RAF Deploy to Korea for Invincible Shield

Two Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4s taxi off of the runway after landing at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5, 2016. The arrival of the Typhoons marks the first time the RAF has fielded aircraft on the Korean Peninsula since 1956. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)

As part of their Far East deployment the Royal Air Force has taken part in Exercise Invincible Shield in South Korea.

Eight Typhoons from 2 Squadron at RAF Lossiemouth have deployed to Osan Airbase, where they have operated alongside US Air Force A-10s and F-16s and Republic of Korea F-15K Slam Eagles.

The exercise concluded on November 10th.

A Royal Typhoon FGR4 taxis down the runway as Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagle crews perform shutdown procedures during Invincible Shield on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 8, 2016. Invincible Shield is an exercise intended to bolster the strong partnership between the ROK, the United States and the United Kingdom while improving combat capability in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

A Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 taxis down the runway as Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagle crews perform shutdown procedures during Invincible Shield on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 8, 2016. Invincible Shield is an exercise intended to bolster the strong partnership between the ROK, the United States and the United Kingdom while improving combat capability in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

A Royal Air Force Typhoon lands during Invincible Shield on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 8, 2016. The intent of Invincible Shield is to bolster the strong alliance between the RoK, the United States and the United Kingdom while improving the combat capability in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen)

A Royal Air Force Typhoon lands during Invincible Shield on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 8, 2016. The intent of Invincible Shield is to bolster the strong alliance between the RoK, the United States and the United Kingdom while improving the combat capability in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen)

A Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 lands during Invincible Shield on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 8, 2016. The intent of Invincible Shield is to bolster the strong partnership between the RoK, the United States and the United Kingdom while improving the combat capability in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)

A Royal Air Force Typhoon FGR4 lands during Invincible Shield on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Nov. 8, 2016. The intent of Invincible Shield is to bolster the strong partnership between the RoK, the United States and the United Kingdom while improving the combat capability in the Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rasheen Douglas)