More about this squadron

Formed in 1983, 4626 Squadron is the only aeromedical evacuation squadron unit in the RAF Reserves. We work closely with the regular RAF to help to evacuate injured military personnel from operational theatres during conflicts. We also support the RAF in peacetime air evacuations of military and entitled civilian personnel from many locations around the world. We have been closely involved in a wide range of operations, from the first Gulf War to the current deployments in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The Squadron is made up of ground-handling flights (involved in ground-based patient care) and aeromedical flights (qualified to fly with patients). We are currently based at RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire but will be moving to RAF Brize Norton in 2012.

Roles and specialist skills

The roles we offer are mainly for medical professionals seeking a new and different challenge. In all of them, you will use and add to your existing medical skills. You will be trained to care for sick or injured military (or entitled civilian) personnel in conflict areas. You will assist, either on the ground or in the air, in providing medical care to stabilised patients, making sure that they are safely moved to a hospital or military establishment (usually within the UK).

There are ongoing opportunities for further specialist training, as well as combat fitness training.

Recent deployments

Our Reservists have been deployed during times of crisis and conflict – for example, during the Gulf conflicts in 1990–91 and 2003, as well as to Afghanistan in 2006. We are heavily involved in current operations and continue to provide medical support at a moment’s notice.

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