Royal Air Force Reservists from 606 (Chiltern) Squadron based at RAF Benson are pictured taking part in a training weekend at the base.
All personnel were given a familiarisation flight in the new Puma 2 helicopter from 33 Squadron based at RAF Benson before they split into their relevant trade groups to carry out trade specific training.
606 Squadron was formed in 1996 as the helicopter support squadron, with the Queen granting it its existing number and title three years later. They have 180 Reservists working in diverse areas such as logistics and flight operations.
It is the only RAF Reserves unit that operates with the Joint Helicopter Command. It has a particularly close relationship with the flying squadrons at RAF Benson: 28 (AC) and 78 (B) Squadron (flying Merlin helicopters), and 33 and 230 Squadron (flying the Puma helicopter). They are often employed around the world supporting RAF Benson assets on operations, training for operations or on other exercises.
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Royal Air Force Reservists from 606 (Chiltern) Squadron based at RAF Benson are pictured taking part in a training weekend at the base.
All personnel were given a familiarisation flight in the new Puma 2 helicopter from 33 Squadron based at RAF Benson before they split into their relevant trade groups to carry out trade specific training.
606 Squadron was formed in 1996 as the helicopter support squadron, with the Queen granting it its existing number and title three years later. They have 180 Reservists working in diverse areas such as logistics and flight operations.
It is the only RAF Reserves unit that operates with the Joint Helicopter Command. It has a particularly close relationship with the flying squadrons at RAF Benson: 28 (AC) and 78 (B) Squadron (flying Merlin helicopters), and 33 and 230 Squadron (flying the Puma helicopter). They are often employed around the world supporting RAF Benson assets on operations, training for operations or on other exercises.
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Royal Air Force Reservists from 606 (Chiltern) Squadron based at RAF Benson embarking a Puma helicopter during a training weekend at the base.
All personnel were given a familiarisation flight in the new Puma 2 helicopter from 33 Squadron based at RAF Benson before they split into their relevant trade groups to carry out trade specific training.
606 Squadron was formed in 1996 as the helicopter support squadron, with the Queen granting it its existing number and title three years later. They have 180 Reservists working in diverse areas such as logistics and flight operations.
It is the only RAF Reserves unit that operates with the Joint Helicopter Command. It has a particularly close relationship with the flying squadrons at RAF Benson: 28 (AC) and 78 (B) Squadron (flying Merlin helicopters), and 33 and 230 Squadron (flying the Puma helicopter). They are often employed around the world supporting RAF Benson assets on operations, training for operations or on other exercises.
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Royal Air Force Reservists from 606 (Chiltern) Squadron based at RAF Benson disembarking a Puma helicopter during a training weekend at the base.
All personnel were given a familiarisation flight in the new Puma 2 helicopter from 33 Squadron based at RAF Benson before they split into their relevant trade groups to carry out trade specific training.
606 Squadron was formed in 1996 as the helicopter support squadron, with the Queen granting it its existing number and title three years later. They have 180 Reservists working in diverse areas such as logistics and flight operations.
It is the only RAF Reserves unit that operates with the Joint Helicopter Command. It has a particularly close relationship with the flying squadrons at RAF Benson: 28 (AC) and 78 (B) Squadron (flying Merlin helicopters), and 33 and 230 Squadron (flying the Puma helicopter). They are often employed around the world supporting RAF Benson assets on operations, training for operations or on other exercises.
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Army Reserve soldiers from The London Regiment are pictured undergoing public order training alongside the 1st Battalion The Irish Guards, prior to deploying on the United Nations peacekeeping mission to Cyprus.
The reservists are to be the first to deploy on the UN mission and be fully integrated with their paired regular counterparts.
Intensive preparations include public order training for the worst-case scenario, should they need to de-escalate tensions during the 50th anniversary of Turkish intervention on the island.
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Photographer: Sgt Russ Nolan RLC
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