RAF Patch 229 OCU Operational Conversion Unit Tornado F3 AD Patch

RAF Patch 229 OCU Operational Conversion Unit Royal Air Force Tornado Air Defence Flight Suit Patch 1984 Tornado Air Defence Pilot Training and front line capability in the event of war printed on twill 90mm three and one half inches diameter.

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Unit history 1984-1992

229 OCU Operational Conversion Unit was re-activated at RAF Coningsby on 1 November 1984 providing pilot training for the Tornado Air Defence and was provided the shadow designation of 65 Reserve Squadron from 31 December 86 to deliver front line capability in the event of war. The unit was disbanded as 229 OCU and 65 Reserve Squadron on 1 July 1992 on re-designation as 56 Reserve Squadron.

This patch dates from1984.