Dignitaries Welcomed At Base

Dignitaries Welcomed At RAF Honington Visit

RAF Honginton was honoured to host a number of local dignitaries on a bright but chilly December day. HM Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk Lady Clare Countess of Euston, Air Vice-Marshal the Honourable David Murray, Vice Chair of West Suffolk Council Councillor Mike Chester and Mayor of Thetford Councillor Mike Brindle were invited to the station to observe current training and development output from RAF Honington. The highlight of the day was in no doubt the Trainee Gunner Graduation, which they attended and observed as VIP guests. The Graduations are a particularly special day for the Station as we welcome families and friends to share the celebration of the newly graduated RAF Regiment Gunners following 20 weeks of successful but intensive training.

Mayor of Thetford experiencing the virtual reality equipment at RAF Honington recently

Following a formal parade with live music, this time provided by the Band of the Royal Air Force, the graduates are reunited with their loved ones. Home of RAF Force Protection, RAF Honington provides critical capability to AKFS Advert.qxp_Layout 1 14/10/2020 17:03 Page 1 Defence worldwide. They was able to showcase some of this capability to the VIP guests and give them an insight into how the Royal Air Force is trialling new equipment that will revolutionise the delivery of future Air Force Protection. As we continue to experiment with new technology and equipment, Virtual Reality is just one capability that we are currently trialling to see how it may benefit current training methods. The guests even got to trial it for themselves. Mayor of Thetford, Councillor Mike Brindle said; “RAF Honington has been granted the Freedom of Thetford so it was a special pleasure to keep up the close links between Thetford and our nearby RAF Station, home to the RAF Regiment. It was great to meet the Station Commander, Group Captain Holland and Station Warrant Officer Mac Macdonald who is a well-known Thetford resident. RAF Honington was at its best, friendly but well organised and ready for anything. A great day”. Station Commander Group Captain Dutch Holland said: “Today the graduating RAF Regiment Gunners of El Alamein Flt proudly wear their coveted Regimental ‘Mudguard’ for the first time”.

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