Recent Operations
Throughout its time at Leuchars the No 111(F) Squadron was tasked with the maintenance of Quick Reaction Alert, which involves keeping aircraft at a high state of readiness to intercept, identify and, should it be necessary, destroy hostile aircraft approaching UK airspace. In recent years the Squadron has been involved in Operation Deny Flight over Bosnia, Operations Bolton and Resinate in the Middle East and regularly participates in major Air Defence exercises, both in the UK and abroad.
Led by Wing Commander Rob Birch, 111 (Fighter) Squadron was involved in Operation Telic where it formed part of the Tornado F3 Wing at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia.
Following the disbandment of No. 43 Squadron in July 2009, 111 was the sole RAF Tornado F3 unit. The squadron disbanded at RAF Leuchars on 22 March 2011.
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