THE SQUADRON

51 Squadron RAF Regiment falls under 5 Force Protection Wing.  They are a multi-discipline Squadron, highly trained in Dismounted Close Combat, Ground Extraction Force, Close Quarter Battle and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear operating environments.

The Squadron comprises of nearly 170 personnel including its own armourers, engineers, technicians, logisticians, a chef and a paramedic, with regular training exercises across the UK and overseas in support of RAF Operations.

The Squadron is equipped and trained in a number of specialist capabilities including the 81mm mortars, machine guns and anti-armour - such as Javelin and Next generation Light Anti-tank.

Swift to defend

BASED AT

RAF Lossiemouth

History

1940   Formed at RAF Bentley Priory to provide anti-aircraft defence for Fighter Command Headquarters before the formation of the RAF Regiment.

1944   Entered Normandy with the as 2713 Squadron.

1947   Renumbered 51 Squadron.

1982   Re-equipped with the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked) vehicle.

2001   Reformed at RAF Honington and relocate to current home at RAF Lossiemouth

BATTLE HONOURS

1944 – 1945*   France and Low Countries

1991   Gulf

2003 – 2011*   Iraq

2001 – 2014*   Afghanistan

*Honours marked with an asterisk, are emblazoned on the Squadron Standard.