List of RAF Regiment squadrons

This is a List of RAF Regiment squadrons. The Royal Air Force Regiment is the ground fighting force of the Royal Air Force and is charged mainly with protecting military airfields, among other duties.

First formed in 1942 to protect the airfields against enemy attack, the Regiment's motto is Per Ardua - Through Adversity. They were also known as Rock Apes.

RAF Regiment squadrons

Field Squadrons

Rapier Squadrons

Biological Warfare Detection Squadrons

RAuxAF Regiment Squadrons

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Disbanded Units

Armoured Car Companies

Armoured Car Squadrons

Defence Squadrons

RAF Regiment Squadrons

Squadron Years active Home bases Notes
3 Squadron RAF Regiment disbanded 14 April 2015
17 Squadron RAF Regiment
18 Squadron RAF Regiment
19 Squadron RAF Regiment
20 Squadron RAF Regiment
21 Squadron RAF Regiment
22 Squadron RAF Regiment
23 Squadron RAF Regiment
24 Squadron RAF Regiment
25 Squadron RAF Regiment
28 Squadron RAF Regiment
30 Squadron RAF Regiment
48 Squadron RAF Regiment
54 Squadron RAF Regiment
56 Squadron RAF Regiment
57 Squadron RAF Regiment
58 Squadron RAF Regiment
60 Squadron RAF Regiment
66 Squadron RAF Regiment
194 Squadron RAF Regiment
2701 Squadron RAF Regiment
2702 Squadron RAF Regiment
2713 Squadron RAF Regiment
2730 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Wyton
2731 Squadron RAF Regiment
2737 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Dyce
2738 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Upper Heyford
2739 Squadron RAF Regiment
2757 Squadron RAF Regiment
2763 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Wyton
2778 Squadron RAF Regiment
2781 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Wyton
2784 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Dyce
2805 Squadron RAF Regiment
2844 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Wyton
2901 Squadron RAF Regiment
2909 Squadron RAF Regiment
2956 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Waddington

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