Royal Air Force Catterick or RAF Catterick is a former Royal Air Force airfield located near Catterick, North Yorkshire in England. It is located alongside the A6055 road on the outskirts of Catterick Village. Although initially a flying station, RAF Catterick was primarily the depot of the RAF Regiment for nearly 50 years. The station closed in 1994 and was transferred to the British Army to become Marne Barracks. Operationally it falls under the command of Catterick Garrison. It currently houses 5th Regiment Royal Artillery and 32 Engineer Regiment. History Catterick airfield or Catterick Airdrome/Aerodrome first opened in 1914 as a Royal Flying Corps aerodrome with the role of training pilots and to assist in the defence of the North East of England. It came under RAF administration in 1918 and housed No. 49 Training Depot Station. In 1927, it temporarily came under the administration of the British Army, under RAF Army Cooperation Command which would supply the army with air support as required. This continued until 1939 when the station was handed back to the RAF. During the Second World War, the airfield operated a small satellite station, RAF Scorton, near the village of Scorton. Catterick's runway could not be extended from its existing for the Jet Age due to the perimeter being bounded by the A1 (or Great North Road) and the River Swale. Therefore, Catterick's role changed after the Second World War, becoming the depot of the RAF Regiment from 1946 until 1994. Royal Air Force flying units (1914 - 1946) The following squadrons have at some points been stationed at RAF Catterick: 1-99 Squadrons No. 17 Squadron RAF with the Hawker Hurricane IIB, No. 26 Squadron RAF, No. 41 Squadron RAF, No. 44 Squadron RAF, No. 53 Squadron RAF, No. 54 Squadron RAF, No. 63 Squadron RAF, No. 64 Squadron RAF, No. 68 Squadron RAF, No. 79 Squadron RAF and No. 89 Squadron RAF. 100-199 Squadrons No. 107 Squadron RAF, No. 115 Squadron RAF, No. 118 Squadron RAF, No. 122 Squadron RAF, No. 127 Squadron RAF, No. 130 Squadron RAF, No. 131 Squadron RAF, No. 134 Squadron RAF and No. 145 Squadron RAF. 200-299 Squadrons No. 219 Squadron RAF, No. 222 Squadron RAF, No. 256 Squadron RAF and No. 289 Squadron RAF. 300-399 Squadrons No. 306 Polish Fighter Squadron, No. 313 Squadron RAF, No. 331 Squadron RAF and No. 332 Squadron RAF. 400-499 Squadrons No. 401