THE SQUADRON

No. 3 RAF Police (Reserve) Squadron sits within the Air Security Force under No 1 Counter Intelligence & Security Wing. The Squadron generates RAF Police reservists to support the Air Security Force on both UK and Overseas operations across the globe, this is in addition to the delivery of RAF Police Reservist Phase 2 training. Squadron reservist personnel are trained and employed within Law Enforcement and across the full spectrum of RAF Police capabilities including Air Transport Security and Military Working Dogs, in addition to specialist functions including Counter Intelligence and Protective Security.

The Squadron Headquarters is based at RAF Honington.

Let justice be done

BASED AT

RAF Honington

WHAT WE DO

RAF Police Reserves form an integral part of the Air Security Force’s capability, providing a vital, complementary part of our structure and ability to protect the RAF. They are employed alongside their regular colleagues; this underpins our layered and mutually supporting integrated protection of RAF assets both at home and overseas.

RAF Police reservists bring a range of different and often specialist skills, experience and thinking that enrich and enhance our ability to operate and fight. They provide a capability that complements our regular counterparts and strengthens our ability to protect the RAF against threats both at home and deployed overseas. Our Reservists are a vital and valued part of the RAF Police.

History

2001    Squadron Formed at RAF Henlow in Bedfordshire.

2006    First Reservists deployed on Operations to; Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan and the Balkans.

2015    Squadron relocated to RAF Honington as part of RAF re-basing project.

2017    Squadron supported operations in the Middle East and Falkland Islands.

2020    Squadron integrated into No 1. Specialist Police Wing now No 1. Counter Intelligence & Security Wing.