RAF Association

RAF Association The RAF Association is the charity that supports the RAF family.
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As the largest single Service membership and welfare organisation, we are currently unique in our area of operation. We are:

• The only member-led welfare charity that supports the RAF family.

• Incorporated as a company by Royal Charter, with HM The Queen as Patron. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Prince of Wales have both served as President and Flt Lt HRH The Duke of Cambridge is a memb

er of the Association. This helps us to establish our credibility and attracting key influencers.

• Registered as a charity in the UK .

• Providing friendship and support to full and associate members and the wider RAF family via our world-wide Branch and Area structure.

The Royal Air Forces Association is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of RAF veteran and Association member Alan K...
20/08/2026

The Royal Air Forces Association is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of RAF veteran and Association member Alan Kennett at the age of 102.

LAC Alan Kennett enlisted in the Royal Air Force in October 1942 at just 18 years old. Drill sessions on the promenade and physical training on the beach at North Shore, Blackpool, prepared him for the demands of wartime service. Upon completing his technical training, Alan was posted to several bases across the South of England as preparations intensified for Operation Overlord and the Allied invasion of mainland Europe.

We were delighted to surprise Alan earlier this year at a special event hosted by Jaguar Land Rover, to commemorate Alan’s years of service to his country, where a trainee intake at RAF Halton was named in his honour. Members of the first ‘Kennett Intake’ were in attendance alongside Alan’s family and friends.

Read more about Alan at https://rafauk.org/4gkNk33

Stand on the wing of a bi-plane during an exhilarating series of flypasts, zoom climbs and dives - are you brave enough?...
20/08/2026

Stand on the wing of a bi-plane during an exhilarating series of flypasts, zoom climbs and dives - are you brave enough?

Join the challenge for the opportunity to fly with the world‑famous AeroSuperBatics Wing Walkers — and raise vital funds for the RAF Association.

Book your wing walking experience today at: https://rafauk.org/4cnsVsN

35mm vs IMAX ✈️Same missions, difference perspectives.Which do you prefer? 👇
19/08/2026

35mm vs IMAX ✈️

Same missions, difference perspectives.

Which do you prefer? 👇

Recently relocated? Starting somewhere new can feel like a lot. The Serve Connect Programme, developed by academics at ...
19/08/2026

Recently relocated? Starting somewhere new can feel like a lot.

The Serve Connect Programme, developed by academics at Exeter University and Nottingham Trent University, helps military spouses and partners build connections, confidence and a sense of belonging.

These one-day sessions are open to all partners of serving RAF personnel, regardless of gender, rank or family situation.

📍RAF High Wycombe – 7 September
📍RAF Brize Norton – 14 September
📍Gordon Messenger Centre – 26 September

Visit https://rafauk.org/4g06Tig to reserve your place to reserve your place to reserve your place.

Celebrate aviation history with the exclusive Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) collection, available now from th...
18/08/2026

Celebrate aviation history with the exclusive Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) collection, available now from the RAF Association Shop. ✈️

Discover a range of BBMF-inspired gifts and merchandise, including watches, signs, pin badges, keyrings, magnets and more.

100% of profits from all purchases go to helping the RAF community. Shop today at: https://rafauk.org/4gdJPeL

As we prepare for this year’s Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey, RAF Association members are invited to honour t...
17/08/2026

As we prepare for this year’s Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey, RAF Association members are invited to honour those who gave so much in service to the RAF.

Purchase a cross or tribute in memory of a fallen comrade, loved one or someone special, and our HQ team will ensure it is placed on the Association’s plot ahead of the event.

Find out more at: https://rafauk.org/4fZ3QH4

The 81st anniversary of VJ Day was yesterday and we spoke to Peter Follett, as he recounts the experiences of his uncle,...
16/08/2026

The 81st anniversary of VJ Day was yesterday and we spoke to Peter Follett, as he recounts the experiences of his uncle, Clifford Smith, who was captured by the Japanese in 1942.

Peter describes the challenges faced by all during this time, including Clifford's wife Marjorie, who endured two years of uncertainty about her husbands survival.

Read the full story: https://rafauk.org/413IznD

Today, as we mark the 81st anniversary of VJ Day, we pay tribute to all those who served and sacrificed in the defence o...
15/08/2026

Today, as we mark the 81st anniversary of VJ Day, we pay tribute to all those who served and sacrificed in the defence of our freedoms.

🚀 Back to school just got a whole lot more exciting!Discover our huge RAF and Red Arrows collection, packed with must-ha...
14/08/2026

🚀 Back to school just got a whole lot more exciting!

Discover our huge RAF and Red Arrows collection, packed with must-have school essentials. Whether it's aircraft pencil sharpeners, colourful stationery, rucksacks or lunch bags, there's something to help every young aviation enthusiast start the school year in style. 🎒✈️

Shop now at: https://rafauk.org/3TE7ptl

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Atlas House, 41 Wembley Road
Leicester
LE31UT

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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