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Structure of the Royal Air Force

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This is the structure of the Royal Air Force.

Air Command

Air Command was formed as a merger of Strike Command, and Personnel and Training Command to administer the majority of operational units within the RAF.

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton KCB serves as the Chief of the Air Staff, the professional head of the Royal Air Force, alongside Air Marshal Paul Lloyd CBE, the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff. Warrant Officer Murugesvaran Subramaniam was appointed the senior Warrant Officer of the RAF in April 2023. Air Marshal Allan Marshall was appointed Air and Space Commander in March 2024.

  • Headquarters, RAF Air Command, at RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire{{cite web|url=https://artuk.org/visit/venues/raf-headquarters-air-command-4312|title=RAF Headquarters Air Command|access-date=28 October 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-high-wycombe/|title=RAF High Wycombe|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • RAF Safety Centre, at RAF High Wycombe{{Cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/units/raf-safety-centre/|title=RAF Safety Centre|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 7644 (VR) Public Relations Squadron RAuxAF, at RAF Halton

=No. 1 Group=

No. 1 Group is one of two operations groups within Air Command, controlling the RAF's fast combat aircraft and the associated airfields.

Air Vice-Marshal Mark Flewin was appointed Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group in 2023.

  • Headquarters, No. 1 Group, at RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire{{cite web|url=http://rafweb.org/Organsation/Grp01.htm|title=Group No's 1 – 9 - RAFweb|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 1 Air Control Centre, at RAF Boulmer
  • RAF Coningsby
  • No. 3 Squadron, (Eurofighter Typhoon){{cite web|url=https://www.squadronprints.com/item/3278/RAF-Coningsby.html|title=#SP232 RAF Coningsby|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 11 Squadron, (Eurofighter Typhoon){{cite web|url=https://www.findforcesjobs.mod.gov.uk/vx/mobile-0/appcentre-ext/brand-5/candidate/so/pm/1/pl/3/opp/456-11-Squadron-Uncle/en-GB|title=11 Squadron Uncle - SERVE|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 12 Squadron, (Eurofighter Typhoon){{cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-qatari-typhoons-take-off-as-joint-squadron|title=UK-Qatari Typhoons take off as joint squadron|publisher=Ministry of Defence|date=19 June 2020|access-date=26 April 2021}}
  • No. 29 Squadron, (Eurofighter Typhoon) (Operational Conversion Unit){{cite web|url=http://lightning.org.uk/29squadron.html|title=29 Squadron - Lightning Association|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • RAF Typhoon Display Team{{cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/display-teams/typhoon-display-team/|title=Typhoon Display Team|access-date=26 April 2021}}
  • Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, (Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane, Dakota, Chipmunk){{cite news|url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/lancaster-bomber-thunders-over-nottingham-4635864|title=Lancaster bomber thunders over Nottingham|publisher=Nottingham Post|date=23 October 2020|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • RAF Leeming
  • No. 100 Squadron, (Hawk T1A){{cite news|url=https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/union-claims-raf-jobs-could-18840513|title=Union claims RAF jobs could relocate from Anglesey to Yorkshire|publisher=Business Live|date=27 August 2020|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 607 (County of Durham) Squadron RAuxAF{{Cite news|url=https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/people/raf-heroes-honoured-80th-anniversary-black-thursday-2944623|title=RAF heroes honoured on 80th anniversary of 'Black Thursday'|date=17 August 2020|publisher=Sunderland Echo|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Joint Forward Air Controller Training and Standards Unit{{cite web|title=JFACTSU|url=http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafleeming/aboutus/jfactsuhome.cfm|website=Royal Air Force Leeming|publisher=Royal Air Force|access-date=5 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160322173219/http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafleeming/aboutus/jfactsuhome.cfm|archive-date=22 March 2016|url-status=dead}}
  • RAF Lossiemouth
  • No. 1 Squadron, (Eurofighter Typhoon){{cite web|url=http://www.1fsa.org/history.php|title=history of the no 1 fighter squadron association|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 2 Squadron, (Eurofighter Typhoon){{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/RAFLossiemouth/posts/typhoons-from-iiac-squadron-raf-lossiemouth-have-completed-their-first-sortie-fr/2214330431933100/|title=RAF Lossiemouth – Facebook post, 9 October 2018|website=Facebook |access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 6 Squadron, (Eurofighter Typhoon){{cite news|url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/2377559/raf-lossiemouth-aces-scrambled-to-intercept-russian-spy-plane-and-submarine/|title=RAF Lossiemouth aces scrambled to intercept Russian spy plane and submarine|publisher=The Press and Journal|date=31 July 2020|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 9 Squadron, (Eurofighter Typhoon){{cite news|url=https://www.theconstructionindex.co.uk/news/view/galliford-try-wins-20m-raf-lossiemouth-contract|title=Galliford Try wins £20m RAF Lossiemouth contract|date=24 June 2020|publisher=The Construction Index|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron RAuxAF{{cite news|url=https://sldinfo.com/2016/11/keeping-skill-sets-alive-while-waiting-for-a-replacement-aircraft-from-nimrod-to-p-8/|title=Keeping Skill Sets Alive While Waiting for a Replacement Aircraft: From Nimrod to P-8|date=17 November 2016|publisher=Second Line of Defense|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • RAF Marham
  • No. 207 Squadron, (F-35B Lightning II) (Operational Conversion Unit){{cite web|url=https://theaviationist.com/2019/07/17/royal-air-force-207-squadron-returns-to-the-u-k-with-6-f-35b-lightning-jets-some-of-those-sport-new-tail-markings/|title=Royal Air Force 207 Squadron Returns to the U.K with 6 F-35B Lightning Jets (Some Of Those Sport New Tail Markings)|date=17 July 2019|publisher=The Aviationist|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 617 Squadron, (F-35B Lightning II){{cite news|url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2020-10-09/uks-carrier-strike-group-faces-its-first-test|title=UK's Carrier Strike Group Faces Its First Test|date=9 October 2020|publisher=Aviation International News|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • RAF Waddington
  • Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (Red Arrows) (Hawk T1A),{{cite news |date=22 August 2018 |title=New station commander takes charge at RAF Scampton |url=https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2018/08/new-station-commander-takes-charge-at-raf-scampton/ |access-date=26 April 2021 |publisher=The Lincolnite}} at RAF Waddington
  • Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) Force, at RAF Waddington{{Cite web|date=Spring 2021|title=RAF Insight, Spring 2021 edition|url=http://www.theinsightonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Insight2021SpringWeb.pdf|access-date=10 May 2021|website=The Insight Online}}{{Cite web|last=Laird|first=Robbin|date=2016-08-01|title=Transforming the Royal Air Force's ISTAR Force: A Discussion with Air Commodore Dean Andrew|url=https://sldinfo.com/2016/08/transforming-the-royal-air-forces-istar-force-a-discussion-with-air-commodore-dean-andrew/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Second Line of Defense|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Farnborough 2018: RAF shakes up air and space intelligence - Digital Battlespace - Shephard Media|url=https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/digital-battlespace/farnborough-2018-raf-shakes-air-and-space-intellig/|access-date=2021-05-10|website=www.shephardmedia.com|language=en}} – formed part of the combined NATO Airborne Electronic Warfare Force
  • ISTAR Force Commander, Air Commodore Nick Hay
  • No. 8 Squadron, (E-7A Wedgetail), at RAF Lossiemouth{{cite web | url=https://aviationsourcenews.com/military/raf-lossiemouth-base-preparing-for-arrival-of-uk-e-7-wedgetail-fleet/ | title=RAF Lossiemouth Base preparing for arrival of UK E-7 Wedgetail fleet | date=10 October 2022 | access-date=9 April 2023 | archive-date=11 October 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011120350/https://aviationsourcenews.com/military/raf-lossiemouth-base-preparing-for-arrival-of-uk-e-7-wedgetail-fleet/ | url-status=dead }}
  • No. 13 Squadron, (MQ-9 Reaper){{cite news|date=18 August 2020|title=RAF employs private contractors in Middle East to launch armed drones in fight against Isis|publisher=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/08/18/raf-employs-private-contractors-middle-east-launch-armed-drones/|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 14 Squadron, (Shadow R1){{cite news|date=30 September 2020|title=From helicopters to a huge transporter - the military aircraft seen over northern Lincolnshire today|publisher=Grimsby Live|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/news/grimsby-news/helicopters-huge-transporter-military-aircraft-4562696|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 39 Squadron, (MQ-9 Reaper)
  • No. 51 Squadron, (RC-135W Airseeker){{cite news|date=6 February 2020|title=Waddington Wing Commander dies after short cancer battle|publisher=The Lincolnite|url=https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2020/02/waddington-wing-commander-dies-after-short-cancer-battle/|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 54 Squadron,
  • Detachment, at RAF Lossiemouth, (Poseidon MRA1){{cite web|last=Chorley|first=Dan|date=13 October 2020|title=RAF Poseidon MRA1 arrives at RAF Lossiemouth for the first time|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-lossiemouth/news/raf-poseidon-mra1-arrives-at-raf-lossiemouth-for-the-first-time|access-date=2 February 2021|publisher=Royal Air Force}}
  • No. 120 Squadron, (Poseidon MRA1),{{cite news|date=13 October 2020|title=VIDEO: RAF Lossiemouth welcomes first of Poseidon MRA1 (P-8A) aircraft in initial phase of £350 million development by Ministry of Defence|publisher=The Northern Scot|url=https://www.northern-scot.co.uk/news/raf-lossiemouth-welcomes-first-of-poseidon-mra1-p8-a-aircraft-in-initial-phase-of-350-million-development-by-ministry-of-defence-215097/|access-date=26 April 2021}} at RAF Lossiemouth
  • No. 201 Squadron (Poseidon MRA1), at RAF Lossiemouth
  • No. 616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron RAuxAF{{cite news|date=1 April 2019|title=616 (South Yorkshire) Squadron Reformation at RAF Waddington|publisher=Royal Air Force|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/stations/raf-waddington/news/616-south-yorkshire-squadron-reformation-at-raf-waddington/|access-date=26 April 2021}}
  • Poseidon Line Squadron,{{cite news|date=30 October 2019|title=First P-8 Poseidon handed over to Royal Air Force|publisher=UK Defence Journal|url=https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/first-new-p-8-poseidon-maritime-patrol-aircraft-handed-over-to-royal-air-force/|access-date=26 April 2021}} at RAF Lossiemouth
  • Poseidon Tactical Operations Centre, at RAF Lossiemouth
  • No. 1 Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, at RAF Waddington{{cite web|title=No 1 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/units/no-1-intelligence-surveillance-and-reconnaissance-wing/|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 1 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron
  • No. 2 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron
  • No. 3 Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Squadron
  • No. 54 Signals Unit
  • Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Support Squadron

==Air and Space Warfare Centre==

  • Air and Space Warfare Centre, at RAF Waddington{{Cite news|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/heritage-and-retro/heritage/yorkshire-parade-celebrates-75th-anniversary-d-day-landings-1750710|title=Yorkshire parade celebrates 75th anniversary of D-Day landings|date=1 September 2019|publisher=Yorkshire Post|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Development Division
  • Operational Analysis Element
  • Integrated Mission Support
  • Operations Support Division
  • Flying Division
  • No. 17 Squadron, at Edwards AFB ''(F-35B Lightning II OEU){{Cite news|url=https://www.edwards.af.mil/News/Article/1691381/team-edwards-commemorates-battle-of-britain/|title=Team Edwards commemorates Battle of Britain|date=15 November 2018|publisher=Edwards AFB|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 41 Squadron, at RAF Coningsby (Eurofighter Typhoon OEU){{Cite news|url=https://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/prince-charles-visits-raf-base-for-graduation-ceremony-with-a-difference-9116508/|title=Prince Charles visits RAF College Cranwell for socially-distanced graduation ceremony|date=16 July 2020|publisher=Grantham Journal|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 206 Squadron, at RAF Brize Norton{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/watch-incredible-moment-raf-plane-18542213|title=Watch the incredible moment an RAF plane lands on a Welsh beach|date=4 July 2020|publisher=North Wales Live|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Rotary Wing Test and Evaluation Squadron, at MoD Boscombe Down{{Cite news|url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newscobham-to-provide-helicopter-support-to-etps-and-rwtes-in-uk-4916447/|title=Cobham to provide helicopter support to ETPS and RWTES in UK|date=7 June 2016|publisher=Airforce Technology|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Empire Test Pilots' School, at MoD Boscombe Down{{Cite news|url=https://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/17769581.empire-test-pilot-school-mod-boscombe-unveils-new-facilities/|title=Empire Test Pilot School at MOD Boscombe Down unveils new facilities|date=14 July 2019|publisher=Salisbury Journal|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Operations Division
  • No. 92 Squadron, at RAF Waddington{{Cite web|url=https://www.aeroflap.com.br/reino-unido-e-eua-participam-com-meios-aereos-do-exercicio-crimson-warrior/|title=Reino Unido e EUA participam com meios aéreos do exercício Crimson Warrior|date=20 October 2020|publisher=Aeroflap|language=Portuguese|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Command and Battlespace Management (Air) Working Group
  • Information Operations Group
  • Test and Evaluation Division
  • No. 56 Squadron, at RAF Waddington (OEU for ISTAR){{Cite news|url=https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1534249/raf-warrant-officer-leads-renovation-of-1st-lt-jarvis-offutts-grave/|title=RAF Warrant Officer leads renovation of 1st Lt. Jarvis Offutt's grave|date=29 May 2018|publisher=US Air Force|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 216 Unmanned Aerial Systems Test and Evaluation Squadron, at RAF Waddington (OEU for UAVs){{Cite news|url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2020-07-17/project-mosquito-uks-loyal-wingman-program-moves-ahead|title=Project Mosquito: UK's 'Loyal Wingman' Program Moves Ahead|date=17 July 2020|publisher=AIN online|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Joint Air Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit, at RAF Brize Norton{{Cite web|url=https://www.paradata.org.uk/unit/joint-air-delivery-test-and-evaluation-unit|title=Joint Air Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit|access-date=28 October 2020}}

=No. 2 Group=

No. 2 Group is the other operations group within Air Command, providing aircraft that support the Royal Navy and RAF front line aircraft, the Royal Air Force Police, and the Royal Air Force Regiment. The group is headquartered at RAF High Wycombe.

Air Vice-Marshal Jason Appleton was appointed Air Officer Commanding 2 Group in February 2024.

Following the disbandment of No. 38 Group RAF on 31 December 2020, all units of the former group were moved under a new 1-star 'RAF Support Force', which now forms part of No. 2 Group.

As of early 2023, No. 2 Group comprises the following stations and units.{{Cite web |title=No 2 Group |url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/groups/no-2-group/ |access-date=13 May 2023 |website=Royal Air Force}}{{Cite web |date=7 January 2021 |title=RAF Regiment – Freedrom of Information Request to the Royal Air Force |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/raf_regiment#incoming-1701288 |access-date=13 May 2023 |website=WhatDoTheyKnow}}{{Cite web |date=8 June 2021 |title=RAuxAF and RAF Reserve – Freedom of Information Request to the Royal Air Force |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/rauxaf_and_raf_reserve#incoming-1807742 |access-date=13 May 2023 |website=WhatDoTheyKnow}}{{Cite web |date=11 April 2022 |title=RAF Unit assignment – Freedom of Information request to the Royal Air Force |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/raf_unit_assignment#incoming-2018205 |access-date=13 May 2023 |website=WhatDoTheyKnow}}{{Cite web |date=24 February 2023 |title=Force Structures – Freedom of Information request to the Royal Air Force |url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/942436/response/2246135/attach/html/3/20230224%20FOI%20Zacchi%20RAF%20Force%20structure.pdf.html |access-date=13 May 2023 |website=WhatDoTheyKnow}} Unless indicated otherwise, subordinate units are located at the same location as the unit they report to.

== Stations ==

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== Air Mobility Force ==

== Air Security Force ==

  • Headquarters Air Security Force (RAF Honington)
  • Defence Flying Complaints Investigation Team (RAF College Cranwell)
  • RAF Police Engagement Team (RAF College Cranwell)
  • DSCU (North) RAF Section (RAF Cranwell)
  • DSCU (East) RAF Section (RAF Halton)
  • No. 1 RAF Police & Security Wing
  • Headquarters No. 1 RAF Police & Security Wing
  • No. 3 (Tactical) Police Squadron (Royal Auxiliary Air Force)
  • Counter Intelligence and Security Squadron
  • Force Protection Intelligence Centre
  • Forensic Exploitation Flight (RAF Henlow)
  • Digital Forensics Team+
  • Scientific Support Unit
  • No. 2 RAF Police & Security Wing (RAF Waddington)
  • Headquarters No. 2 RAF Police & Security Wing
  • No. 1 Tactical Police Squadron (No. 22 Group Security Squadron) (RAF College Cranwell)
  • No. 4 RAF Police (Typhoon) Squadron (RAF Coningsby)
  • No. 5 RAF Police (ISTAR) Squadron (RAF Waddington)
  • No. 6 RAF Police (Lightning) Squadron (RAF Marham)
  • Defence Warning and Reporting Flight (RAF Waddington)
  • No. 3 RAF Police & Security Wing (RAF Brize Norton)
  • Headquarters No. 3 RAF Police & Security Wing
  • No. 7 RAF Police (Air Mobility) Squadron
  • Battlespace Management & Space Security Squadron

== Air Command and Control Force ==

== Combat Readiness Force ==

== RAF Medical Services ==

== Support Force ==

=No. 11 Group=

No. 11 Group is the newest group formed in the RAF, having only been reformed in late 2018 as a "multi-domain operations group." Air Vice-Marshal Tom Burke CBE was appointed Air Officer Commanding 11 Group in August 2023.

  • Headquarters, No. 11 Group, at RAF High Wycombe{{Cite news|url=http://www.warfare.today/2018/07/12/raf-no-11-group-to-reform/|title=RAF's No. 11 Group to Reform|date=12 July 2018|publisher=Warfare.Today|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Joint Force Air Component Headquarters, at RAF High Wycombe
  • National Air & Space Operations Centre, at RAF High Wycombe
  • RAF Spadeadam
  • Electronic Warfare Tactics Range{{cite web|url=http://www.bunkertours.co.uk/spadeadam.htm|title=RAF Spadeadam - Bunker Tours|access-date=28 October 2020}}

== No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group ==

No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group is the collation of all of the RAF's assets that support operations in the Middle East, such as Op Kipion and Op Shader.

Group Captain Hannah Bishop was appointed Commanding Officer of 83 Expeditionary Air Group and Deputy Air Component Commander, Middle East in November 2023.

  • Headquarters, No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group, at RAF Al Udeid, Qatar{{Cite news |date=19 October 2020 |title=Qatar's European Allies Reinforce Qatari Defense |url=https://sldinfo.com/2020/10/qatars-european-allies-reinforce-qatari-defense/ |access-date=28 October 2020 |publisher=Second Line of Defense}}
  • No. 901 Expeditionary Air Wing, at RAF Al Udeid{{cite web |title=Inside Mission Control: Directing The Air Campaign Against Islamic Statestate |url=http://www.forces.net/news/raf/inside-mission-control-directing-air-campaign-against-islamic-state |access-date=28 October 2020 |publisher=Forces TV}}
  • Joint Force Communication Information Systems{{Cite web |title=No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group RAF |url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/groups/no-83-expeditionary-air-group/ |access-date=10 May 2021 |website=Royal Air Force}}
  • Joint Force Support (Middle East) Force Movements Control Centre
  • Combined Air Operations Centre
  • No. 902 Expeditionary Air Wing, at RAFO Musannah
  • No. 903 Expeditionary Air Wing, at RAF Akrotiri{{Cite news |date=5 May 2018 |title=Young Moray dad dies in crash while assisting efforts against IS terror group |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/moray/1469179/young-moray-dad-dies-in-crash-while-assisting-efforts-against-is-terror-group/ |access-date=28 October 2020 |publisher=Press and Journal}}
  • No. 906 Expeditionary Air Wing, at Al Minhad Air Base{{Cite news |date=22 January 2013 |title=UK's 906th Expeditionary Air Wing stands up in UAE |url=https://tangentlink.com/uks-906th-expeditionary-air-wing-stands-up-in-uae/ |access-date=28 October 2020 |publisher=Tangent Link}}

=No. 22 Group=

No. 22 Group is the direct successor to the Training Group, and so is responsible for RAF training policy and training establishments.

Air Vice-Marshal Ian "Cab" Townsend CBE MA was appointed Air Officer Commanding 22 Group in May 2023.

The group commands the following stations:

  • RAF Cosford
  • RAF Halton
  • RAF Cranwell
  • RAF Shawbury
  • RAF St Mawgan
  • RAF Valley
  • RAF Woodvale
  • MoD St Athan
  • Headquarters, No. 22 Group, at RAF High Wycombe{{Cite web|url=http://www.rafweb.org/Grp03.htm|title=Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation: Groups 20-29|access-date=28 October 2020|archive-date=28 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328154750/http://www.rafweb.org/Grp03.htm|url-status=dead}}
  • Directorate of Ground Training
  • RAF Central Training School, at RAF Halton
  • Recruit Training Squadron
  • Airmens Command Squadron
  • Specialist Training Squadron
  • International Defence Training (RAF), at RAF Halton
  • Defence Survive, Evade, Resist, Extract Training Organisation
  • Defence College of Air and Space Operations, at RAF Shawbury{{Cite news|url=https://www.shropshirelive.com/news/2019/11/05/raf-shawbury-celebrates-first-joint-graduation-at-the-defence-college-of-air-and-space-operations/|title=RAF Shawbury celebrates first joint graduation at the Defence College of Air and Space Operations|date=5 November 2019|publisher=Shropshire Live|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • School of Air Operations Control
  • School of Aerospace Battle Management
  • Directorate of Flying Training
  • Headquarters Central Flying School, at RAF Cranwell
  • No. 1 Flying Training School RAF (Tri-Service), at RAF Shawbury{{Cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/north-shropshire/shawbury/2020/02/29/raf-chief-opens-state-of-the-art-helicopter-training-facilities-in-shawbury/|title=RAF chief opens state-of-the-art helicopter training facilities in Shawbury|last=Smith|first=Rory|date=29 February 2020|website=Shropshire Star|language=en|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 660 Squadron, Army Air Corps, at RAF Shawbury, (Airbus Juno HT1){{Cite news|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2016/06/14/honours-for-raf-shawbury-workers-in-new-list/|title=Honours for RAF Shawbury workers in new list|date=14 June 2016|publisher=Shropshire Star|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • 705 Naval Air Squadron, at RAF Shawbury, (Airbus Juno HT1){{cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/fleet-air-arm/support-and-training/705-naval-air-squadron|title=705 Naval Air Squadron|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 202 Squadron RAF, at RAF Valley, (Airbus Jupiter HT1){{Cite news|url=https://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/17651770.raf-mountain-rescue-personnel-train-202-squadron/|title=RAF Mountain rescue personnel train with 202 Squadron|date=20 May 2019|publisher=North Wales Chronicle|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • 9th Regiment Army Air Corps (British Army)
  • No. 60 Squadron RAF, at RAF Shawbury, (Airbus Juno HT1){{cite news|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/oswestry/2019/07/23/scores-attend-shropshire-funeral-of-tragic-raf-war-hero-who-died-with-no-family/|title=Scores attend Shropshire funeral of tragic RAF war hero who died with no family|date=23 July 2019|publisher=Shropshire Star|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 670 Squadron, Army Air Corps, at RAF Shawbury, (Airbus Juno HT1){{cite news|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/in-focus-british-army-fights-to-influence-helicopter-training-choices/102622.article|title=IN FOCUS: British Army fights to influence helicopter training choices|date=18 October 2011|publisher=Flight Global|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 3 Flying Training School RAF (Tri-Service), at RAF Cranwell{{Cite news|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/chief-of-the-air-staff-visits-3-flying-training-school-at-raf-college-cranwell/|title=Chief of the Air Staff visits 3 Flying Training School at RAF College Cranwell|date=3 October 2018|publisher=RAF|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 16 Squadron RAF, at RAF Wittering, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • No. 45 Squadron RAF, at RAF Cranwell, (Embraer Phenom T1){{cite news|url=https://www.airforce-technology.com/news/raf-45-squadron-concludes-training-of-pilots-at-3fts/|title=RAF 45 Squadron concludes training of pilots at 3FTS|date=4 June 2020|publisher=Airforce Technology|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 57 Squadron RAF, at RAF Cranwell, (Grob Prefect T1){{cite web|url=https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/local-news/raf-cranwell-pilots-earn-wings-4163340|title=Pilots at Lincolnshire RAF base earn their wings in record time|date=26 May 2020|publisher=Lincolnshire Live|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 674 Squadron, Army Air Corps, (Grob Prefect T1), at RAF Barkston Heath
  • 703 Naval Air Squadron, at RAF Barkston Heath, (Grob Prefect T1){{cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/the-fighting-arms/fleet-air-arm/support-and-training/703-naval-air-squadron|title=703 Naval Air Squadron|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 4 Flying Training School RAF, at RAF Valley{{cite web|url=https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/surrey-pilot-lands-plane-onto-18331342|date=29 May 2020|publisher=North Wales Live|access-date=28 October 2020|title=Surrey pilot lands plane on RAF Valley runway 'so he can go to the beach' }}
  • No. 4 Squadron RAF, at RAF Valley, (Hawk T2)
  • No. 25 Squadron RAF, at RAF Valley, (Hawk T2){{cite news|url=https://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/18191856.mum-ms-uses-experience-raf-inspire-next-generation/|title=Mum with MS uses own experience in the RAF to inspire next generation|date=28 January 2020|publisher=North Wales Chronicle|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 72 Squadron RAF, at RAF Valley, (Texan T1){{cite news|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/north-shropshire/shawbury/2020/02/29/raf-chief-opens-state-of-the-art-helicopter-training-facilities-in-shawbury/|title=RAF chief opens state-of-the-art helicopter training facilities in Shawbury|date=29 February 2020|publisher=Shropshire Star|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Central Flying School Advanced Training Unit
  • No. 6 Flying Training School RAF, at RAF Cranwell{{cite news|url=https://thecrownchronicles.co.uk/royal-news/prince-charles-and-camilla/raf-cranwell-graduates-are-reviewed-by-raf-marshal-prince-charles/|date=17 July 2020|title=RAF Cranwell Graduates are Reviewed by RAF Marhsal Prince Charles|publisher=Crown Chronicles|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 115 Squadron RAF, at RAF Wittering, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • University Air Squadrons
  • University of Birmingham Air Squadron, at RAF Cosford, (Grob Tutor T1){{cite web|url=http://ubasonline.co.uk/about.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803150606/http://ubasonline.co.uk/about.php|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 August 2020|title=About Us - UBAS Online|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Bristol University Air Squadron, at Colerne Airfield, (Grob Tutor T1){{Cite web|url=https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/418761/response/1019964/attach/2/F.pdf?cookie_passthrough=1|title=Closure Of Colerne Airfield, Wiltshire|page=1|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Cambridge University Air Squadron, at RAF Wittering, (Grob Tutor T1){{Cite news|url=https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/students-took-to-the-skies-for-the-first-time-9096329/|title=RAF Wittering hosts Cambridge University Air Squadron|date=15 January 2020|publisher=Rutland and Stamford Mercury|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • East Midlands Universities Air Squadron, at RAF Cranwell, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • East of Scotland Universities Air Squadron, at Leuchars Station, (Grob Tutor T1){{cite news|url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/politics/scottish-politics/712912/mp-demands-assurances-over-future-of-leuchars-airfield/|title=MP demands assurances over future of Leuchars airfield|date=27 August 2018|publisher=The Courier|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde Air Squadron, at Glasgow Airport, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • Liverpool University Air Squadron, at RAF Woodvale, (Grob Tutor T1){{Cite web|url=https://www.nwrfca.org.uk/reserve-forces/university-air-squadron/|title=University Air Squadron - North West Reserve Forces and Cadets Association|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • University of London Air Squadron, at RAF Wittering, (Grob Tutor T1){{cite news|url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/news/people/new-officer-commanding-operations-wing-raf-wittering-appointed-2970515|title=New officer commanding Operations Wing at RAF Wittering appointed|date=14 September 2020|publisher=Peterborough Telegraph|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Manchester and Salford Universities Air Squadron, at RAF Woodvale, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • Northern Ireland Universities Air Squadron, at Aldergrove Flying Station, (Grob Tutor T1){{cite news|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/education/ni-universities-squadron-will-reach-skies-new-raf-trainer-planes-1891155|title=NI universities squadron will reach for skies in new RAF trainer planes|date=26 February 2020|publisher=The News Letter|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Northumbrian Universities Air Squadron, at RAF Leeming, (Grob Tutor T1){{cite news|url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/skies-over-teesside-might-become-17177511|title=Why the skies over Teesside might become a busier place - even at night|date=31 October 2019|publisher=TeessideLive|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Oxford University Air Squadron, at RAF Benson, (Grob Tutor T1){{cite news|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/14382624.penetrating-plane-noise-angers-abingdon-residents/|title="Penetrating" plane noise angers Abingdon residents|date=24 March 2016|publisher=Oxford Mail|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Southampton University Air Squadron, at MoD Boscombe Down, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • University of Wales Air Squadron, at MoD St Athan, (Grob Tutor T1){{cite news|url=https://www.airport-technology.com/news/nats-assumes-operations-of-st-athan-airfield/|title=NATS assumes operations of St Athan Airfield|date=15 April 2020|publisher=Airport Technology|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Yorkshire Universities Air Squadron, at RAF Leeming, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • Air Experience Flights
  • No. 1 Air Experience Flight, at MoD St Athan, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • No. 2 Air Experience Flight, at MoD Boscombe Down, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • No. 3 Air Experience Flight, at Colerne Airfield, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • No. 4 Air Experience Flight, at Glasgow Airport, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • No. 5 Air Experience Flight, at RAF Wittering, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • No. 6 Air Experience Flight, at RAF Benson, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • No. 7 Air Experience Flight, at RAF Cranwell, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • No. 8 Air Experience Flight, at RAF Cosford, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • No. 9 Air Experience Flight, at RAF Leeming, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • No. 10 Air Experience Flight, at RAF Woodvale, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • No. 11 Air Experience Flight, at RAF Leeming, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • No. 12 Air Experience Flight, at RAF Leuchars, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • No. 13 Air Experience Flight, at Aldergrove Flying Station, (Grob Tutor T1)
  • Defence College of Technical Training, at MoD Lyneham{{Cite news|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-defence-college-of-technical-training-announced|title=New Defence College of Technical Training announced|date=11 December 2013|publisher=UK Government|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering, at RAF Cosford{{cite news|url=https://www.inyourarea.co.uk/news/tom-is-off-to-a-flying-start-to-his-career-in-the-royal-air-force/|title=Tom is off to a flying start to his career in the Royal Air Force|date=21 July 2020|publisher=In Your Area|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • RAF Aerosystems Engineer and Management Training School
  • School of Army Aeronautical Engineering, at MoD Lyneham
  • No. 1 School of Technical Training, at RAF Cosford{{cite news|url=https://www.shropshirelive.com/news/2020/02/28/chief-of-the-air-staff-formally-names-state-of-the-art-training-facility-at-raf-shawbury/|title=Chief of the Air Staff formally names state-of-the-art training facility at RAF Shawbury|date=28 February 2018|publisher=Shropshire Live|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 238 Squadron
  • Aerosystems Training Squadron
  • Mechanical Training Squadron
  • Trenchard Squadron
  • Royal Navy Air Engineering and Survival School, at {{HMS|Sultan|shore establishment|6}}{{cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/training-establishments/hms-sultan/rn-air-engineering-and-survival-school|title=RN Air Engineering and Survival School - Royal Navy|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • 764 Initial Training Squadron
  • Advanced Training Group
  • Common Training Group
  • Specialist Training Group
  • Training Support Group
  • Defence School of Communications and Information Systems, at Blandford Camp{{cite news|url=https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18014587.ww2-veteran-served-royal-signals-given-guard-honour-salute/|title=WW2 veteran who served with the Royal Signals is given guard of honour salute|date=5 November 2019|publisher=Bournemouth Daily Echo|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 1 Radio School, at RAF Cosford
  • The Aerial Erector School, at RAF Digby
  • Training Delivery Squadron
  • Training Management Support Squadron
  • Academic Accreditation Group
  • Royal School of Signals, at Blandford Camp
  • 11th (Royal Corps of Signals) Signal Regiment, Royal Corps of Signals, at Blandford Camp{{cite news|url=https://uckfieldnews.com/remembrance-officers-march-through-maresfield-park-to-church/|title=Remembrance – Officers march through Maresfield Park to church|date=10 November 2019|publisher=Uckfield News|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • 2 (Catterick) Squadron
  • 3 (Harrogate) Squadron
  • 4 (Military Training) Squadron
  • 5 (Maresfield) Squadron
  • Defence School of Electro-Mechanical Engineering, at MoD Lyneham{{cite news|url=https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/17196246.reme-march-past-mod-lyneham-remembrance-sunday/|title=REME to march past MOD Lyneham for Remembrance Sunday|date=2 November 2018|publisher=Swindon Advertiser|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • No. 4 School of Technical Training, at MoD St Athan{{cite web|url=https://www.theyworkforyou.com/debates/?id=2019-09-04c.162.5|title=RAF St Athan: School of Technical Training|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • 8 Training Battalion, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, at MoD Lyneham{{cite web|url=https://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/15634125.new-reme-commanding-officer-takes-up-post-at-mod-lyneham/|title=New REME Commanding Officer takes up post at MOD Lyneham|date=1 November 2017|publisher=Gazette and Herald|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Arms School, at MoD Lyneham
  • Defence School of Marine Engineering, at HMS Sultan{{cite web|url=https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/our-organisation/bases-and-stations/training-establishments/hms-sultan/defence-school-of-marine-engineering|title=Defence School of Marine Engineering|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Marine Engineering Department
  • Craft Skills Group
  • Training Support Organisation
  • Directorate of RAF Sport
  • RAF School of Physical Training, at RAF Cosford
  • RAF Sports Board, at RAF Halton
  • Royal Air Force College Cranwell
  • Officer and Aircrew Cadet Training UnitRAF College Cranwell. [https://web.archive.org/web/20080314222457/http://www.raf.mod.uk/rafcranwell/aboutus/oactu.cfm OACTU] Cranwell intakes usually take place at ten week intervals throughout the year.{{cite web|title=RAF IOT|url=http://www.thestudentroom.co.uk/wiki/RAF-_IOT|website=the Student Room|access-date=19 July 2015}}
  • Headquarters, Royal Air Force Air Cadets, at RAF Cranwell
  • Air Training Corps
  • Combined Cadet Force (Royal Air Force)
  • No. 2 Flying Training School, at RAF Syerston{{Cite news|url=https://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/raf-cranwell-officer-is-made-a-cbe-1-8193257/|title=RAF Cranwell officer is made a CBE|date=12 October 2017|publisher=Grantham Journal|access-date=28 October 2020}}
  • Central Gliding School, at RAF Syerston
  • No. 614 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, at RAF Honington, (Grob Viking T1)
  • No. 615 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, at Kenley Airfield, (Grob Viking T1)
  • No. 621 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, at RAF Little Rissington, (Grob Viking T1)
  • No. 622 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, at Trenchard Lines, (Grob Viking T1)
  • No. 626 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, at Predannack Airfield, (Grob Viking T1)
  • No. 632 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, at Tern Hill Airfield, (Grob Viking T1)
  • No. 637 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, at RAF Little Rissington, (Grob Viking T1)
  • No. 644 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, at RAF Syerston, (Grob Viking T1)
  • No. 645 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, at Topcliffe Airfield, (Grob Viking T1)
  • No. 661 Volunteer Gliding Squadron, at Kirknewton Airfield, (Grob Viking T1)

Space Command

UK Space Command is the joint command for space operations, staffed by personnel from the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force. It provides command and control for all of the UK's space capabilities, including the UK's Space Operations Centre, RAF Fylingdales, Skynet and more.{{Cite news |date=2021-07-30 |title=UK military opens first space command centre |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-58029083 |access-date=2024-07-08 |work=BBC News |language=en-GB}} The commander of UK Space Command is Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-01 |title=UK Space Command |url=https://www.gov.uk/guidance/uk-space-command |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}

  • Headquarters, UK Space Command (RAF High Wycombe)
  • UK Space Operations Centre{{Cite web |title=About us |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/national-space-operations-centre/about |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=GOV.UK |language=en}}
  • 1 Space Operations Squadron{{Cite web |date=2023-12-13 |title=Two UK Space Command units to be rewarded with squadron status |url=https://www.forces.net/space/two-uk-space-command-units-be-rewarded-squadron-status |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.forces.net |language=en}}
  • 2 Space Warning Squadron (RAF Fylingdales)
  • UK Space Academy (Defence Academy, Shrivenham){{Cite web |date=2023-11-23 |title=UK Space Academy to join forces with Defence Academy |url=https://www.forces.net/space/uk-space-academy-join-forces-defence-academy-oxfordshire |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.forces.net |language=en}}

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