Wing Commander Doherty presented the Station Commander’s Spitfire Air Safety Award to Gibraltar Defence Police Sergeant Borastero at a recent ceremony held at  HM Naval Base. 

A statement from British Forces Gibraltar follows below: 

Sgt Borastero was recognised for the significant contribution that he has made to Air Safety  at RAF Gibraltar in his role as the Operational Airfield Representative. This included the  introduction of a high-profile police and Defence Guard Service presence, in particular at the  North and South Barriers, and the initiation of a Road Safety campaign on Winston Churchill  Avenue. 

Since taking over the position of Operational Airfield Representative in April 2020, the  diligent hard work carried out by Sgt Borastero has helped to reduce the risk of road traffic  collisions on one of Gibraltar’s busiest and most important roads. 

Sgt Borastero said: “Upon commencing my deployment, I was tasked with delivering policing  outputs to maintain the security and integrity of the airfield. It has been through the co operation and strong working relationships of Gibraltar Defence Police, Air Traffic Control and the RAF that there has been a noticeable improvement.” 

“Our team of Police Officers and Defence Guards have worked tirelessly to ensure that the  airfield remains a safe and secure area. I thank every one of those officers for their  continued professionalism and for making it possible to deliver our services to the highest  standards”.