6 Squadron

Part of the Northern Quick Reaction Alert securing the skies in the RAF's mission to defend the UK's airspace.

Badge for 6 Squadron

The eyes of the Army

An eagle, wings elevated, preying on a serpent - approved by King George VI in January 1938.

About

  • Based at RAF Lossiemouth, one of two Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) stations in the UK
  • Completed over 50 years of continuous overseas service
  • Aircraft flown have included the Demon, Gauntlet, Canberra and Jaguar
  • Took part in the air action over Libya as part of Operation ELLAMY 

History

1914 - Formed at Farnborough.

1947 - The last RAF Hurricane squadron.

1969 - Returned to the UK for the first time since 1919.

2015 - Conducted NATO air policing in the Baltic.

Based at

Crest for RAF Lossiemouth

RAF Lossiemouth

Battle honours

Western Front 1914-1918*

Neuve Chappelle*

Ypres 1915*

Loos

Somme 1916*

Ypres 1917

Amiens

Hindenburg Line*

Iraq 1919-1920

Kurdistan 1922-1924

Palestine 1936-1939

Egypt and Libya 1940-1943*

El Alamein*

El Hamma

Italy 1944-1945*

South-East Europe 1944-1945

Gulf 1991

(Honours marked with an asterisk, are emblazoned on the Squadron Standard)

Flying

Typhoon FGR4

Contact

Please contact the home station Media Communications team for more information or to contact the Squadron

Media enquiries details for RAF Lossiemouth

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