RAF MARHAM

The Marham Wing is one of the largest and busiest in the RAF, operating 4 Squadrons of Tornado GR4 aircraft in the attack and reconnaissance roles. In addition, the Station is home to a number of other key RAF units such as the Tornado Forward Support Wing, Depth Support Wing, Base Support Wing, No 3 (RAF) Force Protection Wing, the Tactical Imagery Intelligence Wing, the Tornado Maintenance School, No 93 Expeditionary Armament Squadron, the Tornado Engineering Development and Investigation Team and 2620 Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment.

Of course, none of these would function without the vital support teams on the Station that sustain these specialist units. Whilst it is usually the aircraft and flying squadrons that make the news, it is every single man and woman of RAF Marham, conducting all manner of operational tasks at home and worldwide, which are behind the station's success.

Marham wins for me the mess of the year award. The chef and his team here do an excellent job. Every mess we have stayed in has been incredibly welcoming and friendly with good food but this place stands out.

There are two super bases, RAF Marham and RAF Brise Norton. Marham is one of the largest employers in Norfolk with 3600 military and civilian personnel and a wages bill of £85 million.