The Red Arrows have performed almost 5,000 displays since 1965 and deliver a precise, dynamic and world-renowned ‘soft’ power capability – supporting important national interests, at home and overseas. At least if a mistake is made with the colours, the results will not be fatal – which is not the case with most of the fine calculations involved in a Red Arrow display.

As he points out, the formation flying that is at the heart of the displays has been an intrinsic part of RAF culture from 1920 onwards and in the interwar years huge crowds flocked to Empire Air Day shows at stations around the country. The Ministry of Defence confirmed on Friday that multiple members of the team had been sacked from the RAF following the allegations. Go back to what your mother taught you': TV presenter Susannah Constantine on the six money-saving hacks that helped her cut energy use on laundry by a THIRD! There’s a very busy year ahead, where the team will be performing for millions of people across the globe, I hope we get to meet as many of them as possible at the events. Elon Musk warns AI is 'one of the biggest threats' to humanity as he joins world leaders at Bletchley Park.Last week, it was announced that, given the current restrictions in the UKand many European partner nations to contain the spread of theCOVID-19 Coronavirus, the decision had been taken not to send the Red Arrowsoverseas for work-up training this year.

A former frontline Tornado pilot, Wg Cdr Montenegro said: “I feel incredibly fortunate to be given the opportunity to command an RAF squadron that reaches out to all spectrums of society. Christmas Afternoon Tea starts on Friday 10 November and is available every Friday and Saturday, 12pm – 3pm. The OC RAFAT post - the administrative head of the unit - is not a flying role and the display team will continue to fly.

Top brass insisted the timing was pure coincidence and the wing commander was always due to leave his post. Earlier in 2022, members of the Red Arrows were accused of misogyny, sexual harrassment and bullying.