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An act of remembrance

Cadets from 620 (Duffield) Squadron mark remembrance day.
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Exercise Troubled Seabird 2008

What did you children do this year over the summer holidays? 40 Air Cadets from all over Central and East England gave up 5 days of their holiday to participate in a 86 hour non stop exercise at Hankley Common in Surrey. Surviving on Army rations.
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Flight of a Lifetime

Sgt Thomas Beddoes of 620 (Duffield) Squadron took the opportunity to fly the same high performance fighter jet that the red arrows use!
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Squadron History



620 Squadron was originally a detached flight from 126 (Derby) Squadron. The squadron was formed on the 3rd March 1986. The squadron quickly grew in numbers and quickly became large enough that it had to move to its own premises.

Over the years the squadron has continued to grow from strength to strength. The Royal British Legion helped the squadron by arranging new accommodation on Tamworth Road in Duffield, and we officially became 620 (Duffield) Squadron.

In 1999 East Midlands Wing was split, and Duffield Squadron moved into Trent Wing, this did not affect the squadron and we continued to be very successful.

Early on in 2009, 620 (Duffield) Squadron moved premises from Duffield itself up the road to Belper. With the move the Squadrons name was changed to 620 (Derwent Valley) Squadron.

Commanding Officers of 620 (Derwent Valley) Squadron

2007 - Current Flight Lieutenant Austen Colledge

2000 - 2007 Flight Lieutenant Jon Pollard
1999 - 2000 Flight Lieutenant Malc Blease
1997 - 1999 Flight Lieutenant Richard Smith
1995 - 1997 Flight Lieutenant Dave Murray
1992 - 1995 Flight Lieutenant Sandra Heathcote
1988 - 1992 Flight Lieutenant Tam Cowley
1984 - 1988 Flight Lieutenant Ken Richards