Surveillance and Response Group RAAF
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The Surveillance and Response Group is a Force Element Group
(FEG) of the Royal Australian Air Force
with its headquarters at RAAF Base Williamtown
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From 1987–2004 the Group was known as the Maritime Patrol Group. It was disbanded and redesignated on 29 March 2004.
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...
(FEG) of the Royal Australian Air Force
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...
with its headquarters at 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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From 1987–2004 the Group was known as the Maritime Patrol Group. It was disbanded and redesignated on 29 March 2004.