The Red Arrows, formally 11 Squadron RAF, have flown as the national aerobatic team since 1965. This issue marks their diamond anniversary — sixty years of continuous operation, an unusually long run for what began as a cost-consolidation measure folding several display teams into one. The Treasury authorised a circulating commemorative rather than a collector-only release, meaning these are entering general circulation in standard Royal Mint production runs.
The Red Arrows, formally 11 Squadron RAF, have flown as the national aerobatic team since 1965. This issue marks their diamond anniversary — sixty years of continuous operation, an unusually long run for what began as a cost-consolidation measure folding several display teams into one. The Treasury authorised a circulating commemorative rather than a collector-only release, meaning these are entering general circulation in standard Royal Mint production runs.