RAF Regiment Structure

Question 1

Which group is in command of the RAF regiment?

Answer 1

2 Group

Question 2

What is 2 Groups’ role?

Answer 2

2 Group’s role is to generate and employ military capability. The speed and global reach of 2 Group’s Force Protection and Air Mobility Force Elements allow the UK to rapidly deploy, sustain and recover its Armed Forces in response to developing security and humanitarian crises.

Question 3

What is 2 Groups mission statement?

Answer 3

“To generate, sustain and, when directed, command forces for current operations; and develop forces for future operations.”

Question 4

Where is the regiments HQ?

Answer 4

RAF Honnington, Suffolk

Question 5

How many squadrons are there in the regiment?

Answer 5

13.

• Seven regular and six reserve squadrons

Question 6

List the six regular field squadrons and where they’re based.

Answer 6

1. 1 Sqadron (RAF Honington, Suffolk)
2. II Squadron (Parachute-RAF Brize Norton,
   Oxfordshire)
3. 15 Squadron (RAF Honington, Suffolk)
4. 34 Squadron (RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire)
5. 51 Squadron (RAF Lossiemouth, Moray)
6. 63 Squadron (Queen’s Colour Squadron - RAF
   Northolt, Middlesex)

Question 7

What is the role of a field squadron?

Answer 7

To protect RAF bases and assets from ground attack.

Question 8

Which are the regiments sole CBRN squadron?

Answer 8

27 Squadron

Question 9

What is the primary task of 27 squadron?

Answer 9

Delivering specialist counter Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) capability both in the UK and across the globe.

Question 10

Tell me more about II squadron

Answer 10

• Based at RAF Brize Norton, the Squadron is parachute
  trained.
• Originally formed in 1922 as an armored car company.
  Composed of 175 personnel arranged into four flights
  and supporting elements.
• Performed some of the first reconnaissance in the
  Western Desert in 1940 for the British Army.
• Provides a flight size strength of personnel to the SFSG
  and deliver various capabilities, including JTAC and
  TACP capabilities.

Question 11

Tell me more about 1 Squadron

Answer 11

• Based at RAF Honington, the Squadron is part of 8
  Force Protection Wing.
• Can trace its roots back to 1921 and 1 Armoured Car
  Company.
• Uses the Jackal, Foxhound and Panther armoured
  vehicles.
• Operates at very high readiness to deploy around the
  world.
• Provided most of the regiments operational capability
  during the 2003 Iraq invasion/liberation.

Question 12

How are the squadrons of the regiment organized in order to effectively provide their operational capabilities?

Answer 12

The seven regular and six reserve squadrons are organised into 7 separate wings where the capabilities of the RAF Regiment and RAF police are amalgamated in order to provide comprehensive force protection for RAF bases and assets.

Question 13

Which are the six force protection wings located in the UK? and where are they located?

Answer 13

• 3 Force Protection Wing (RAF Marham)
• 4 Force Protection Wing (RAF Brize Norton)
• 5 Force Protection Wing (RAF Lossiemouth)
• 7 Force Protection Wing (RAF Conningsby)
• 8 Force Protection Wing (RAF Waddington)
• 20 Wing RAF Regiment (RAF Northholt - CBRN)

Question 14

Which two of the Wings are designated as the lead part of the Joint Expeditionary Force and are focused on RAF Police and RAF Regiment expeditionary capability inclusive of Armoured Vehicles (Wheeled) and Military Working Dogs?

Answer 14

• 7 Force Protection Wing (RAF Conningsby) - Which
  also commands 63 Queens Colour Squadron,
  responsible for the RAF’s ceremonial duties and the
  ALIC.
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