No. 6 Squadron RAF
| No. 6 Squadron RAF | |
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| Active |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Type | Flying squadron |
| Role | Multi–role combat |
| Part of | No. 1 Group (Air Combat) |
| Station | RAF Lossiemouth |
| Nickname(s) | 'The Flying Tin Openers' |
| Motto(s) | Oculi Exercitus (Latin for 'The eyes of the army') |
| Aircraft | Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Wing Commander G Montgomery |
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| Roundel | |
| Aircraft codes | EA–EZ (Jaguar and Typhoon) |
Number 6 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 at RAF Lossiemouth. It was previously equipped with the SEPECAT Jaguar GR.3 in the close air support and tactical reconnaissance roles, and was posted to RAF Coltishall, Norfolk until April 2006, moving to RAF Coningsby until disbanding for the first time in its history on 31 May 2007. The squadron officially reformed as a Typhoon squadron on 6 September 2010. No. 6 Squadron is unique in having two Royal standards, having been awarded its second one by King Abdullah I of Jordan in October 1950 due to its long period of service in the Middle East.