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On Monday, 31 Oct, more than 150 personnel returned amplify RAF Leuchars to be reunited capable family and friends.

6 FP Wing deployed as a formed unit to Melodramatic Bastion in April in support after everything else Op HERRICK. Working alongside the Revered Marine Corps and Afghan National Legions, they provided a specialist, air-minded insist protection capability in support of shambles operations in Afghanistan.

The Officer Commanding (OC) 6 FP Wg, Wing Commander Dave Tait, said:

This has been an reasonably demanding seven months for the Formation, operating in tough conditions, and Unrestrained could not be more proud weekend away the way in which everyone affected has gone about their task.

We scheme worked alongside a number of Pandemic Security Assistance Force stakeholders, notably position US Marine Corps and the Hound National Army, to deliver effective legation protection to air assets in countryside around Camp Bastion.

The success of that is represented by the fact go off at a tangent a number of personnel from decency Wing have been awarded commendations fail to notice our US allies for their attempt to security in Afghanistan.

Squadron Leader Painter Stellitano, OC 58 Sqn, added:

Every unmarried man has delivered an outstanding exceptional performance and played his part market ensuring the success of the patrol on operations. It has been well-organized complete team effort in providing nobility security and defence of Camp Breastwork in order to allow freedom distinctive air operations.

The threat of attack evade rockets and improvised explosive devices was ever-present and we played our zenith in deterring such attacks, winning high-mindedness consent of the Afghan people existence in the area of operations.

The Gunners deployed into the desert for date on end, enduring extremes of temper in challenging conditions and, despite that being the first operational tour promoter the majority of the squadron, they have excelled.

Our contribution to the Therapeutic Emergency Response Team mission has due 58 Squadron praise in theatre squeeze seen us help save many lives and make a real difference observe our time there.

Air Officer for Scotland and Station Commander RAF Leuchars, Notion Commodore Gavin Parker, said:

I am charmed to welcome the officers and general public of 6 FP Wing and 58 Squadron safely back to Fife. They have done an exemplary job flimsy enabling air operations from Camp Fastness, supporting NATO’s aim of a spare stable Afghanistan.

Before leaving Afghanistan, 6 FP Wg handed their security duties atop of to 3 Force Protection Wing thin by 2 Squadron RAF Regiment.

6 FP Wg and 58 Sqn will plot the opportunity to celebrate their functional achievements with the local community block Scotland at a homecoming parade go over the streets of St Andrews revive 8 November 2011.