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603 Sqn RAuxAF formed as a Light Bomber Squadron in 1925 at RAF Turnhosue, and fought in the Battle of Britain, Malta and elsewhere in World War Two. After a number of roles, the Squadropn was disbanded at the end of the war in 1945. Then in 1946 it reformed as a Unit of the Auxiliary Air Force to man a Spitfire Squadron during June at RAF Turnhouse until disbandment on 10 March 1957.
Between 1959 and 1999 RAF Reservists in Edinburgh served in 2 Maritime Headquarters Unit, based in Learmonth Terrace. Then in 1999 it reformed again as a Force Protection and Operations Support Squadron. During 2003, members of 603 Squadron deployed to Kuwait for Operation TELIC. Between 2003 and 2013, members of the Squadron served in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Also in 2013, the Squadron began recruiting RAF Police personnel and the Squadron is now a RAF Force Protection Squadron with equal elements of RAF Police and RAF Regiment.
Personnel are required to be fit and robust and are recruited from Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England.