Dambusters squadron returns home
The world-famous RAF squadron known as "The Dambusters" today arrived home from the Gulf.
Thirty air and ground crew were reunited with their families at RAF Lossiemouth in the north of Scotland in the early hours of this morning.
Current members of the 617 Squadron were at the forefront of the attack in Iraq on the 60th anniversary of their formation, later being nicknamed the "Saddam Busters".
RAF spokesman Michael Mulford confirmed the squadron were bussed to RAF Lossiemouth in Moray after they arrived in Glasgow on a chartered civilian aircraft.
The Squadron was formed by Wing Commander Guy Gibson on March 21, 1943, and later carried out the famous Lancaster bouncing bomb attacks that breached a number of German dams.
Their epic story was later made into the 1954 film, The Dam Busters, starring Sir Michael Redgrave.
The squadron is now equipped with the latest Tornado GR4 warplanes.
About 450 military personnel from the base - from the 12, 14 and 617 Squadrons - are expected to return from the Gulf over the next few weeks.
The squadron's commander, Wing Cdr Dave Robertson was expected to give a media briefing at RAF Lossiemouth later today.
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