Warrant Officer Balbir Flora served as a logistics supplier before joining the RAF’s Specialist Engagement Team.
In his RAF Stories testimony, Balbir recalls arriving at a base of around 5,000 personnel and believing that he might be its only person from a Black, Asian or minority ethnic background.
He discusses how representation within the RAF changed during his career and the importance of engaging with communities that may not have previously considered the Armed Forces.
Balbir received two honours from Queen Elizabeth II for his service. His account offers a candid and personal perspective on identity, inclusion and institutional change.
