Background

2622 (Highland) Squadron is based at RAF Lossiemouth in Moray and covers a recruiting area in excess of 100 miles. Our part-time members come from all walks of life, including students, teachers, tradesmen, labourers, shop assistants, office personnel, self-employed people, unemployed people, and ex-RAF, ex-Royal Navy and ex-Army (both regular and Territorial Army) personnel.

2622 Squadron is a highly respected unit both within the local community and further afield. Effective, enjoyable and realistic training combined with experienced training staff and a high sense of morale and camaraderie within its ranks is the key to the continued success of the Highland Squadron.

Squadron training encourages initiative, teamwork and resourcefulness. It motivates people to find their own answers to a variety of problems and builds confidence, maturity and adaptability. Squadron members learn to work efficiently together and to respect ability in others.

Many of our personnel have served in America, Cyprus, Germany, France, Italy, Switzerland, Gibraltar, the Gulf and all over the UK.

Those who progress through the application process can look forward to joining a first-class team. You will start your military training with two to three weekends of general Service knowledge, physical training, drill and basically getting to know a bit about the squadron and being in a military environment, prior to attending one of the monthly initial two-week Basic Recruit Training courses conducted at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire.

You will then attend 2622 Squadron on a monthly basis for continuation training where you will learn many new subjects and have the opportunity to participate in many other squadron activities such as shooting and military skills competitions both in the UK and abroad, adventure training, formal parades, as well as getting involved with the social side of being a Gunner in the Highland Squadron.

Being a reservist gives you access to many sporting and leisure activity clubs within the RAF and the excellent facilities at RAF Lossiemouth, including a modern gym, squash courts, ten-pin bowling and a bar/lounge. Those who live some distance away often stay overnight in our accommodation facility during a training weekend, although this is not mandatory.

Becoming a reservist is a great opportunity to be part of the military while keeping your civilian role. Many of our Gunners joined in their 20s or 40s just to do something different and experience a challenge, while some of our younger members have gone on to become regulars in the RAF, the Army and the Royal Marines after spending a year or two in the squadron. A large number of those who joined the regular service achieved best recruit on their respective regular training course.