Number 2 Squadron, also known as No. II (Army Co-operation) Squadron, is the most senior squadron of the Royal Air Force.[1] It is currently equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 at RAF Lossiemouth, Moray, since reforming there on 12 January 2015. No. 2 Squadron's traditional army co-operation role is reflected in the "AC" of its title, its motto 'Hereward – Guardian of the Army', and the symbol of a wake knot on its crest. Its unofficial nickname is Shiny Two.
Operation Chessman was a four-month Royal Air Force (RAF) deployment that provided enhanced Air Policing for NATO along the alliance's eastern flank.
--Key Details of the Deployment--
- Location: 22nd Tactical Air Base in Malbork, Poland. - Duration: Concluded in late July after running from spring through summer. - Aircraft: RAF Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4s were augmented by Swedish Gripen fighter jets. - Mission Stats: Personnel logged over 460 flying hours and completed more than 20 scrambles to intercept and shadow Russian aircraft approaching NATO airspace. - Joint Exercises: The detachment actively trained with 13 NATO partners, participating in events like Exercise Hedgehog in Estonia and Exercise Atlantic Trident in Finland.
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