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Structures in Defence Flashcards

1
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Who makes up the defence council committee?

A 
Secretary of state for defence
Chief of the defence staff
Permanent under secretary
Vice chief of the defence staff
Single service chiefs of staff
Commander joint forces
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Who is the secretary of state for defence?

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Ben Wallace MP

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Who is the Chief of the defence staff?

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Gen Sir Nick Carter

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Who is the Vice Chief of defence staff?

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Adm Sir Timothy Fraser

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Who is the commander of the joint forces?

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Gen Patrick Sanders

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List the RAF groups

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No 1, No 2, No 11, No 22, No 83 Expeditionary air Group (EAG)

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What does No 1 Group include?

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All frontline fast jet force elements and ISTAR

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What does No 2 Group include?

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Air mobility, force protection, Battlespace manangement and Space operations

FABS

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What does No 11 Group include?

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Joint force Air Component,
Air and Space Operations Centre (National)
BM force

JAB

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10
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What does No 22 Group include?

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Training

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What does No 83 Expeditionary Air Group include?

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The RAF’s operational headquarters in the middle east.

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List the Expeditionary Air Wings (EAW)

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NO 38, 121, 135, 138, 140

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Describe the location and function of No 38 EAW

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Air transport. Brize Norton

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Describe the location and function of No 121 EAW

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Multi role operations. Coningsby

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Describe the location and function of No 135 EAW

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Fighter operations. Leeming

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Describe the location and function of No 138 EAW

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Fighter operations. Marham

17
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Describe the location and function of No 140 EAW

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Fighter operations. Lossiemouth

18
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List the Expeditionary Air Wings (Middle East)

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No 901, 902, 903, 906, 904

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Describe the function of No 901 EAW

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Admin, logistical, communications and safety services

20
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Describe the function of No 902 EAW

A

Support Royal Navy helicopters and other operations in the area

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Describe the function of No 903 EAW

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Based in Akrotiri (Cyprus), primary mission to support Typhoon, Tornado, Voyager and Sentinel aircraft that support Op Shader. Support No 1 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance Wg.

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Describe the function of No 906 EAW

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Transport services - A400M for Op Kipion, strategic airlift capability - Voyage and C17, air bridge for all UK passengers and freight in/out of middle east

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