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60 Squadron

Part of the 1 Flying Training School.

I strive through difficulties to the sky

A markhor's head - approved by King George VI in December 1937. Chosen to commemorate many years of service in North-West India, the markhor being a mountain goat frequenting the Khyber Pass. The horns of a markhor were presented to the Squadron in 1964.

About

  • Based at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire, and is part of the No.1 Flying Training School (1 FTS)
  • Historically, the Squadron spent 72 years abroad from 1920 to 1992
  • Aircraft flown include the Hurricane II, Meteor NF14 and the Wessex
  • Teaching multi-crew and advanced flying techniques to Rotary Wing students since 1997

History

1916 - Formed at Gosport.

1929 - Col T E Lawrence, DSO was attached to the Squadron.

1959 - Changed roles to a night fighter/ all weather interceptor squadron at RAF Tengah.

1992 - Became a helicopter squadron at RAF Benson.

1997 - Became part of DHFS at RAF Shawbury.

2020 – The Defence Helicopter Flying School rebadged to No.1 Flying Training School.

Based at

RAF Shawbury

Battle honours

Western Front 1916-1918*

Somme 1916*

Arras, Somme 1918

Hindenburg Line*

Waziristan 1920-1925

Mohmand 1927

North West Frontier 1930-1931

Mohmand 1933

North West Frontier 1925-1939

Burma 1914-1942*

Malaya 1941-1942*

Arakan 1942-1944

North Burma 1944

Manipur 1944*

Burma 1944-1945

(Honours marked with an asterisk, may be emblazoned on the Squadron Standard).

Flying

Juno HT1

Contact

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

Media enquiries details for RAF Shawbury