Freedom of the Skies and of the Land
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.
1979 Formed at RAF Scampton to provide ground defence for the Vulcan Force.
1985 Moved to RAF Waddington.
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
2503 Squadron RAuxAF Regimentt, RAF Waddington, Lincolnshire, LN5 9NB
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