No. 2623 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment
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No. 2623 (East Anglian) Squadron RAuxAF Regiment is a Royal Auxiliary Air Force RAF Regiment reserve squadron based at RAF Honington. It was formed on 1 July 1979 to provide ground defence of the station. Tasked with preventing Soviet Special Forces from disrupting flying operations, personnel were recruited from across East Anglia and formed an integral part of the station's war-fighting capability for the next 15 years. Throughout this period, the squadron participated in many exercises and held annual camps in the United Kingdom, Germany and Gibraltar, winning the Strickland Trophy competition in 1991.
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No. 2623 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment | |
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Active | 1 July 1979 - present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Type | Air Force Infantry |
Role | Force protection |
Garrison/HQ | Depot - RAF Honington |
Motto(s) | Gebeorgan Ond Werian (Protect and Defend) |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | Wolf Salient |
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