Squadron RAF Regiment | Aston Down | ||
2805 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2806 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2807 Squadron RAF Regiment | Friston | ||
2808 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2809 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2810 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2811 Squadron RAF Regiment | Blackbushe | ||
2812 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2813 Squadron RAF Regiment | Merston | ||
2814 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2815 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2816 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2817 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2818 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2819 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2820 Squadron RAF Regiment | Acklington | ||
2821 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2822 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2823 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2824 Squadron RAF Regiment | Biggin Hill | ||
2825 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2826 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2827 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2828 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2829 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2830 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2831 Squadron RAF Regiment | Bradwell Bay | ||
2832 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2833 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2834 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2835 Squadron RAF Regiment | Blakehill Farm | ||
2836 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2837 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2838 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2839 Squadron RAF Regiment | Bentwaters | ||
2840 Squadron RAF Regiment | Bradwell Bay | ||
2841 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2842 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2843 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2844 Squadron RAF Regiment | Wyton | ||
2845 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2846 Squadron RAF Regiment | Friston | ||
2847 Squadron RAF Regiment | Biggin Hill | ||
2848 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2849 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2850 Squadron RAF Regiment | Aldergrove | ||
2851 Squadron RAF Regiment | Friston |
2900-2999
Squadron | Years active | Home bases | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
2901 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2909 Squadron RAF Regiment | |||
2956 Squadron RAF Regiment | Merston, Waddington |
See also
References
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Citations
- ↑ Halpenny 1985, p. 00.
Bibliography
- Halpenny, B, B. The Armies of NATO's Central Front,. Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1985. ISBN 978-0-85059-532-1.
- Isby, D. Action Stations: Military Airfields of Yorkshire v. 4. Jane's Publishing Company, 1985. ISBN 0-7106-0341-X.
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