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, amongst 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

• No. 1 Squadron RAF Regiment (formerly light armour)
• No. II Squadron RAF Regiment (formerly light armour)
• No. 3 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 34 Squadron RAF Regiment (formerly light armour)
• No. 51 Squadron RAF Regiment (formerly light armour)
• No. 58 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 63 Squadron RAF Regiment (formerly Rapier)

Rapier Squadrons

• No. 15 Squadron RAF Regiment (formerly light armour)
• No. 26 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 37 Squadron RAF Regiment

Biological Warfare Detection Squadrons

• No. 27 Squadron RAF Regiment (formerly Rapier)

RAuxAF Regiment Squadrons

Data from:

• No. 501 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (County of Gloucestershire)
• No. 504 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (County of Nottingham) [Regiment Flight only]
• No. 2503 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (County of Lincoln)
• No. 2620 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (County of Norfolk)
• No. 2322 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (Highland)
• No. 2623 (East Anglian) Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 2625 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (County Of Cornwall) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment
• No. 2602 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment (City of Glasgow)

Disbanded Units

Armoured Car Companies

• No. 1 Armoured Car Company RAF
• No. 2 Armoured Car Company RAF
• No. 3 Armoured Car Company RAF

Armoured Car Squadrons

• No. 2702 Armoured Car Squadron RAF Interim redesignation between No. 2 Armoured Car Company RAF and No. II Squadron RAF Regiment

Defence Squadrons

• No. 757 (Ground Defence) Squadron RAF
• No. 778 (Ground Defence) Squadron RAF

RAF Regiment Squadrons

• No. 17 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 18 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 19 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 20 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 21 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 22 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 23 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 24 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 25 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 28 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 30 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 48 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 54 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 56 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 57 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 58 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 60 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 66 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 194 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 2701 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 2702 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 2713 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 2757 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 2778 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 2901 Squadron RAF Regiment
• No. 2909 Squadron RAF Regiment

References

Bibliography

• Halpenny, B, B. The Armies of NATO's Central Front,. Patrick Stephens Ltd, 1985. ISBN 978-0-85059-532-1.
• Isby, D. Action Stations: Military Airfields of Yorkshire v. 4. Jane's Publishing Company, 1985. ISBN 0-7106-0341-X.