Unit Name: | Surveillance & Response Group |
Branch: | RAAF |
Command Structure: | Air Command |
Garrison: | RAAF Base Williamtown |
Dates: | 30 March 2004 – present |
Motto: | Foremost Sentinel |
Identification Symbol Label: | Callsign |
Equipment Label: | Aircraft |
The Surveillance and Response Group is a Force Element Group (FEG) of the Royal Australian Air Force with its headquarters at RAAF Base Williamtown. The current commander of SRG is Air Commodore Barbara Courtney.[1]
The group was formed on 30 March 2004 by amalgamating the Maritime Patrol Group and the Surveillance and Control Group. At this time it had a strength of over 2,100 personnel, and comprised No. 41, No. 44 and No. 92 Wings.[2] [3] No. 42 Wing became part of the group when it was re-formed on 1 January 2006.