The Red Arrows made their traditional thunderous high profile arrival yesterday evening as they marked the start of the Battle of Britain celebrations on the Rock.

Officer Commanding and Team Leader of the Red Arrows Wing Commander Jas Hawkes told the Chronicle the team were very much looking forward to returning to Gibraltar for the first time in 16 years.

“We are all excited to be displaying here again today.”

The display of the famous ‘the Reds’ will be at 11am from Europa Point today, after which they will fly back to the UK.

Other aircraft which arrived yesterday included three Harriers from 1 Squadron at RAF Cottesmore, two Typhoons from 11 Squadron, RAF Coningsby, and two Tornados from 617 Squadron (the famous Dambusters’ squadron) based at RAF Lossiemouth. Today from 2pm until 4.30pm, the public are also invited to get close to at least seven aircraft and their crews at a static display to be held at RAF Gibraltar. Pedestrian admission will be via Crash Gate 3 on Devils Tower Road but, due to restrictions of space, no cars will be admitted. Admission to the display is completely free.

Pic: Johnny Bugeja