603 Squadron

   This Spitfire ia a memorial to the valour of those members of the Squadron who gave their lives in the service of their country

A replica Spitfire aeroplane with a bronze dedication plaque mounted on the adjacent pink granite wall. There are two painted pillars, in front of the wall, with the crest and official motto of the RAF on them. In addition one of the pillars has a plaque in memory of those who served at Turnhouse Aerodrome and RAF Turnhouse.


About 603 Squadron
603 Squadron falls under 5 Force Protection Wing and are based in the City of Edinburgh.  It provides trained RAF Regiment and RAF Police personnel to augment RAF Force Protection units world-wide.
Formed as a light bomber squadron in 1925, 603 Squadron became a fighter squadron in 1939.  It fought in the Battle of Britain, Malta and elsewhere in the Second World War.
Personnel are required to be fit and robust and are recruited from Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England.  Most training is conducted at weekends and during evenings, with an annual two-week training camp each year.
The Squadron has deployed personnel to all major RAF deployments in the last twenty years and routinely has personnel deployed world-wide.