RAF Wittering
RAF Wittering is the main operating base and headquarters for the RAF Support Force and a major station for flying training.
- Where
- Wittering, Cambridgeshire
Based here
- 1 Expeditionary Logistics SquadronDeployed supply and fuel support
- 115 SquadronTutor T1; trains flying instructors
- 12 (Force Support) Engineer GroupTheatre entry engineering, route maintenance and airfield support.
- 16 SquadronTutor T1 elementary flying training
- 2 Mechanical Transport SquadronRoad-going heavy lift
- 20 Works Group (Air Support)Engineer works group supporting air operations
- 3 Mobile Catering SquadronDeployed catering
- 42 Expeditionary Support WingSpecialist air combat service engineering support and airfield services worldwide.
- 5001 SquadronDeployed ground engineering (temporary hangars, arrestor gear)
- 504 Squadron RAuxAFReserve logistics and engineering squadron
- 71 (Inspection & Repair) SquadronDeployed repair of damaged fixed-wing aircraft structures
- 85 Expeditionary Logistics WingDeployed logistics: fuels, supply chain, vehicles and heavy lift, catering and accommodation, and a search and rescue capability.
- 93 (Expeditionary Armaments) SquadronExpeditionary armament support
- Cambridge University Air SquadronUniversity Air Squadron
- Joint Aircraft Recovery and Transportation SquadronRapid runway clearance and aircraft post-crash recovery
- No 5 Air Experience FlightAir experience flying for Air Cadets (part of Cambridge UAS)
- Support ForceDeployable logistics, engineering and enabling capabilities for RAF operations and exercises worldwide; headquarters at RAF Wittering.
- University of London Air SquadronUniversity Air Squadron
Sources
- RAF Wittering | Royal Air Force Royal Air Force
- 8 Engineer Brigade 1st (UK) Division | The British Army British Army