No. 34 Squadron RAF Regiment

No. 34 Squadron RAF Regiment
Active1951 - present
CountryUnited Kingdom
BranchRoyal Air Force
TypeAir Force Infantry[1]
RoleForce protection (No. 2 Force Protection Wing)[2]
Part ofRoyal Air Force Regiment
Garrison/HQRAF Leeming
Motto(s)French: Feu de Fer
Fire from Iron[3]
Battle honoursIraq 2003-2011*[4]
Honours marked with an asterisk* are those emblazoned on the Squadron Standard
WebsiteOfficial webpage
Commanders
Apr 24Sqn Ldr S Gray
34 Squadron undertake live fire tactical training at Otterburn Camp

No. 34 Squadron RAF Regiment is a C-UAS Sqn of the RAF Regiment in the Royal Air Force. Its mission is to detect, track, and ultimately disrupt and destroy unmanned airborne vehicles. The squadron's current HQ is at RAF Leeming. The motto of the squadron is "Feu de Fer "(Fire from Iron).[3]

  1. ^ Heyman, Charles (2007). "14:Miscellaneous". The British Army - a pocket guide 2008-2009. Barnsley: Pen & Sword. p. 218. ISBN 1-84415-280-4.
  2. ^ "2FP Homepage". RAF Leeming. Royal Air Force. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. ^ a b Pine, L.G. (1983). A dictionary of mottoes (1 ed.). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 75. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.
  4. ^ Mander, Simon (20 October 2017). "Royal honours for heroes of Libya and Iraq". RAF News (1429). High Wycombe: Royal Air Force: 5. ISSN 0035-8614.