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Encyclopedia > List of RAF Regiment squadrons

The Royal Air Force Regiment is the ground fighting force of the Royal Air Force and charged with protecting mainly the airfields amongst other duties.

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Brief History

First formed in 1942 to protect the airfields against enemy attack, the Regiment's motto is Per Ardua - Through Adversity. They were also known as Rock Apes, a term given to them by other RAF members.


RAF Regiment squadrons

Field Squadrons

  • 1 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment
  • II Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment
  • 3 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment
  • 34 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment
  • 51 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment
  • 63 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment

Rapier Squadrons

  • 15 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment
  • 26 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment
  • 37 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment

Biological Warfare Detection Squadrons

  • 27 Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment

RAuxAF Regiment Squadrons

  • 504 County of Nottingham Squadron RAuxAF [Regiment Flight only]
  • 2503 County of Lincoln Squadron RAuxAF Regiment
  • 2620 County of Norfolk Squadron RAuxAF Regiment
  • 2622 Highland Squadron RAuxAF Regiment
  • 2623 East Anglian Squadron RAuxAF Regiment
  • 2625 County Of Cornwall Squadron RAuxAF Regiment
 2602 City of Glasgow Squadron RAuxAF Regiment 

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  • Official RAF Regiment Website
  • Bruce Barrymore Halpenny Action Stations: Military Airfields of Yorkshire v. 4 (ISBN 978-0850595321)

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