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@RAF_Regiment
RAF Regiment
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Today marks the official birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As the Air Commodore in Chief to the RAF Regiment, we are immensely proud to have a close association with Her Majesty, whose father King George VI founded the RAF Regiment in 1942. God Save the Queen!
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Two of our Gunners were lucky enough to have a birds-eye view above Buckingham Palace on Saturday with a flypast to mark The King’s birthday. Find out more:
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Gone but not forgotten. We will remember them. #RemembanceDay
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The @RoyalAirForce was honoured to convey Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on her final journey to London on board an RAF C-17 Globemaster III from Edinburgh Airport to RAF Northolt. Her coffin was carried by personnel from The @qcsofficial
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The first female RAF Regiment Officers have successfully completed the 26-week course. Each graduate is now welcomed into the family that makes up the RAF Regiment that delivers global Force Protection for the @RoyalAirForce #NextGenRAF
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Today marks the 79th anniversary of the formation of the RAF Regiment The #RAFRegiment was established by Royal Warrant on 1st Feb 1942. Since it began the RAF Regiment has played a vital role in major operations across the world and continues to do so today #PerArdua
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Wishing a very happy birthday to His Royal Highness Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex!HRH Prince Harry is the honorary commandant of @RAFHonington , the home of RAF Force Protection @RoyalFamily #Mudguards #ForceProtection
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HAPPY FORMATION DAY RAF Regiment 1942-2023 81 years of Glorious and Loyal Service. Per Ardua
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The @kingscolour_sqn has taken on the responsibility as the King’s Guard at the London Palaces 80 years after first conducting the duty. You can see the squadron this weekend at the Tower of London. Full story here:
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Members of 34 Squadron formed the Guard of Honour today for Mr Oswald Dixon. Oswald joined the @RoyalAirForce in 1944 and died with no known family in the uk. It was an honour to be part of the service. RIP Oswald - Per Ardua ad Astra
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. #armisticeday
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Today marks the 78th anniversary of the formation of the @RoyalAirForce Regiment. Formed by Royal Warrant signed on 1 Feb 1942 with the motto PER ARDUA, meaning THROUGH ADVERSITY #teamFP #perardua @FPComd
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We will Remember them.
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Air Vice-Marshal Mick Smeath
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It was a privilege to represent the @RoyalAirForce at the Cenotaph for Armistice Day this morning as the country remembered those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. #WeWillRememberThem
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II Sqn RAF Regiment during training. This is a section attack and the weapons used are L85A2 Rifle (SA80), the L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle and the L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) accompanied by Smoke and High Explosive grenades. Video produced by Cpl May
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Congratulations to Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Sussex and The Duke of Sussex on the arrival of their son 🎊 #duchessofsussex #dukeofsussex #sussex #Bankholidaymonday #RoyalBabyWatch2019
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RAF Regiment veterans Stephen Ashcroft and Nathan Huddy were among our former Corps members who took part in the recent @WeAreInvictus games. Well done to all who took part. Per Ardua
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No matter where you are in the world, take a moment to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for peace and our freedom. Flt Lt Dan Quai paying his respects to LAC Blunt and LAC Ambrose of 2721 Sqn. #Remembrance #LestWeForget   #RemembranceSunday
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The @kingscolour_sqn is currently on Public Duties at the @TowerOfLondon We would like to wish His Majesty King Charles III a very Happy Birthday.
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Today marks the 82nd anniversary of the formation of the RAF Regiment Formed by Royal Warrant on 1st February 1942 We have been operated in every conflict zone in some capacity since that day. Today we continue to evolve to counter modern day threats to the RAF and the 🇬🇧
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JTACs from the ALI Cell at Pembrey Sands setting up a landing strip to specific parameters that can be utilised day and night to ensure that @RoyalAirForce aircraft can safely operate in the most austere environments #teamFP
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Today we remember all those who lost their lives in order to restore peace and defeat tyranny during the Second World War We continue to be inspired by our predecessors and are proud to be leading the nation in commemoration of their sacrifice. #VEDay75
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Happy St George's Day 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #StGeorgesDay
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Today marks the 80th Anniversary of the formation of the #RAFRegiment . Throughout the past 80 years the RAF Regiment have provided support to Air Operations across the globe. The #RAFRegiment continues to evolve the way it operates to support the #NextGenRAF
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We are extremely proud to announce that members of the @kingscolour_sqn have been recognised for their contribution to the Repatriation and funeral of Her Late Majesty The Queen. Congratulations to you all!
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Operation PITTING has seen a unique and special effort from the @RoyalAirForce Whole Force, supporting the Op alongside @BritishArmy , @RoyalNavy ,local authorities and aid organisations in #Afghanistan and #UK . Pictured here are members of II Sqn based at @RAFBrizeNorton #NQNP
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Congratulations to former RAF Regiment Gunner, Corporal Stuart Robinson who has recieved an MBE for @gbwheelchairrugby efforts at @tokyo2020 🥇 Per Ardua @LeglessRobbo
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To the NHS and care workers, and to everyone doing essential work to keep the country going at this time...thank you so much 🙏 #ClapForTheNHS #ClapForCarers #ClapforCarers #ThankYouNHS #InThisTogether
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98 Years Strong! The Corps’ Senior Squadron, II Squadron, today celebrates the 98th Anniversary of its formation on 7 April 1922 in Heliopolis, Egypt #NQNP
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Today we will pause along with so many others, and remember the fallen. Their sacrifice for peace and our freedom #Remembrance #LestWeForget
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This morning @qcsofficial took part in Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace. The crowd watched as @qcsofficial took part in the Changing of the Guard ceremony and were able to enjoy the fantastic music of the Central Band of the RAF 🎶🎵🎶 #RAFRegiment
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Members of 34 Sqn had the honour of spending some time with 100 year old #RAFRegiment Veteran Bill Atkinson today. Bill kindly shared stories with us of his time in the #RAFRegiment and his experiences of landing at JUNO beach during WWII.
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Today the Corps reflects on the achievements of some of our founding members, and the contributions they made to the success of D-Day as well as the ethos that we continue to share. We will remember them
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RAF Regiment from 15 Squadron have deployed to Mali to conduct Force Protection duties with the Chinook Detachment
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34 Sqn gunners, officers, clerks, engineers and supplier on a festive 10km tab at @RAF_Leeming this week. No better way to finish a tab than mulled wine and bacon sandwiches at the Squadron Commander’s house 🎅🏻 #teamFP
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Operation Overlord was the operational name for the largest invasion ever from the sea of a defended shoreline. The contribution that the Corps made is often lost in the immensity of the operation - read more 👉🏻 #DDay76
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Congratulations to Wg Cdr Williams who has been awarded an OBE for his service in Somalia as Chief of Staff of the UN Military Mission throughout 2020.
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Today the #RAFRegiment celebrated their 80th anniversary by Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, which was viewed by The Duke of Kent, Honorary Air Chief Marshal.
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#RAFRegiment from II Sqn based at @RAFBrizeNorton have successfully completed the arduous machine gun section commanders’ course at Warminster. The 14 week course formed a #COVID secure bubble for the duration ensuring the safety of all their students #NQNP
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The RAF Regiment provide defence by fighting on the ground to enable control of the Air #teamFP #RAFRegiment #RAFRegt #RAF #RoyalAirForce #RAFReg #PerArdua #Rockapes #military #Britishmilitary
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15 Squadron exercising to refine and practice their tactics for Urban Operations in the defence of @RoyalAirForce airfields 👌🏻
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LCpl Barnes and Melodoni of the ALI cell based at @RAFConingsby were both today successful on the All Arms Commando Course. The 13 week course is run from the Commando Training Centre @RoyalMarines .
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The @kingscolour_sqn at the Changing of the Guard at #windsorcastle this week. It’s always an honour and privilege to take part in such an important ceremony alongside The Central Band of the RAF 🎺🎼🥁
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A B-52 from @TeamMinot  integrated with Joint Terminal Attack Controllers to conduct Close Air Support training.📸 demonstrates a 'show of force' a non-lethal technique to dissuade an adversary from conducting an attack/to stop them from firing so friendlies can break contact.
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WO Rob Williams - 35 years, 1 War, 7 Ops, 3 explosions and an MSM only scratches the surface of your Service Life. You are a living legend and have been the embodiment of what it means to serve on 34 Sqn - From all of us, thank you #feudefer
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15 Squadron handed over Force Protection duties at @RAFAkrotiri to 1 Squadron The Squadron is proud of its support to the station over the last 7 months It leaves for the UK having made a great impression upon the wider @RoyalAirForce and military community #FighttoDefend
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106 years of the @RoyalAirForce ! ✈️ In 1918 #OnThisDay the RAF was formed as a separate Service, the first time that any country had formed an entirely separate and independent air force 🫡 Today also marks the day that @kingscolour_sqn officially change dress
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FOLLOWING 26 weeks of significant effort and achievement, 13 Junior Regiment Officers of course number 124 are now qualified to serve in the @RoyalAirForce Regiment and celebrated their graduation @RAFHonington on Thursday #NextGenRAF
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603 (City of Edinburgh) RAuxAF Sqn join the nation in saying THANK YOU to key workers and Carees everywhere 👏🏻 #ClapForOurCarers #Covid_19 #InThisTogether
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1 Sqn RAF Regt in Cyprus, training to hone their fighting skills in testing environments so they are ready and capable to fight and defend the @RoyalAirForce anywhere in the World   #fighttodefend
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Our personnel are on duty over the festive period with the @raf_mrs . The @RAFLossiemouth Mountain Rescue Team were on call over Christmas to respond to any air accident and to assist the Police & local Mountain Rescue Teams as required. Per Ardua. Whensoever.
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Strong body, strong mind - Physical stamina and robustness are key attributes of the RAF Regiment. Adventurous Training and Squadron Physical Training are regular activities on 51 Sqn, keeping its personnel fighting fit ready to protect the @RoyalAirForce at home and deployed ✈️
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The #RAFRegiment are proud of the vital part they played, both behind the scenes and in the State Funeral. We are incredibly proud of each and every Gunner who played a part in build up to and the Final Farewell for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. @FPForceCdr @RanaldMunro
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Congratulations to #RAFRegiment Sgt Enoe, based at @RAFHalton who is one of only two SNCOs from across @DefenceHQ to have been selected for the Swiss Armed Forces NCO Intermediate Leadership Course, which is part of the @NATO Partnership for Peace training programme.
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@qcsofficial are currently mounting Her Majesty’s Royal London Palaces and will continue to be on guard until the 3rd February.
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Wg Cdr Hamilton has recently handed over command of 7 RAF Force Protection Wing to Wg Cdr Raimondo at @RAFConingsby . The Wing fulfils a specialist role, providing protection of @RoyalAirForce aircraft and assets in the UK and when deployed overseas #NextGenRAF
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Yesterday, 51 Sqn RAF Regiment represented the RAF Contigent of the Remembrance Service held at the Scottish National War Memorial within @edinburghcastle . A very proud moment for the Sqn and for #TeamLossie
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#51Sqn continue to train and test itself for the exacting standards required of an #RAFRegt #Gunner to be at high readiness for contingency operations in the UK and overseas.   #RAFRegtGunner #ContingencyOperations
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On #RemembranceSunday , the Armed Forces led the nation in remembering the sacrifices of the brave men and women that have gone before them. Around 150 personnel from the @RoyalNavy , @BritishArmy and @RoyalAirForce participated in the National Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph
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Meet Our People - 34 Squadron’s Warrant Officer talks to us about his life and career as a BAME serviceman. Read more here
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Today 15 Sqn #rafregiment based at @RAF_Marham take over as the Resident Force Protection Squadron of @RAFAkrotiri where they will spend the next 4 months delivering #NextGenFP to the strategically important airbase.
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Members of 1 Sqn RAF Regiment have been conducting Static live ranges with the L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle in preparation for deployed operations as dismounted close combat Force Protection specialists.
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51 Sqn provides specialist capabilities including the General Purpose Machine Gun and snipers. These specialisations provide offensive and defensive capabilities to the @RoyalAirForce and we are embracing tech to make it still more efficient and effective. #NextGenRAF
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#RAFRegiment have been conducting their Annual Weapons training and General-Purpose Machine Gun Annual Combat Marksmanship Tests to remain operationally ready and prepare for deployment. #Training #PerArdua
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The #RAFRegiment wishes Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth a very Happy 96th Birthday.
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Commander Combat Readiness Force
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Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a very Happy 96th Birthday. #QueenElizabeth
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Congratulation to all those receiving awards and a special mention to Warrant Officer Giles who won a Lifetime Award for Cricket 👏🏻🏏
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Ex TARTAN SPIRIT saw II Sqn #RAFRegt deploy alongside the Air Mobility Force✈. Operating out of West Freugh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, II Sqn deployed to provide a safe operating location for the Operational Conversion Unit, whilst working alongside @24Sqn aircrew. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Congratulations go to the 17 members of TG 2-20, El Alamein Flight; the newest members of the @royalairforceregiment to have graduated at foggy @RAFHonington today.👏👏👏
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Congratulations to Air Vice-Marshal Smeath who has been appointed as the Commandant General of the RAF Regiment. @MickSmeathUK takes on the appointment as Commandant General alongside his role as Defence Attaché and Head of the British Defence Staff United States. Per Ardua
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Nigerian Air Force Regiment learning about the Ground Defence Area and how they can dominate the area around their Air Bases to protect their assets and deny their adversaries the freedom of movement to conduct attacks #teamFP #RAFForceProtection @UKinNigeria @RoyalAirForce
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Congratulations to the 12 RAF Regiment Officers who graduated today 👏🏻 @MickSmeathUK was the Reviewing Officer for the graduation, at the RAF Regt Heritage Centre at @RAFHonington and remained for the dining in night, in his capacity as Commandant General (CG) RAF Regiment
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Members of the ALI Cell spent last week requalifying as Landing Point Commanders. The course requires participants to operate and manage helicopter landing points and their underslung loads, during the day and night. #RAFRegiment #NoOrdinaryJob
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We are in #Salisbury ready for #AFD2019 why not pop along to see the @RAF_Regiment team and find out more about a role in the @RoyalAirForce #RAFRegiment @RAFRegtRecruit
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#TrainingTuesday At the start of every event during the Pre Para-Selection Course, “The Paratrooper” is read out help motivate those on course and instil resilience during the challenging training they face.
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This week saw the UK’s Counter-Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (C-CBRN) specialist capability and Defence Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Centre (DCBRNC) change command from RAF to Army. The transfer was marked a transfer of command ceremony.
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Come and see @qcsofficial form The Queen's Guard at Buckingham Palace at 1100 on every even day until the 17th July when they dismount for the final time of this set of public duties.
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From today until 22nd September you will be able to see the @qcsofficial mount Her Majesty’s Windsor Castle Guard. This marks the first time since 2019 that the Squadron has had the privilege of conducting changing of the guard at Windsor Castle.
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During Exercise Magic Carpet 21, SAC Watkins takes a moment to remember the sacrifices that fellow soldiers, sailors and airmen have made over the years in keeping Britain safe.   #ExerciseMagicCarpet #UKinOman #EveryPoppyCounts
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Sending lots of luck #RAFRegt Sgt Cook, from the RAF Officer Training Academy at RAFC Cranwell, who will be running the Oxford Half Marathon on Sunday…. whilst wearing the British Military issue General Service Respirator to raise money for @MindCharity
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#ICYMI 51 Sqn joined the largest @RoyalAirForce Ex #COBRAWARRIOR Joint Personnel Recovery Flight - simulating extractions of downed aircrew from high threat environments. Showing the Sqn can deploy at short notice and deliver effects alongside Air assets. #fighttodefend
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🇩🇪🇫🇷🇬🇧 #RAFRegiment snipers compete with German and French counterparts during the international sniper competition at Sennybridge
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Today commemorates the 20th Anniversary of OP SILKMAN, where II Sqn RAF, conducted a strategic parachute insertion into the Yongro Drop Zone, Sierra Leone. II Sqn were tasked to assist the British Information Operations Campaign. #RAFReg #IISqn #OPSILKMAN #20thAnniversary
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#IISqn currently on #EXWINGEDHELI held a remembrance parade lead by OC II Sqn, for SAC Luke Southgate of II Sqn. Luke was killed on 24 Feb 2010 when his WMIK Land Rover he was driving was hit by an IED, in Afghanistan. II Sqn will never forget the sacrifice he made #NQNP
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4 members of II Sqn are running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours to raise awareness and money for @SSAFA The first 4-mile leg at @RAFBrizeNorton will be repeated 11 times! They got underway at 1800hrs last night 🏃‍♂️ #perardua
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Happy Birthday to the Royal Air Force Regiment. We were established by Royal Warrant on 1st February 1942. Since our formation we have played a vital role in major operations across the world, including WWII, Northern Ireland, the Falkland Islands Iraq and Afghanistan
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Dates for your diary 📔 @kingscolour_sqn will be on Public Duties at the London Palaces over the following dates: 📍His Majesties @TowerOfLondon Guard 26 April -03 May 📍King’s Guard at Buckingham Palace 13 -25 May
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OC II Sqn, Sqn Ldr Mark Bowden remembers his Grandfather today #ThisIsYourVictory
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Spotlight on our people 🔦 AS 1 Dix is one of the first RAF Regiment Gunners to be awarded a distinction for his apprentice portfolio 👏🏻 Highlighting his depth of knowledge and understanding of his trade 😊
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Our #coronation catch up on the biggest military parade in 70 years we hear from @MickSmeathUK ‘’I feel honoured & privileged to have represented the #RAFRegiment as their CG at such a momentous & moving occasion. And great to share it with other @RoyalAirForce friends’’
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Very many happy returns to Harry Hill, who turned 100 years old this week! Harry was a Gunner in the RAF Regiment in WWII, serving in Holland and ending the war in Berlin on VE Day- he even once shot down a Nazi aircraft! Happy 100th, Harry!
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The Corps is immensely proud of Flt Lt Garner receiving this news today! Superb effort and world record holder for the greatest distance tyre flipping in 24 hours! Flt Lt Dan Garner said “it is a World Record not just for me but for the RAF Regiment” 💪🏻
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The specialist military contribution to the Salisbury Novichok recovery was led by the Joint RAF and Army CBRN Task Force and commanded by OC 20 Wg RAF Regt
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15 Squadron RAF Regiment recently worked as an FP team for Op NEWCOMBE in Mali. Working alongside the UN and Host Nation Forces to assist the logistics chain and Medical Emergency Response Teams (MERT).
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