The RAF XV (15) Sqn Anniversary1915-2015 GR4 Tornado celebrates 100 years since the Squadron was first formed. SCO 9656.
No. 15 Squadron was first formed at Farnborough Airfield on 1 March 1915 as a Royal Flying Corps training unit, commanded by Major Philip Joubert de la Ferté. It was mainly equipped with Royal Aircraft Factory , supplemented with a few Bristol Scout, and moved to France on 22 December 1915, operating in the reconnaissance role in support of the Army. It operated in support of IV Corps during the Battle of the Somme in summer 1916, suffering heavy losses from both ground fire and German fighter aircraft. It was praised by Douglas Haig for its work in support of the Fifth Army in the Ancre salient in January 1917.
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Location: RAF Lossiemouth, Moray. Grampian Region. Scotland. United Kingdom.
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