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News story: Defence Secretary pays tribute to Sikh community
The Defence Secretary joined members of the British Sikh Association at a special Vaisakhi dinner at the Lancaster Hotel in London, where they put pen to paper to formally recognise the strong ties between the Sikh community and the Armed Forces.
Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said:
A diverse military is...Read More »
No. 2 Mechanical Transport Squadron Rolls out for Exercise Frisian Flag
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No. 2 Mechanical Transport Squadron Rolls out for Exercise Frisian Flag |
The Netherlands is the destination for No. 2 Mechanical Transport Squadron as RAF Wittering’s famous drivers set off in support of Exercise Frisian Flag on 21st March 2017.
A blustery afternoon saw seventeen trucks loaded with...Read More »
HRH The Duchess of Cornwall joins 100 Squadron Celebrations
Her Royal Highness, The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Leeming joined in with centenary celebrations for 100 Sqn.
The
Duchess joined Squadron and Station personnel and families to watch a drill
display by the renowned Queen’s Colour Squadron, followed by a flypast of 100
Squadron’s distinctive black...Read More »
Duke of Edinburgh visits RAF Northolt
His Royal
Highness Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh made an official visit to RAF
Northolt on Friday 17 March.
The Duke
made the visit in his capacity of Honorary Air Commodore for the unit, which is
home to 33 units from across Defence and wider Government.
As part
News story: Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal names new jetty for Navy’s giant aircraft carriers
The Princess unveiled a plaque at Portsmouth Naval Base this afternoon (Mon 20 Mar 17) officially naming the vast berth as The Princess Royal Jetty. It will be home to the Royal Navy’s two new 65,000-tonne Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers.
Formerly known as Middle Slip Jetty, the berth has...Read More »