avia.wikisort.org - AerodromeRoyal Air Force Forres or more simply RAF Forres is a former Royal Air Force satellite station located near Forres, Moray, Scotland.
RAF Forres |
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Shown within Moray Show map of MorayRAF Forres (the United Kingdom) Show map of the United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 57°35′53″N 3°38′32″W |
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Type | Satellite station |
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Owner | Air Ministry |
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Operator | Royal Air Force |
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Controlled by | RAF Bomber Command |
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Built | 1939 (1939)/40 |
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In use | April 1940 - October 1944 (1944) |
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Battles/wars | European theatre of World War II |
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Elevation | 15 metres (49 ft) AMSL |
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Runways |
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The following units were here at some point:[2]
- Satellite airfield of No. 19 Operational Training Unit RAF (21 January 1941 - 22 October 1944)
- Relief Landing Ground of No. 19 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit RAF (25 May 1943 - 20 November 1943)
References
Citations
Bibliography
- Falconer, J (2012). RAF Airfields of World War 2. UK: Ian Allan Publishing. ISBN 978-1-85780-349-5.
- Sturtivant, R; Hamlin, J; Halley, J (1997). Royal Air Force flying training and support units. UK: Air-Britain (Historians). ISBN 0-85130-252-1.
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Formations and units | Units |
- Commands
- Groups
- Wings
- Squadrons
- Flights
- Conversion units
- Operational Training units
- Schools / Training units
- Ferry units
- Glider units
- Misc units
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Stations | |
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Regiment | |
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Branches and components |
- Air Force Board
- RAF Regiment
- RAF Chaplains Branch
- RAF Intelligence
- RAF Legal Branch
- RAF Medical Services
- Princess Mary's RAF Nursing Service
- RAF Police
- RAF Search and Rescue Force
- RAF Mountain Rescue Service
- RAF Marine Branch
- RAF Ground Trades
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Reserve forces |
- Royal Auxiliary Air Force
- RAF Volunteer Reserve
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Associated civil organisations |
- Air Training Corps
- RAF Association
- RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine
- RAF Benevolent Fund
- RAF Football Association
- RAF Museum
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Equipment | |
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Personnel |
- Officer ranks
- Other ranks
- List of notable personnel
- List of serving senior officers
- Personnel numbers
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Appointments |
- Chief of Air Staff
- Assistant Chief of the Air Staff
- Air Member for Personnel
- Air Secretary
- Air Member for Materiel
- Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment
- Warrant Officer of the RAF
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Symbols and uniform |
- Ensign
- Badge
- Roundels
- Uniform
- Heraldic badges
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