Force Protection Wings
Formed from RAF Regiment field squadrons, Force Protection (FP) Wings are responsible for defending aircraft and personnel whilst deployed on operations. the overarching Force Protection Force HQ is located at RAF Honington. Each FP Wg is parented by an RAF Station with whom it is usually deployed:
- No 1 Force Protection Wing - RAF Wittering
- No 2 Force Protection Wing - RAF Leeming
- No 3 Force Protection Wing - RAF Marham
- No 4 Force Protection Wing - RAF Lyneham
- No 5 Force Protection Wing - RAF Lossiemouth
- No 6 Force Protection Wing - RAF Leuchars
- No 7 Force Protection Wing - RAF Coningsby
RAF Force Protection Wings were, until April 2004, were known as Tactical Survive To Operate Headquarters (Tac STO HQs).
Read more about this topic: List Of Royal Air Force Wings
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