© The Official Magazine of the RAF Regiment Association Founded 2006 Issue 42 - Winter 2025 Honorary President Air Vice-Marshal M (Mick) Smeath CBE RAF Honorary Vice-Presidents Group Captain J (Jason) Sutton OBE RAF Group Captain S (Steven) Brereton Martin CBE RAF (Ret’d) National Management Committee (NMC) & Trustees National Chairman Paul Grimley - confirmed (no challenge received) National Vice Chairman Gary Collins National Secretary Merv Ashe MBE GCGI Sqn Ldr (Ret’d) National Treasurer Sean Linard National Membership Secretary Stephen Pearson Compliance Officer WO AD Cashmore CG’s Representative Gp Capt J Sutton OBE RAF Non-Exec (NMC) Members Field of Remembrance Coordinator Mr Steven Horton Cenotaph Parade Coordinator Mr Keith O’Sullivan Tower of London Coordinator Mr Simon Sharpe Corps memorial Garden Coordinator Mr Gary Collins Ceremonial / Parade Marshal Mr Alan Parkes National Standard Bearer Mr Neil Dare Accounts Manager Mrs Gabi O’Sullivan Merchandise Coordinator Mr Mick Schultz Association Chaplain Rev Sandy Gall Contact us Nation Secretary: [email protected] National Treasurer: [email protected] Membership Secretary: [email protected] Flash Magazine Editor: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/ RAFRegimentAssociation Website: www.rafregt.org.uk Welcome 2 A Fond Farewell by WO Gaz Elliott BEM Stories 4 Suez Memories by David Welch 6 Corp News UK Deploys RAF Regiment Specialist Counter-Drone Unit 7 Graduation of Trainee Gunner course 1-24 The newest members of the RAF Regiment to have graduated 8 The Last of the Forgotten Army by David Clark 10 Tower of London Weekend 9th – 16th June 2025 (France and Belgium) 12 We Will Remember Them A look at recent gatherings 14 Memories of Salalah in Muscat and Oman The story of RAF Regiment, Number 51 Squadron in Salalah 16 Aux Wg in the Falklands Ex Southern Sunrise 18 The RAF Regiment Association-Riders Branch Bike Tour 9th – 16th June 2025 (France and Belgium) 20 Brooke House: Where Veterans and Families Find Space to Heal by Graham “Spike” Thompson Member Updates 22 New Arrivals Welcome 23 Roll of Honour In memoriam 24 Events Calendar 2026 A look at upcoming events in 2026 Contents 6 10 16 18
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