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TO THE HONORARY AIR COMMODORE HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE PRINCE OF WALES
Dennis Pritchard • 23 March 2021
TO THE HONORARY AIR COMMODORE HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, THE PRINCE OF WALES
Before relinquishing his command of RAF Valley; as Aide-de-Camp to HRH Prince Charles, who is the station’s Honorary Air Commodore, one of Group Captain Chris Moon’s final tasks was to provide his annual report.
Herewith, are some extracts: “Royal Air Force Valley continues to play a critical role in the defence of the United Kingdom and our Mission remains vital in getting pilots to the Front Line, safely and on time.”
It remains an honour and a privilege to command this unique station on the beautiful Isle of Anglesey. The largest unit, of which I am also the commandant, is No 4 Flying Training School, which is responsible for the Basic Flying Training and Advanced jet training of Royal Air Force and Royal Navy pilots, as well as those from the armed forces of our international partners.”
“Flying activity at Valley continues to grow in order to meet the increasing demands of the Typhoon and Lightning II forces. Every single person of the whole force is proud to play their part in delivering world class flying training and getting the next generation of pilots to the Front Line”.
“The Station retains excellent links with the local community and is particularly proud of the Jon Egging Trust’s support for local schools. We are also privileged to retain strong links with the Valley Aviation Society. There isn’t a station anywhere in the Royal Air Force that has such a close and positive relationship with its aviation enthusiasts.”
“The whole force at Royal Air Force Valley can look back with great pride at how we have responded to the Covid-19 crisis. In September 2020, the amount of flying we conducted increased by almost 50% compared to the same period last year”.
“Royal Air Force Valley continues to hold true to our motto, In Adversis Pefugium”.
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