No. 99 Squadron RAF
No. 99 Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Air Force which operates the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III strategic/tactical transport aircraft from RAF Brize Norton. The squadron conducts global deployments on behalf of the British Armed Forces and the UK Government, notably delivering emergency aid during natural disasters and supporting military operations overseas.
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No. 99 Squadron RAF
No. 99 Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Air Force which operates the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III strategic/tactical transport aircraft from RAF Brize Norton. The squadron conducts global deployments on behalf of the British Armed Forces and the UK Government, notably delivering emergency aid during natural disasters and supporting military operations overseas.
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No. 99 Squadron is a squadron ...... t is now for the Globemasters.
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(Honours marked with an asterix (*) are those emblazoned on the squadron standard.)
Arakan, 1942–44
Baltic, 1940–1941
Berlin, 1940–42*
Biscay Ports, 1940
Burma, 1944–45
Eastern Waters 1945.
Fortress Europe, 1940–1942*
France & Low Countries, 1940
German Ports, 1940–1941
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(The squadrons first aircraft ...... nifies the night-bombing role)
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LN (Sep 1939 – Feb 1942)
VF (Apr 1939 – Sep 1939)
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(Translation:"Each tenacious")
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W/Cdr. Rhodri Evans
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No. 99 Squadron is a squadron ...... military operations overseas.
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No. 99 Squadron RAF
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No. 99 Squadron Royal Air Force
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Madras Presidency
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