Harrier Force Farewell Royal Air Force Cottesmore Rutland
Friendly RAF man guards RAF Cottesmore's front gate
Local police direct traffic along with members of the RAF
Harrier on the ground
ITN News on the ground
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Plane TV
Harrier on the ground
Harrier hovering I was pleased they hovered they fly
to quick for my camera
Three flying Harries
100's of Photographers could be seen all over Rutland
Luke military police dog handler
some very nice camera equipment being used today
visitors from Germany, North Wales, Hemel Hempstead
and Kettering and many more places.
Cottesmore Airfield
Royal Navy Flag
man on the left served on HMS Ark Royal
the flagship of the Royal decommission this
afternoon by the government, the gentleman
have travelled from Norfolk and camped with
others in a nearby field over night the farmer
kindly lent him the Land Rover.
Leicester Police on patrol during the event.
PC Sue Cockerill said it was a sad day for
Rutland, PC Joe Lloyd said Hello.
Military Police Dog
The RAF provided hot refreshments.
BBC Radio Leicester
RAF Police Land Rover
A MOD Police Officers
So its farewell to the Harrier people still wonder the future
holds for Rutland when the base is closed.
Harrier final flight from RAF Cottesmore
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Harrier pilot Captain Mike Carty speaks to the BBC's Anthony Bartram as the final flights take place
Harrier pilot Captain Mike Carty speaks to the BBC's Anthony Bartram as the final flights take place
Harriers passed over seven military bases today.
The Harriers will be decommissioned in 2011
Axing the Harrier is set to save £450m over the next four years and £900m in total, and involve the loss of 12,000 jobs in the Harrier force.
The government's strategic defence and security review (SDSR) outlined the decision to scrap the Joint Force Harrier jet, which served the RAF and Royal Navy.
