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Moray gunners top of their game in international exercise

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PART TIME AIRMEN based at Lossiemouth have emerged on top after taking on an 45 teams from reserve forces around the world. The Gunners of 2622(Highland) Squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment won the Brig Matthew Trophy as overall winners in Exercise ‘Altcar Challenge’, an annual event organised by the UK Reserve Forces … Read more

Moray airmen train in the steps of the Telemark Heroes

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While most people are looking at heading for sun-kissed continental beaches one group of part-time airmen from Moray have been doing the exact opposite – and loving every minute. Reservists from RAF Lossiemouth’s 2622 (Highland) Squadron have just returned from a week long exercise in which they experienced working in one of the coldest and … Read more

VIP visit for the Highland’s only RAF Reserve squadron

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Moray’s RAF reserve squadron received a VIP visit on Thursday when the man responsible for the service’s personnel and capability called in at RAF Lossiemouth. Air Marshal Barry North included 2622(Highland) Squadron in his tour of the Moray base during which he took time to speak to station personnel in an ‘open forum’. His visit … Read more

Expansion for the North’s RAF Reserve unit sees recruitment drive

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Moray’s long association with the Royal Air Force has formed a very close relationship between the civilian and service populations. Now it is hoped that association will see many more people signing up for the North’s only RAF Reserve unit which is soon to be expanded. RAF Lossiemouth will shortly be the only air base in Scotland, home … Read more