Dates: 1972 - 2007

Originally established as an RAF station, after the second world war the airfield was handed over to the Royal Navy and the station was renamed HMS Fulmar. The Royal Naval air station was returned to the Royal Air Force on 28 September 1972. As noted, the base is currently home to a number of Tornado squadrons including the famous 617 ’Dambuster’ Squadron. Coincidentally, 29 modified Lancaster bombers from No. 617 Squadron and No. 9 Squadron, left RAF Lossiemouth for Norway on 12 November 1944 to bomb the German battleship Tirpitz. Each of the aircraft was loaded with a single Tallboy bomb. The Tirpitz was located at a range of twenty miles and opened fire on the squadrons when the aircraft were thirteen miles away. One of the Lancasters was shot down. All of the remaining aircraft managed to get their bombs away – three of which hit their target. Within 10 minutes of the first hit, the Tirpitz had capsized.

No. 140 Expeditionary Air Wing (EAW) was formed at Lossiemouth on 1 April 2006 encompassing most of the non-formed unit personnel on station. The EAW does not include any of the flying squadrons. The station commander is dual-hatted as the commander of the wing.

Memories of RAF Lossiemouth

RAF Lossiemouth in 1980
Written by Charles Busby
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"Thanks to a certain Sgt from Management Services at Lossie, my life was hell! However my thanks go to Eng Wg staff, my trust in the RAF was restored."

Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving RAF Lossiemouth

"I’m looking for Sue Lobb who was stationed at RAF Lossiemouth in the late 70’s and worked in ATC "

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" Searching for an old friend, Stuart Roberts who I believe was stationed at RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Bawdsey during the 80’s. Originally from North Wales, we spent years as pen-pals!  If anyone can remember Stuart or can tell me any information about him - where he is or what he is doing ..."

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" Can you remember back to the 80’s? Seems such a long time ago! I’m searching for an old pen-pal with whom i lost contact with in the late eighties. His name was Stuart Roberts and i believe he originally came from North Wales. After meeting at RAF Bawdsey in the mid- eighties,he was ..."

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" Just a quick up-dated post, to see if anyone can remember an old pen-pal from the eighties! Stuart Roberts based at RAF Bawdsey and RAF Lossiemouth, I believe. If anyone knew Stuart then or knows of his whereabouts since - please drop me a line here! Thank you for your time taken in reading this post. RegardsJacquie "

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"I am looking for a very tall and somewhat ugly chap named mark james (mouse), he was stationed at raf lossiemouth on 208 sqn buccaneers until 1989 when we lost touch. There is rumour that he is working at stanstead airport but where i dont know, please help if you have any gen on this good bloke, cheers chris g "

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