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@RAFinScotland
RAF in Scotland
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During the period of the @EdinburghTattoo , the @RoyalAirForce will be providing a number of aircraft flypasts over @edinburghcastle . Timings and expected aircraft are listed below. All are subject to limitations due to weather or operational requirements.
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@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
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Rotary Assets from across the Joint Aviation Command including Apache, Chinook, Wildcat, & Merlin, have come together at @RAF_Leeming to take part in the first Exercise Hades Warrior under Aviation Task Force (Support Helicopter) Headquarters. More 🔗
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@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
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Two @RAFLossiemouth Poseidons have been participating in #RIMPAC2024 in Hawaii. Wing Commander Henderson explains more about the exercise. 🫡 RIMPAC is the largest maritime training exercise in the Indo-Pacific region & the first global deployment for the RAF's Poseidon fleet.
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@RAFinScotland
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Well done to all in the Poseidon Force in achieving this and all at @RAFLossiemouth who played their part in making it happen. 👏👏👏 #TeamLossie 🫡
@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
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With the end of #RIMPAC2024 in Hawaii, the world's largest international maritime exercise, the RAF Poseidon Force has concluded its largest, longest duration, and furthest range detachment to date. 💪 More on this story 👉 #SecuringTheSeas
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@RAFinScotland
RAF in Scotland
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Well done #TeamLossie for another job well done!
@RAFLossiemouth
RAF Lossiemouth
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#TeamLossie protects our nation at home and abroad, alongside our @NATO allies. Congratulations to everyone on Operation Biloxi on a very successful detachment!
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@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
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Six Typhoons from @RAFLossiemouth , along with personnel from 140 Expeditionary Air Wing & IX(B) Squadron return from a 4-month deployment in Romania. 🇷🇴 Wing Commander Bird, Commanding Officer 140 EAW recaps on the @NATO enhanced Air Policing mission. 🔗
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@RAFLossiemouth
RAF Lossiemouth
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🎥 An Irish Air Corps maritime patrol aircraft has visited a Royal Air Force station for the first time! 🤝 The C295 aircraft was at Lossie as the IAC and RAF seek to strengthen their maritime Search and Rescue cooperation. 👉 Find out more:
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@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
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Hosted by @UKSpaceCmd , the UK's first space wargame, ‘Space Warrior’, was held at the Defence Experimentation & Wargaming Hub at Southwick Park in Hampshire. Participants included staff from across the MOD, industry, & international partners & allies. 🔗
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@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
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The RAF Poseidon Force is conducting its longest training detachment yet, both in duration & distance. 🌊 For #RIMPAC2024 , two Poseidons from @RAFLossiemouth based CXX & 201 Squadrons are flying as part of a multi-national Combined Task Force on anti-submarine warfare sorties.
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@RAFinScotland
RAF in Scotland
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Great to have Gp Capt Sarah Brewin back on Scottish soil! Welcome back and we will see you soon!
@RAFLossiemouth
RAF Lossiemouth
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Grp Capt Brewin has concluded her first week as Station Commander with a message for our local community.
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@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
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Technology used by UK Defence can electronically disrupt unauthorised drones posing a threat to the Olympic Games in Paris. The technology is currently operated by the Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Wing, part of the RAF Combat and Readiness Force. #EntenteCordiale
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@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
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The second of 16 Protector aircraft, the RAF's latest Remotely Piloted Air System has arrived at @RAFWaddington . The build & initial testing of this second aircraft is complete, with further test & evaluation to take place over the coming months. More 👉
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@aircadets
RAF Air Cadets
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Today we launched our SPACE Studies BTEC at @airtattoo - it’s the first of its kind in the UK. Very exciting times for the organisation & our cadets. We had the honour of @cabster3560 being in the audience and Wg Cdr Jill Matterface spoke to @BBCWiltshire @BBCGlos #RIAT2024
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@RAFLossiemouth
RAF Lossiemouth
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‼️Reminder: Night-Flying Operations 22nd-25th July ‼️We are hosting 845 Naval Air Sqn as they conduct training exercises in the North. 🐴 Locals are asked to be aware of potential noise and to take precautions with livestock. Further info can be found on our Facebook page.
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@RAFinScotland
RAF in Scotland
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Great work by the @RAF__Police reservists on 2622 Sqn. An important part of #TeamLossie !
@RAFLossiemouth
RAF Lossiemouth
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🎥Behind the scenes at #LossieFest24 . 🚔2622 Squadron's growing @RAF__Police Flight performing policing duties, keeping our friends and families safe.
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@RAFLossiemouth
RAF Lossiemouth
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The Past & Present of Maritime Protection🛫 Huge thank you to the Catalina team for stopping by at RAF Lossiemouth yesterday to visit our Poseidon force, we couldn't resist the opportunity for a side by side photo 📸 📸 Cpl Hopkins
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@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
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🇬🇧 🤝 🇧🇪 The UK & Belgium signed up to be the founding Partnership Member Nations in the new MQ-9 International Cooperation Support Partnership with @NSPA_NATO , supported by @GenAtomics_ASI for MQ-9B cooperations amongst member nations. 🔗 #WeAreNATO
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@RAFinScotland
RAF in Scotland
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The last of “The Few” turns 105. Happy 105th Birthday to Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway DFC AE. Having served during the Second World War in the Battle of Dunkirk, and the Battle of Britain, Paddy is the last verified surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain.
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@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
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Don't look down! 🪂 From the @RAFFalcons comes the latest 60 Second Update: 🇦🇺 RAF aircraft train with @Armee_de_lair 🎖️ @ChiefofAirStaff awards new Wider Service Medals. 🧑‍🍳 No 3 Mobile Catering Squadron support Exercise Hades Warrior. 🏋️ RAF victory in Inter-Collegiate Games.
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@RoyalAirForce
Royal Air Force
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From securing skies to rapid deployment, the RAF plays a vital role supporting @NATO ’s defence and security across the globe 🌎 #1nato75 #NATOsummit #NATO
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