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No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The primary role of 603 Squadron, since reforming on 1 October 1999, has been as a Survive to Operate squadron, as well as providing Force Protection.

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  • No. 603 Squadron RAF
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  • No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The primary role of 603 Squadron, since reforming on 1 October 1999, has been as a Survive to Operate squadron, as well as providing Force Protection.
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Garrison
  • Learmonth Terrace, Edinburgh
Branch
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  • post 1950 aircraft insignia
command structure
  • 23(xsd:integer)
Role
  • Force Protection/RAuxAF Regiment
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  • RL
  • XT
  • On a rock a triple-towered castle, flying therefrom to the sinister a pennon
  • RAJ
  • (The castle in the badge is similar to that in the Arms of the City of Edinburgh)
Country
  • United Kingdom
Current Commander
  • Sqn Ldr Jerry Riley
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  • Squadron Badge heraldry
Dates
  • --01-10
  • --10-01
  • --05-10
  • --10-14
Unit Name
  • No. 603 Squadron RAuxAF
notable commanders
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  • Headquarters
battle honours
  • (Honours marked with an asterix* are those emblazoned on the Squadron Standard)
  • Battle of Britain, 1940*
  • Channel & North Sea, 1941*
  • Fortress Europe, 1941*
  • France & Germany 1945
  • Home Defence, 1940-42*
  • Malta, 1942*
  • Mediterranean, 1943*
  • Sicily, 1943*
  • South-East Europe, 1943-44*
Motto
  • Scots: Gin ye daur
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  • Squadron Codes
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  • No. 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. The primary role of 603 Squadron, since reforming on 1 October 1999, has been as a Survive to Operate squadron, as well as providing Force Protection.
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