Structure of the RAAF
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The Royal Australian Air Force
is organised into a number of operational, support and training formations located at bases across Australia
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Note: Only select formations as promulgated by CAF are designated as official command appointments
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...
is organised into a number of operational, support and training formations located at bases across Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Formations
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| Air Force | Chief of Air Force (CAF) | Air Marshal Air Marshal Air marshal is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force... |
| Air Force Headquarters/HQ Air Command | DCAF/Air Commander | Air Vice Marshal |
| Force Element Group Force Element Group The Force Element Groups of the Australian Defence Force are the operational capabilities.Each of the component commands has a set of FEGs. The FEG operational commanders report to the component commanders , who in turn report to the operation's Task Force commander... /Branch |
Commander/Director General | Air Commodore Air Commodore Air commodore is an air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force... |
| Wing Wing (air force unit) Wing is a term used by different military aviation forces for a unit of command. The terms wing, group or Staffel are used for different-sized units from one country or service to another.... /Directorate |
Officer Commanding Officer Commanding The Officer Commanding is the commander of a sub-unit or minor unit , principally used in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth. In other countries, the term Commanding Officer is applied to commanders of minor as well as major units.Normally an Officer Commanding is a company, squadron or battery... /Director |
Group Captain Group Captain Group captain is a senior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. It ranks above wing commander and immediately below air commodore... /Wing Commander Wing Commander (rank) Wing commander is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries... * |
| Squadron Squadron (aviation) A squadron in air force, army aviation or naval aviation is mainly a unit comprising a number of military aircraft, usually of the same type, typically with 12 to 24 aircraft, sometimes divided into three or four flights, depending on aircraft type and air force... /Unit |
Commanding Officer Commanding officer The commanding officer is the officer in command of a military unit. Typically, the commanding officer has ultimate authority over the unit, and is usually given wide latitude to run the unit as he sees fit, within the bounds of military law... |
Wing Commander Wing Commander (rank) Wing commander is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries... /Squadron Leader Squadron Leader Squadron Leader is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence. It is also sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in countries which have a non-English air force-specific rank structure. In these... * |
| Flight | Flight Commander | Squadron Leader Squadron Leader Squadron Leader is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence. It is also sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in countries which have a non-English air force-specific rank structure. In these... /Flight Lieutenant Flight Lieutenant Flight lieutenant is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries. It ranks above flying officer and immediately below squadron leader. The name of the rank is the complete phrase; it is never shortened to "lieutenant"... * |
| Section | Officer in Charge | Junior officer~ |
Note: Only select formations as promulgated by CAF are designated as official command appointments
* Rank depends on size/complexity of the formation- ~A junior officer is a Pilot OfficerPilot OfficerPilot officer is the lowest commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. It ranks immediately below flying officer...
, Flying OfficerFlying OfficerFlying officer is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence...
or Flight LieutenantFlight LieutenantFlight lieutenant is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many Commonwealth countries. It ranks above flying officer and immediately below squadron leader. The name of the rank is the complete phrase; it is never shortened to "lieutenant"...
Other appointments
- Chief of the Defence Force (CDF)Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)Chief of the Defence Force is the most senior appointment in the Australian Defence Force . The CDF commands the ADF under the direction of the Minister of Defence, in a coequal arrangement with the Secretary of Defence, the most senior public servant in the Department of Defence.The position is a...
– Air Chief MarshalAir Chief MarshalAir chief marshal is a senior 4-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force...
(when RAAF officer) - Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF)Vice Chief of the Defence Force (Australia)The Vice Chief of the Defence Force is the military deputy to the Chief of the Defence Force of Australia, and acts as the CDF in his absence under standing acting arrangements....
– Air MarshalAir Marshal (Australia)Air marshal is the second highest active rank of the Royal Australian Air Force and was created as a direct equivalent of the British Royal Air Force rank of air marshal, it is also considered a three-star rank...
(when RAAF officer) - Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS) - Air MarshalAir Marshal (Australia)Air marshal is the second highest active rank of the Royal Australian Air Force and was created as a direct equivalent of the British Royal Air Force rank of air marshal, it is also considered a three-star rank...
(when RAAF officer) - Chief Capability Development Group (CCDG) - Air MarshalAir Marshal (Australia)Air marshal is the second highest active rank of the Royal Australian Air Force and was created as a direct equivalent of the British Royal Air Force rank of air marshal, it is also considered a three-star rank...
(when RAAF officer) - Deputy Chief of Air Force (DCAF) – Air Vice Marshal
- Commander Integrated Air Defence System (CDR IADS) - Air Vice Marshal
- Deputy Chief of Joint Operations (DCJOPS)/Chief of Staff Headquarters Joint Operations Command (COS HQJOC) - Air Vice Marshal (when RAAF officer)
- Chief Joint Logistics (CJLOG) - Air Vice Marshal (when RAAF officer)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO) - Air Vice Marshal (when RAAF officer)
- Chief of Joint Health - Air Vice Marshal (when RAAF officer)
Air Force Headquarters
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| CAF | Office of the Chief of Air Force | Russell Offices Russell Offices The Russell Offices is a complex of office buildings located in the Canberra suburb of Russell.Together with Campbell Park, these two complexes are home to the Australian Department of Defence and contain the administrative headquarters of the Australian Defence Force.The Office of National... |
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| WOFF-AF | Warrant Officer of the Air Force | Russell Offices | |
| AFHQ | Air Force Headquarters | Russell Offices | |
| 28SQN | No. 28 Squadron No. 28 Squadron RAAF No 28 Squadron is a RAAF Active Reserve Squadron, based at HMAS Harman in the Australian Capital Territory.It was raised in 1984 at RAAF Base Fairbairn, and relocated to Harman upon the closure of RAAF Base Fairbairn in May 2004.... |
HMAS Harman HMAS Harman HMAS Harman is a Royal Australian Navy communications and logistics facility. The main base is located in the Australian capital of Canberra, and is geographically recognised as the suburb of Harman... , Canberra Canberra Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne... |
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| HQAC | Headquarters Air Command | RAAF Base Glenbrook RAAF Base Glenbrook RAAF Base Glenbrook is home to Headquarters Air Command of the Royal Australian Air Force. There is no airfield at Glenbrook, although it is an HLS . It is a small base in the Lower Blue Mountains outside Sydney, New South Wales, with most administrative services located on the nearby RAAF Base... |
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Air Combat Group |
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| HQACG | Headquarters Air Combat Group | RAAF Base Williamtown RAAF Base Williamtown RAAF Base Williamtown is a Royal Australian Air Force base and headquarters to Australia's Tactical Fighter group. The base is located north of the coastal city of Newcastle, New South Wales in the Local Government Area of Port Stephens. The military base shares its runway facilities with... |
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| 78 Wing No. 78 Wing RAAF No. 78 Wing is the Royal Australian Air Force's operational training wing. It is headquartered at RAAF Base Williamtown, New South Wales, and operates the BAE Hawk 127 lead-in fighter. The wing was formed in 1943 and operated P-40 Kittyhawk fighters in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II... |
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| HQ78WG | Headquarters No. 78 Wing | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 76SQN | No. 76 Squadron 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... |
RAAF Base Williamtown | BAe Hawk 127 |
| 79SQN | No. 79 Squadron No. 79 Squadron RAAF No. 79 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force flight training unit which has been formed on four occasions since 1943. The squadron was established in May 1943 as a fighter unit equipped with Supermarine Spitfires, and subsequently saw combat in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II... |
RAAF Base Pearce RAAF Base Pearce RAAF Base Pearce is the main RAAF base in Western Australia. The base is located in Bullsbrook, north of Perth. It is used for training by the Royal Australian Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force... |
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| 278SQN | No. 278 Squadron No. 278 Squadron RAAF No 278 Squadron formed on 1 July 2003. The squadron's formation removes day-to-day management responsibility of No. 78 Wing RAAF Technical Training and Operational Flight Trainer support elements from the Wing Headquarters.... |
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| 278SQN DET TDL | No. 278 Squadron Detachment Tindal | RAAF Base Tindal RAAF Base Tindal RAAF Base Tindal is a Royal Australian Air Force air base located near the town of Katherine in the Northern Territory. The base is currently home to No... |
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| 278SQN DET AMB | No. 278 Squadron Detachment Amberley | RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force base located southwest of Ipswich, Queensland and southwest of Brisbane. It is currently home to No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron , No. 33 Squadron and No. 36 Squadron... |
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| 278SQN DET PEA | No. 278 Squadron Detachment Pearce | RAAF Base Pearce | |
| 81 Wing No. 81 Wing RAAF No. 81 Wing is the Royal Australian Air Force's air superiority wing. Formed during World War II, it operated in the South West Pacific theatre, flying P-40 Kittyhawks. Following the end of hostilities, it converted to P-51 Mustangs and was based in Japan as part of the Allied occupational forces... |
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| HQ81WG | Headquarters No. 81 Wing | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 2OCU | No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit RAAF No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit is a Royal Australian Air Force training unit located at RAAF Base Williamtown. 2OCU's main role is to train pilots to operate the F/A-18 Hornet. New RAAF pilots enter 2OCU for training after first qualifying to fly jet fighters in No. 76 Squadron... |
RAAF Base Williamtown | F/A-18 Hornet F/A-18 Hornet The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic, all-weather carrier-capable multirole fighter jet, designed to dogfight and attack ground targets . Designed by McDonnell Douglas and Northrop, the F/A-18 was derived from the latter's YF-17 in the 1970s for use by the United States Navy and... |
| 3SQN | No. 3 Squadron No. 3 Squadron RAAF No. 3 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron. It was first formed in 1916 and currently operates F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from RAAF Base Williamtown, near Newcastle, New South Wales.-World War I:... |
RAAF Base Williamtown | F/A-18 Hornet |
| 75SQN | No. 75 Squadron No. 75 Squadron RAAF No. 75 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force fighter unit based at RAAF Base Tindal in the Northern Territory. The squadron was formed in 1942 and saw extensive action in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II, operating P-40 Kittyhawks. It was disbanded in 1948, but reformed the... |
RAAF Base Tindal | F/A-18 Hornet |
| 77SQN | No. 77 Squadron No. 77 Squadron RAAF No. 77 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force fighter squadron. The Squadron was formed in 1942 and currently operates F/A-18 Hornet aircraft from RAAF Base Williamtown.-History:... |
RAAF Base Williamtown | F/A-18 Hornet |
| 82 Wing No. 82 Wing RAAF No. 82 Wing is the Royal Australian Air Force's strike and reconnaissance wing. It is headquartered at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, and operates the F/A-18F Super Hornet multirole fighter and Pilatus PC-9 forward air control aircraft. The wing was formed in August 1944, flying B-24 Liberator... |
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| HQ82WG | Headquarters No. 82 Wing | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 1SQN | No. 1 Squadron No. 1 Squadron RAAF No. 1 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force squadron based at RAAF Amberley. The squadron is currently being re-equipped with F/A-18F Super Hornet multi-role fighters.-World War I:... |
RAAF Base Amberley | F/A-18F Super Hornet F/A-18E/F Super Hornet The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a twin-engine carrier-based multirole fighter aircraft. The F/A-18E single-seat variant and F/A-18F tandem-seat variant are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. The Super Hornet has an internal 20 mm gun and can carry air-to-air... |
| 4SQN | 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:... |
RAAF Base Williamtown | PC-9 Pilatus PC-9 The Pilatus PC-9 is a single-engine, low-wing tandem-seat turboprop training aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland.-Design and development:... |
| 6SQN | No. 6 Squadron No. 6 Squadron RAAF No. 6 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force training and bomber squadron. The squadron was first formed in 1917 and served as a training unit based in England during World War I. It was disbanded in 1919 but re-formed at the start of 1939... |
RAAF Base Amberley | F/A-18F Super Hornet F/A-18E/F Super Hornet The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a twin-engine carrier-based multirole fighter aircraft. The F/A-18E single-seat variant and F/A-18F tandem-seat variant are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet. The Super Hornet has an internal 20 mm gun and can carry air-to-air... |
| 5FLT | No. 5 Flight No. 5 Flight RAAF No. 5 Flight is a Royal Australian Air Force aircraft flight which was raised in January 2010. It is located at RAAF Base Amberley and forms part of No. 82 Wing. The flight is responsible for preparing Australian Defence Force personnel to operate the detachment of two RAAF IAI Heron unmanned... |
RAAF Base Amberley | IAI Heron IAI Heron The IAI Heron is a Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the Malat division of Israel Aerospace Industries. It is capable of Medium Altitude Long Endurance operations of up to 52 hours' duration at up to 35,000 feet... |
Air Lift Group |
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| HQALG | Headquarters Air Lift Group | RAAF Base Richmond RAAF Base Richmond RAAF Base Richmond is one of Australia's oldest and largest air force bases. It is located within the City of Hawkesbury in the north-western fringe of Sydney, New South Wales, between the towns of Windsor and Richmond. The base is home to the Royal Australian Air Force's transport headquarters,... |
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| 84 Wing No. 84 Wing RAAF No. 84 Wing is a Royal Australian Air Force wing. It consists of three air transport squadrons and two training units . No. 84 Wing's headquarters are located at RAAF Base Richmond in Sydney.-References:*... |
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| HQ84WG | Headquarters No. 84 Wing | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 33SQN | No. 33 Squadron No. 33 Squadron RAAF No. 33 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force transport squadron. It was formed in 1942 for service during World War II. Following the completion of hostilities the squadron was disbanded in 1946. In 1981 the squadron was re-raised as a flight-sized organisation before being expanded to a full... |
RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force base located southwest of Ipswich, Queensland and southwest of Brisbane. It is currently home to No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron , No. 33 Squadron and No. 36 Squadron... |
KC-30A Airbus A330 MRTT The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport is an aerial refuelling tanker aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330-200. The A330 MRTT has been ordered by the Royal Australian Air Force , Royal Air Force , United Arab Emirates Air Force, and Royal Saudi Air Force... |
| 34SQN | No. 34 Squadron No. 34 Squadron RAAF No. 34 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force transport squadron. It is currently based at Canberra International Airport in the Australian capital Canberra, where it operates two Boeing 737 Business Jets and three Bombardier Challenger 604s.-History:... |
Defence Establishment Fairbairn | B737 BBJ Boeing Business Jet |-External links:* .* .*... / CL604 Bombardier Challenger 600 The Bombardier Challenger 600 series is a family of business jets designed by Bill Lear and produced first by Canadair until that company was bought by Bombardier Aerospace in 1986.-Development:... |
| 285SQN | No. 285 Squadron No. 285 Squadron RAAF No. 285 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force training squadron. The Squadron was formed in 1999 and is responsible for providing training to Air Lift Group's aircrew and ground support staff. While the Squadron does not operate any flying aircraft it manages flight simulators which are used to... |
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| AMTDU | Air Movements Training & Development Unit | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 86 Wing No. 86 Wing RAAF No. 86 Wing is a Royal Australian Air Force transport wing. Coming under the aegis of Air Lift Group, it is headquartered at RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales. The wing comprises No. 36 Squadron, operating Boeing C-17 Globemasters, and No. 38 Squadron, flying Beechcraft Super King Airs... |
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| HQ86G | Headquarters No. 86 Wing | RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 36SQN | No. 36 Squadron No. 36 Squadron RAAF No. 36 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force transport squadron. It currently operates C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from RAAF Base Amberley. The Squadron has seen active service flying transport aircraft during World War II, the Berlin Airlift, Korean War, Vietnam War and the invasion of Iraq... |
RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force base located southwest of Ipswich, Queensland and southwest of Brisbane. It is currently home to No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron , No. 33 Squadron and No. 36 Squadron... |
C-17 Globemaster III C-17 Globemaster III The Boeing C-17 Globemaster III is a large military transport aircraft. Developed for the United States Air Force from the 1980s to the early 1990s by McDonnell Douglas, the C-17 is used for rapid strategic airlift of troops and cargo to main operating bases or forward operating bases throughout... |
| 37SQN | No. 37 Squadron No. 37 Squadron RAAF No. 37 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force transport squadron. Formed in July 1943 at RAAF Station Laverton, Victoria, it currently operates C-130H and C-130J Hercules aircraft from RAAF Base Richmond, New South Wales. The unit saw active service flying C-60 Lodestars and C-47 Dakotas in... |
RAAF Base Richmond | C-130H/J Hercules C-130 Hercules The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport... |
| 38SQN | No. 38 Squadron No. 38 Squadron RAAF No. 38 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force transport squadron. The Squadron was formed in 1943 and saw active service in the Second World War, Korean War and Malayan Emergency. No. 38 Squadron has also supported Australian peacekeeping operations around the world including in Kashmir and East... |
RAAF Base Townsville RAAF Base Townsville RAAF Base Townsville is, along with RAAF Base Tindal and RAAF Base Darwin, one of northern Australia's primary defence installations. It is also Headquarters for No... |
King Air 350 Beechcraft Super King Air The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . The King Air line comprises a number of model series that fall into two families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series , Model 200 series and Model 300 series... |
Surveillance and Response Group |
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| HQSRG | Headquarters Surveillance and Response Group | RAAF Base Williamtown RAAF Base Williamtown RAAF Base Williamtown is a Royal Australian Air Force base and headquarters to Australia's Tactical Fighter group. The base is located north of the coastal city of Newcastle, New South Wales in the Local Government Area of Port Stephens. The military base shares its runway facilities with... |
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| 41 Wing No. 41 Wing RAAF Component units*No. 1 Radar Surveillance Unit RAAF*No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit RAAF*No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit RAAF*Surveillance and Control Training Unit RAAF... |
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| HQ41WG | Headquarters No. 41 Wing | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 1RSU | No. 1 Radar Surveillance Unit No. 1 Radar Surveillance Unit RAAF No. 1 Radar Surveillance Unit is the Royal Australian Air Force unit responsible for operating the Jindalee Operational Radar Network... |
RAAF Base Edinburgh RAAF Base Edinburgh RAAF Base Edinburgh is located in Edinburgh, 25km north of the centre of Adelaide.It is primarily home to No 92 Wing's AP-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft that conduct surveillance operations throughout Australia's airspace.... |
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| 3CRU | No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit RAAF No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit is a Royal Australian Air Force surveillance unit. 3CRU is currently located at RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle, New South Wales and is primarily responsible for conducting surveillance of the air-sea gap between Australia and its northern neighbours... |
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| 114MCRU | No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit RAAF No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit is a Royal Australian Air Force radar unit. 114 MCRU is currently the RAAF's only easily deployable radar unit and regularly deploys into the field from its home base at RAAF Base Darwin during military exercises.-History:114MCRU was formed as 14 Fighter... |
RAAF Base Darwin RAAF Base Darwin RAAF Base Darwin is a Royal Australian Air Force base located in the city of Darwin, Northern Territory. The base shares its runway with Darwin International Airport.-History:... |
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| 114MCRU DET | No. 114 Mobile Control and Reporting Unit Detachment | RAAF Base Tindal RAAF Base Tindal RAAF Base Tindal is a Royal Australian Air Force air base located near the town of Katherine in the Northern Territory. The base is currently home to No... |
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| SACTU | Surveillance and Control Training Unit | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 42 Wing No. 42 Wing RAAF No. 42 Wing is a Royal Australian Air Force wing which will be responsible for operating the RAAF's Boeing 737 AEW&C aircraft once they enter service. The wing was first formed during World War II on 1 February 1943 at RAAF Base Townsville where it remained until it was disbanded on 1 October 1944.... |
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| HQ42WG | Headquarters No. 42 Wing | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 2SQN | No. 2 Squadron No. 2 Squadron RAAF No. 2 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force squadron. From its formation in 1916, it has operated a variety of aircraft types including fighters, bombers, and Airborne Early Warning & Control.-World War I:No... |
RAAF Base Williamtown | B737 AEW&C Boeing Wedgetail The Boeing 737 AEW&C is a twin-engine airborne early warning and control aircraft. It is lighter than the 707-based Boeing E-3 Sentry, and mounts a fixed, electronically scanned, rather than a rotating, radar antenna. It was designed for the Royal Australian Air Force under "Project Wedgetail"... |
| 44 Wing No. 44 Wing RAAF No. 44 Wing is a Royal Australian Air Force wing responsible for providing air traffic control services to the Australian Defence Force. It directly commands two squadrons which in turn command 11 air traffic control flights located across the country at nine RAAF bases, HMAS Albatross and Oakey... |
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| HQ44WG | Headquarters No. 44 Wing | RAAF Base Williamtown | ATC radars etc |
| 452SQN | No. 452 Squadron No. 452 Squadron RAAF No. 452 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force air traffic control unit. It was originally formed in 1941 fighter unit formed in accordance with Article XV of the Empire Air Training Scheme during World War II, in England. The squadron flew Supermarine Spitfires for the entire war, initially over... |
RAAF Base Darwin RAAF Base Darwin RAAF Base Darwin is a Royal Australian Air Force base located in the city of Darwin, Northern Territory. The base shares its runway with Darwin International Airport.-History:... |
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| 452SQN DET AMB | No. 452 Squadron Detachment Amberley | RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force base located southwest of Ipswich, Queensland and southwest of Brisbane. It is currently home to No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron , No. 33 Squadron and No. 36 Squadron... |
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| 452SQN DET DAR | No. 452 Squadron Detachment Darwin | RAAF Base Darwin | |
| 452SQN DET OAK | No. 452 Squadron Detachment Oakey | Oakey Army Aviation Centre Oakey Army Aviation Centre Oakey Army Aviation Centre is situated approximately 3 km from the town centre of Oakey in Queensland, Australia. It provides a training establishment for Australian Army Aviation, and also hosts a Singapore Armed Forces Helicopter Squadron, namely the 126 Squadron.-History:The base has a... |
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| 452SQN DET TDL | No. 452 Squadron Detachment Tindal | RAAF Base Tindal | |
| 452SQN DET TVL | No. 452 Squadron Detachment Townsville | RAAF Base Townsville RAAF Base Townsville RAAF Base Townsville is, along with RAAF Base Tindal and RAAF Base Darwin, one of northern Australia's primary defence installations. It is also Headquarters for No... |
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| 453SQN | No. 453 Squadron No. 453 Squadron RAAF No. 453 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force air traffic control unit. It was first was formed at Bankstown in New South Wales on 23 May 1941 during World War II and was disbanded in March 1942 after suffering heavy losses in combat during the Battle of Malaya... |
RAAF Base Williamtown RAAF Base Williamtown RAAF Base Williamtown is a Royal Australian Air Force base and headquarters to Australia's Tactical Fighter group. The base is located north of the coastal city of Newcastle, New South Wales in the Local Government Area of Port Stephens. The military base shares its runway facilities with... |
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| 453SQN DET ESL | No. 453 Squadron Detachment East Sale | RAAF Base East Sale RAAF Base East Sale RAAF Base East Sale is one of the main training establishments of the Royal Australian Air Force, including where Australian Air Force Cadets have their annual General Service Training. It is home to the Roulettes aerobatic team. It is also now the home of the RAAF's Officers' Training School ... |
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| 453SQN DET EDN | No. 453 Squadron Detachment Edinburgh | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| 453SQN DET NWA | No. 453 Squadron Detachment Nowra | HMAS Albatross HMAS Albatross (air station) HMAS Albatross, also known as Naval Air Station Nowra , is an airfield operated by the Royal Australian Navy , in support of the RAN's aviation branch, the Fleet Air Arm... |
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| 453SQN DET PEA | No. 453 Squadron Detachment Pearce | RAAF Base Pearce RAAF Base Pearce RAAF Base Pearce is the main RAAF base in Western Australia. The base is located in Bullsbrook, north of Perth. It is used for training by the Royal Australian Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force... |
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| 453SQN DET RIC | No. 453 Squadron Detachment Richmond | RAAF Base Richmond RAAF Base Richmond RAAF Base Richmond is one of Australia's oldest and largest air force bases. It is located within the City of Hawkesbury in the north-western fringe of Sydney, New South Wales, between the towns of Windsor and Richmond. The base is home to the Royal Australian Air Force's transport headquarters,... |
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| 453SQN DET WLM | No. 453 Squadron Detachment Williamtown | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 92 Wing No. 92 Wing RAAF No. 92 Wing is the maritime patrol wing of the Royal Australian Air Force. It is headquartered at RAAF Base Edinburgh. It is part of the Surveillance and Response Group, and consists of No. 10 Squadron, No. 11 Squadron and No. 292 Squadron. The wing also has a permanent detachment at RMAF Base... |
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| HQ92WG | Headquarters No. 92 Wing | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| 92WG DET A | No. 92 Wing Detachment A | RMAF Base Butterworth | AP-3C Orion |
| 92WG DET B | No. 92 Wing Detachment B | RAAF Base Darwin | AP-3C Orion |
| 10SQN | No. 10 Squadron No. 10 Squadron RAAF No. 10 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol squadron based at RAAF Base Edinburgh. The Squadron was first formed in 1939 and has seen active service in World War II, East Timor, the War on Terrorism and the 2003 Gulf War.-Second World War:... |
RAAF Base Edinburgh | AP-3C Orion |
| 11SQN | No. 11 Squadron No. 11 Squadron RAAF No. 11 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force maritime patrol squadron based at RAAF Base Edinburgh. It was formed in 1939 and has seen active service in World War II, East Timor, the War on Terrorism and the 2003 Gulf War... |
RAAF Base Edinburgh | AP-3C Orion |
| 292SQN | No. 292 Squadron No. 292 Squadron RAAF No. 292 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force operational conversion unit based at RAAF Base Edinburgh. The squadron was formed on 1 January 1977 as the Maritime Analysis Training School. The Squadron was renamed No. 292 Squadron on 27 October 1980.... |
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Combat Support Group |
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| HQCSG | Headquarters Combat Support Group | RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force base located southwest of Ipswich, Queensland and southwest of Brisbane. It is currently home to No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron , No. 33 Squadron and No. 36 Squadron... |
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| 395 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing No. 395 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing RAAF No. 395 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing is a ground support wing of the Royal Australian Air Force . Part of the Combat Support Group, it is responsible for the provision of combat and base support services, including command and control of airbases and airspace, force protection, communications... |
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| HQ395ECSW | Headquarters No. 395 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing | RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force base located southwest of Ipswich, Queensland and southwest of Brisbane. It is currently home to No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron , No. 33 Squadron and No. 36 Squadron... |
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| 381ECSS | No. 381 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron No. 381 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron RAAF 381ECSS is an expeditionary combat support squadron of the RAAF formed at RAAF Williamtown, NSW in May 1998. It is a fully deployable airbase operations unit that provides airbase-specific operations support and common 'close' combat support functions to one or more collocated flying units at a... |
RAAF Base Williamtown RAAF Base Williamtown RAAF Base Williamtown is a Royal Australian Air Force base and headquarters to Australia's Tactical Fighter group. The base is located north of the coastal city of Newcastle, New South Wales in the Local Government Area of Port Stephens. The military base shares its runway facilities with... |
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| 382ECSS | No. 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron No. 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron RAAF The No. 382 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron RAAF was a Royal Australian Air Force combat support squadron established in 1998, and based at the RAAF Base Amberley, southwest of Ipswich, Queensland. It is a fully deployable unit which provides operational support to a forward operating base... |
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| 321ECSS | No. 321 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron | RAAF Base Darwin | |
| 322ECSS | No. 322 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron | RAAF Base Tindal | |
| Bare Base Management Flight RAAF Bare Bases The Royal Australian Air Force currently maintains three Bare Bases in remote areas of Northern Australia. These bases were developed in the 1980s and 1990s in line with the Defence of Australia Policy in order to enhance the RAAF's ability to conduct combat operations from the Australian mainland... |
RAAF Curtin RAAF Curtin RAAF Base Curtin is a Royal Australian Air Force base located near the town of Derby on the north coast of Western Australia. As it is one of the RAAF's three 'bare bases' no Air Force units are currently based at Curtin and it is maintained by a small caretaker staff during peacetime... |
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| Bare Base Management Flight RAAF Bare Bases The Royal Australian Air Force currently maintains three Bare Bases in remote areas of Northern Australia. These bases were developed in the 1980s and 1990s in line with the Defence of Australia Policy in order to enhance the RAAF's ability to conduct combat operations from the Australian mainland... |
RAAF Learmonth RAAF Learmonth RAAF Learmonth, also known as Learmonth Airport , is a joint use Royal Australian Air Force base and civil airport. It is located near the town of Exmouth on the north-west coast of Western Australia. As an RAAF base, Learmonth is one of the RAAF's three 'bare bases'... |
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| Bare Base Management Flight RAAF Bare Bases The Royal Australian Air Force currently maintains three Bare Bases in remote areas of Northern Australia. These bases were developed in the 1980s and 1990s in line with the Defence of Australia Policy in order to enhance the RAAF's ability to conduct combat operations from the Australian mainland... |
RAAF Scherger RAAF Scherger RAAF Base Scherger is the newest of the Royal Australian Air Force's three 'bare bases', completing a chain of bases across Australia’s ‘top end’... |
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| 323ECSS | No. 323 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron | RAAF Base Townsville | |
| 324CSS | No. 324 Combat Support Squadron No. 324 Combat Support Squadron RAAF No. 324 Combat Support Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force ground support squadron based at Royal Malaysian Air Force Base Butterworth in Penang. 324CSS was formed on 30 January 1999 and is responsible for providing support to Australian Defence Force exercises and deployments in South-East... |
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| 325ECSS | No. 325 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron No. 325 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron RAAF No. 325 Expeditionary Combat Support Squadron was a Royal Australian Air Force ground support squadron. It was formed on 30 September 2008 by combining Combat Support Unit Richmond and Combat Support Unit Glenbrook... |
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| 1AOSS | No 1 Airfield Operations Support Squadron | RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force base located southwest of Ipswich, Queensland and southwest of Brisbane. It is currently home to No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron , No. 33 Squadron and No. 36 Squadron... |
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| 1CCS | No. 1 Combat Communications Squadron No. 1 Combat Communications Squadron RAAF Number 1 Combat Communications Squadron was formerly known as Air Transportable Telecommunications Unit . It is a unit of the Royal Australian Air Force.... |
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| 1AFDS | No. 1 Airfield Defence Squadron No. 1 Airfield Defence Squadron RAAF No 1 Airfield Defence Squadron is an Royal Australian Air Force military unit whose primary role is to protect and defend airfields, buildings, equipment, and personnel.-Crest:... |
RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force base located southwest of Ipswich, Queensland and southwest of Brisbane. It is currently home to No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron , No. 33 Squadron and No. 36 Squadron... |
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| 2AFDS | No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron RAAF No. 2 Airfield Defence Squadron is an Australian military unit whose primary role is to protect and defend airfields, buildings, equipment, and personnel.-Crest:... |
RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force base located southwest of Ipswich, Queensland and southwest of Brisbane. It is currently home to No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron , No. 33 Squadron and No. 36 Squadron... |
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| 396 Combat Support Wing No. 396 Combat Support Wing RAAF No. 396 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing is a ground support wing of the Royal Australian Air Force . Part of the Combat Support Group, it is responsible for the provision of combat and base support services and maintains the RAAF's "bare bases" at Weipa, Exmouth and Derby in the northern part of... |
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| HQ396CSW | Headquarters No. 396 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing | RAAF Base Darwin | |
| 13SQN | No. 13 Squadron No. 13 Squadron RAAF No. 13 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force squadron. The Squadron saw combat during World War II as a bomber and maritime patrol squadron and is currently active as a mixed regular and reserve RAAF unit located in Darwin, fulfilling both operational support and training duties.-History:No. 13... |
RAAF Base Darwin | |
| 21SQN | No. 21 Squadron No. 21 Squadron RAAF No. 21 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force general reserve squadron. It saw action as a fighter, dive bomber and heavy bomber unit during World War II.-History:... |
RAAF Williams RAAF Williams RAAF Williams comprises the two bases of Point Cook and Laverton. Both establishments previously existed as separate RAAF Bases until 1999 when they were amalgamated to form RAAF Williams... |
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| 22SQN | No. 22 Squadron No. 22 Squadron RAAF No. 22 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force mixed regular and reserve squadron that provides support for the RAAF in the Sydney region. Formed in 1936, the squadron served in Papua New Guinea during the Second World War, and later followed the Pacific war as far as the Philippines... |
RAAF Base Richmond | |
| 23SQN | No. 23 Squadron No. 23 Squadron RAAF No. 23 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force is a non-flying base operations and training squadron headquartered at RAAF Base Amberley near Brisbane, Queensland. The Squadron was formed in 1937 and saw action during World War II as a bomber squadron.-History:No... |
RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 24SQN | No. 24 Squadron No. 24 Squadron RAAF No. 24 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force squadron. The Squadron was formed in 1940 and saw action as a bomber squadron during World War II. Since the end of the war the Squadron has been an RAAF Reserve squadron located near Adelaide, South Australia.... |
RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| 25SQN | No. 25 Squadron No. 25 Squadron RAAF No. 25 Squadron is a general reserve squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force. The squadron is based at RAAF Base Pearce in Perth, Western Australia and forms part of the Combat Reserve Wing. The squadron has been based at Pearce since 1938. 25 Squadron was originally formed at RAAF Base... |
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| 26SQN | No. 26 Squadron No. 26 Squadron RAAF No. 26 Squadron RAAF is a Royal Australian Air Force reserve squadron, headquartered at RAAF Base Williamtown in New South Wales, Australia. The squadron's role is to provide trained personnel to regular RAAF units during operations. It was formed on 1 July 1981 and is responsible for air force... |
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| 27SQN | No. 27 Squadron No. 27 Squadron RAAF No. 27 Squadron RAAF is a Royal Australian Air Force reserve and ground support squadron located at RAAF Base Townsville. The squadron was formed on 1 July 1981 to recruit and train RAAF reservists in the Townsville area and in July 2010 took on the additional role of providing support services to... |
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| 29SQN | No. 29 Squadron No. 29 Squadron RAAF No. 29 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force reserve squadron located in Hobart, Tasmania. The squadron was formed in September 2001 and has the role of training Tasmanian RAAF reservists for air base protection tasks.-History:... |
Anglesea Barracks, Hobart Hobart Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as... |
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| 30SQN | No. 30 Squadron No. 30 Squadron RAAF No. 30 Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force . Raised in 1942 as a fighter unit, the Squadron saw action in the Second World War and later served in the target towing and surface-to-air missile roles. After a long period of disbandment lasting from the late 1960s, No... |
RAAF Base East Sale | |
| 31SQN | No. 31 Squadron No. 31 Squadron RAAF No. 31 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force airbase support squadron re-raised in July 2010. The Squadron was first formed in August 1942 and was disbanded in July 1946 after seeing action in the South West Pacific Theatre of World War II.-History:No... |
RAAF Base Wagga | |
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| HQHSW | Headquarters Health Services Wing | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 1ATHS | No. 1 Air Transportable Health Squadron | RAAF Base Amberley | |
| 2ATHS | No. 2 Air Transportable Health Squadron | RAAF Base Williamtown | |
| 3CSH | No. 3 Combat Support Hospital | RAAF Base Richmond | |
Aerospace Operational Support Group |
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| HQAOSG | Headquarters Aerospace Operational Support Group | RAAF Base Edinburgh RAAF Base Edinburgh RAAF Base Edinburgh is located in Edinburgh, 25km north of the centre of Adelaide.It is primarily home to No 92 Wing's AP-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft that conduct surveillance operations throughout Australia's airspace.... |
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| ARDU | Aircraft Research and Development Unit Aircraft Research and Development Unit RAAF The Royal Australian Air Force's Aircraft Research and Development Unit was responsible for the test and evaluation of aircraft and weapons used by the RAAF. The ARDU was first established as the Special Duties and Performance Flight in 1941. ARDU also operated the Woomera Test Facility located... |
RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| ASCENG | Aircraft Stores Compatibility Engineering Agency | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| ASES | ARDU Systems Engineering Squadron | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| AVMED | RAAF Institute of Aviation Medicine | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
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| JEWOSU | Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| AIS | RAAF Aeronautical Information Service | RAAF Base Edinburgh | |
| 87SQN | No. 87 Squadron No. 87 Squadron RAAF No. 87 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force air intelligence squadron. The Squadron saw action during World War II as a photo reconnaissance squadron.-World War II:... |
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| 460SQN | No. 460 Squadron No. 460 Squadron RAAF No. 460 Squadron is an Royal Australian Air Force intelligence unit active within the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation . It was first formed as a heavy bomber squadron during World War II on November 15, 1941 and disbanded on 10 October 1945 after seeing extensive combat over Europe. The... |
Russell Offices Canberra | |
| 462SQN | No. 462 Squadron No. 462 Squadron RAAF No. 462 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force squadron which forms part of the Information Warfare Wing in the RAAF's Aerospace Operational Support Group. The squadron was first formed in 1942 as a heavy bomber unit and saw combat in this role in the Mediterranean area until it was disbanded in... |
Werriwa Facility Canberra | Information operations |
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| HQ WTR | Headquarters, Woomera Test Rangehttp://www.woomera.com.au | RAAF Base Edinburgh | Range Headquarters (Adelaide) |
| WTR-OSS | Woomera Test Range - Operations Support Office | Woomera Village | HQ WTR Woomera Office |
| WTR-AOC | RAAF Woomera Airfieldhttp://www.woomera.com.au/range/woomera_airfield.htm | Woomera Test Range - Woomera | Woomera Airbase Control |
| WTR-ROC | RAAF Woomera Range Operations Centrehttp://www.woomera.com.au/range/range.htm | Woomera Test Range - Woomera | Woomera Range Control |
| BSC-WRA | Base Services Centre - Woomera (DSG)http://www.woomera.com.au/range/csiw.htm | Woomera Village http://www.woomera.com.au/village.htm | Range Base Support Centre |
| WTR-WPA | Woomera Prohibited Area (HQ WTR Controlled) | Woomera Test Range - Woomera | Prohibited Access Area (127,000sqkm) |
Air Force Training Group |
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| HQAFTG | Headquarters Air Force Training Group | RAAF Williams RAAF Williams RAAF Williams comprises the two bases of Point Cook and Laverton. Both establishments previously existed as separate RAAF Bases until 1999 when they were amalgamated to form RAAF Williams... |
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| HQATW | Headquarters Air Training Wing | RAAF Base East Sale RAAF Base East Sale RAAF Base East Sale is one of the main training establishments of the Royal Australian Air Force, including where Australian Air Force Cadets have their annual General Service Training. It is home to the Roulettes aerobatic team. It is also now the home of the RAAF's Officers' Training School ... |
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| ADFBFTS | Basic Flying Training School | Tamworth, NSW | CT/4 Airtrainer |
| 2FTS | No. 2 Flying Training School | RAAF Base Pearce RAAF Base Pearce RAAF Base Pearce is the main RAAF base in Western Australia. The base is located in Bullsbrook, north of Perth. It is used for training by the Royal Australian Air Force and the Republic of Singapore Air Force... |
Pilatus PC-9 Pilatus PC-9 The Pilatus PC-9 is a single-engine, low-wing tandem-seat turboprop training aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland.-Design and development:... |
| CFS | Central Flying School Central Flying School RAAF The Central Flying School RAAF is a Royal Australian Air Force training establishment, based at RAAF Base East Sale. It was formed in March 1913, and during the First World War it trained over 150 pilots, who fought in Europe and the Middle East.... |
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| SAW | School of Aviation Warfare | RAAF Base East Sale | |
| SATC | School of Air Traffic Control | RAAF Base East Sale | |
| 32SQN | No. 32 Squadron No. 32 Squadron RAAF No. 32 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force unit based at RAAF East Sale in Victoria. It currently flies training and transport operations.- World War II :... |
RAAF Base East Sale | King Air 350 Beechcraft Super King Air The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation . The King Air line comprises a number of model series that fall into two families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series , Model 200 series and Model 300 series... |
| CSTS | Combat Survival Training School | RAAF Base Townsville RAAF Base Townsville RAAF Base Townsville is, along with RAAF Base Tindal and RAAF Base Darwin, one of northern Australia's primary defence installations. It is also Headquarters for No... |
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| Ground Training Wing | HQ Ground Training Wing | RAAF Base Wagga RAAF Base Wagga RAAF Base Wagga is located in the New South Wales town of Wagga Wagga, in the suburb of Forest Hill.The RAAF no longer controls the airfield which, although still owned by the Commonwealth of Australia, is currently leased to the Wagga Wagga City Council... |
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| ADFLANGS | ADF School of Languages | RAAF Williams | |
| DITC | Defence International Training Centre | RAAF Williams | |
| DITC | RAAF School of Administration and Logistics Training | RAAF Base Wagga | |
| RAAFSTT | RAAF School of Technical Training | RAAF Base Wagga | |
| RAAFSFS | RAAF Security and Fire School | RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley RAAF Base Amberley is a Royal Australian Air Force base located southwest of Ipswich, Queensland and southwest of Brisbane. It is currently home to No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron , No. 33 Squadron and No. 36 Squadron... |
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| EOTS | RAAF Explosive Ordnance Training School | Defence Establishment Orchard Hills Defence Establishment Orchard Hills Defence Establishment Orchard Hills is a tri-service base of particular importance to the Royal Australian Air Force. The main role of the establishment is for storage and distribution. The base is also home to the RAAF-run Defence Explosive Ordnance Training School, which provides training in... |
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| RAAF College RAAF College The Royal Australian Air Force College is the Royal Australian Air Force training and education academy which is responsible for all the Air Force's initial, career development, promotion and leadership training... |
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| RAAFCOL | Headquarters RAAF College | RAAF Base Wagga | |
| 1RTU | 1 Recruit Training Unit | RAAF Base Wagga | |
| OTS | Officer Training School Officer Training School RAAF Officers' Training School is the unit responsible for preparing recruits, senior airmen and Warrant Officers for careers as commissioned officers in the Royal Australian Air Force... |
RAAF Base East Sale | |
| SPS | School of Postgraduate Studies | RAAF Base Wagga | |
| MUSEUM | RAAF Museum | RAAF Williams | |
| RAAFBAND | Royal Australian Air Force Band | RAAF Williams | |