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2503 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment

Freedom of the Skies and of the Land

About

2503 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment falls under 8 Force Protection.  It is responsible for providing on-base security force capable of deterring, detecting and neutralising threats to RAF Assets.

The Squadron combines RAF Regiment and RAF Police, with Recruits personnel from all walks of life 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 Gunner

Contact

2503 Squadron RAuxAF Regimentt, 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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