RAF Stations - Royal Air Force
Profiles for RAF stations (bases) around the UK and overseas, including their role, squadrons and lodger units, facilities, flying info, contact and travel details, and news.
UK RAF Stations Map - Royal Air Force
UK RAF Stations Map. Rollover a marker to see the name of the station or click on it to go to information about that station. RAF Gibraltar and RAF Akrotiri are not included on the interactive map.
RAF Recruitment | Our Bases | Royal Air Force
We have bases all over the UK and overseas. Where you’re based will depend on whether you’re a Regular or a Reserve, and your specific role. Use the map and locator below to find details about your nearest base.
Aircraft - Royal Air Force
Profiles of all the RAF's active aircraft - role, capability, specifications, recognition, history, current squadrons and stations.
How we are organised - Royal Air Force
RAF stations (often called 'bases') are home to our Wings. We have stations around the UK and in Gibraltar, Cyprus, the Falkland Islands, and Ascension Islands to protect UK interests. Not all stations are flying stations.
Global operations - Royal Air Force
The RAF shares two joint nation squadrons with Qatar: 11 Squadron and 12 Squadron. Exercise Virtual Flag sees the RAF and US partners train in Virtual Battlefield scenarios, at Kirtland Air Force Base, in New Mexico.
RAF Brize Norton - Royal Air Force
RAF Brize Norton, in Oxfordshire, is the largest RAF Station with approximately 5,800 Service Personnel, 300 civilian staff and 1,200 contractors. The Station is home to the RAF's Air Mobility Force, encompassing Strategic and Tactical Air Transport, and Air-to-Air Refuelling (AAR) forces, as well as being host to many lodger and reserve units.
RAF Recruitment | Reserves | Royal Air Force
RAF Reservists are part-time service personnel working alongside full-time personnel. You will balance your career and personal life with the thrill and adventure of the RAF, whilst protecting the nation’s security, policing the skies, and providing vital aid to those who need it most.
RAF Halton - Royal Air Force
RAF Halton is home to 21 Supported Units across a range of specialities from air activity to defence media operations. The Station also supports 16 RAF Sports Associations as their nominated ‘home’, Wider Defence Tasks, Air Cadet Activity and Senior Leadership Team events.
Royal Air Force | Home
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