90 Signals Unit (90SU) delivers a fundamental role in support of Air and Space operations. Given the continuing evolution of operational demands, technology, and threat landscape, the Unit’s activities and deliverables continue to change to keep pace. We are ready to plan, prepare, deploy, sustain and recover, first class communications information systems that allow the RAF to maintain the technological edge for Operations and Exercises around the world.
Group Captain Colley joined the RAF as a graduate engineering officer in 2006. His first tour after training was as a flight commander on 90 Signals Unit. Subsequent tours around the UK, in Cyprus and in the US have included communications, cyber and intelligence collection. Colley returned to Command 90 Signals Unit in November 2024 and is privileged to lead the 974 dedicated men and women who together make it the best unit in Defence.
The ability to move to a new footing quickly, with little to no interruption.
90SU are leading the way in the provision of communications in support of Command and Control (C2) under the Agile Combat Employment framework. Our ‘high readiness’ personnel are trained and equipped to deliver deployable communications, ensuring the commanders can reach back into their HQ in the UK or overseas.
The ability to deliver an alternative solution to a problem.
We have application developers supporting digitisation, design architects looking at the latest technology and interoperability agents integrating the most cutting-edge IT equipment. Of particular note our system developers, innovated, designed and delivered, the future secure network distribution system (Raven); using modern virtual techniques to reduce the size and weight of equipment, it has increased the efficiency and scale of our deployments.
The ability to adapt and recover from events of significant magnitude.
90SU provides high quality training, including military skills, equipment maintenance and safety. We strive to put our people first, understanding the demanding nature of our Operational taskings we encourage adventurous training, force development and importantly, well-deserved leave. All these factors build the resilience of our people, ensuring we are fit to fight tomorrow and in the future.
