List of RAF Regiment units

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

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

Current field squadrons

RAuxAF Regiment

RAuxAF Regiment Squadrons

  = Active squadron according to: [7]
SquadronDatesLocationsNotes
2501 (County of Gloucester)1 May 1947 - 10 March 1957Filton [8]
2502 (Ulster)1 December 1947 - 10 March 1957Aldergrove [8]
2503 (County of Lincoln) 1 July 1979 -Scampton, Waddington [9] [10]
2504 (County of Nottingham)1 December 1947 - 10 March 1957Hucknall [8]
2600 (City of London)1 December 1947 - 10 March 1957Biggin Hill [8]
2602 (City of Glasgow)1 December 1947 - 10 March 1957Bishopbriggs [8]
2603 (City of Edinburgh)1 December 1947 - 10 March 1957Turnhouse [8]
2604 (County of Middlesex)1 May 1947 - 1 June 1949Stanmore ParkBecame 2600 Squadron [8]
2605 (County of Warwick)1 May 1947 - 10 March 1957Honiley [8]
2608 (North Riding)1 December 1947 - 10 March 1957Thornaby [8]
2609 (West Riding)1 May 1947 - 10 March 1957Yeadon [8]
2611 (West Lancashire)1 October 1947 - 10 March 1957Woodvale [8]
2612 (City of Aberdeen)1 December 1947 - 10 March 1957Dyce [8]
2616 (South Yorkshire)1 December 1947 - 10 March 1957Doncaster [8]
2620 (County of Norfolk) 1 March 1983 -Marham [9] [11]
2622 (Highland) 1 July 1979 -Lossiemouth [9] [12]
2623 (East Anglian) 1 July 1979 -Honington [9] [13]
2624 (County of Oxford) 1 November 1982 -Brize Norton [9] [14]
2625 (County of Cornwall)1 November 1982 - UnknownSt Mawgan [9]
2729 (City of Lincoln)1 April 1985 - UnknownWaddington [9]
28901 October 1989 - UnknownWaddington [9]

RAuxAF Regiment Wings

WingDatesLocationsNotes
131013 June 1989 - UnknownCatterick [9]
13391 October 1989 - UnknownWaddington [9]

Disbanded Units

Wings

WingYears activeHQ LocationsNotes
1 Wing RAF Regiment21 August 1947 - 30 September 1957Hamburg, Fassberg, Gutersloh [15]
2 Wing RAF Regiment1 January 1948 - 16 March 1951
9 July 1951 - 1 January 1958		Upavon
Yatesbury, Uetersen, Wildenrath		 [16]
3 Wing RAF Regiment20 August 1951 [17] - 1 October 1992 [18] El Hamra, Nicosia, Akrotiri, Catterick, Op Corporate, Op Granby [17]
4 Wing RAF Regiment21 August 1947 - 30 September 1957
3 December 1973 - 1993		Celle, Luneberg, Jever, Laarbruch, Oldenburg
Catterick, Bruggen, Wildernrath, Op Corporate, Op Desert Storm		 [15]
5 Wing RAF Regiment10 September 1951 - 1 January 1964
1 April 1967 - 31 July 1990		Yatesbury, El Hamra, Habbaniya, Mafraq, Nicosia, Akrotiri, Nicosia
Bicester, Wittering, Hullavington		 [16]
6 Wing RAF Regiment21 August 1947 - 30 September 1957
1 July 1983 - 1992		Gatow, Wahn, Celle
West Raynham, Op Desert Storm		 [15]
7 Wing RAF Regiment1 October 1951 - 30 September 1957Yatesbury, Wunstorf [19]
8 Wing RAF Regiment12 November 1951- 16 November 1960Yatesbury, Elhamra, Kasafareet, Abu Sueir, Nicosia [19]
9 Wing RAF Regiment1 September 1951 - September 1953El Hamra, Shallufa [19]
16 Wing RAF Regiment21 August 1947 - 1 January 1958Gutersloh, Sundern, Gutersloh, Laarbruch [16]
19 Wing RAF Regiment8 June 1947 - 20 July 1953
15 September 1953 - 15 June 1957		Ramleh, Amman
Kabrit, Amman, Mafraq, Habbaniya		 [16]
20 Wing RAF Regiment8 June 1947 - 30 June 1957Ein Sheimer, Khormaksar [20]
21 Wing RAF Regiment1 January 1952 - 10 October 1953Pembrey, Ouston
RAF Thornaby 		[19]
25 Wing RAF Regiment9 June 1952 - 1 January 1958Hawarden, Luneburg, Geilenkirchen [19]
33 Wing RAF Regiment20 October 1952 [17] - 1 October 1992 [18] Innsworth, Felixstowe, Upwood, Catterick, Wildenrath, Laarbruch, Gutersloh, Op Granby [17]
38 Wing RAF Regiment8 September 1952 - 31 May 1957Hawarden, Luneburg, Wahn [19]
51 Wing RAF RegimentUnknown - 1 January 1956UnkAbsorbed by 4 Wing [19]
55 Wing RAF Regiment21 July 1952 - 1 January 1958Hawarden, Luneburg, Bruggen [19]
500 Wing RAF RegimentSeptember - October 1943Hadera [21]
1300 (Mobile) Wing RAF Regiment
1300 Wing RAF Regiment		1 April 1944 - 15 February 1945
1 October 1945 - 21 August 1947		UK, Normandy (8 June 1944), St Andre, Beauvais, Vitry, Grimbergen, Deurne, Volkel
Altona (December 1945), Bad Eilsen, Buckeburg		 [22]
Became 1 Wing [15]
1301 Wing RAF RegimentApril 1944 - June 1946UK, Normandy (15 June 1944), Martragny, Ellon, Evreaux, Evere, Eindhoven, Schleswig Holstein, Eggebek [22] [15]
1302 Wing RAF RegimentApril 1944 - March 1946Normandy (8 June 1944), Grange-sur-Mer, La Baronnie, St Croix, Melsbroek, Eindhoven, Wilhelmina Canal, Lubeck [22] [15]
1303 Wing RAF RegimentApril 1944 - April 1946Normandy (15 June 1944), Lantheuil, Longues, Douai, Deurne, Grave, List, Sylt [22] [15]
1304 (Mobile) Wing RAF Regiment
1304 Wing RAF Regiment		1 April 1944 - 15 April 1945
1 October 1945 - 21 August 1947		UK, Normandy (7 June 1944), La Valette, St Croix, Carpiquet, Beauvais, Melsbroek, Eindhoven
Celle (December 1945)		 [22]
Became 4 Wing [15]
1305 Wing RAF RegimentApril 1944 - January 1946UK, Normandy (7 June 1944), Bazenville, Cristot, St Andre, Volkel, Eggebek [22] [15]
1306 (Mobile) Wing RAF Regiment
1306 Wing RAF Regiment		1 April 1944 - 15 February 1945
1 October 1945 - 21 August 1947		UK, Normandy (16 June 1944), Plumelot, Volkel, Heesch
Gatow (September 1946)		 [22]
Became 6 Wing [15]
1307 Wing RAF RegimentApril 1944 - March 1946UK, Normandy (17 June 1944), Longues, Vitry, Bombay, Ondauk, Meiktila, Toungoo, Pegu, Saigon [22] [23]
1308 Wing RAF RegimentApril 1944 - April 1946UK, Normandy (17 June 1944), Bombay, Chittagong, Maungdaw, Java (October 1945), Batavia, Tanah Tinggi [22] [23]
1309 Wing RAF RegimentApril 1944 - February 1945UK, Normandy (8 June 1944), Courselles, Graye, Beny, Grave, Helmond [22] [20]
1310 Wing RAF RegimentJune 1944 - April 1946UK, Normandy (August 1944) [22] [20] [20]
1311 Wing RAF RegimentJune 1944 - September 1946UK, Normandy (August 1944), Beny, Deurne, Gilze Rijen, Delmenhorst [22] [20]
1312 Wing RAF RegimentJune 1944 - January 1945UK, Normandy (August 1945), Plumelot, Deurne, Grimbergen [22] [20]
1313 Wing RAF RegimentJune 1944 - September 1946UK, Normandy (August 1944), Wilhelmina Canal, Gutersloh [22] [20]
1314 Wing RAF RegimentJune 1944 - December 1946UK, Normandy (August 1944), Sommervieu, Carpiquet, Brionne, Courtrai, Deurne [22] [20]
1315 Wing RAF RegimentJune 1944 - April 1946UK, Normandy (August 1944), Rouen, Damme, Maele, Capelle, Leopold Canal, Moerkerke, Knokke, Wahn [22] [20]
1316 (Mobile) Wing RAF Regiment
1316 Wing RAF Regiment		1 April 1944 - 15 February 1945
1 October 1945 - 21 August 1947		UK, Normandy (August 1944), Grange, Carpiquet, Merville, Maldegem, Evere
Sundern (December 1945)		 [22]
Became 16 Wing [20]
1317 Wing RAF RegimentJune 1944 - July 1946UK, Normandy (July 1944), Glisy, Grimbergen, Deurne, Gatow [22] [20]
1318 Wing RAF RegimentJune 1944 - July 1945UK, Normandy (8 June 1944), St Croix, Deurne, UK, Norway, Oslo, Forus, Kjeller, Gardemoen, Bardufoss, Tromso, Oslo [22] [20]
1319 Wing RAF RegimentMarch 1944 - June 1946Trigno, Vasto, San Servero, San Vito, Pescara, Falconara, Santarcangelo, Palestine (December 1945), Ramleh [24] [21] Became 19 Wing [20]
1320 Wing RAF RegimentMarch 1944 - March 1946Bellavista, Orvieto, Iese, Fano, Rimini, Austria (May 1945), Klagenfurt, Palestine, Ein Shemer [24] [21] Became 20 Wing [20]
1321 Wing RAF RegimentApril 1944 - December 1946Foggia, Bari, Athens, Kifissia, Palestine (March 1945), Ramleh [24] [21] [20]
1322 Wing RAF RegimentJuly 1944 - November 1944Aboukir, Taranto, Foggia, Naples [21] [24] [20]
1323 Wing RAF RegimentJuly 1944 - March 1946Secunderabad, Palel, Imphal, Magwe, Sumatra, Medan [23] [25]
1324 Wing RAF RegimentJuly 1944 - February 1946Secunderabad, Tullihal, Shwebo, Morib, Singapore, Kallang [23] [25]
1325 Wing RAF RegimentOctober 1945 - March 1946Secunderabad [23] [25]
1326 Wing RAF RegimentOctober 1944 - May 1946Secunderabad, Maungdaw, Akyab, Insein, Penang, Singapore [23] [25]
1327 Wing RAF RegimentSeptember 1944 - February 1946Secunderabad, Chittagong, Ramree, Mingaladon, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur [23] [25]
1328 Wing RAF RegimentSeptember 1944 - April 1946Bari, Prykos, Zara, Klagenfurt, Meiselburg, Troffiach, Graz [24] [25]
1329 Wing RAF RegimentNovember 1944 - February 1946UK, Bombay (January 1945), Agartala, Monywa, Mingaladon, Penang (September 1945), Singapore, Tengah
RAF Davidstow Moor 		[23] [25]
1330 Wing RAF RegimentDecember 1944 - March 1946UK, Bombay (January 1945), Agartala, Toungoo, Pegu, Rangoon
RAF Davidstow Moor 		[23] [25]
1331 Wing RAF RegimentFebruary 1945 - May 1946Bombay, Agartala, Chittagong, Akyab, Hong Kong (October 1945), RAF Kai Tak
RAF Davidstow Moor 		[23] [25]
1332 Wing RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - September 1945 RAF Bradwell Bay [26] [25]
1333 Wing RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - September 1945 RAF Manston, RAF Bradwell Bay [26] [25]
1334 Wing RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - September 1945 RAF Kenley, RAF Gatwick
RAF Hawkinge 		[26] [25]
1335 Wing RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - September 1945 RAF Kenley, RAF Gatwick [26] [25]
1336 Wing RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - July 1945 RAF Detling, Trondheim [22] [25]
1337 Wing RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - October 1945 RAF Colerne, RAF Gatwick [26] [25]
1338 Wing RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - October 1945 RAF Detling, RAF Llanbedr [26] [25]

Armoured Car Companies

Armoured Car Squadrons

RAF Regiment Squadrons

001-200

SquadronYears activeHome basesNotes
3 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Aldergrove; RAF Wittering disbanded 14 April 2015
4 Squadron RAF Regiment1947-48CelleRenumbered from 2777 Squadron on 21 August 1947, absorbed into 1 Squadron, 15 March 1948. [27]
16 Squadron RAF Regiment 1948–2007RAF Catterick, Nr. Ireland 1969, RAF Aldergrove, Enniskillen, HMS Sea Eagle-Londonderry
17 Squadron RAF Regiment
18 Squadron RAF Regiment
19 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Brize Norton
20 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Honington
21 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Nicosia
22 Squadron RAF Regimentdisbanded 1957
23 Squadron RAF Regiment
24 Squadron RAF Regiment
25 Squadron RAF Regiment
27 Squadron RAF Regiment 1951-2021
28 Squadron RAF Regiment
30 Squadron RAF Regiment
37 Squadron RAF Regiment 1951–2006 Abu Sueir, Nicosia, Akrotiri, Upwood, Khormaksar, Aldergrove/Ballykelly/Bishops Court, Catterick, Bruggen, Wittering [28]
48 Squadron RAF Regiment1951-1998Formed as a Field Sqn at Chivenor on 3 October 1951, and moved subsequently to RAF Rudloe Manor in October 1955, The squadron re-roled as a Light Anti-Aircraft (LAA) unit in January 1956, but reverted to being a field squadron on 2 November 1956. The squadron deployed to Egypt between 6 November and 28 December 1956. A detachment to Northern Ireland in 1957 was followed by moves to Felixstowe in May 1958, RAF Upwood in July 1962 and Catterick in July 1964. Over the period 1959-1970 the squadron saw deployments to Gan, Aden, Antigua, Hong Kong and Northern Ireland. The squadron was equipped with the Tigercat missile system between 1967 and 1978, and during this period it undertook further deployments to Northern Ireland between 1971 and 1975 and British Honduras/Belize in 1972 and from 1976 to 1994. The squadron re-roled as a Short Range Air Defence (SHORAD) unit with the Rapier Field Standard A system in 1978 and relocated to RAF Lossiemouth. Initially, the system used by the squadron was optical only, but it received DN181 Blindfire radar trackers in 1983. It eventually saw an equipment uplift to Rapier Field Standard B1 (Modifled). In the period after its move to RAF Lossiemouth it undertook operational deployments to Belize, the Falkland Islands and RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. It re-located to RAF Waddington in 1996 where it became a 'cadreised' unit (joint regular/reserve) collocated with 27 Sqn RAF Regt, and disbanded at RAF Waddington in October 1998.
54 Squadron RAF RegimentOctober 1989 -First base RAF Leeming BAe Rapier [29]
56 Squadron RAF Regiment
57 Squadron RAF Regiment
58 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Catterick Disbanded 2014
60 Squadron RAF Regiment
66 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF West Raynham
194 Squadron RAF Regiment

2700-2799

SquadronYears activeHome basesNotes
2701 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 - September 1945Normandy, Melsbroek, Fassberg
Catterick, RAF Coolham, RAF Gatwick, RAF Manston, RAF Merston 		LAA Squadron [22]
2702 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1946 RAF Gatwick, RAF Harrow, RAF Ludford Magna, RAF Tangmere, RAF Yatesbury LAA Squadron renamed No. II Squadron [26]
2703 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Catterick, RAF Merston Field squadron [26]
2703 Squadron RAF Regiment1941 - December 1945 RAF Worcester (1941), Regiment Depot (1942), RAF Catterick (1943), Eindhoven (April 1944), Achmer, Celle, FlensburgLAA Squadron [30] [26]
2704 Squadron RAF Regiment1941 - October 1945 RAF Llanbedr (1941), Regiment Depot (1942), RAF Tangmere (1944), RAF Folkingham (1945) [30]
RAF Kenley, RAF Bolt Head 		LAA Squadron [26]
2705 Squadron RAF Regiment1941 - July 1944 RAF Fairwood Common (1941), Regiment Depot (1942), RAF North Coates (1943), RAF Grantham,
RAF Biggin Hill, RAF Langham 		LAA Squadron [26] [30]
2706 Squadron RAF Regiment1941 - May 1946 RAF Andreas (1941), Regiment Depot (1942), RAF Hemswell (1943), Bombay, Agartala, Dohazari, Maungdaw, Akyab, Hong Kong
RAF Hamble 		LAA Squadron [23] [31]
2707 Squadron RAF Regiment1941 - October 1945 RAF Ballykelly (1941), RAF Hawkinge, RAF West Malling (1944), RAF Gravesend, RAF Lympne
RAF Aldergrove, RAF Ballyhalbert, Bentwaters 		LAA Squadron [26] [31]
2708 Squadron RAF Regiment1941 - May 1946 RAF Northolt (1941), RAF Oakington (1943), Bombay (October 1943), Agartala, Meiktila, Toungoo, Calcutta, Hong Kong
RAF Bourn, RAF Davidstow Moor, RAF Greencastle 		LAA Squadron [23] [31]
2709 Squadron RAF Regiment1941 - October 1945 RAF Henlow (1941), RAF Biggin Hill (1942), RAF Tangmere (1944), RAF Folkingham (1945)
RAF Detling, RAF Hawkinge
, RAF Llanbedr 		LAA Squadron [26]
2710 Squadron RAF Regiment1941 - May 1946 RAF Valley (1941), RAF West Malling (1942), Lagens Airfield, Azores (October 1943 - October 1944), Flensburg, RAF Schleswigland (1946)
Llanbedr, RAF Haverfordwest 		Field Squadron [26]
Rifle Squadron [22]
2711 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1944 RAF Crosby-on-Eden, RAF Bawdsey, RAF Filey LAA Squadron [26]
2712 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1944 RAF Ballyhalbert, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Lakenheath LAA Squadron [26]
2713 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 -Rennes, Caen, Brussels, Leopold Canal, Ghent, Bonn, Luneburg
RAF Great Sampford 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2714 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1944 RAF Wormwell, RAF Skeabrae LAA Squadron [26]
2715 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary - December 1945Gilze Rijen, Knokke
RAF Bolt Head, RAF East Wretham, RAF Swanton Morley 		LAA Squadron [22]
2716 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1944 RAF Finningley, RAF Skitten, RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor
RAF Breighton, RAF Warboys 		LAA Squadron [26]
2717 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 -Rouen, Brussels, Maele, Damme, Leopold Canal, Antwerp, Melsbroek, Celle, Palestine, Ramleh, Petat Tiqva, Jerusalem
RAF Aston Down 		Rifle Squadron [22] [21]
2718 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - June 1945 RAF Leeming, RAF Hornchurch, RAF Ford
Acklington 		LAA Squadron [26]
2719 Squadron RAF RegimentNovember 1944 - May 1946Waspik Boven, Grimbergen, Jever, Buckeburg, Detmold
RAF Aston Down, RAF Coltishall 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2720 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - September 1945 RAF Linton-on-Ouse, RAF Manston
RAF Friston, RAF Merston, RAF Snailwell 		LAA Squadron [26]
2721 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - RAF Mildenhall, Algiers, Cap Serrat, Medjez-el-Bab, Bagnoli, Cerignola, Anzio, Rome, Perugia, Citta di Castello, Rimini, Cesena, Fosso di Ghiaia, Classe Fuori, RavennaField Squadron [32] [24]
2721 Squadron RAF RegimentDecember 1945 -Palestine, St Jean, Ein ShemerRifle Squadron [21]
2722 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - February 1945 RAF Newton, RAF Folkestone
RAF Coolham, RAF Downham Market, RAF Fairwood Common, RAF Kingston Bagpuize 		LAA Squadron [26]
2723 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - September 1945 RAF Oakington, RAF Tangmere, RAF North Weald
RAF Merston 		LAA Squadron [26]
2724 Squadron RAF Regiment1944 -Capelle, Warpik, Gilze Rijen, Fassberg, Celle, Gatow
RAF Aston Down, RAF East Wretham, RAF Feltwell, RAF Watton 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2725 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1944 RAF Stradishall, RAF Swingate
RAF Coltishall 		LAA Squadron [26]
2726 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 - March 1946Normandy, Eindhoven, Wilhelmina Canal, Maas, Luneburg, Lübeck, Schleswig Holstein, Vandel, LübeckRifle Squadron [22]
2727 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - February 1946 RAF Syerston, RAF Eastbourne
RAF Bradwell Bay, RAF Friston, RAF Henlow, RAF Stapleford Tawney 		LAA Squadron [26]
2728 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - June 1944 RAF Waterbeach, RAF Swingate, RAF Branscombe LAA Squadron [26]
2729 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 - March 1946Normandy, Bayeaux, Trouville, Wilhelmina Canal, Bad Eilsen, Gatow
RAF Catterick 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2730 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - June 1944 RAF Wyton, RAF Bawdsey, RAF Grantham
RAF Bradwell Bay 		LAA Squadron [26]
2731 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Catfoss, [26] RAF Davidstow Moor, RAF Docking, RAF Hutton Cranswick, RAF Langham, RAF Little Staughton, RAF St Eval
2731 Squadron RAF Regiment- August 1946St Omer, HamburgRifle Squadron
2732 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 Bassingbourn, RAF Rye
RAF Llanbedr 		LAA Squadron [26]
2733 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Benson, RAF Hawkinge LAA Squadron [26]
2734 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1944 - December 1945Normandy, Beny, Brussels, Eindhoven, Volkel, Heesch, Fassberg, LübeckLAA Squadron [22]
2735 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Bramcote, RAF All Hallows
RAF Coltishall, RAF Martlesham Heath 		LAA Squadron [26]
2736 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1944 -Courselle, Gilze Rijen, Wunstorf
RAF Catterick, RAF Feltwell 		LAA Squadron [22]
2737 Squadron RAF RegimentEastbourne, RAF Dyce LAA Squadron [26]
2737 Squadron RAF RegimentMay - December 1945Kristianasand, Kjevic, Lister, OsloRifle Squadron [22]
2738 Squadron RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - July 1946St Omer, Mons, Bonn
RAF Acklington, RAF Bolt Head, RAF Davidstow Moor, RAF Kenley, RAF Matlaske, RAF St Eval, RAF Upper Heyford 		LAA Squadron [22]
2739 Squadron RAF RegimentNovember 1944 - August 1946UK, Bombay, Secunderabad, Calcutta, Chittagong, Maungdaw, Warangal, Madras, Sumatra, Medan
RAF Bradwell Bay, [26] RAF Great Sampford, RAF Hutton Cranswick, RAF Usworth 		Field Squadron [23]
2740 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1945 - September 1946St Omer, Weeze, Vandel, Celle, GatowRifle Squadron [22]
2741 Squadron RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - August 1946Ghent, Liege, Detmold
RAF Acklington, RAF Beaulieu, RAF Matlaske 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2742 Squadron RAF RegimentNovember 1944 - October 1945Maas, Waal, Evere, Remagen, BonnArmoured Car Squadron [22]
2742 Squadron RAF RegimentOctober 1945 -Palestine, Petat Tiqva, Ramat David
RAF Aston Down, RAF Catterick, RAF Merston, RAF Pembrey 		Rifle Squadron [21]
2743 Squadron RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - February 1946UK, Bombay, Agartala, Ondauk, Ondaw, Calcutta, Hong Kong
RAF Bircham Newton, RAF Colerne, RAF Davidstow Moor 		Field Squadron [23]
2744 Squadron RAF RegimentDecember 1943 - April 1946Naples, Cassino, Gothic Line, Austria, Zeltweg, Greece, Glifhada [24]
2745 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1943 RAF Leuchars, RAF Biggin Hill
RAF Skeabrae 		LAA Squadron [26]
2746 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - September 1944 RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Detling LAA Squadron [26]
2747 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1945 RAF Kinloss, RAF Filey LAA Squadron [26]
2748 Squadron RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - April 1946UK, Bombay, Agartala, Santa Cruz, Malaya, Singapore, Tengah, Java, Batavia, Surabaya, Bali
RAF Blakehill Farm, RAF Davidstow Moor 		Field Squadron [23]
2749 Squadron RAF Regiment15 February 1942 - 30 September 1946 Filey, Detmold, Gutersloh, Wahn
RAF Banff, RAF Bircham Newton, RAF Docking, RAF North Luffenham, RAF Swanton Morley 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2750 Squadron RAF RegimentDecember 1944 -Mons, Bonn, Achmer, Bochum, Osnabruck, Wahn
RAF Colerne, RAF Deanland 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2751 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1944 RAF Sullom Voe, RAF Eastchurch
RAF Friston, RAF Snailwell 		LAA Squadron [26]
2752 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Stranraer, RAF Swingate, RAF Hawkshill LAA Squadron [26]
2753 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - November 1945 RAF Dyce, RAF All Hallows LAA Squadron [26]
2754 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1944 RAF Limavady, RAF Stradishall
RAF Greencastle, RAF Maydown 		LAA Squadron [26]
2755 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1944 RAF Maghaberry, RAF West Raynham
RAF Greencastle 		LAA Squadron [26]
2756 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1944 RAF Eglinton, RAF Coningsby
RAF Greencastle, RAF Maydown 		LAA Squadron [26]
2757 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 -Normandy, Rouen, Antwerp, Leopold Canal, Wunstorf, Bonn, Gutersloh, Celle
RAF Andover, RAF Aston Down, RAF Catterick, RAF Great Sampford, Merston 		Armoured Car Squadron [22]
2758 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - June 1945 RAF Aberporth, RAF Foulness LAA Squadron [26]
2759 Squadron RAF RegimentOctober 1944 - April 1946UK, Bombay, Secunderabad, Chittagong, Chiringa, Meiktila, Toungoo, Penang, Singapore, Tengah
RAF Andover, RAF Aston Down, RAF Halton, RAF Snailwell 		Field Squadron [23]
2760 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1944 - December 1946Ostend, AltonaLAA Squadron [22]
2761 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Bottisham, RAF Rochford
RAF Merston 		LAA Squadron [26]
2762 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1945 RAF Cardiff, RAF Beaulieu, RAF Manston
RAF Friston, RAF Merston 		LAA Squadron [26]
2763 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - August 1945 RAF Doncaster, RAF Ibsley, RAF Lympne, RAF Manston, RAF Portreath, RAF Wyton LAA Squadron [26]
2764 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - May 1943 RAF Perton Field Squadron [26]
2764 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - June 1943 RAF Perton LAA Squadron [26]
2765 Squadron RAF Regiment Acklington, RAF Bircham Newton, RAF Docking, RAF Langham, RAF Matlaske, RAF Merston, [26] Bognor Regis [33] LAA Squadron
2765 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1945 - August 1946St Omer, Fuhlsbuttel, Schleswig, Holstein, Flensburg, Sylt, Grove, EggebekRifle Squadron [22]
2766 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1945 RAF Kidsale, RAF Brooklands
RAF Andrews Field, RAF Merston, RAF Skeabrae 		LAA Squadron [26]
2767 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1945 RAF Manorbier, RAF Hastings
RAF Biggin Hill, Merston 		LAA Squadron [26]
2768 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1945 - October 1945Melsbroek, Volkel, Gilze RijenRifle Squadron [22]
2768 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Deanland LAA Squadron [33]
2769 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1945 RAF Old Sarum, RAF West Malling
RAF Andrews Field 		LAA Squadron [26]
2770 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Blackbushe, RAF Bottesford, RAF Dyce, RAF Swanton Morley, RAF West Raynham [26] Field Squadron
2770 Squadron RAF RegimentOctober 1944 -Strasbourg, Mutzig, Ardennes, Krefeld, GuterslohRifle Squadron [22]
2771 Squadron RAF RegimentApril 1942 - March 1946 RAF Cleave, Algiers, Bizerta, Naples, Cassino, Rimini, Aegran, Greece, Yugoslavia, Prykos, Zadar, Austria, ViennaField Squadron [32] [24]
2771 Squadron RAF RegimentMarch 1946 -Palestine, Ramat David, St JeanRifle Squadron [21]
2772 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Towyn, RAF Warmwell
RAF Brunton 		LAA Squadron [26]
2773 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Blackbushe, RAF Catterick Field Squadron [26]
2773 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 - December 1945Eindhoven. HildesheimLAA Squadron [22]
2774 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Long Kesh, RAF St Leonards
RAF Bisterne 		LAA Squadron [26]
2774 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1942 - RAF Belton Park, Algiers, Medjez el Bab, Bizerta, LampedusaField Squadron [32]
2775 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1943 RAF Newtownards, RAF Middle Wallop LAA Squadron [26]
2776 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1944 RAF Helensburgh, RAF Swinderby
RAF Davidstow Moor, RAF Haverfordwest, RAF Langham 		LAA Squadron [26]
2776 Squadron RAF RegimentOctober 1944 - February 1945 RAF Swinderby Field Squadron [26]
2777 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Aston Down, RAF Catterick
2777 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 -Beny, Grimbergen, Hamburg, Fassberg, Achmer, CelleArmoured Car Squadron [22]
2778 Squadron RAF Regiment February 1942 - May 1945 RAF Jurby, RAF Maidstone LAA Squadron [26]
2779 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Netheravon, RAF Helston LAA Squadron [26]
2780 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Penrhos, RAF Smiths Lawn
RAF Blackbushe, RAF Boscombe Down 		LAA Squadron [26]
2781 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 - July 1946Normandy, Maas, Wilhelmina Canal, Hannover, Achmer, Schleswig Holstein, Sylt, Lübeck
RAF Great Sampford, RAF Redhill, RAF Wyton 		Armoured Car Squadron [22]
2782 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1945 RAF Manby, RAF St Eval LAA Squadron [26]
2783 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1945 RAF Upavon, RAF Swingate
RAF Heston 		LAA Squadron [26]
2784 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1944 RAF West Freugh, RAF Dyce LAA Squadron [26]
2784 Squadron RAF RegimentOctober 1944 - February 1945 RAF Dyce Field Squadron [26]
2785 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1944 RAF Chivenor LAA Squadron [26]
2786 Squadron RAF Regiment RAF Boscombe Down, RAF Davidstow Moor, RAF Fairwood Common, RAF Kingston Bagpuize
2786 Squadron RAF RegimentApril 1945 -Ghent, Hamelin, HamburgRifle Squadron [22]
2787 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Chester, RAF Martlesham Heath LAA Squadron [26]
2788 Squadron RAF RegimentMarch 1942 - March 1945 RAF Belton Park, Algiers, Cap Serrat, Cap Bon, Tunis, Cassino, Southern France, Italy, Ravenna, Greece, HassaniField Squadron [32] [24]
2788 Squadron RAF RegimentMarch 1945 -Greece, Palestine, Ramleh, Ein ShemerRifle Squadron [21]
2789 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1944 RAF Montrose, RAF Tangmere LAA Squadron [26]
2790 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1944 RAF Worcester, RAF Merston
RAF Fairwood Common 		LAA Squadron [26]
2791 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary - December 1945Lille, Celle, Stavanger, Sola
Bentwaters
2792 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Kidlington, RAF Friston
RAF Davidstow Moor, RAF Broadwell 		LAA Squadron [26]
2793 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Grantham, RAF Detling
RAF Davidstow Moor, RAF Friston, RAF Llanbedr 		LAA Squadron [26]
2794 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1944 - December 1945Brussels, Ophoven, Schleswig Holstein, Husum, Vandel, Flensburg
RAF Colerne, RAF Snailwell 		LAA Squadron [22]
2795 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1945 RAF Bovingdon, RAF Foulness
RAF Llanbedr, RAF Merston 		LAA Squadron [26]
2796 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Ronaldsway, RAF All Hallows
RAF Davidstow Moor, RAF Hurn, RAF Kingston Bagpuize 		LAA Squadron [26]
2797 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF North Luffenham, RAF Littlestone
RAF Blyton, RAF Breighton, RAF Faldingworth 		LAA Squadron [26]
2798 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1944 -Rennes, Paris, Nijmegen, Brussels, Wamel, Waal, Walcheren, Cortenburg, Bastogne, Kiel, List, Flensburg, Wahn
RAF Catterick 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2799 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1945 RAF Grangemouth, RAF Hawkinge
RAF Acklington, RAF Fairwood Common, RAF Kingston Bagpuize
RAF Christchurch [34] 		LAA Squadron [26]

2800-2899

SquadronYears activeHome basesNotes
2800 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 - December 1945Merville, Maldagem, Evere, Gilze Rijen, Dedelstorf
RAF Acklington, Blackbushe, RAF Catterick, RAF Colerne, RAF Coolham 		LAA Squadron [22]
2801 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Northolt, Isle Of WightLAA Squadron [26]
2802 Squadron RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - February 1946UK, Bombay, Agartala, Dwhala, Kalawya, Rangoon, Penang, Kuala Lumpur
RAF Cardington, RAF Davidstow Moor, RAF Langham 		Field Squadron [23]
2803 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1945 RAF Sealand, Friston
RAF Acklington, RAF Biggin Hill, RAF Merston 		LAA Squadron [26]
2804 Squadron RAF RegimentSeptember 1944 - December 1945St Croix, Ardennes, Wunstorf, Gatow
RAF Aston Down 		Armoured Car Squadron [22]
2805 Squadron RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - June 1946 RAF Hutton Cranswick, RAF Matlaske Rifle Squadron [22]
2806 Squadron RAF RegimentJuly 1944 - April 1946Carpiquet, Beauvais, Melsbroek, Escaut, Albert Canal, Eindhoven, Luneburg, Schleswig Holstein, Sylt
RAF Catterick 		Armoured Car Squadron [22]
2807 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1945 - April 1946Eindhoven, Wunstorf, Wahn
RAF Broadwell, RAF Cranfield, RAF Friston, RAF Yatesbury 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2808 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1944 RAF Polebrook, RAF Kingston LAA Squadron [26]
2809 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1944 - December 1945Normandy, St Croix, Ellon, Carpiquet, Volkel, Celle, Tondern, Schleswig Holstein
RAF Catterick, RAF Langham, RAF Snailwell, RAF Swanton Morley 		LAA Squadron [22]
2810 Squadron RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 -UK, Bombay, Agartala, Chaklala, Calcutta, Singapore, Java, Sumatra
RAF Colerne, RAF Davidstow Moor, RAF Tarrant Rushton [34] 		Field Squadron [23]
2811 Squadron RAF RegimentNovember 1944 - March 1946Mons, Malmedy, Laroche, Morville, Ardennes, Weikersheim, Scheede, Ghent
Blackbushe, RAF Matlaske 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2812 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary - November 1945Ostend, Epinoy
RAF Coltishall 		LAA Squadron [22]
2813 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - June 1945 RAF Thurleigh, Merston LAA Squadron [26]
2814 Squadron RAF RegimentTorquayLAA Squadron [26]
2814 Squadron RAF RegimentApril 1945 - July 1946Antwerp, Eindhoven, Wesel, Hamm, Hamelin, Scharfoldendorf, HildesheimRifle Squadron [22]
2815 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1944 RAF Atcham, RAF Merryfield LAA Squadron [26]
2816 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 - June 1946St Croix, Rouen, St Pol, Moerkerke, Leopold Canal, Damme, Grimbergen, Woernsdrecht, Deurne, Antwerp, Ahlhorn, Hustedy, CelleRifle Squadron [22]
2817 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1944 - December 1945Normandy, Grange, Beauvais, Brussels, Eindhoven, Heesch, UetersenLAA Squadron [22]
2818 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Theale, RAF Folkestone LAA Squadron [26]
2819 Squadron RAF RegimentApril 1941 (as 819 Defence Squadron) - December 1945Normandy, St Croix, Beny, Cristot, Brussels, Eindhoven, Heesch, Luneburg, Kastrup, Schleswig Holstein, Luneck
RAF Chelveston, RAF Ludham, RAF Gravesend, RAF North Weald, RAF Swanton Morley, RAF Funtington		LAA Squadron
2820 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - May 1945 RAF Atcham, RAF Southend
Acklington 		LAA Squadron [26]
2821 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - October 1945 RAF Perth, RAF Thorney Island [33] LAA Squadron [26]
2822 Squadron RAF RegimentLagens Airfield, Azores (May–October 1944) [26] Field Squadron
2822 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1945 - April 1946Copenhagen, Aarhus, Vandel, GuterslohRifle Squadron [22]
2823 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1945 - May 1946Amiens, Brussels, Evere, Rheine, Fuhlsbuttel, StadeRifle Squadron [22]
2824 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary - November 1945Vitry, Gilze Rijen
Biggin Hill, RAF Skeabrae 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2825 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1946 RAF Booker, Algiers, Maison Blanche, Constantine, Souk el Khemis, Kairouan, Naples, Amendola, Altamura, Bari, Yugoslavia, Split, Dubrovnik, Austria, Klagenfurt, SchwecharField Squadron [32] [24]
2826 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary - December 1945Courtrai, Lübeck, FlensburgLAA Squadron [22]
2827 Squadron RAF RegimentJuly 1944 -Normandy, Cristot, St Clair, Wilhelmina Canal, Helmond, Volkel, Eindhoven, Birgden, Everson, Mettingen, Schleswig Holstein, Lübeck, Kiel, Vaerlose, Hamburg, GuterslohRifle Squadron
2828 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - August 1945 RAF Honeybourne, RAF Detling LAA Squadron [26]
2829 Squadron RAF RegimentOctober 1944 -Gilze Rijen, Maas, Grave, Celle, Lübeck
RAF Coolham 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2830 Squadron RAF RegimentMay - October 1945Tromso, Bardufoss, FornebuRifle Squadron [22]
2831 Squadron RAF RegimentOctober 1944 - March 1946Epinoy, Sancourt, Dunkirk, Achmer, Detmold
Bradwell Bay 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2832 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Honiley, RAF Shoreham, RAF Tangmere LAA Squadron [26]
2833 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1944 RAF Hadley, RAF Driffield LAA Squadron [26]
2834 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1944 - November 1945Bazenville, Carpiquet, Cristot, Boussey, St Andre, Volkel, Kastrup, FlensburgLAA Squadron [22]
2835 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - April 1945 RAF Woodvale, RAF Hooe
Blakehill Farm 		LAA Squadron [26]
2836 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1944 RAF St Angelo, RAF Swanton Morley
Maydown 		LAA Squadron [26]
2837 Squadron RAF RegimentOctober 1944 - April 1946UK, Bombay, Calcutta, Chittagong, Ramu, Cox's Bazar, Ramree, Madras, Singapore, Sumatra, MedanLAA Squadron [23]
2838 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary - December 1945Melsbroek, GuterslohLAA Squadron [22]
2839 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - August 1945 RAF Marston Moor, RAF Southend
Bentwaters, RAF Stapleford Tawney (1945)		LAA Squadron [26]
2840 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - August 1945 RAF Ossington, Bradwell Bay LAA Squadron [26]
2841 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - February 1945 RAF Benbecula, RAF High Wycombe LAA Squadron [26]
2842 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - July 1944 RAF Tiree, RAF Binbrook LAA Squadron [26]
2843 Squadron RAF RegimentNovember 1944 - August 1946Maldegem, Capelle, Gilze Rijen, Grimbergen, Delden, Scheuen, Dedelstorf, AhlhornRifle Squadron [22]
2844 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1945 - March 1946Luneburg
RAF Manston
Wyton 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2845 Squadron RAF RegimentSeptember 1944 - December 1945Lisieux, Epinoy, Vitry, Gilze Rijen, DelmenhorstRifle Squadron [22]
2846 Squadron RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - March 1946UK, Bombay, Secunderabad. Santa Cruz, Malaya, Singapore
Friston 		Field Squadron [23]
2847 Squadron RAF RegimentMay - December 1945Trondheim, Vaernes, Lade
Biggin Hill, RAF Llandow 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2848 Squadron RAF RegimentNovember 1944 - July 1946Volkel, Assche, Herford, Magdeburg, Kladow, Gatow, Fassberg
RAF Langham 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2849 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - June 1944 RAF Wing, RAF Shoreham LAA Squadron [26]
2850 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - November 1943 Aldergrove, MOD St Athan LAA Squadron [26]
2851 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1942 - November 1943 RAF Maydown, RAF Tarrant Rushton
Friston 		LAA Squadron [26]
2852 Squadron RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - March 1946UK, Bombay, Secunderabad, Santa Cruz, Malaya, Kuala LumpurLAA Squadron [23]
2853 Squadron RAF RegimentMay - December 1945Traben Trabach, Bad GodesburgRifle Squadron [22]
2854 Squadron RAF RegimentOctober 1944 - July 1946UK, Bombay, Secunderabad, Akyab, Sinthe, Magwe, Mingaladon, Rangoon, Penang, Borneo, Labuan
RAF Beaulieu, RAF Carew Cheriton 		LAA Squadron [23]
2855 Squadron RAF RegimentJuly 1943 - January 1944UK, Sicily, Pachino, Lentini, Italy, Reggio, Bari, Triolo, Canne, San MarcoLAA Squadron [24]
2856 Squadron RAF RegimentUK, Sicily, Augusta, Agnone, Italy, Bari, Foggia, Mileni, Cutella, San Vito Marino, UK [24]
2856 Squadron RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - April 1946St Omer, Dunkirk, Eindhoven, Damme, Diepholz, Celle, Fassberg, Schleswig Holstein, HusumRifle Squadron [22]
2857 Squadron RAF Regiment- November 1944Sicily, Augusta, Lentini East, Scordia, Messina, Italy, Palmi, Crotone, Bari, Foggia, Amendola, Cutella, San Vito Marino, Foggia, Naples, Capodichino [24]
2858 Squadron RAF RegimentUK, Sicily, Augusta, Lentini West, Pelagonia, Milazzo East, Messina, Italy, Reggio, Bari, Foggia, Madna, Campomarino, Foggia, Naples, UK [24]
2858 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1945 - April 1946Maldegem, Scheuen, Wesendorf, Fassberg, Luneburg, CelleRifle Squadron [22]
2859 Squadron RAF RegimentUK, Sicily, Agnone, Lentini East, San Franceso, Lago, UK [24]
2860 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary - September 1942 RAF Leuchars LAA Squadron [26]
2860 Squadron RAF RegimentMay/June 1943 -La Marsa, Hammamet, Sousse, Bizerta, Italy, Salerno, Naples. Cerignola, UKLAA Squadron [32] [24] [24]
2861 Squadron RAF RegimentMay/June 1943 - November 1944La Marsa, Hammamet, Sousse, Bizerta, Corsica, Ajaccop. Ile Rousse, Italy, Regina, San Servero, AcceraLAA Squadron [32] [24]
2862 Squadron RAF RegimentMay/June 1943 -La Marsa, Sousse, Malta, gozo, Sicily, Augusta, Agnone, Italy, Grottaglie, Bari, Termoli, Cutella, Sangro, Triono, UKLAA Squadron [32] [24]
2862 Squadron RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - March 1946St Omer, Dunkirk, Rosieres, Buckeburg, Oberkirchen, Jever, DelmenhorstRifle Squadron [22]
2863 Squadron RAF RegimentMay/June 1943 -Gharmart, La Sebala, La Marsa, Bizerta, Italy, Naples, Caserta, UKLAA Squadron [32] [24]
2863 Squadron RAF RegimentNovember 1944 - November 1945Froyennes, Dunkirk, Middelkirke, Gilze Rijen, Eindhoven, WahnRifle Squadron [22]
2864 Squadron RAF RegimentMay/June 1943 - September 1944Grombalia, Lampedusa, Sousse, Sicily, Palermo, Syracuse, Catania, Italy, Bari, Taranto, Cap San Vito, PozzouliLAA Squadron [32] [24]
2864 Squadron RAF RegimentSeptember 1944 -Foggia, Iesi, Osimo, Santarcangelo, Foccia, Lecce, Palestine, Ramat David, Ramleh, LyddaRifle Squadron [21] [24]
2865 Squadron RAF RegimentMay/June 1943 -Bone, Sicily, Catania, Italy, Taranto, Grottaglie, UKLAA Squadron [32] [24]
2865 Squadron RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 -St Omer, Mons, Mutzig, Neustadt, Oberstein, Bad Homburg, Riefenburg, Tabarz, Hesselburg, Bonn, Buckeburg, Bad Eilsen, GatowRifle Squadron [22]
2866 Squadron RAF RegimentMay/June 1943 - April 1946Setif, Bone, Tingley, Corsica, Ajaccio, Italy, Bastia, Pianosa Island, Sisco, Leghorn, Fano, Rimini, Ravenna, Fertcara, Austria, Klagenfurt, Italy, CodroitoLAA Squadron [32] [24]
2867 Squadron RAF RegimentMay/June 1943 - November 1944Phillipeville, Protville, Bizerta, Italy, Salerno, Naples, Ponza, Foggia, Yugoslavia, Vis, Italy, Pomigliano, Bagnoli, Miseno, BacoliLAA Squadron [32] [24]
2868 Squadron RAF RegimentMay/June 1943 -Protville, Hammam Lif, Bizerta, Sicily, Palermo, Naples, UKLAA Squadron [32] [24]
2868 Squadron RAF RegimentApril 1945 - March 1946Brussels, Rheine, Rehburg, Wuhrden, Wunstorf, Soltau, UetersenRifle Squadron [22]
2869 Squadron RAF RegimentMay/June 1943 -La Sebala, Cap Serrat, Le Sebala, Bizerta, Sardinia, Cagliari, Sassari, Naples, UKLAA Squadron [32] [24]
2870 Squadron RAF RegimentMay/June 1943 - January 1944Maison Blanche, SetifLAA Squadron [32] [24]
2871 Squadron RAF Regiment1943- RAF Belton Park LAA Squadron [26]
2871 Squadron RAF RegimentOctober 1944 - December 1945MelsbroekRifle Squadron [22]
2872 Squadron RAF Regiment1943 - December 1945 RAF Belton Park, Villon, Lille, Grimbergen, Woernsdrecht, Twente, AhlhornLAA Squadron [26] [22]
2873 Squadron RAF Regiment1943 - December 1945 RAF Belton Park, RAF Oulton, Beny, Fresnoy, Fort Rouge, St Denis, Helmond, DedelstorfLAA Squadron [26]
2874 Squadron RAF Regiment1943 - December 1945 RAF Belton Park, RAF Oulton, Martragny, Volkel, DedelstorfLAA Squadron [26]
2875 Squadron RAF RegimentJune - November 1945Les Buissons, Bazeville, Wavre, Grave, Helmond, Rheine, Celle, Fassberg, Schleswig Holstein, Flensburg, Gardemoen, Kjeller, Lillestrom
RAF Pembrey 		LAA Squadron [22]
2876 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1944 - June 1946Coulonds, Louvain, Gossecourt, Ophoven, Uetersen, Schleswig Holstein, Sylt
RAF Snailwell 		LAA Squadron [22]
2877 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1943 - October 1944 RAF Kingscliffe, RAF Southend LAA Squadron [26]
2878 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1945 - September 1946Tilburg, Twente, Oldenburg, DelmenhorstRifle Squadron [22]
2879 Squadron RAF RegimentNovember 1944 - May 1946Vitry, Brussels, Eindhoven, Dortmund
RAF Brunton 		Rifle Squadron [22]
2880 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 - June 1946Verdeville, Volkel, Helmond, Twente, Celle, WunstorfLAA Squadron [22]
2881 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 - November 1945St Croix, Verdeville, Volkel, Helmond, Schleswig Holstein, Uetersen, TravemündeLAA Squadron [22]
2882 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1943 - April 1945 RAF Kingscliffe, RAF Folkestone
Llanbedr 		LAA Squadron [26]
2883 Squadron RAF RegimentApril - December 1945Melsbroek, Suchtelen, Dankersen, Grove, Schleswig Holstein, WahnRifle Squadron [22]
2884 Squadron RAF RegimentJune - November 1943 RAF Bedford, RAF Eastchurch LAA Squadron [26]
2885 Squadron RAF RegimentJune - October 1943 RAF Zeals, RAF Coltishall LAA Squadron [26]
2886 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1943 - April 1945 RAF Riccall, RAF Hawkinge
RAF Davidstow Moor 		LAA Squadron [26]
2887 Squadron RAF RegimentJune - October 1943 RAF Castle Camps, RAF Wick LAA Squadron [26]
2888 Squadron RAF RegimentJune - October 1943 RAF Christchurch, RAF Ibsley LAA Squadron [26]
2889 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1943 - May 1945 RAF Fairlop, RAF Lydd
RAF Davidstow Moor
2890 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1943 - April 1945 RAF Waddington, RAF Rye LAA Squadron [26]
2891 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1943 - April 1945 RAF Dartmouth, RAF Lydd LAA Squadron [26]
2892 Squadron RAF RegimentJuly 1943 - April 1945 RAF Exmouth, RAF Rye LAA Squadron [26]
2893 Squadron RAF RegimentOctober 1942 - October 1944 RAF Ludham, RAF Bognor LAA Squadron [26]
2894 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1943 - June 1945 RAF Tangmere, RAF Rye
Llanbedr 		LAA Squadron [26]
2895 Squadron RAF RegimentJune - October 1943 RAF Hastings, RAF Gatwick LAA Squadron [26]
2896 Squadron RAF RegimentJanuary 1945 - June 1946UK, Bombay, Agartala, Chittagong, Madras, SingaporeField Squadron [23]
2897 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 -Versailles, Buckeburg, Bad EilsenRifle Squadron [22]
2899 Squadron RAF RegimentJune - October 1943 RAF North Luffenham, RAF North Coates LAA Squadron [26]

2900-2999

SquadronYears activeHome basesNotes
2900 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - November 1944Heliopolis, Gaza, Hadera, Alexandria, Italy, Brindisi, Campomarino, Pescara, San Servero, AcerraLAA Squadron [21] [24]
2901 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - March 1944Abu Sueir, Beirut, Cos, Castelrosso, Cyprus, Famagusta, Lakatamia, Haifa, Hadera, AleppoField Squadron [21]
2902 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - August 1944Helwan, Beirut, Aleppo, Kabrit, Gaza, HaderaField Squadron [21]
2902 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 -Italy, Taranto, Barese, Greece, Kalamaki, Pireaus, Hassani, Crete, EgyptLAA Squadron [24]
2903 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - March 1944Aboukir, Beirut, Hadera, AleppoField Squadron [21]
2904 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - July 1943Shallufa, SicilyField Squadron [21]
2904 Squadron RAF RegimentJuly 1943 - February 1944Sicily, Syracuse, Lentini West, Catania, Italy, Reggio, Bari, Foggia, Termoli, Canne, Campomarino, VastoLAA Squadron [24]
2905 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - November 1943El Khanka, Mersa Matruh, Tobruk, Benghazi, Tripoli, Kairouan, Hani West, Hammamet, TunisField Squadron [21]
2905 Squadron RAF RegimentNovember 1943 -Tunis, Italy, Naples, Tortorella, Cerignola, Naples, UKLAA Squadron [24]
2906 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 -Shallufa, SicilyField Squadron [21]
2906 Squadron RAF RegimentJuly 1943 - January 1944Sicily, Syracuse, Lentini East, Catania, Italy, Reggio, Salerno, Naples, Capodichino, FoggiaLAA Squadron [24]
2907 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - November 1944Cairo West, Hadera, Haifa, Castelrosso, Haifa, Aleppo, Hadera, Almaza, Mersa Matruh, Aboukir, Italy, Taranto, Foggia, Steraparone, AcerraLAA Squadron [21] [24]
2908 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 -Hadera, Aleppo, Kabrit, Aleppo, Alexandria, Italy, Palestine, Lydda, Ein Shemer, Italy, Taranto, Bari, Altamura, Greece, Katakolon, Patras, Athens, Glifada, Hassani, Crete, Athens, PalestineField Squadron [21] [24]
2909 Squadron RAF Regiment May 1943 - October 1943Gianallis, HaderaLAA Squadron [21]
2910 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - May 1944Idku, HaderaLAA Squadron [21]
2911 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - March 1944Mersa MatruhField Squadron [21]
2912 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - April 1944Port Said, GazaLAA Squadron [21]
2913 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - November 1944El Agoud, Gaza, Hadera, Alexandria, Italy, Taranto, Cutella, San Vito, Fermo, Falconara, NaplesLAA Squadron [21] [24]
2914 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - March 1946Shallufa, Bersis, Tobruk, Apollonia, Italy, Taranto, Foggia, San Servero, Biferno, Bari, Yugoslavia, Prykos, Austria, Udine, Moderndorf, GrazLAA Squadron [21] [24]
2915 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - November 1944El Adem, Almaza, Hadera, Hose Ravi, Tura, Gaza, Italy, Taranto, Cutella, Sinello, Loreto, Iese, NaplesLAA Squadron [21]
2916 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 -Gambut, Hadera, GazaLAA Squadron [21]
2917 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - March 1944Savoia, Alba, ApolloniaLAA Squadron [21]
2918 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - April 1944Benina, Shallufa, Hadera, Aleppo, Minnick, HaderaField Squadron [21]
2919 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - March 1944BerkaField Squadron [21]
2920 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - May 1944Gardabia, Misurata, Tripoli, Hadera, Damascus, MasmiyaLAA Squadron [21]
2921 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - April 1944Mellaha, Gaza East, HaderaLAA Squadron [21]
2922 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - April 1944Misurata, Tripoli, Gaza East, HaderaLAA Squadron [21]
2923 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - March 1945Castel Benito, Benina, Apollonia, Almaza, Italy, Altamura, Canne, Greece, Araxos, Piraeus, Kalamaki, Glifada, Klim, Kifissia PalestineLAA Squadron [21]
2923 Squadron RAF RegimentMarch 1945 - April 1946Italy, San Spirito, Ramleh, Jerusalem, Lydda, Ras el EinField Squadron [21]
2924 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 -Latakamia, Castelrosso, Aleppo, Kabit, Italy, Taranto, San Spirito, Altamura, Greece, Athens, Kalamaki, Salonika, Sedes, PalestineField Squadron [21] [24]
2925 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - November 1943Hadera, Sicily, Pachino, Lentini East, Catania, Italy, Grottaglie, Gioia del Colle, FoggiaLAA Squadron [21] [24]
2926 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - March 1946Benghazi, Hadera, Apollonia, Italy, Taranto, Altamura, Biferno, Greece, Piraeus, Hassani, Elleniko, Araxos, Kifissia, Patras, Austria, Klagenfurt, GrazLAA Squadron [21] [24]
2927 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - April 1944Habbaniya, Benghazi, ApolloniaLAA Squadron [21]
2928 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1943 - June 1944Habbaniya, HaderaLAA Squadron [21]
2929 Squadron RAF RegimentSeptember 1943 - January 1944Habbaniya, Gaza EastLAA Squadron [21]
2930 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1943 - April 1944Castel Benito, Mareth, Gabes, Azizia, Benghazi, Khanka, Helwan, Gaza East, HaderaLAA Squadron [21]
2931 Squadron RAF RegimentMarch 1943 - April 1944Castel Benito, Tripoli, PalestineLAA Squadron [21]
2932 Squadron RAF RegimentApril 1943 - March 1946Castel Benito, Gaza East, Beit Daras, Minnick, Italy, Taranto, Foggia, Regina, Termoli, Canne, Bari, Yugoslavia, Vis, Italy, Ancona, Ravenna, Austria, Udine, Klagenfurt, Moderndorf, GrazLAA Squadron [21] [24]
2933 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - November 1944Castel Benito, Berka, Lete, Tura, Hadera, Affise, Masmiya, Italy, Taranto, Tortorella, Foggia, NaplesLAA Squadron [21] [24]
2934 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 -Malta, Luqa, Hal Far, Ta Kali, UKLAA Squadron [21] [24]
2935 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - June 1944Aleppo, HaderaLAA Squadron [21]
2941 Squadron RAF RegimentApril 1943 - July 1946Secunderabad, Imphal, Kangla, Ondauk, Meiktila, Mingaladon, Malaya, Kuala LumpurField Squadron [23]
2942 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - June 1946Secunderabad, Comilla, Maungdaw, Chittagong, Rangoon, MingaladonField Squadron [23]
2943 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1943 - March 1946Secunderabad, Jessore, Palel, Saudang, Toungoo, Madras, Java, Batavia, KemajoranField Squadron [23]
2944 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1943 - January 1946Secunderabad, Chittagong, Imphal, Palel, Yalagyo, Taukkyan, Sinthe, Magwe, Meiktila, Singapore, TanglinField Squadron [23]
2945 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1943 - June 1946Secunderabad, St Paul's Island, Maungdaw, Ondauk, Ondaw, Rangoon, Bangkok, Dom MuangField Squadron [23]
2946 Squadron RAF RegimentJuly 1943 - January 1946Secunderabad, Chittagong, Maungdaw, Tullihal, SintheField Squadron [23]
2947 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1943 - March 1945 RAF Longcross, RAF Filey, RAF Sennen LAA Squadron [26]
2948 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1944 - April 1945 RAF Ventor, RAF Swingate LAA Squadron [26]
2949 Squadron RAF RegimentMay - October 1945Stavanger, Sola, Gardemoen, FornebuRifle Squadron [22]
2950 Squadron RAF RegimentJuly 1943 - March 1945 RAF Longcross, RAF Brandy Bay LAA Squadron [26]
2951 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1943 - March 1945 RAF Trueleigh Hill, RAF Rye LAA Squadron [26]
2952 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1943 - October 1943 RAF North Luffenham, RAF Netheravon LAA Squadron [26]
2953 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1943 - October 1943 RAF Wellingore, RAF Bolt Head LAA Squadron [26]
2954 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1943 - September 1945 RAF Driffield, RAF Leuchars, Lagens Airfield, Azores, UK
RAF Davidstow Moor 		LAA Squadron [26]
2955 Squadron RAF RegimentJune - April 1945 St Athan, RAF Hawkinge
RAF Davidstow Moor 		LAA Squadron [26]
2956 Squadron RAF RegimentJune - November 1943 RAF Waddington, RAF Merston LAA Squadron [26]
2957 Squadron RAF RegimentJuly 1943 - June 1944 RAF Locking, RAF Waterbeach LAA Squadron [26]
2958 Squadron RAF RegimentMay 1944 - January 1946Secunderabad, Chittagong, Palel, Tamu, Kalemyo, Sinthe, Magwe, Rangoon, WarangalLAA Squadron [23]
2959 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1944 - January 1946Secunderabad, Agartala, Cox's Bazar, Patenga, Ramree, Rangoon, Mingaladon, WarangalLAA Squadron [23]
2960 Squadron RAF RegimentJune 1944 - May 1946Secunderabad, Imphal, Ondauk, Ondaw, Dwhela, Rangoon, PenangLAA Squadron [23]
2961 Squadron RAF RegimentJuly 1944 - January 1946Secunderabad, Dimapur, Tullihal, Palel, Tabingaung, Saudang, Rangoon, Sumatra, MedanLAA Squadron [23]
2962 Squadron RAF RegimentJuly 1944 - August 1946Secunderabad, Cocos Islands, Colombo, Madras, Java, Batavia, KemajoranLAA Squadron [23]
2963 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 - March 1946Secunderabad, Cox's Bazar, Ramree, Imphal, Yalagyo, Meiktila, Toungoo, Hmwabi, SaigonLAA Squadron [23]
2964 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 - March 1946Secunderabad, Dimapur, Alipore, Toungoo, Rangoon, Penang, SingaporeLAA Squadron [23]
2965 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 - March 1946Secunderabad, Imphal, Meiktila, Toungoo, Rangoon, Penang, Butterworth, Singapore, TanglinLAA Squadron [23]
2966 Squadron RAF RegimentAugust 1944 - March 1946Secunderabad, Comilla, Dohazari, Akyab, Madras, Singapore, SeletarField Squadron [23]
2967 Squadron RAF RegimentSeptember 1944 - February 1946Secunderabad, Dohazari, Chiringa, Ramree, Rangoon, SaigonField Squadron [23]
2968 Squadron RAF RegimentSeptember 1944 - January 1946Secunderabad, Tullihal, Imphal, Mutaik, Ondauk, Meiktila, Mingaladon, Rangoon, Sumatra, MedanField Squadron [23]
2969 Squadron RAF RegimentMarch 1945 - April 1946Italy, Acerra, Palestine, Jerusalem, Petat TiqvaRifle Squadron [21]
2970 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1945 - April 1946Secunderabad, Agartala, Rangoon, MingaladonArmoured Car Squadron [23]
2971 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1945 - March 1946SecunderabadArmoured Car Squadron [23]
2972 Squadron RAF RegimentFebruary 1945 - March 1946SecunderabadArmoured Car Squadron [23]

Flights

FlightYears activeHome basesNotes
4088 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentAugust 1942 RAF Douglas, Algiers, La MarsaBecame 2860 LAA Regiment [32]
4089 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentAugust 1942 RAF Douglas, Algiers, Bone, La MarsaBecame 2865 LAA Regiment [32]
4090 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentAugust 1942 RAF Douglas, Algiers, La MarsaBecame 2861 LAA Regiment [32]
4091 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentAugust 1942 RAF Douglas, Algiers, Medjez el Bab, Ferryville, La MarsaBecame 2861 LAA Regiment [32]
4092 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentAugust 1942 RAF Douglas, Algiers, Cap Serrat, Medjez el Bab, GharmartBecame 2862 LAA Regiment [32]
4109 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment RAF Manorbier
4138 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment RAF Fairwood Common
4199 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment Swanton Morley
4214 Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF Regiment Swanton Morley
4337 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2861 LAA Regiment [32]
4338 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2860 LAA Regiment [32]
4339 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2862 LAA Regiment [32]
4340 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North Africa [32]
4341 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2864 LAA Regiment [32]
4342 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2865 LAA Regiment [32]
4343 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2867 LAA Regiment [32]
4344 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2862 LAA Regiment [32]
4345 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2866 LAA Regiment [32]
4346 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2863 LAA Regiment [32]
4347 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2864 LAA Regiment [32]
4348 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2868 LAA Regiment [32]
4349 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2868 LAA Regiment [32]
4350 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2866 LAA Regiment [32]
4351 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2865 LAA Regiment [32]
4352 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2866 LAA Regiment [32]
4353 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2868 LAA Regiment [32]
4354 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2870 LAA Regiment [32]
4355 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2869 LAA Regiment [32]
4356 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2864 LAA Regiment [32]
4357 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2869 LAA Regiment [32]
4358 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North AfricaBecame 2869 LAA Regiment [32]
4359 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North Africa [32]
4360 Independent Anti-Aircraft Flight RAF RegimentFebruary - May/June 1943North Africa [32]

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  1. ↑ "1 Squadron RAF Regiment". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ↑ "II Squadron RAF Regiment". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  3. ↑ "15 Squadron RAF Regiment". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "34 Squadron RAF Regiment". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "51 Squadron RAF Regiment". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  6. ↑ "63 Squadron RAF Regiment". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Squadrons - Force Protection". RAF. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Oliver 1997, p. 329.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Oliver 1997, p. 330.
  10. ↑ "2503 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "2620 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  12. ↑ "2622 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  13. ↑ "2623 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  14. ↑ "2624 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Oliver 1997, p. 315.
  16. 1 2 3 4 Oliver 1997, p. 319.
  17. 1 2 3 4 Oliver 1997, p. 318.
  18. 1 2 March 1993, p. 87.
  19. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Oliver 1997, p. 320.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Oliver 1997, p. 316.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 Oliver 2002, Ch.5 - The Middle East 1942-46.
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 Oliver 2002, Ch.7 - North West Europe 1944-46.
  23. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Oliver 2002, Ch.8 - South East Asia 1942-46.
  24. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Oliver 2002, Ch.6 - The Central Mediterranean.
  25. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Oliver 1997, p. 317.
  26. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 Oliver 2002, Ch.3 - Events in the United Kingdom 1942-45.
  27. ↑ "Regiment SQNS 1-533".
  28. ↑ Oliver 1997, p. 306.
  29. ↑ March 1990, p. 83.
  30. 1 2 3 Oliver 1997, p. 285.
  31. 1 2 3 Oliver 1997, p. 286.
  32. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 Oliver 2002, Ch.4 - North Africa 1942-43.
  33. 1 2 3 Finlayson 2019, p. 28.
  34. 1 2 Finlayson 2019, p. 27.

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