On 7 August 2014 with summer leave in sight, 47 Air Despatch Squadron received a call activating two Air Despatch crews, preparing loads from UK Aid for air despatch in Northern Iraq.
Hard graft and good planning enabled them to quickly prepare twelve 1 tonne loads for the first despatch, working with RAF Loadmasters and ground engineers frantically preparing the aircraft for imminent departure (complete with media team).
The crew over the next few days flew numerous sorties despatching tonnes of aid, including water purification units, solar lanterns and shelter kits to the thousands of displaced refugees in Iraq.
There was substantial media attention for interviews and the Defence Minister visited to see the Joint UK military effort. Reflecting on what they had achieved, 47 Air Despatch Squadron were all exceptionally proud to be able to directly influence the welfare and conditions of those most vulnerable and in desperate need on the ground.
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Well done to the members of 13 Air Assault Sp Regt RLC who took part in this, the largest British Army parachute deployment since Suez. Watch out for OC 63 Sqn RLC on Sky News. #BritishArmyLogistics #AirborneLogistics 🔴⚫️
Our advance #pathfinder reconnaissance troops conduct a jump into southern Ukraine. They are part of #ExJointEndeavour2020, a UK and Ukrainian airborne interoperability training exercise. 🇬🇧🇺🇦#UKUAStrongerTogether #AirborneBrotherhood #AlwaysFirst
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Soldiers from the Welfare team of @27RegimentRLC organised a food, toy and clothing drive in order to support the local community and help those affected during the current pandemic.
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Soldiers from the Welfare team of 27 Regiment RLC organised a food, toy and clothing drive in order to support the local community and help those affected during the current pandemic. Click below to read the full story.
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Congratulations to Lt Harry Ziegler, LCpl Joe Pickering and LCpl Leanne Lord on their awards received at The Worshipful Company of Carmen Joint Services Awards 2020.
The annual Carmen's Military Awards celebrate achievements in transport and logistics on land, at sea and in the air. Each award has a specific objective: to honour individual or collective excellence and to encourage development, to recognise the exceptional, reward outstanding endeavour and to highlight exemplary conduct.
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