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HQ Personnel and Training Command controls all personnel aspects
ranging from conditions of service, recruiting, training, education,
manning, career management, resettlement and pensions. The headquarters
also deals with all policy matters relating to medical, dental, legal and
chaplaincy.
The
Command employs 17,000 people, including 4,000 civilians, at more than 30
locations. It is responsible for over 500 training aircraft of which about
150 are gliders. Headquarters staff number some 1,400 service personnel.
The HQ PTC budget for 2005-2006 was £911 million (Resource DEL).
In general terms the command has the responsibility for. Personnel and
Career Management; Flying and Ground Training; Recruiting and Selection;
Manning and Manpower Planning; UASs and Air Cadets; Personnel Management
of RAF Reserves; Medical, Dental and Nursing Services; Legal and
Chaplaincy Service; Bands; Provost and Personnel Security Services;
Ceremonials; Service Funds and Community Support; Dress Policy and RAF
News.
HQ PTC has a configuration similar to the following.
The RAF Training Group Defence Agency forms an integral part of RAF
PTC. The Agency comprises nine RAF stations UK-wide with additional minor
units elsewhere.
Chief of Staff's Branch (COS)
Air Secretary
Director Medical Services
Air Officer Commanding Training and
Chief Executive Training Group Defence Agency
PTC
FLYING TRAINING UNITS
|
RAF Training Units (as at 1 May 2006) |
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|
No 1 Flying Training School (1 FTS) |
|
| 67
x Tucano T1 |
| 72
(R) Sqn |
|
RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
|
207 (R) Sqn |
|
RAF Linton-on-Ouse |
| |
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| No 3 Flying Training School
(3 FTS) |
11 x Jetstream T1
9 x Dominie T1/T2
8 x Tutor T1 |
| 45
(R) Sqn |
|
RAF
Cranwell |
| 55
(R) Sqn |
|
RAF
Cranwell |
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|
No 4 Flying Training School (4 FTS) |
|
69 x Hawk T1/T1A |
| 19
(R) Sqn |
|
RAF Valley |
|
208 (R) Sqn |
|
RAF Valley |
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Joint Elementary Flying Training School (JEFTS) |
| 18
x Firefly M260 |
|
RAF Barkstone Heath |
| 6
x Firefly M260A |
|
RAF Cranwell |
| 14
x Firefly M260 |
|
RAF Church Fenton |
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Defence Helicopter Flying School (DHFS) |
28 x Squirrel HT 1
6 x Griffin HT 1 |
|
60 (R) Sqn and Central Flying School |
RAF Shawbury |
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Search and Rescue Training Flight (SARTF) |
| 4
x Griffin HT 1 |
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RAF Valley |
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University Air Squadrons |
| 90
x Tutor T1 |
|
Various locations |
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Volunteer Gliding Schools (VGS) |
80
x Viking
53 x Vigilant |
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Various locations |
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