Number 1 Group of the Royal Air Force is one of the three groups in RAF Strike Command.

The group is today refered to as the Air Combat Group, as it controls the Tornado, Jaguar and Harrier aircraft which perform the air defence and offensive roles. The group is based alongside Strike Command at RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

As of 2005, the following stations and squadrons are under the command of 1 Group.

• RAF Coningsby: BBMF , 17 and 29 Squadrons
• RAF Coltishall 6 and 41(F) Squadrons
• RAF Cottesmore 1(F), 3(F) and IV(AC) Squadrons
• RAF Leeming 11(F), 25(F) and 100 Squadrons
• RAF Leuchars 43(F, 56(R) and 111(F) Squadrons
• RAF Lossiemouth 12, 14 , 15(R) and 617 Squadrons
• RAF Marham II(AC), IX(B), 13, 31 and 39 Squadrons
• RAF Wittering 20(R) Squadron

History

References

Strike Command Website