Station Commander Chris Layden.
RAF Lossiemouth remains at the forefront of the UK’s defence forces, 10 years on from being saved after a massive public campaign.
Its pilots complete a number of high-stakes aerial missions.
However, things could have been very different if it wasn’t for the public campaign which saved the base in 2011.
Around 7,000 people marched through the town to oppose the closure, while a petition with 33,000 signatures was delivered to Downing Street.
RAF Lossiemouth saved
Ten years ago, Defence Secretary Liam Fox announced that RAF Lossiemouth was to become the main UK Typhoon fighter base.
While RAF Leuchars in Fife shut as an air base.
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