Red Arrows
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| Team Leader/Red 1 | Sqn Ldr Martin Pert |
|---|---|
| Base | RAF Scampton |
| Lincolnshire | |
| England | |
| Officer Commanding | Wg Cdr Andrew Keith |
| Motto | Éclat (English: Excellence) |
| Founded | RAF Fairford |
| United Kingdom | |
| Nickname(s) | The Reds |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1145316 |
About Red Arrows
The Red Arrows, officially known as the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, is the aerobatics display team of the Royal Air Force based at RAF Scampton. The team was formed in late 1964 as an all-RAF team, replacing a number of unofficial teams that had been sponsored by RAF commands.
Red Arrows in 'special measures' after sexual harassment report
...By Jonathan Beale & Alex MossDefence correspondent, BBC NewsThe Red Arrows display team is in " special measures" after a report found predatory behaviour towards women was " widespread and normalised"...
Scampton asylum plan could cost £260m over 3 years
... Staggering waste The plan has been fiercely opposed by the local authority, West Lindsey District Council, which says it will also lose out on a £300m investment to redevelop the base, the former home of the Red Arrows and the World War Two squadron...
Red Arrows: Predatory behaviour widespread and normalised - RAF
...By Jonathan Beale & Jemma CrewDefence CorrespondentAn investigation into a toxic culture in the RAF s Red Arrows display team has found predatory behaviour towards women was " widespread and normalised"...
In Pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla on state visit to France
... French Air Force elite acrobatic flying team Patrouille de France and the RAF Red Arrows performed a fly-past during the ceremony...
King Charles to receive Scottish crown jewels
... Crowds, which are expected to gather on the streets of the Scottish capital, will then see a fly-past by the Red Arrows...
Edinburgh rehearsals held ahead of King Charles visit
... Afterwards there will be a gun salute at Edinburgh Castle and a flypast by the Red Arrows...
Lewis Capaldi struggles to finish Glastonbury set
... After playing Forget Me and Forever (interrupted, unexpectedly, by a fly past from the Red Arrows), the audience started chanting, " Ohhh, Lewis Capaldi" to the tune of the White Stripes Seven Nation Army...
Trooping the Colour: Royals celebrate King Charles's first birthday parade
... Around 70 aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force took part - including aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, the C-130 Hercules on its final ceremonial flight, modern Typhoon fighter jets with a red, white and blue finale from the Red Arrows...
In Pictures: King Charles and Queen Camilla on state visit to France
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in France for a state visit.
The three-day trip began with The King and Queen touching down at Orly Airport , near Paris.
They were greeted by the French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne , before driving to a ceremonial welcome at the Arc De Triomphe In Paris .
At the Arc de Triomphe, The King and Queen were greeted by the French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte.
During the ceremonial welcome, King Charles performed the re-kindling of the Eternal Flame using the Comite de la Flamme passed to him by Mr Macron.
They then laid a wreath at The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier .
French Air Force elite acrobatic flying team Patrouille de France and the RAF Red Arrows performed a fly-past during The Ceremony .
Queen Camilla met representatives of local veteran organisations, Scout and Guide organisations, and The British School of Paris.
After these events The King and Queen travelled to the Elysee Palace , where The King and the French President held a bilateral meeting.
The King met members of The Public on a walk from the Elysee Palace to the residence of The British Ambassador to France.
Following a tradition set by His Mother , Queen Elizabeth Ii , The King joined President Macron for a ceremonial tree-planting in The Garden of The British Ambassador's Residence.
On Wednesday evening there was a state dinner for The King and Queen at The Palace of Versailles. Guests included Hugh Grant , footballer Didier Drogba , singer Charlotte Gainsbourg and Sir Mick Jagger .
The King and Queen arrived with the French President and First Lady at The Palace of Versailles.
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Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
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