About
63 Squadron RAF Regiment falls under King's Colour Squadron in 1990.
Vigilo Et Arceo: i Watch And Ward
History
1943 - Formed as a light anti-aircraft unit
1943 – Deployed to Italy
1945 – Deployed to France and Germany
1946 - Became a field squadron
1974 - Equipped with the Rapier anti-aircraft missile system
1982 - Deployed to the Falklands as part of 5 Brigade
1990 - Squadron number taken up by the King's Colour Squadron
2003 – Deployed to Iraq
2009 – Deployed to Afghanistan
Based at
Battle honours
- Italy 1943 – 1944*
- France and Germany 1945*
- South Atlantic 1982*
- Afghanistan 2001 – 2014*
* Battle Honours with Emblazonment.
Contact
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