Sound On 🔊 Tomorrow, the 15th September has been recognised as 'Battle of Britain Day'. On this day in 1940, the Luftwaffe started its biggest daylight attack against England with 1,020 sorties over London alone. Fighter Command & its Allies shot down 56 of the Luftwaffe aircraft in the 705 sorties flown that day. The battle continued for many weeks but this day made it clear to the German High Command that Fighter Command had not been weakened as much as they had thought. | Royal Air Force

76 years ago a small group of valiant Royal Air Force pilots defended our nation against the full onslaught of the German Luftwaffe. Today we remember the few. | Royal Air Force

4.8K views · 290 reactions | The RAF's history has often inspired its current and future generations of pilots and aviators. In this video, three generations of the RAF, past, present and future, talk about what Remembrance means to them. Group Captain Bob Iveson, a retired falklands Harrier veteran, joins a current pilot and a University Air Squadron Cadet to share their thoughts for #remembrance . | Royal Air Force | Facebook

1.5K views · 41 reactions | The Royal Air Force provides countless unique opportunities. Allowing you to have the perfect work life balance, between the RAF and home. Between work, travel and sport, no two days will be the same. To discover more about life in the RAF click here: https://bit.ly/2Q4aTER | RAF Recruitment | Facebook

Get paid to work and train alongside the regulars in 1 of 30 inspiring roles. Start by committing just 27 days a year as an RAF Reservist. | RAF Recruitment

Prepare aircraft, fix problems and find solutions as an Aircraft Technician. Find your force with the RAF. | RAF Recruitment

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

100 years ago today, King George V signed the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917 into law which authorised the formation of the Royal Air Force. Today we commemorate the courage, service and sacrifice of the pioneers who laid the foundation for the creation of today’s RAF. | Royal Air Force