RAF Lossiemouth
RAF Lossiemouth is one of two RAF Quick Reaction Alert stations protecting UK airspace, home to Typhoon and Poseidon MRA1 squadrons.
- Where
- Lossiemouth, Moray
Based here
- 1 (Fighter) SquadronTyphoon FGR4 squadron (Quick Reaction Alert station)
- 120 (CXX) SquadronPoseidon MRA1 maritime patrol squadron
- 201 SquadronPoseidon MRA1 maritime reconnaissance squadron
- 2622 Squadron RAuxAF RegimentReserve RAF Regiment and RAF Police squadron; airfield defence
- 4 RAF Police & Security Squadron (Typhoon)Security for the Typhoon Force at Lossiemouth and Coningsby
- 42 (Torpedo Bomber) SquadronISTAR Operational Conversion Unit for Poseidon MRA1 and Wedgetail AEW1
- 51 Squadron RAF RegimentRAF Regiment force protection squadron
- 6 SquadronTyphoon FGR4 squadron
- Covesea FlightStation reserve capability (RAuxAF elements and Base Support Group)
- II (Army Cooperation) SquadronTyphoon FGR4 squadron
- IX (Bomber) SquadronTyphoon FGR4 squadron; adversary (aggressor) training and QRA
- Tain Air Weapons RangeAir weapons range on the Dornoch Firth (also responsible for Cape Wrath Range), operated by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation
- VIII SquadronWedgetail AEW1 (E-7) airborne early warning squadron
Sources
- RAF Lossiemouth | Royal Air Force Royal Air Force