词条 | No. 606 Squadron RAF |
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|unit_name= No. 606 (Chiltern) Squadron RAF |image=Merlin Helicopter Carrying 105mm Light Gun MOD 45155696.jpg |caption=Merlin Helicopter carrying 105mm Light Gun with staff from No. 606 Squadron |dates= 1 October 1999 – present |country= {{flagicon|UK}} United Kingdom |allegiance= |branch= Royal Air Force |type= |role= |size= |command_structure= Royal Auxiliary Air Force |current_commander= |garrison=RAF Benson |garrison_label= |ceremonial_chief= |colonel_of_the_regiment= |nickname= |patron= |motto= Steadfast in support |colors= |colors_label= |march= |mascot= |equipment= |equipment_label= |battles= |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= |commander1= |commander1_label= |commander2= |commander2_label= |commander3= |commander3_label= |notable_commanders= |identification_symbol= A red kite grasping a lightning flash |identification_symbol_label= Squadron Badge heraldry |identification_symbol_2= BG (Apr 1939 – Sep 1939) |identification_symbol_2_label= Squadron Codes }}No 606 (Chiltern) Squadron was formed as a Royal Auxiliary Air Force helicopter support squadron in 1996 at RAF Benson and gaining its official number three years later on 1 October 1999.[1] It provides personnel for the RAF tactical support helicopter fleet and does not operate any aircraft itself.[2] HistoryThe squadron code ‘BG’ was allocated to No 606 Squadron RAuxAF in 1939, but it was never activated during the Second World War.[3] Since its reformation in 1996, personnel from the squadron have deployed on Operations across the globe including Afghanistan, the Falkland Islands, Cyprus and Iraq.[4] References1. ^{{cite web|title=RAF - 606 (Chiltern)|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/reserves/606-chiltern.cfm|website=www.raf.mod.uk|accessdate=29 July 2017|language=en}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=Sqn Histories 600-610_P|url=http://www.rafweb.org/Squadrons/Sqn605-610.htm|website=www.rafweb.org|accessdate=29 July 2017}} 3. ^{{cite book|last1=Lake|first1=Alan|title=Flying units of the RAF : the ancestry, formation and disbandment of all flying units from 1912|date=1999|publisher=Airlife|location=Shrewsbury|isbn=1-84037-086-6|page=270|edition=1}} 4. ^{{cite news|title=606 Squadron hits landmark date|editor-last=Williams|editor-first=Simon|work=RAF News|issue=1403|publisher=Royal Air Force|date=23 September 2016|page=15|issn=0035-8614}} External links
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