21-635: No. 22 Group Royal Air Force ( 22 Gp ) is one of six groups currently active in the Royal Air Force (RAF), falling under the responsibility of Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Personnel) in Air Command . Its previous title up until 2018 was No. 22 (Training) Group . The group is responsible for RAF training policy and controlling the Royal Air Force College and the RAF's training stations . As such, it
42-502: Is responsible to his superior commander, the Air Member for Personnel , who is also deputy commander-in-chief personnel in Air Command . List of Royal Air Force groups This list of Royal Air Force groups is an overview of all groups , current and former, of the Royal Air Force (RAF). An air force group is a high-level controlling organisational formation, subordinate only to command level. Individual groups within
63-641: Is the direct successor to Training Group . 22 Group provides training to all three service branches of the British Armed Forces ; namely the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy , and the British Army . Although No. 22 Group was due to be formed on 1 April 1918, the same day as the Royal Air Force was established, it was not activated until 1 July 1918 ; 106 years ago ( 1918-07-01 ) , in
84-618: The AOC Training Units with Personnel and Training Command its controlling formation. Prior to 1 April 2006 Training Group held British Government agency status, operating as the Training Group Defence Agency ( TGDA ). Upon the loss of its agency status, the formation became known simply as Training Group. The Group had seven areas of responsibility: The current creation of No. 22 Group was established on 30 October 2006, once again as No. 22 (Training) Group. This creation
105-486: The AOC Training Units with Personnel and Training Command its controlling formation. Prior to 1 April 2006 Training Group held British Government agency status, operating as the Training Group Defence Agency ( TGDA ). Upon the loss of its agency status, the formation became known simply as Training Group. The Group had seven areas of responsibility: The current creation of No. 22 Group was established on 30 October 2006, once again as No. 22 (Training) Group. This creation
126-411: The British Armed Forces ; namely the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy , and the British Army . Although No. 22 Group was due to be formed on 1 April 1918, the same day as the Royal Air Force was established, it was not activated until 1 July 1918 ; 106 years ago ( 1918-07-01 ) , in the RAF's North-Western Area. It was activated at RAF East Fortune , but moved its headquarters to
147-437: The Royal Air Force (RAF), falling under the responsibility of Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Personnel) in Air Command . Its previous title up until 2018 was No. 22 (Training) Group . The group is responsible for RAF training policy and controlling the Royal Air Force College and the RAF's training stations . As such, it is the direct successor to Training Group . 22 Group provides training to all three service branches of
168-623: The RAF's North-Western Area. It was activated at RAF East Fortune , but moved its headquarters to the Station Hotel, Stirling . The next month, on 8 August 1918, it received the designation 'Operations', or possibly 'Marine Operational', making its full title No. 22 (Operations) Group , or possibly No. 22 (Marine Operational) Group . It controlled No. 78 Wing RAF , and stations at Auldbar , Chathill ( airship station), Dundee, East Fortune, Kirkwall / Orkney, Longside (airship station), Luce Bay, RAF Machrihanish , Peterhead, and Strathberg. With
189-531: The Royal Air Force have overall command and responsibility for major operational tasks of the RAF; for example: combat , combat support, training and administration . As of 2024 , there are only five active groups. Four are in the United Kingdom while the fifth, a more skeleton organisation, is in the Middle East. No. 1 Group (1 Gp), No. 2 Group (2 Gp), No. 11 Group (11 Gp), No. 22 Group (22 Gp) are in
210-467: The Station Hotel, Stirling . The next month, on 8 August 1918, it received the designation 'Operations', or possibly 'Marine Operational', making its full title No. 22 (Operations) Group , or possibly No. 22 (Marine Operational) Group . It controlled No. 78 Wing RAF , and stations at Auldbar , Chathill ( airship station), Dundee, East Fortune, Kirkwall / Orkney, Longside (airship station), Luce Bay, RAF Machrihanish , Peterhead, and Strathberg. With
231-499: The UK. All four groups are now effectively subdivisions and staff branches of the larger Air Command headquarters, as all are at High Wycombe. No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group (83 EAG), the renamed UK Air Component Headquarters in the Middle East, has its headquarters at Al Udeid in Qatar. Training Group RAF No. 22 Group Royal Air Force ( 22 Gp ) is one of six groups currently active in
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#1732854576210252-509: The group comprised 26 Squadron at RAF Catterick ; RAF Hawkinge with 2 Squadron ; RAF Odiham and No. 50 (Army Cooperation) Wing , with 4 , 13 , and 53 Squadrons ; RAF Old Sarum with the School of Army Co-operation and 16 and No. 59 Squadron RAFs ; and group headquarters and No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Cooperation Unit at South Farnborough. On 24 June 1940, No. 22 Group was once again raised to command status and later that year, on 1 December,
273-459: The group comprised 26 Squadron at RAF Catterick ; RAF Hawkinge with 2 Squadron ; RAF Odiham and No. 50 (Army Cooperation) Wing , with 4 , 13 , and 53 Squadrons ; RAF Old Sarum with the School of Army Co-operation and 16 and No. 59 Squadron RAFs ; and group headquarters and No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Cooperation Unit at South Farnborough. On 24 June 1940, No. 22 Group was once again raised to command status and later that year, on 1 December,
294-496: The new command was expanded to become RAF Army Cooperation Command . On 1 August 1943, the group was re-established as No. 22 (Training) Group in Technical Training Command , responsible for all training in ground trades , from electronics to cooking. The group continued in its training function for nearly thirty years, until it was disbanded 31 January 1972. Training Group ( TG ) was formed on 1 April 1994 from
315-428: The new command was expanded to become RAF Army Cooperation Command . On 1 August 1943, the group was re-established as No. 22 (Training) Group in Technical Training Command , responsible for all training in ground trades , from electronics to cooking. The group continued in its training function for nearly thirty years, until it was disbanded 31 January 1972. Training Group ( TG ) was formed on 1 April 1994 from
336-472: The post First World War Royal Air Force force reductions, No. 22 Group was disbanded on 30 May 1919 ; 105 years ago ( 1919-05-30 ) . The next creation of No. 22 Group came on 12 April 1926 ; 98 years ago ( 1926-04-12 ) , when the group was re-formed from No 7 Group within Inland Area. The group's designation was No. 22 (Army Co-operation) Group , and its headquarters
357-418: The post First World War Royal Air Force force reductions, No. 22 Group was disbanded on 30 May 1919 ; 105 years ago ( 1919-05-30 ) . The next creation of No. 22 Group came on 12 April 1926 ; 98 years ago ( 1926-04-12 ) , when the group was re-formed from No 7 Group within Inland Area. The group's designation was No. 22 (Army Co-operation) Group , and its headquarters
378-399: Was a renaming of Training Group which ceased to exist as No 22 Group was re-established. 22 Group is responsible for: The areas of responsibility are: The following military bases are directly controlled by No. 22 Group: The following aircraft squadrons are directly controlled by No. 22 Group: As of May 2023 , No. 22 Group is led by Air Vice-Marshal Ian Townsend , who
399-475: Was a renaming of Training Group which ceased to exist as No 22 Group was re-established. 22 Group is responsible for: The areas of responsibility are: The following military bases are directly controlled by No. 22 Group: The following aircraft squadrons are directly controlled by No. 22 Group: As of May 2023, No. 22 Group is led by Air Vice-Marshal Ian Townsend , who is Chief of Staff Training RAF and Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group. Townsend
420-490: Was at South Farnborough . On 17 February 1936, No. 22 Group was transferred from the control of Inland Area to that of the Air Defence of Great Britain . Later that same year, on 1 May, the group was raised to command status. However, only just over two months later, on 14 July, the newly created command was reduced back to group status, becoming part of Fighter Command on the day of Fighter Command's creation. In 1938,
441-436: Was at South Farnborough . On 17 February 1936, No. 22 Group was transferred from the control of Inland Area to that of the Air Defence of Great Britain . Later that same year, on 1 May, the group was raised to command status. However, only just over two months later, on 14 July, the newly created command was reduced back to group status, becoming part of Fighter Command on the day of Fighter Command's creation. In 1938,
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