§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what is the current operational role, including auxiliary roles, of each RAF station in Support Command.
§ Mr. HanleyThe primary and secondary roles of RAF Support Command stations are as follows:
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RAF station Primary Role Secondary Role(s) Linton-on-Ouse Flying training Air Cadet regional headquarters Air Cadet Wing headquarters Voluntary gliding school Locking Ground training RAF South West Band Air Cadet regional headquarters Newton Ground training Headquarters Air Cadets Training development Glider examining wing Air experience flight Regional provost and security unit North Luffenham Ground radio engineering Ground radio defects investigation Training development Fire service training Language training Explosive ordnance demolition training Rapier project development Oakhangar Communications centre None Quedgeley Equipment supply depot Air Cadet Wing Headquarters Rudloe Manor Communications Centre Regional provost and security unit St. Athan Aerosystems maintenance and storage Ground training Wales University Air Squadron Voluntary gliding school Air Cadet regional headquarters Royal Auxiliary Air Force Defence Force Scampton Flying training Joint arms control implementation group Engineering management training Tucano defect investigation Tucano logistic support Sealand Electronics maintenance MOD Civilian technical training Air Cadet regional headquarters Voluntary gliding school Shawbury Flying training Air traffic control training, examination and evaluation Air experience flight Stafford Equipment supply depot Tactical supply wing Stanbridge Joint Service Air Trooping centre Supply computer centre Swanton Morley Central servicing development Maintenance computer center Voluntary gliding school Swinderby Recruit training None Syerston Air Cadets gliding None Uxbridge Management of dispersed units and personnel Ceremonial (The Queen's Colour Squadron) Headquarters music services Air traffic control staffs Valley Flying training Search and rescue unit and Mountain rescue team Search and rescue training Air to air missile training Signals unit Wroughton RAF Hospital None
§ Mr. HarveyTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the names of commanding officers of each RAF station in Support Command.
§ Mr. HanleyFor personal security reasons the names of those holding official appointments of air commodore rank and below are not generally released to the public domain.