No. 78 Squadron of the Royal Air Force, is the squadron number plate of RAF (Unit) Swanwick based at London Area Control Centre, Swanwick, Hampshire. The squadron was allocated the role in early 2021.

78 Squadron, Swanwick forms one part of the Air Command and Control Force, within Global Enablement, No.2 Group. It is embedded within the London Area Control Centre run by National Air Traffic Services (NATS). The Squadron is made up of many critical Air Traffic, Airspace Management and Air Defence sections.

To arrange a visit to 78 Squadron at NATS Swanwick, or for wider RAFAC support, please contact the Air Cadet Liaison Officer (ACLO). Email: [email protected]. Contact the RAF Association Liaison Officer: Email: [email protected]. Phone: 01489 612691.

Formed on 1 Nov 1916, 78 Squadron began its rotary wing career on 7 Jun 1965 at Khormaksar in Aden with nine Wessex HC.2 (delivered by RFA Sir Lancelot). It operated in support of British and South Arabian troops in Aden, developing new capabilities including the fitting of bomb racks and grew to operate 14 Wessex (including a SAR flight ) by ...

No. 78 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Merlin HC3/3A transport helicopter from RAF Benson. Until December 2007 it was the operator of two Westland Sea King HAR3s from RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands. No. 78 Squadron was formed as part of the Royal Flying Corps on 1 November...

No.78 Sqn RAF - Squadron Profile. No. 78 Squadron was formed as part of the Royal Flying Corps on 1 November 1916 for home defence at Harrietsham and tasked with protecting the southern English coast.

2023年7月25日 · Officer Commanding 78 Sqn. Wing Commander Chrissie's career in the RAF spans more than 15 years, starting off as a military air traffic controller. In August 2020, Chrissie took command of 78 Squadron at Swanwick following a tour at the Space and Battlespace Management Force Headquarters.

78 Squadron provides critical Air C2 through air traffic control, airspace management, air defence resilience and vital enabling functions, facilitating the safe provision of airpower in the UK and on global operations.

78 Squadron RAAF was formed with Kittyhawk P 40 Aircraft at Camden, NSW Australia in July 1943 ,during the difficult period of taking the attack to the enemy in the South West Pacific Area (SWPA). Some four years and eight months later, the 78 Squadron was no more, relegated to the back of the minds of the young men who served faithfully in her ...

2021年6月25日 · From sonic booms and Quick Reaction Alert, to deployments during Covid and military training exercises, let’s explore the world of 78 Squadron…