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1 Tactical Police Squadron (22 Group Security Squadron) falls under the Air Security Force and is headquartered at RAF Cranwell. 

The Squadron was established in 2021 when the RAF Police introduced their new operating model ensuring it can adapt rapidly to new threats and continue to remain in the best possible position to protect, secure and enable the Next Generation Air Force. 

1 Squadron RAF Regiment falls under 7 Force Protection Wing.  They aim to provide a highly-trained Active Defence Squadron that is employable across a wide spectrum of threat environments in order to enable UK Air and Space Power.

The Squadron comprises of nearly 170 personnel including RAF Police, Mechanics, Chefs, Clerks and Paramedics, with regular training exercises across the UK and overseas in support of RAF Operations.

XIX Squadron has responsibility for radar control and surveillance within NATO Air Policing Area 1 and provides tactical control for the UK’s Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) response. Furthermore, the Squadron supports UK, NATO, and Joint exercises with tactical control and identification.

RAF Mountain Rescue Service falls under 85 Expeditionary Logistics Wing. Founded by Flight Lieutenant (later Squadron Leader) George Graham in 1943 and grown by volunteers since, each RAF Mountain Rescue Team is managed by permanent staff and part time volunteers from across all three Services.

RAF MRS Headquarters is based at RAF Valley which commands and allocates taskings across the teams at RAF Leeming, RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Valley.

RAF Mountain Rescue Service would like to thank OutdoorActive for their sponsor support.

Mission Statement

To generate and sustain a world-class high-readiness incident response for Search and Rescue and Aircraft Post Crash Management operations. Capable of self-sustaining all-weather deployment to all regions within the UK and globally in support of MOD aviation and resilience operations.

Established as the Parachute Training Squadron in 1940.

The RAF Falcons, the RAF’s official Parachute Display Team, was formed in 1965.

Responsible for all of the parachute training for all 3 services.

Airborne Delivery Wing comprises of the following elements:

Headquarters and Operations Squadron (ADW Ops)

The Headquarters and Operation Squadron coordinates all assets, both manpower and logistical support to enable training and operational tasking to be completed.

Parachute Training Squadron (PTS)

PTS deliver ab-initio Parachute training to the Front-Line Commands (FLC) in the form of:

• Parachute Courses ranging from Low Level Static line round Parachute Trg from 800Ft to High level Free-Fall training from 25000Ft.
• Both Low- and high-level Static Line Square parachute courses and the more specialist High Altitude Parachute Course (HAPC) and the Tandem Master course.
• Conduct continuation training in all the elements of the parachute courses to the Front Line Commands, keeping these elements of the Navy, Army and Air Force at a state of readiness.
• Professionally Develop first tourist Parachute Jumping instructors by exposing them to disciplines of instruction, despatching and more advanced parachuting training and course delivery.

Support Squadron (Spt Sqn)

Support Squadron comprises of:

• Instructor Training Flight (ITF). The role of ITF is to train and develop PJIs throughout their career.
• Training Design Section (TD&A). The role of TD&A is to provide assurance of courses and training activity. Design of training courses and support to the Training delivery Advisor and Training Requirement Advisor.
• Display Flight (RAF Falcons Parachute Display team). The role of the RAF Falcons is to support ACAS Engagement Strategy by providing public parachute displays in the UK and overseas.
• Digital roles. Spt Sqn has 3 stand-alone digital positions., Unit Flight Safety Officer, primarily responsible for implementing the Air Safety Management Plan. Training Standards; responsible for monitoring the standard of training delivered throughout the Wing, and a Drop Zone Safety Officer (DZSO) training and development role.

MAB Delivery Squadron (MDS)

MDS deliver continuation training to Specialist Training Units in preparation for parachute insertion using advanced parachute techniques.

Parachute Engineering Squadron (PES)

PES carries out all forward and depth servicing, maintenance, rigging and the repair of main and reserve parachutes used across a variety of Military Parachutes. The Squadron consists mainly of Survival Equipment Specialists from Trade Group 13. Additionally, the Parachute Engineering Squadron is responsible for the provision, coordination and control of Aircrew Equipment Assemblies and ancillary equipment.

Air Movements Squadron falls under 1 Air Mobility Wing of the Support Force.  It enables the Air Mobility Force to operate and deliver the Defence Gateway to Operations, while providing the functional air movements capability for all Number 2 Group Air Transport and air-to-air refuelling - whether it be visiting military or civilian aircraft.  The Air Movements Squadron is also responsible for processing all passengers and freight through the UK Defence Airport of Embarkation. 

6 Cyber Reserve Squadron falls under Operational Information Services Wing.  They stood up in October 2021, to provide the highest levels of cyber security expertise from the public and private sectors into the RAF.  They also provide training to other Squadrons to optimise the quality of personnel in digital defence against cyber threats.

Joint Aircraft Recovery and Transportation Squadron falls under 42 Expeditionary Support Wing of the Support Force.  They are predominantly manned by RAF personnel with a small contingent of Royal Navy personnel; dedicated to rapid runway clearance, Aircraft Post-Crash Management recovery, and the road transportation of complete aircraft or their large assemblies.

2 Field Communications Squadron falls under Tactical Communications Wing of the Support Force.  They provide the backbone needed to enable digital support for global Air operations, while enabling information and communications across all the Support Force services. 

The Squadron is ready for short and quick response, as well as for longer-term deployment.  UK based personnel are also at the Air Cyber and Information Services Operating Centre, to deliver Defensive Cyber Operations.