Find out what is required of you at the raf regiment potential gunner selection course and the potential regiment officer course at raf. They are good professionals, and well respected by members of the raf apart from when it is ccs time and other services, but i dont think they are an elite force. I also imagine theres a lot more training exchanges and exercises available to the rms than a much more specificniche force like the raf regt. As an raf regiment gunner, you will specialise in combat tactics, weaponry, fieldcraft and force protection. If a gunner shows these characteristics then he may be selected for a squadron run sniper cadre. Following royal air force basic recruit training at raf halton, raf regiment reservists complete four weekends of basic trade training which then leads into a two week confirmatory period known as exercise omega, successful completion of which results in promotion of the individual to leading aircraftsman and the award of the coveted raf regiment shoulder insignia. Raf regiment servicemen near khandahar airfield, afghanistan january 2010. You will become a specialist in all facets of force protection, which range from dismounted close combat tactics and fieldcraft to security and understanding how air. Raf regiment gunner training raf regiment association.
If i meet my current grades at gcse, i will have 12 gcses at grade b and 3 and a half at grade c. Jul 23, 2010 raf regiment fitness on par with the paras and royal marines. Also, what do i need to be able to do when it comes to press ups and sit ups etc what is the daily routine of the raf regiment officer. The marines and the paras are elite units, their training is far more substantial than that of the regiment. Personnel from the squadron, based at raf lossiemouth, moray, were on a routine security patrol when one of its vehicles was caught in an explosion. As an raf regiment officer, you will be a leader, commanding and inspiring a flight of up to 35 gunners. It would seem from this that his training was very short and that might be why he spent most of the war as a radio opp. At times the veneer of civilisation displayed by this rifleman is. Feb 07, 2010 the raf regiment is a family in a national way that is not able to be compared to with any british army formation. Also, now that the ra run rapier, the raf regiment just do the basics of airfield security, aside from ii sqn. The company was equipped with rollsroyce armoured car and morris tenders, which it retained until 1944.
Training wise they are pretty much the same as your average army unit, but when it comes to taskings the raf uses us as glorified raf police with none of the powers or makes them camp a couple of k away from the base and sit there for a week. Raf honington and eastern region for exregulars and exreservists. The raf regiment gunner pre joining fitness test has slightly higher standards to prepare potential candidates for the potential gunner selection course. Raf badges raf regiment and raf police the table below shows the badges awarded to each unit, the monarch who authorised it, the general date of the award and, where known, the heraldic description of the design. Hardest part of being part of the royal air force is the time spent away from home. On 1 january 1970 the squadron title changed again, this time to ii squadron raf regiment.
Feb 19, 2010 i am looking to join the raf as an officer in the regiment at 18. The first female raf regiment gunner has successfully completed the 20week course required to join the raf regiment and graduates at raf honington suffolk, today leading aircraftman georgia sandover 19 of kings lynn, norfolk, said she always wanted to join one of the services. By 1943 it was being used for coastal command maintenance and it later became storage yard with up to 250 aircraft. There was a break in training between 1951 and 1960 but the final course no 218 ended in april 2006. Raf lossiemouth a day in the life of a raf regiment. Oct 15, 2015 the royal air force regiment raf regt is part of the royal air force and functions as a specialist airfield defence corps founded by royal warrant in 1942. Rocknet, the headquarters of the raf regiment network. Cancellation of church service and raf regt association reception. The annual cost of the core raf regiment force 20 is around. Im 31 and contemplating joining the raf regiment as an officergunner. Originally adopted in 1915 by the rfc, its use was continued by the raf until superseded by the navigators and air bombers badges in 1942.
After basic training at raf halton, and a 20week gunner course at raf honington, its members are trained and equipped to prevent a successful enemy attack in the first instance. Once fully trained you will join a royal air force regiment squadron, where you will train for and deploy on operations. The raf regt are recruiting very quickly at the moment so if your at the aptitude test stage now, expect the test, then a formal interview, then a medical, pgac, final interview, tg. Raf regiment reservists complete basic training rfca. Upon successful completion of phase 1 you will move to raf honington, suffolk. First female raf regiment gunner to complete 20week course. Most people say the regiment exercise ex blue warrior is the best and yes, its fun, but i didnt join up to do that kind of stuff although obviously i knew it would play a big part. Currently the raf regiment exists to provide defence for raf installations, and to train all the rafs combatant personnel to enable them to contribute to the defence of their units. At week was honestly the highlight of basic training for me.
I am looking to join the raf as an officer in the regiment at 18. Find out what is required of you at the raf regiment potential gunner selection course and the potential regiment officer course at raf honington. The raf regiment is trained in cbrn chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence and equipped with advanced vehicles and detection measures. Raf recruitment raf regiment officer royal air force. Apr 17, 2018 im 31 and contemplating joining the raf regiment as an officergunner. Here you will complete your specialist gunner training course phase 2 which will last for approximately 20 weeks. Dec 15, 2010 the rockapes in the raf regiment do this on a regular basis, battle fitness tests, combat fitness tests assault course, its a regular part of their training and routine. I did my first cft when i was 17 in 1983, as part of my raf regiment training, was damm hard then, even at that age lol.
Other detachments during this time included raf muharraq in the persian gulf and hong kong. What gcse grades will i need to get the scholarship to do my alevels. Raf regiment fitness on par with the paras and royal marines. The raf regt has as good potential, often quicker, as the rest of the raf. Raf training and service with 625 squadron by raf cosford roadshow. You will be taught how to operate and use weapons in a professional tactics, field craft and physical training. I didnt see your now deleted original post but assume youre interested in the raf regt. They big themselves up to astronomical proportions and a politician could take a leaf out of the raf regt pr team. The royal air force regiment raf regt is part of the royal air force and functions as a specialist airfield defence corps founded by royal warrant in 1942. This post has been under construction for almost exactly one year.
But i dont think you can mix parasroyal marines with the raf regiment. The trainees received extensive classroom training in aircraft recognition, map reading, mathematics and basic navigation. Gunnery course classroom training before the trainee gunners fired their first shot a great deal of ground work had to be undertaken. First female raf regiment gunner to complete 20week. Our officers and gunners have been deployed on operational service every day since our formation in 1942 and have a proud history that is best characterized. This page provides information and regular updates for those interested in joining the raf regiment. In july of the same year support weapons flight were present at salalah, oman, when sultan qaboos overthrew his father in a coup. See more ideas about royal air force, british armed forces and armed forces. In 1924 the unit was engaged in active operations against the wahabi tribe who were causing. You will become a specialist in all facets of force protection, which range from dismounted close combat tactics and fieldcraft to security and understanding how air operations are delivered. During the war it was used principally as a training base, particularly for the training of air gunners. Raf regiment jobs how to become an raf regiment gunner. Raf honington bury saint edmunds suffolk ip31 1ee united kingdom. As far as i know, airport security guards do not take and hold the perimeter of an airfield and face the same threats as the infantry do in the same area.
Follow ac ryan tasker as he goes through the 32 week raf regiment trainee gunner course at raf honington. Raf honnington is an excellent bespoke training environment for gunners, and where necessary the raf regt can use any army resources it needs. Raf regiment units are under the operational command of no 2 group. In the south pacific in world war ii, tail gunner sgt. While attending the college of west anglia she completed the uniformed services course and was inspired by one of.
Maybe youve got what it takes to be an raf regiment gunner. I did my first cft when i was 17 in 1983, as part of my raf regiment training, was. These are run by the qualified snipers and sniper instructors on the squadron and will teach the basic skills required to attend the raf regt basic sniper course run at raf honington. I think its also alluding that people in the raf on egoat and such find it baffling when someone comparesasks which to choose between the raf regt and marines, with them all saying the latter. Further training 1 ft1, similar to jnco cadre course. You will be part of a highly trained team carrying out a range of crucial duties to defend raf bases and overseas air operations. B17 waist gunner in a11 helmet, a2 jacket, b4 life vest mae west and b8 parachute harness the engineer and waist gunner on a b24 of the 8th air force in england. However along the journer of a career you get to meet people from all over the country who become closest friends.
Adopted in 1939 when the role of air gunner became a fulltime aircrew category. Roll of honour raf regiment association official website. Also, what do i need to be able to do when it comes to press ups and sit ups etc what is the daily routine of the. A gunner from 51 squadron raf regiment was killed in kandahar province, southern afghanistan, shortly after midnight local time 2030 bst. Be aged 16 47 must attest before 48th birthday applications can be submitted from age 15 years and 9. The basic training is practically the same as the armies but since they are so much smaller they can be far pickier about their selection. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Certainly, the ability to serve to age 55 is better for some people than the army in that respect. I started on the 26th november, 2014 and graduated on the same intake i started with on the 17th february 2015.
Soldiers had been using various tactics such as the setting off firecrackers, firing guns, putting. The raf regiment is a family in a national way that is not able to be compared to with any british army formation. Raf recruitment raf regiment gunner royal air force. The rockapes in the raf regiment do this on a regular basis, battle fitness tests, combat fitness tests assault course, its a regular part of their training and routine. The ultimate weakness of violence is that it is a descending spiral, begetting the very thing it seeks to destroy. Centurion dinner on saturday 28 march 2020 at 1900hr for 1930hr. For those members of the raf regiment association providing information, please copy your notification to the national secretary. It would seem from this that his training was very short and that might be why he spent most of. Type in raf regiment training and the first link is. Adopted in 1923, this badge was worn by ground tradesmen who acted as air gunners in addition to their normal duties. American po s w webster enlisted in the raf in march 1940, yet by may 1940 he was posted as a gunner to 9 squadron. Raf regiment gunner the force that protects the force youtube. The raf regiment have a good name amongst the ties and i have a mate in there as a medic and enjoys it.
You are required to be on point and ready for anything 247. The airfield was shared by the raf, to whom it was known as raf evanton. You will undertake functional skills fs qualifications in english and mathematics during level 1. The royal regiment of artillery is commonly known as the royal artillery. Since raf regt are fundamentally infantry, why can they not do basic training at itc catterick. Im 31 and contemplating joining the raf regiment as an. The raf regiment is trained in cbrn chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence and equipped with advanced vehicles. If you make the grade, the next step will be raf halton for the prerecruit training course prtc. Exactly two years since i started basic training, im now writing up my experience. Raf reserve airmen selection and training process duration.