A History of RAF Saxa Vord

Just before the station finally closed the CO, Sqn Ldr Phil Carpenter, made a number of presentations to MOD Civilian Employees who had work...

With the planned closure of RAF Buchan it was decided to grant Saxa Vord the status of an independent station again after 3 years as RRH Sax...

The AOC’s Inspection in 1988 took place on 18 May and was carried out by Air Vice Marshal RH Palin OBE MA psc. The Station Commander was Sqn...

In 1992 the Unit was visited by Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Graydon, who was accompanied by his wife Margaret. Sir Michael visited a nu...

I have been finding it difficult to assemble a complete picture of the S259 at Saxa, possibly because it was always envisaged as a standby f...