© The Official Magazine of the RAF Regiment Association Founded 2006 Issue 43 - Summer 2026 President Air Commodore Paul Hamilton MBE ADC MA RAF Vice-Presidents Group Captain Sam Wiseman MA BEd (Hons) RAF Group Captain S (Steven) Brereton Martin CBE RAF (Ret’d) National Management Committee & Trustees National Chairman Mr Paul Grimley Vice-Chairman Mr Gary Collins National Secretary Mr M.J. Ashe MBE GCGI Sqn Ldr (Ret’d) National Treasurer WO Jason Griffiths Membership Secretary Ms Rachael Cushing Compliance Officer WO Andrew Cashmoore CG’s Representative Group Captain Matt Morris MA MPhil (Cantab) 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 Foreword by The Flash Magazine Editor Stories 4 Recollections of Exercise Gazelle Arabian 1985 The story of a joint 1 Sqn, II Sqn and 1 Royal Scots exercise 6 RAF Regiment in Yugoslavia WW2: Uncovering the forgotten role played in supporting the liberation of Yugoslavia 1944-45 8 Message from Corps Warrant Officer WO Cashmore 10 RAF Force Protection Wing Defends Camp Bastion during Taliban attack 12 Re-Orgs & Reunions A look at recent gatherings 14 Battle of the Bulge Tour 2026 By Alex Hargreaves 16 Cyril Birkbeck A brief history RAF Volunteer Reserve 18 History Bites RAF Belton Park 19 Unveiling memorial For the Gunners killed in the IRA attack on May 1, 1988 20 Masonic Rocks A New Beginning 22 Black Eagle Dinner Reunion The 44th anniversary of the end of the Falklands Conflict Reunion Member Updates 23 Roll of Honour In memoriam 24 New Arrivals Welcome Contents 22 4 14 19
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