Defence review: Lossiemouth: The history
ROLE: Home to Tornado squadrons 617 - the Dambusters - 14, XV (Reserve), 12(B) and 202.
1939: Opens as an operational base with a? flying school.
1940: Becomes part of Bomber Command.
1945: Becomes a satellite of RAF Milltown.
1946: Becomes part of Fleet Air Arm.
1972: RAF returns to station.
1991: Shackletons retired from service and 237 Operational Conversion Unit disbanded.
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Hide Ad1993: Buccaneer jets taken out of service and replaced by Jaguars then Tornados.
2000: Jaguars leave for RAF Coltishall.
2001: Is established as largest fast-jet base in RAF and main base for Tornado GR4s.