RAF100 baton relay
The centenary was marked by months of special events and activities across the UK and overseas, including the Centenary Baton Relay visiting 100 sites associated with the RAF in 100 days.
COMMEMORATE CELEBRATE INSPIRE
On 1 April 2018, the Royal Air Force celebrated its 100th birthday.
To mark this occasion, we reflected on our history and our achievements. We also celebrated the work we are currently doing and looked forward to the next 100 years.
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Revisit some of the highlights from our year of celebration.
Nationwide aircraft tour
The RAF100 Aircraft Tour gave members of the public a chance to get up close to RAF aircraft and technology in Cardiff, London, Newcastle (Northern Ireland), Birmingham, Glasgow, and Manchester.
RAF100 Centrepiece Celebration
The centrepiece celebration was a centenary service in Westminster Abbey, followed by a parade on The Mall and a spectacular flypast of 103 aircraft over Buckingham Palace watched by tens of thousands of people.
