INFORMATION

The Wing has a camp allocation at RAF Leeming for 03-10 Jul-10 for 36 cadets and 8 staff - please note this is in school term time. Allocation for this camp is for Plymouth and South Hams Units, is 197 -  4 cadets, 339  - 2 cadets, 1876  - 3 cadets, 2171  - 4 cadets, 2174 - 3 cadets, 2309  - 5 cadets, 2312  - 5 cadets, 2339   - 4 cadets, 2377  - 4 cadets and 2380 - 2 cadets.

The primary role of RAF Leeming is to train for, deliver and support UK and expeditionary air operations. To accomplish this RAF Leeming is home to No 100 Squadron whose Hawk aircraft undertake a multitude of training tasks. Incorporated within 100 Squadron is the Navigator Training Unit that conducts the final phase of training for navigators destined to fly either the Tornado F3 or Tornado GR4.

Also operating the Hawk is JFACTSU (Joint Forward Air Controller Training and Standards Unit). Their primary role is to develop, standardise and teach forward air controlling. No 2 Force Protection Wings role is the Command and Co-ordination of FP assets in the air environment, in order to deliver combat-effective operating locations No 2 FP includes No 34 Squadron RAF Regiment and No 609 (West Riding) Squadron Royal Auxillary Air Force.

90 Signals Unit is the most recent unit to join RAF Leeming, their role is as the RAF’s communication hub, the unit provides Expeditionary Information Services whenever and wherever they are required. The Station is also home to Northumbrian Universities Air Squadron (operating Tutor aircraft), a Mountain Rescue Team and 10 Field Squadron Royal Engineers.

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