History
TCW's roots can be traced back to 1962, and the forming of 38 Group Support Unit. It was then quickly realised that communications played a large part in supporting operations. In 1965 No. 50 Tactical Signals Unit was formed and as it grew in size was renamed, in 1967 to Tactical Signals Wing then again in 1969 to its current name, Tactical Communications Wing.
TCW has played its part in many operational theatres worldwide, including providing communications and meteorological services in the Falklands War, both Gulf Wars, Operation Granby, Operation Barras, Operation Phylis, Sarajevo, Nepal, Northern Ireland, Turkey, Angola, Rwanda, Operation Warden, Operation Jural, Operation Veritas and Operation Herrick.
During Operation Telic TCW provided vital communications infrastructure in support of air operations.
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