RAF Kabrit was a Royal Air Force station in the Suez Canal Zone, Egypt. The name came from a nearby village, and in Egyptian means "light".
The aircraft equipped No. 219 Squadron RAF at Kabrit and No. 39 Squadron at Fayid, both in Egypt.It is now used by the Egyptian Air Force.
Main units
No 44 Heavy Glider Servicing Unit (1 May - 30 Sep 1946)
Mediterranean and Middle East Special Transport Flt (1 Jun 1947 - 31 Mar 1949)
Mediterranean and Middle East Communication Sqn (15 Mar - 1 Jun 1949)
13 Squadron, We were equipped first with De Havilland Mosquitos then later we went to the Gloster Meteors. It was a photo Reconnaisance squadron.
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving RAF Kabrit
" All this talk of the ships on the Suez Canal reminds me of my first posting in Egypt. I was stationed at RAF Kabrit,and one of the ways of relieving the monotony of a Sunday morning was to take a walk [about a mile]across the airfield down to Kabrit Point, which is the control point at the ..."
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" Looking for anyone who may have known or served with my father Michael Grace . Only information i have is some old photos taken in raf Kabrit circa 1946/47.My Father passed away some years back and i dont have any info on his time in the raf.all replys will be answered, hoping to hear from someone.all the best for now Tommy Grace. "
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"Hi folk’s,I would like to hear from anyone who might have known or served with my father Michael Grace.My Dad passed on some years back and i am hoping someone might remember him from RAF Kabrit Egypt 1945-1948.I think he might have spent some time with the military police. I would be grateful for any reply’s. All the best for now,Tommy Grace. "
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"anyone who served with 13 (PR) Sqd at RAF Fayid and RAF Kabrit during 1950-1953"
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" When I was 21 the time came for me to join the RAF as a National Serviceman, although I wasn`t really an N S man at all. When I registered for service at Pownall Square in Liverpool I was conned into signing on for three years instead of the usual two. The excuse given, was that by ..."
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