General Flashcards
What is the ALIC
The Air Land Integration Cell
The mission of the ALIC is to integrate the air into force protection and offensive combat operations through the provision of close air support. This capability is typically provided by a RAF regiment FAC/JTAC attached to the relevant unit.
Where are FAC’s trained in the UK?
RAF Leeming at the he Joint Forward Air Controller Training Standards Unit (JFACTSU).
What is a TACP? and what is their role
Tactical Air Control Party
A small team of RAF, Marine or Army personnel who provide airspace deconfliction, command and control communications, and terminal control of close air support at battlegroup level or below.
What makes up a TACP?
Every TACP has four members:
- An Officer (FAC)
- A SNCO (FAC)
- Two JNCOs responsible
for comms and assisting in
tasking aircraft to FACs in
forward positions.
What is the role of a FAC/JTAC?
To guide attack aircraft and fast jets to the correct target by providing descriptions and locations to the pilots via a range of telecommunications equipment.
