21K views · 971 reactions | For over 100 years the Royal Air Force has defended British skies. 80 years ago, we experienced our greatest test in the Battle of Britain. The primary role for the RAF to this day continues to be the protection of the skies of the UK, through the Quick Reaction Alert system. https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/our-history/anniversaries/battle-of-britain/ #DetectAndDefend | Royal Air Force | Facebook

132K views · 3.3K reactions |  A moment of history in the skies! Watch as the RAF A400M Atlas from the Air Mobility Force joins the legendary Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfire, Lancaster and Dakota in a unique Memorial formation. ✈️ This formation is a powerful tribute to the legacy of the RAF and the brave aircrew of the Second World War. #BBMF #AviationHistory #Remembrance | Royal Air Force | Facebook

1K views · 887 reactions | The Central Band of the Royal Air Force was delighted to support the Royal British Legion London Poppy Day. The Band performed several times throughout the day alongside the King’s Colour Squadron. #royalairforce #findyourforce #rafmusic #waterloo #RoyalBritishLegion #royalbritishlegionpoppyappeal | RAF Music | Facebook

1.5K views · 396 reactions | The trombone section of The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment will be appearing at the British Trombone Society 40 event at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama on Sunday the 16th of November. Hope to see you there  #rafmusic #findyourforce #britishtrombonesociety | RAF Music | Facebook

125K views · 2.8K reactions | Sound on: To commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day, RAF Music's Band of the RAF Regiment recently performed ‘Band of Brothers’, from the award-winning HBO series. #DDay75 | Royal Air Force | Facebook

44K views · 1.8K reactions | Today saw the Combined Parade of...

Aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force will celebrate His Majesty The King’s Birthday with a flypast this afternoon. 70 aircraft will fly through the skies above Buckingham Palace and The Royal Family at 13:00, subject to weather, serviceability, and operational commitments. #KingsBirthdayFlypast #KingsBirthdayParade #TroopingTheColour | Royal Air Force

Royal Air Force and Indian Air Force (IAF) aircraft are ‘dogfighting’ in a major airpower training exercise in the skies above Britain. For Exercise Indradanush the IAF has flown their Russian built Flanker jet fighters, along with transport and tanker aircraft, across three continents to train with their RAF counterparts. Designed to reinforce the strategic relationship and enhance the mutual operational understanding between the two air forces, pilots and ground forces from both nations are pa