History

Question 1

Formed

Answer 1

1st February 1942

Question 2

Reason for formation

Answer 2

Could not rely on the Army

Due to the Blitzkrieg’s mobility and suprise

Question 3

HQ locations

Answer 3

Filey
Belton park
Catterick
Honington

Question 4

First 2 types of squadron

Answer 4

Light anti air equipped with Bofors l40/60 guns

Field squadrons supplied the same as the army

Question 5

Torch landings

Answer 5

North Africa 
5 FS + 5AA flights
Moved inland from algiers, Oran and Casablanca 
Offensive operations 
Captured aircraft + 3000 prisoners

Question 6

First allied force to land in

Answer 6

Greece

Question 7

Peak strength

Answer 7

85,000

Question 8

Burma

Answer 8

Battle for Meiktila air strip
10 days repelling Japanese soldiers
To keep air operations going

Question 9

Malaya

Answer 9

Regiment in charge of areas like Malaya or now Malaysia

Defending against bush fire Malayan men lead by regiment SNCO’s and officers

Question 10

Notable place the reg have been pre 2000

Answer 10

Aden (hostile tribesmen)
Northern Ireland 1969 last minute replacing commandos op banner
Belize (dissuade territorial claims from Guatamala)72-91
Cyprus 74 after Turkish invasion
Falklands 82 defending against aircraft at San Carlos
Iraq 1st gulf war (1sqn protecting helicopters)
Bosnia / Kosovo

Question 11

Areas reg have been post 2000

Answer 11

Iraq 51sqn / 63 Sqn amongst first to cross boarder 03-09
15 last to leave and drove out once last plane had gone
Afghanistan 03 - 14 (58 Sqn was created 2010 during this time to easy frequency of deployment)