No. 603 Squadron RAF
No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. On reforming on 1 October 1999, the primary role of 603 Squadron, was as a Survive to Operate squadron, as well as providing Force Protection. Queen Elizabeth II is the Honorary Air Commodore to the Squadron, with those duties routinely carried out by Air Marshal Sir David Walker.
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No. 603 Squadron RAF
No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. On reforming on 1 October 1999, the primary role of 603 Squadron, was as a Survive to Operate squadron, as well as providing Force Protection. Queen Elizabeth II is the Honorary Air Commodore to the Squadron, with those duties routinely carried out by Air Marshal Sir David Walker.
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No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sq ...... Air Marshal Sir David Walker.
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(Honours marked with an asterisk* are those emblazoned on the Squadron Standard)
Battle of Britain, 1940*
Channel & North Sea, 1941*
Fortress Europe, 1941*
France & Germany 1945
Home Defence, 1940–42*
Malta, 1942*
Mediterranean, 1943*
Sicily, 1943*
South-East Europe, 1943–44*
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(The castle in the badge is similar to that in the Arms of the City of Edinburgh)
On a rock a triple-towered castle, flying therefrom to the sinister a pennon
RAJ (May 1946 – 1949)
RL (Apr 1939 – Sep 1939)
XT (Sep 1939 – Apr 1942, Jan 1945 – Aug 1945, 1949 – Apr 1951)
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("If you dare")
Scots: Gin ye daur
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Force Protection/RAF Police and RAF Regiment
second commander
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battle honours
(Honours marked with an asterisk* are those emblazoned on the Squadron Standard)
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Battle of Britain, 1940*
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Channel & North Sea, 1941*
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Fortress Europe, 1941*
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France & Germany 1945
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Home Defence, 1940–42*
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Malta, 1942*
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Mediterranean, 1943*
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Sicily, 1943*
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South-East Europe, 1943–44*
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post 1950 aircraft insignia
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Honorary Air Commodore-in-Chief
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United Kingdom
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Sqn Ldr Derek Read RAuxAF
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Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh
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Headquarters
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(The castle in the badge is similar to that in the Arms of the City of Edinburgh)
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On a rock a triple-towered castle, flying therefrom to the sinister a pennon
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RAJ
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RL
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XT
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Scots: Gin ye daur
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Force Protection/RAF Police and RAF Regiment
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No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sq ...... Air Marshal Sir David Walker.
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