On 21st July 2020, 2622(Highland) Squadron RAuxAF Regt hosted a visit by Major General the Honourable Seymour Monro CBE LVO, the Lord-Lt of Moray. During the visit the Lord Lt presented the Lord Lt’s Award to SAC Imlah in honour of his meritorious service.
A Royal Air Force Reservist from 2622 (Highland) Squadron has been presented with an award for Meritorious Service by the Lord-Lieutenant of Moray, Major General The Hon Seymour Monro.
Senior Aircraftsman Edward Imlah, known as ‘Eddy’, has served with 2622 (Highland) Squadron for 27 years. He initially joined the RAF Reserves in the RAF Regiment, but re-traded to become a logistician.
Whilst in his civilian job at RAF Lossiemouth, he realised that 51 Squadron RAF Regiment were temporarily without their logistics specialist and that this could have resulted in significant delays to their deployment to Nigeria as part of a Short-Term Training Team. The RAF Regiment have been teaching their counterparts in the Nigerian Air Force Regiment how to defend their airfields, aircraft, and their people.
Eddy stepped in providing valuable expertise in ordering equipment, and over a number of weeks preparing all the freight for the Squadron’s air move to Nigeria. Thanks to his proactive attitude, the Squadron was able to deploy with the correct equipment and on schedule.
Lord-Lieutenant of Moray, Major General Seymour Monro said:
“SAC Imlah has been a real credit to himself, his Squadron, and the Royal Air Force. His dedication to 2622 (Highland) Squadron is clear from over 27 years of service, and I am proud to have presented him with the Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificate of Meritorious Service.
“We should all remember that RAF Lossiemouth is a major element of Moray’s economy and this is particularly true during the current building and upgrade projects – due to be completed on time later this year.
“The wider RAF family contributes enormously to the local communities, with many employed as NHS staff, teaching our children in local schools, and in many other roles. They also make generous donations to local charities and regularly commit to raising money for good causes.
“Thank you to RAF Lossiemouth for all that you do for the UK and for Moray.”
