Matzos
11-06-06, 14:17
Over 83 years since it was first formed at Basrah Airfield in November 1922 as No 3 Armoured Car Company Royal Air Force, its successor, 3 Squadron RAF Regiment has returned to Basrah Air Station (BAS), this time for a six month tour of duty as the Resident Field Squadron (RFS).
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An RAF Regiment gunner on patrol near Basra Air Station
The 132 men and one woman have deployed from RAF Aldergrove, taking over from 51 Sqn RAF Regt as the Resident Field Squadron with a remit to guard the airfield and surrounding area.
Tracing its history back to 1922, the 3 Squadron was reformed in 1987 specifically to go to Northern Ireland and has been there ever since, responsible for the security of RAF Aldergrove and, prior to its closure in the early 90’s, RAF Bishops Court
The squadron is completing almost 20 years of service in Northern Ireland and will move to RAF Wittering in the spring of 2007, ending a 37 year RAF Regiment presence in Northern Ireland.
Source - MoD
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/matzos/gunneronpatrol.jpg
An RAF Regiment gunner on patrol near Basra Air Station
The 132 men and one woman have deployed from RAF Aldergrove, taking over from 51 Sqn RAF Regt as the Resident Field Squadron with a remit to guard the airfield and surrounding area.
Tracing its history back to 1922, the 3 Squadron was reformed in 1987 specifically to go to Northern Ireland and has been there ever since, responsible for the security of RAF Aldergrove and, prior to its closure in the early 90’s, RAF Bishops Court
The squadron is completing almost 20 years of service in Northern Ireland and will move to RAF Wittering in the spring of 2007, ending a 37 year RAF Regiment presence in Northern Ireland.
Source - MoD