RAF Knowledge Flashcards
Who is the marshal of the RAF?
Sir Mike Wigston
Name the 5 different groups that make up the RAF
1, 2 ,11 ,22 ,83
Role of No 1 group and parts?
Fast-jet, Intelligence surveillance targeting and reconnaissance( ISTAR)
Lightning force, Typhoon force, ISTAR force, red arrows
Who is in charge of No 1 group
AVM Duguid
RAF Stations in No 1 group
RAF Coningsby, RAF Boulder, RAF Spadeadam, RAF Lossiemouth, RAF Scampton
No 2 group Role and aim?
Air mobility, force protection(RAF Regiment and RAF Police), support force, Battlespace management forces.
Air Craft in NO 1 group
F35 Lightning, Typhoon, Reaper, Hawk T1
Who is in charge of group 2
AVM Marshal
RAF Bases in No2 group
RAF Benson, Henlow, Northolt, Henlow, Brize Norton
Aircraft used in No 2 group?
C-17, A400M, C-130, Voyager, Chinook,
No 11 group role and aim
National air and space operations centre, air and space command, Joint force air component(JFAC), Cyber.
Ensures large amounts of data, intelligence and information contributes to the planning and execution of operations. Chief of staff operations.
No 11 bases?
RAF Spadeadam but based at RAF High Wycombe
Who is in charge of No 11 group?
AVM Robinson
No 22 parts and aim?
Training: Initial officer, airmen and airwomen training. RAFAC, specialist training for the 3 branches of the UK Military in Aeronautical engineering, Coms and info systems, flying.
Who is incharge of No 22 group?
AVM Maddison
