Disbandment Articles & Images

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I found these images and articles in the media storage section of the website, which you may find interesting. Key Disbandment Timeline March 2010:The squadron’s Nimrod MR2 aircraft were withdrawn from service. 9 May 2011: The squadron held its final public parade in Guernsey (its affiliated island). 26 May 2011: The squadron was formally disbanded at […]

Keeping The North Sea Safe: Exercise Strike Warrior

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Maritime patrol aircraft from Germany, France and the United Kingdom have joined forces in northern Scotland as part of Exercise Strike Warrior, enhancing NATO interoperability and strengthening maritime security across the North Sea.   Operating from RAF Lossiemouth, maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) worked alongside allied naval assets in waters around the UK during the Royal Navy-led […]

“We Love Guernsey, Which Means We Love Guernsey Tartan”: 201 Squadron and a Shared Identity

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Source of this article is Guernsey Tartans website! When Guernsey Tartan was launched, one of the most enthusiastic responses came from an unexpected quarter, a Royal Air Force squadron based hundreds of miles away in Scotland. Yet for members of 201 Squadron RAF, the connection made perfect sense. Rob McCartney, former wing commander, explained during […]

Barry Ashby – Pipe Major

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The time has come for me to stand down as Pipe Major, 35 years is enough for anybody. The band is in a good position right now, both in numbers and playing standards so it is a good time to go. Our new Pipe Major is Matt King who I am sure will take the […]

Guernsey’s own’ in island for Battle of Britain events

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Source of the article is Guernsey Press. Maintaining its ‘unique’ relationship with Guernsey remains one of the core missions of the Royal Air Force’s locally affiliated 201 Squadron. Several of the squadron’s members are in the island this week for events related to Battle of Britain Week. They have already met with the Royal Air […]

201 Squadron Operational

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25th September 2023 was a momentous day for 201 Squadron as, once again, it became an operational frontline Squadron at the forefront of maritime activities. 201 Squadron had previously been the home of the UK Poseidon P8-A OCU, training and preparing aircrew for the rigours of frontline operations. In what could only be considered a […]

£350 million programme to upgrade RAF Lossiemouth completed

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The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is celebrating the completion of the Lossiemouth Development Programme (LDP) – a 6-year, £350 million project to upgrade RAF Lossiemouth in Moray The work was required to prepare RAF Lossiemouth for the arrival of an additional squadron of Typhoons, the RAF’s new P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft, and a US […]

Help Needed

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Hi all, I’m in the process of rejoining the RAF Club, in part to perhaps reconnect with some old RAF colleagues. John Leighton has kindly proposed me and I need a seconder; so if any 201 folk remain a club member please reach out and get in touch. Thanks and hope to catch up with […]