Rendlesham Forest Incident
A series of reported UFO sightings near Rendlesham Forest in December 1980, involving U.S. Air Force personnel.
- Region
- Suffolk
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Category
- UFO
- Date
- 26 December 1980
- Continent
- Europe
The report
In December 1980, U.S. Air Force personnel stationed at RAF Woodbridge and RAF Bentwaters reported seeing unexplained lights descending into Rendlesham Forest. Over multiple nights, witnesses described a glowing metallic object, strange symbols, and beams of light. The incident is often referred to as 'Britain's Roswell' and remains one of the most well-documented UFO events in the UK.
Sources and further reading
Location
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