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Air Force: Military Bases

Answer

The information requested in respect of RAF Main Bases is set out below.

RAF Main Bases in England:

RAF Benson (Joint Helicopter Command base)

RAF Boulmer

RAF Brize Norton

RAF College Cranwell

RAF Coningsby

RAF Cosford

RAF Halton

RAF Henlow

RAF High Wycombe

RAF Honington

RAF Leeming

RAF Linton on Ouse

RAF Marham

RAF Northholt

RAF Odiham (Joint Helicopter Command base)

RAF Scampton

RAF Shawbury

RAF St Mawgan

RAF Waddington

RAF Wittering

RAF Main Bases in Scotland:

RAF Lossiemouth

RAF Leuchars

RAF Bases in Wales:

RAF Valley

RAF Main Bases in Northern Ireland:

Nil

RAF Main Bases overseas:

There are no RAF Main Bases overseas; however there is a large RAF presence at the following Permanent Joint Operating Base overseas locations operated by Joint Force Command:

Ascension Island

Cyprus

Falkland Islands

Gibraltar

RAF Main Bases that have closed, and have transferred to other Defence use, since 2010:

RAF Cottesmore

RAF Kinloss

RAF Lyneham

RAF Main Bases due to close and will transfer to other Defence use:

RAF Leuchars.

In addition to Main Bases, the RAF also operates a number of minor units, weapon ranges, radar sites and RAF Reserves units, and maintains an interest in the US Visiting Force airfields, a number of which have also closed since 2010. In addition, RAF units are also deployed in support of operations overseas.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

191169; 577 cc492-3W

Session

2013-14

Subjects

Closures Air force Military bases

Link

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