Forward Air Control Development Unit RAAF
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The Forward Air Control Development Unit (FACDU) was a Royal Australian Air Force
unit tasked with providing training in forward air control
to RAAF pilots. It was formed in 2002 from No. 76 Squadron's
C Flight and was merged with the RAAF Special Tactics Project on 3 July 2009 to form No. 4 Squadron
.
Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
unit tasked with providing training in forward air control
Forward air control
Forward air control is the provision of guidance to Close Air Support aircraft intended to ensure that their attack hits the intended target and does not injure friendly troops. This task is carried out by a forward air controller . For NATO forces the qualifications and experience required to be...
to RAAF pilots. It was formed in 2002 from No. 76 Squadron's
No. 76 Squadron RAAF
No. 76 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force flight training squadron. Established in 1942, the squadron operated P-40 Kittyhawk fighter aircraft and saw combat during World War II. Following the war it formed part of Australia's contribution to the occupation of Japan until it was...
C Flight and was merged with the RAAF Special Tactics Project on 3 July 2009 to form No. 4 Squadron
No. 4 Squadron RAAF
No. 4 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force squadron responsible for training forward air controllers. The squadron was previously a fighter and army co-operation unit active in both World War I and World War II.-World War I:...
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