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Tactical Communications Wing RAF - Definition and Overview |
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Tactical Communications Wing RAF (TCW) is a Lodger unit at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. The "Wing," as it is colloqually known, is a group of four Squadrons, Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 Sqns TCW. In 2006 it is planned to move the Wing to RAF Scampton in Linconshire. TCW's motto is ""Ubique Loquimur" or "We Speak Everywhere".
Organisational Structure
- 1 Sqn - The Base Support Squadron, 1 Sqn includes Electical, Mechanical and Mechanical Transport flights. All maintinance tasks are co-ordinated by 1 Sqn when carried out at base at RAF Brize Norton.
- 2, 3, and 4 Sqn - The three Field Squadrons are split into teams that can deploy at short notice to anywhere in the world with a wide variety of equipment
- Ops Sqn - Combining personnel support and headquarters functions as well as quality control and standards teams, Ops Sqn supplies essential non-technical functions.
Equipments
- Satellite Communications - VSC 501E, TSC 503
- Telecommunications Systems - RTTS, RDV
- Tactical Radios - Clansman
- Other Equipments - Early-Entry satellite phones, Secure equipments
See also
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