Air Training Wing RAAF explained

Unit Name:	Air Training Wing RAAF
Country:	Australia
Role:	Aircrew and instructor training
Command Structure:	Air Force Training Group
Garrison:	RAAF East Sale
Garrison Label:	Headquarters location
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Air Training Wing is the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) unit responsible for providing basic training for the force's pilots and aircrew, and training instructors. It also oversees the RAAF Museum.

Structure

Air Training Wing forms part of the Air Force Training Group, alongside the Ground Training Wing, Reserve Training Wing, and RAAF College. Its headquarters is located at RAAF Base East Sale in Gippsland, Victoria.

As of 2015, the wing comprised the following units:

• No. 2 Flying Training School at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia
• No. 32 Squadron at RAAF Base East Sale
• Australian Defence Force Basic Flying Training School at Tamworth, New South Wales
• Central Flying School at RAAF Base East Sale
• Combat Survival Training School at RAAF Base Townsville
• School of Air Warfare at RAAF Base East Sale
• School of Air Traffic Control at RAAF Base East Sale
• RAAF Museum at RAAF Williams (Point Cook base)

References

Citations

Works consulted

• Book: Air Power Development Centre. Air Force - Serving Australia's Interests. 2015. Royal Australian Air Force. Canberra.