MILITARY AFFILIATIONS

Livery companies of the City of London traditionally have formal links with the armed services, with many companies having more than one link to a military unit These affiliaitions play an important role for both the military and the Company�

2nd Battalion The Rifles

The Company’s association with the army dates back to 1989 An affiliation was set up with the now disbanded 5th Volunteer Battalion, Royal Green Jackets to mark the 25th anniversary of the Company receiving livery status�

Today, the Company has a close affiliation with 2 Rifles which is maintained through regular links with visits, exchanges of gifts and provision of care packages to soldiers on active service� Prestigious awards are made each year to riflemen demonstrating outstanding qualities while on deployment

RAF XXV (F) SQUADRON

The Company’s affiliation with XXV (F) Squadron recognises the vital part played by the furnishing industry in manufacturing aircraft during both world wars In particular, XXV (F) Squadron, based at Northolt during World War Two, flew the Mosquito fighter-bomber, many parts of which had been produced in the High Wycombe furniture factories The squadron reformed in 2018 and, based at RAF Valley, is engaged in fast jet conversion training using the Hawk T2 Advanced Trainer�