Ex NAPOLEON SPHINX
Operating from a foreign airfield not only provides a great experience for the students, but it also continues to foster close links with the United Kingdom ’s allies. Wing Commander Kidd again:
“The support provided by the French Air Force was first class throughout the whole detachment. Also, as we were deployed over Remembrance Day, it was a great honour and a privilege to be invited to lay a wreath alongside our French allies at the local remembrance parade, further reinforcing the close links we have between our two nations. The flying rate which the squadron achieved was due to a real team effort across the board, from the instructors, the student pilots, the support staff and the engineers, both in Solenzara and those working hard back at RAF Valley. 208 (R) Squadron relies heavily on industry partners to achieve its task and the support provided by BAE Systems and Babcock Defence Services was critical to the success of the detachment”.
Editor: Sqn Ldr Dave Williams
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This article first appeared in the RAF Website and the RAF Valley Website.