Air Warfare Centre - History

History

It was established in October 1993 and serves RAF Air Command by developing and implementing operational-level and tactical-level air doctrine. Additionally, the Air Warfare Centre is home to the tri-service Defence Electronic Warfare Centre which contributes to the operational capability of the three British armed forces by providing Electronic Warfare support directly to the Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood and to various operational units. The Commandant of the Air Warfare Centre is Air Commodore Stuart Evans who took over from Air Commodore Edward Stringer in July 2011.

The Air Warfare Centre Mission is to contribute to the military capability of Air Command by developing and implementing operational and tactical doctrine and providing essential and timely integrated mission support to RAF operational units in peace and in war. Additionally, the Air Warfare Centre, as host to the collocated Defence Electronic Warfare Centre, contributes to the military capability of all 3 Services by providing Electronic Warfare (EW) support direct to Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ) and all operational units.

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