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2503 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

RAF Regiment personnel and force protection specialists to support RAF operations at home and overseas.

Freedom of the skies and of the land

About

  • Its current role is to provide an on base security force capable of deterring, detecting and neutralising threats to RAF Assets
  • Recruits personnel from all walks of life who enjoy outside, challenging work, mainly from the East Midlands area
  • Personnel from the Squadron have deployed numerous times on Operations in Kosovo, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan and Cyprus in support of Air Operations  

History

1979 - Formed at RAF Scampton to provide ground defence for the Vulcan Force

1985 - Moved to RAF Waddington

 

Based at

RAF Regiment

Battle honours

1979 – Formed at RAF Scampton

1997-1998 - Supported operations in Bosnia and Kosovo

1999– 2008 Support to operations in Kuwait and Iraq

2005-2014 Support to Operation Herrick (Afghanistan)

2014 – Support to Operation Kipion (Middle East, Joint Area of Operations)

Roles

RAF Regiment Officer

RAF Regiment Officers specialise in ground combat tactics, leading and directing the RAF Regiment squadrons that protect RAF bases and forward operating bases. 

RAF Regiment Gunner

RAF Regiment Gunners specialise in infantry tactics, weaponry, field craft, and force protection, defending RAF bases and overseas air operations.

Contact

2503 Sqn RAuxAF Regt, RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, LN5 9NB 

For media enquiries, please contact the media and communications team at RAF Waddington.

For recruitment enquiries, please phone: 0345 606 9069

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