Which group is in command of the RAF regiment?
2 Group
What is 2 Groups’ role?
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.
Where is the regiments HQ?
RAF Honnington, Suffolk
How many squadrons are there in the regiment?
13.
- Seven regular and six reserve squadrons
List the six regular field squadrons and where they’re based.
- 1 Sqadron (RAF Honington, Suffolk)
- II Squadron (Parachute-RAF Brize Norton,
Oxfordshire) - 15 Squadron (RAF Honington, Suffolk)
- 34 Squadron (RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire)
- 51 Squadron (RAF Lossiemouth, Moray)
- 63 Squadron (Queen’s Colour Squadron - RAF
Northolt, Middlesex)
What is the role of a field squadron?
To protect RAF bases and assets from ground attack.
Which are the regiments sole CBRN squadron?
27 Squadron
What is the primary task of 27 squadron?
Delivering specialist counter Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) capability both in the UK and across the globe.
Tell me more about II squadron
- 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.
Tell me more about 1 Squadron
- 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.
How are the squadrons of the regiment organised in order to effectively provide their operational capabilities?
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.
Which are the six force protection wings located in the UK? and where are they located?
- 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)
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?
- 7 Force Protection Wing (RAF Conningsby) - Which
also commands 63 Queens Colour Squadron,
responsible for the RAF’s ceremonial duties and the
ALIC.
