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603 Squadron RAuxAF

Force Protection specialists providing security and protection to world-wide RAF deployments.

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About

  • Based in the centre of Edinburgh, 603 Squadron provides trained RAF Regiment and RAF Police personnel to augment RAF Force Protection units world-wide
  • Formed as a Light Bomber Squadron in 1925, 603 Squadron fought in the Battle of Britain, Malta and elsewhere in World War Two
  • Personnel are required to be fit and robust and are recruited from Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England
  • Has deployed personnel to all major RAF deployments and has personnel deployed world-wide now

History

1925 – Formed as an AuxAF Squadron at RAF Turnhouse flying the DH9A, with the Squadron HQ in Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh, where it remains.

1939 – Equipped with the Spitfire and credited with shooting down the first enemy aircraft over the UK in World War Two, shooting a bomber into the Firth of Forth.

1940 - Deployed to RAF Hornchurch to take part in the Battle of Britain, becoming one of the leading scoring squadrons.

1942 – Deployed to defend Malta.

1999 – Reformed as a Force Protection and Operations Support Squadron.

2003 – Deployed to Kuwait for Op TELIC

Battle honours

Home Defence 1940-42*

Battle of Britain 1940*

Channel and North Sea 1941*

Fortress Europe 1942*

Malta 1942*

Mediterranean 1943*

Sicily 1943*

South East Europe 1944*

France and Germany 1945

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

Roles

RAF Police Officer

RAF Police Officers have a diverse role, protecting our bases and aircraft from threats like espionage, organised crime and terrorism.

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.

RAF Police

RAF Policemen and women work to prevent and detect crime, ensuring the security of personnel, information, and equipment of RAF bases and on operations.

Contact

603 Squadron, 25 Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh, EH4 1NZ

For recruitment enquiries, please phone: 0345 606 9069

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