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|dates= [[November 3]], [[1922]] - [[April 1]], [[1925]] <small>(As No. 3 Armoured Car Company)</small> <br />
|dates= November 3, 1922 - April 1, 1925 <small>(As No. 3 Armoured Car Company)</small> <br />
[[1940]] - [[December 19]], [[1941]] <small> (As No 757 Defence Squadron) </small> <br />
1940 - December 19, 1941 <small> (As No 757 Defence Squadron) </small> <br />
[[December 19]], [[1941]] - August, 1947 <small> (As No 2757 Squadron) </small> <br />
December 19, 1941 - August, 1947 <small> (As No 2757 Squadron) </small> <br />
August, [[1947]] - [[November 1]], [[1955]] <small> (As No 3 (Armoured Car) Squadron) </small> <br />
August 1947 - November 1, 1955 <small> (As No 3 (Armoured Car) Squadron) </small> <br />
[[January 1]], [[1956]] - [[September 30]], [[1957]] <small> (As No 3 (Light Anti Aircraft) Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment) </small> <br />
January 1, 1956 - September 30, 1957 <small> (As No 3 (Light Anti Aircraft) Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment) </small> <br />
[[July 27]], [[1987]] - Present <small>(As No. 3 Squadron RAF Regiment) </small>
July 27, 1987&ndash;present <small>(As No. 3 Squadron RAF Regiment) </small>
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== History ==
== History ==


No. 3 Squadron RAF Regiment was originally formed as [[No. 3 Armoured Car Company]] on [[November 3]] [[1922]]. It operated throughout Southern and Eastern [[Iraq]] but was disbanded on [[April 1]] [[1925]]. It reformed on [[August 21]] [[1947]] at [[Gutersloh]], moving to [[Celle]] in October and Fassburg on [[December 1]]. On [[May 8]] [[1952]], it moved to [[Jever]] and later to Gutersloh, where it disbanded on [[November 1]] [[1955]]. It re-formed on [[January 1]] [[1956]] when No 168 Squadron was re-numbered at [[Oldenburg]] but it disbanded, once again on [[September 30]] [[1957]]. It reformed at [[Hullavington]] on [[July 27]] [[1987]] and on [[February 1]] [[1988]] it moved to [[RAF Aldergrove]], where it served as a Field Squadron. It has since relocated at RAF Wittering.<ref>[http://www.rafweb.org/Regiment.htm Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation]</ref>
No. 3 Squadron RAF Regiment was originally formed as [[No. 3 Armoured Car Company]] on November 3, 1922. It operated throughout Southern and Eastern [[Iraq]] but was disbanded on April 1, 1925. It reformed on August 21, 1947 at [[Gütersloh]], moving to [[Celle]] in October and Fassburg on December 1. On May 8, 1952, it moved to [[Jever]] and later to Gütersloh, where it disbanded on November 1, 1955. It re-formed on January 1, 1956 when No 168 Squadron was re-numbered at [[Oldenburg]] but it disbanded, once again on September 30 1957. It reformed at [[Hullavington]] on July 27, 1987 and on February 1, 1988 it moved to [[RAF Aldergrove]], where it served as a Field Squadron. It has since relocated at RAF Wittering.<ref>[http://www.rafweb.org/Regiment.htm Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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* [http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafaldergrove/aboutus/3sqnhistory.cfm 3 Sqn History at the official RAF website]
* [http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafaldergrove/aboutus/3sqnhistory.cfm 3 Sqn History at the official RAF website]



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Revision as of 17:36, 13 December 2008

No. 3 Squadron RAF Regiment
ActiveNovember 3, 1922 - April 1, 1925 (As No. 3 Armoured Car Company)

1940 - December 19, 1941 (As No 757 Defence Squadron)
December 19, 1941 - August, 1947 (As No 2757 Squadron)
August 1947 - November 1, 1955 (As No 3 (Armoured Car) Squadron)
January 1, 1956 - September 30, 1957 (As No 3 (Light Anti Aircraft) Squadron Royal Air Force Regiment)

July 27, 1987–present (As No. 3 Squadron RAF Regiment)
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
TypeField squadron
RoleGround Defence
Garrison/HQRAF Aldergrove now at RAF Wittering.
Motto(s)In Arduis Audax (Bold in Adversity)

No. 3 Squadron RAF Regiment is a field squadron of the RAF Regiment in the Royal Air Force. Its mission is protection of RAF bases from ground attack.

History

No. 3 Squadron RAF Regiment was originally formed as No. 3 Armoured Car Company on November 3, 1922. It operated throughout Southern and Eastern Iraq but was disbanded on April 1, 1925. It reformed on August 21, 1947 at Gütersloh, moving to Celle in October and Fassburg on December 1. On May 8, 1952, it moved to Jever and later to Gütersloh, where it disbanded on November 1, 1955. It re-formed on January 1, 1956 when No 168 Squadron was re-numbered at Oldenburg but it disbanded, once again on September 30 1957. It reformed at Hullavington on July 27, 1987 and on February 1, 1988 it moved to RAF Aldergrove, where it served as a Field Squadron. It has since relocated at RAF Wittering.[1]

References

  1. ^ Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

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