RAF Force Protection Force Headquarters
RAF Force Protection Force Headquarters | |
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Active | 2004–present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Type | Headquarters |
Role | Force Protection |
Garrison/HQ | RAF Honington |
The RAF Force Protection Force Headquarters was created in 2004 as the successor to the Tactical Survive to Operate Headquarters (Tac STO HQ). It controls the Force Protection Wings which are tasked with protection of RAF stations in the UK and overseas. Each Wing is based around a mix of RAF Regiment squadrons, with additional RAF Police, RAF Intelligence, and other support staff.[1][2]
Structure
As of 2018, there are seven Force Protection wings.[3]
No. 2 Force Protection Wing RAF
Based at RAF Leeming.[4]
No. 3 Force Protection Wing RAF
Based at RAF Marham, where it was formed in April 2004.[5]
- No. 15 Squadron RAF Regiment
- No. 2620 (County of Norfolk) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force Regiment
Its motto is Parare Et Protegrere ("Prepare & Protect"). The Officer Commanding is Wing Commander Jonathan Derbyshire.
No. 4 Force Protection Wing RAF
Based at RAF Brize Norton.
- No. II Squadron RAF Regiment
- No. 2624 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment
No. 5 Force Protection Wing RAF
Based at RAF Lossiemouth.[6]
No. 7 Force Protection Wing RAF
Based at RAF Coningsby, where it was formed in 2008.[8]
No. 8 Force Protection Wing RAF
Based at RAF Waddington.
See also
- Airfield Defence Guards (Australia)
- RNZAF Force Protection (New Zealand)
References
- ↑ "RAF Regiment & RAF Reserves". armedforces.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ "RAF Regiment - Force Protection". Royal Air Force. 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ "Force Protection". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
- ↑ "RAF Leeming - 2FP Homepage". Royal Air Force. 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ↑ "3 (RAF) Force Protection Wing Headquarters". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ↑ "RAF Lossiemouth - Other Units". Royal Air Force. 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- 1 2 3 "RAF protecting Camp Bastion". Ministry of Defence. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ↑ "RAF Coningsby - No 7 Force Protection (FP) Wing Headquarters". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
External links
- Taylor, Jeremy (28 September 2009). "Who watches the watchers? The RAF's new force". Mail Online. Retrieved 10 September 2014.