No. 1312 Flight RAF
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No. 1312 Flight Royal Air Force, commonly abbreviated to 1312 Flt RAF, is an independent flight of the Royal Air Force (RAF). Currently based at RAF Station Mount Pleasant (more commonly known as RAF Mount Pleasant, and also known as Mount Pleasant Complex)[3][4] in East Falkland, 1312 Flt are supporting at present the defence of the Falkland Islands and other nearby British Overseas Territories.[3]
No. 1312 Flight Royal Air Force | |
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Active | 19 Apr 1944 – 21 Jul 1944 14 Sep 1954 – 01 Apr 1957 20 Aug 1983 – present[1][2] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Type | Independent flight |
Role | Transport (1944; 1954–1957) Aerial refueling and transport (1983–present) |
Size | Two support aircraft |
Part of | British Forces South Atlantic Islands |
Based at | RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands[3] |
Motto(s) | 'Uphold the Right'[1] |
Website | 1312 Flight |
Aircraft flown | |
Transport | Airbus A400M Atlas C1[3] |
Tanker | Airbus Voyager KC2/KC3[3] |
The Royal Air Force contribution to British Forces South Atlantic Islands is based at Mount Pleasant; the primary frontline component is No. 1435 Flight, with its four Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4[4] advanced multi-role combat aircraft. 1312 Flight provides aerial refuelling, air transport, search and rescue, and maritime patrol.[3] The latter is an important mission to the Falkland Islands government, as the Lockheed C-130K Hercules verifies that all fishing vessels are licensed; at £1,000 per licence per season - an important source of income. The flight motto is 'Uphold the Right'; the motto of the Falkland Islands is 'Desire the Right'.