National ORBATs

RAF Waddington

RAF Waddington is the hub of UK ISTAR and the main operating base for airborne intelligence aircraft and systems.

Where

Waddington, Lincolnshire

Based here

• 1 ISR Wing
  Intelligence and imagery analysis (Apollo and Crossbow Flights) supporting ISTAR aircraft, including full motion video exploitation.
• 14 Squadron
  Shadow R1 ISTAR squadron
• 2 ISR Squadron
  Imagery analysis: tactical reconnaissance, synthetic aperture radar and GMTI imagery
• 2503 Squadron RAuxAF Regiment
  Reserve on-base security force squadron
• 3 ISR Squadron
  Imagery and geospatial intelligence for security operations in Northern Ireland (RIGC-NI)
• 31 Squadron
  Protector RG1 squadron (first UK-based)
• 5 RAF Police & Security Squadron (ISTAR)
  Police and security for the ISTAR Force
• 51 Squadron
  RC-135W Rivet Joint electronic intelligence squadron
• 54 Squadron
  ISTAR Operational Conversion Unit (Rivet Joint, Shadow, Protector)
• 56 Test and Evaluation Squadron
  Test and evaluation squadron of the Air Warfare Centre
• 616 Squadron RAuxAF
  Reserve ISTAR and combat air support squadron (ex-Regular personnel)
• 7006 Squadron RAuxAF
  Reserve intelligence squadron
• 7010 Squadron RAuxAF
  Reserve imagery analysis squadron
• 7630 Squadron RAuxAF
  Reserve intelligence squadron (subject matter experts)
• 92 Squadron
  Air training and tactics advice for the tactical employment of air power
• Air Battlespace Training Centre
  Synthetic team and collective training (Gladiator programme)
• Air and Space Warfare Centre
  Primary source of integrated advice and mission support for air and space operations: think, test, tactics and train.
• Display Air Wing
  Commands the Red Arrows and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and enables RAF display activity.
• ISR Support Squadron
  Engineering and logistics support to 1 ISR Wing
• Intelligence Reserves Wing
  HQ 11 Group unit commanding the 7000-series reserve intelligence squadrons, which muster mainly at RAF Wyton.
• Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Centre
  UK Strategic Command electronic warfare operational support
• Mobile Meteorological Unit
  Sponsored Reserve deployable meteorology unit
• Number 2 Police & Security Wing
  Deployable policing and security capability aligned to the Combat Air Force, ISTAR, Air C2, Space and Support Helicopter enterprises.
• Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (Red Arrows)
  RAF aerobatic display team (Waddington lists the Hawk T1)
• The Defence Warning and Reporting Flight
  Operates the ORCUS counter-uncrewed air system
• XIII Squadron
  Protector RG1 remotely piloted air system squadron (transitioning from Reaper)

Sources

• RAF Waddington | Royal Air Force Royal Air Force