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Exercise TARTAN SPHINX 208(R) Sqn has completed Ex Tartan Sphinx, a week long det to RAF Lossiemouth to complete low level tactical training as part of the simulated attack phase of the trainee fast jet pilots’ tactical weapons course. RAF Valley News Article.
208 Sqn Hosts Swiss Air Force The Swiss Air Force spent a week with 208(R) Sqn to experience operating from a foreign location, and in a smaller mountain range with the challenges of a coastal, maritime environment. RAF News Article. RAF Valley News Article.
Exercise NAPOLEON SPHINX 208 (R) Sqn completed Ex Napoleon Sphinx at FAF Solenzara, deploying 5 aircraft to experience operating from a foreign location in simulated “austere” conditions. RAF News Article. RAF Valley News Article. Photo Gallery.
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100th Anniversary Jet To commemorate the centenary of the start of World War One, and its forthcoming 100th Anniversary on 26 October 2016, 208 Squadron has designed a paint scheme for Hawk T1 XX350. RAF News Article. 100th Anniversary Jet Gallery.
Centenary Formation Due to it’s rarity and historic significance the Bristol Fighter is flown infrequently, but it’s modern day counterparts from 208 Sqn were fortunate to span a century of aviation history and fly their Hawks with the 100 year old fighter.
Wg Cdr Kidd Takes Command On 1 May 2015, Wg Cdr N J Gatenby Bsc RAF handed over command of No 208(R) Squadron to Wg Cdr
C R Kidd BEng RAF, who becomes the 59th CO of Naval Eight / 208 Sqn. Click HERE to read about Wing Commander Chris Kidd.
208 Tribute to Ken Lambden 208 Sqn paid tribute to one of its World War II veterans, Ken Lambden, with a flypast at his funeral.
RAF News RAF Valley Website 208 Sqn in History-
Records Set at Annual Reunion. 97 members and guests attended the 99th Annual Reunion Dinner at the RAF Club on Sat 17 Oct 15. A record for the modern era. A record 8 Sqn Cdrs in attendance. Gp Capt Jamie Hunter was Guest of Honour -
Centenary Tailfin Unveiled. 208 Sqn has unveiled a new tail livery to mark its 100th Anniversary. The design draws on ideas by Sqn personnel and was created by the Babcock paintshop team. RAF News Article. RAF Valley News Article. Centenary Tail Fin Gallery.
‘Judy’ Garland Obituary. Click HERE to read the obituary for Flt Lt Eric “Judy” Garland MBE, MC & Bar, a former 208 Sqn flt cdr on Spitfires in Italy, who died on 17 January 2016, aged 95. Daily Telegraph Obituary.
Final Graduation. Tac Wpns Cse 84, the final cse to be trained by 208(R) Sqn, graduated in style on 1 Apr 16. Fittingly, for a Sqn that began life as an RNAS unit, the last graduates were both naval officers. The Reviewing Officer was RAdm Keith Blount OBE.
Forever Vigilant Launched. Graham Pitchfork’s definitive history of Naval 8 / 208 Squadron -
Centenary Celebration. To mark the centenary of the 1916 formation of Naval Eight Squadron, No 208 Squadron held a celebration on Friday 1 April 2016 at RAF Valley.
208 Squadron’s Final Flight. On Wed 13 Apr 16, 208 Sqn’s final Hawk T1 flight took place, paying homage to previous Hawk units and landmarks in Wales, the Nation 208 Sqn pilots have grown to love over the last 22 years. BBC News Website. Daily Post North Wales.
208 Squadron Plaque Unveiled AOC 22 (Trg) Gp, AVM Andrew Turner, unveiled a plaque to 208(R) Sqn during his visit to RAF Valley on 13 May 2016. A photo of the 100th Anniversary Hawks was also presented to ensure that the memory of the Squadron lives on.
208 Sqn Standard Laid Up. In a poignant service at the Royal Air Force Church, St Clement Danes, at 11:00 on Sunday 22 May 2016, the 208(Reserve) Squadron Standard was finally laid up and the Squadron Disbanded. Click here to read an account of the Ceremony.
