Force Element Group

The Force Element Groups (FEGs) of the Australian Defence Force are the operational capabilities.

Capabilities are formed into Force Elements (FE), which in turn are aggregated into Force Element Groups (FEG). Each capability is assigned a level of operational readiness. The level of capability maintained by an FE or FEG should be consistent with its assigned readiness notice and depends on the availability of trained personnel, the availability of major platforms, combat systems and supplies, and the standard of collective training.^[1]

Each of the component commands has a set of FEGs. The FEG operational commanders report to the component commanders (COMAUSFLT/CFC/ACAUST), who in turn report to the operation's Task Force commander. The FEG commanders are either of Captain (naval)/Colonel/Group Captain rank, or one-star rank for larger FEGs (Commodore/Brigadier/Air Commodore). The component commanders are of two-star rank (Rear Admiral/Major General/Air Vice Marshal).

Maritime FEGs

There are two parts to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)'s structure. One is an operational command, Fleet Command, and the other is a support command, Navy Systems Command. The Navy's assets are administered by seven Force Element Groups (FEGs), which report to the Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT).^[2]

The seven Maritime FEGs are:

• Australian Navy Surface Combatants Force,
• Amphibious Warfare Forces along with the Afloat Support Force,
• Naval Aviation Force, (Fleet Air Arm (FAA) formally: Australian Navy Aviation Group),
• Australian Navy Submarine Force, (Royal Australian Navy Submarine Service),
• Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Forces,
• Australian Navy Patrol Boat Force and the
• Australian Navy Hydrographic Force (Royal Australian Navy Hydrographic Service).

Air FEGs

Air Command is the operational arm of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Its role is to manage and command the RAAF's Force Element Groups (FEGs), which contain the operational capability of the Air Force.

Air Command consists of the following FEGs:^[3]

• Air Mobility Group
• Air Combat Group
• Surveillance and Response Group
• Combat Support Group
• Aerospace Operational Support Group^[4]
• Air Force Training Group^[5]

See also

• Structure of the RAAF
• List of Royal Australian Air Force groups

References

Military units and formations of the Royal Australian Air Force
Group	World War II No. 1 Group RAAF No. 1 (Training) Group RAAF No. 2 Group RAAF No. 2 (Training) Group RAAF No. 4 (Maintenance) Group RAAF No. 5 (Maintenance) Group RAAF No. 9 (Operational) Group RAAF No. 10 (Operational) Group RAAF No. 11 Group RAAF Force Element Group Aerospace Operational Support Group RAAF Air Combat Group RAAF Air Force Training Group RAAF Air Lift Group RAAF Air Mobility Group RAAF Combat Support Group RAAF Maritime Patrol Group RAAF Strike Reconnaissance Group RAAF Surveillance and Control Group RAAF Surveillance and Response Group RAAF Tactical Fighter Group RAAF Tactical Transport Group RAAF
Wing	No. 1 Wing RAAF No. 21 Wing RAAF No. 22 Wing RAAF No. 24 Wing RAAF No. 34 Wing RAAF No. 41 Wing RAAF No. 42 Wing RAAF No. 44 Wing RAAF No. 61 Wing RAAF No. 62 Wing RAAF No. 71 Wing RAAF No. 72 Wing RAAF No. 73 Wing RAAF No. 75 Wing RAAF No. 76 Wing RAAF No. 77 Wing RAAF No. 78 Wing RAAF No. 79 Wing RAAF No. 80 Wing RAAF No. 81 Wing RAAF No. 82 Wing RAAF No. 83 Wing RAAF No. 84 Wing RAAF No. 85 Wing RAAF No. 86 Wing RAAF No. 90 Wing RAAF No. 91 Wing RAAF No. 92 Wing RAAF No. 95 Wing RAAF No. 96 Wing RAAF No. 301 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 302 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 303 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 304 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 305 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 306 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 307 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 321 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 322 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 323 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 324 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 325 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 326 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 327 Air Base Wing RAAF No. 395 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing RAAF No. 396 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing RAAF No. 501 Wing RAAF No. 503 Wing RAAF
Squadron	No. 1 Squadron RAAF No. 2 Squadron RAAF No. 3 Squadron RAAF No. 4 Squadron RAAF No. 5 Squadron RAAF No. 6 Squadron RAAF No. 7 Squadron RAAF No. 8 Squadron RAAF No. 9 Squadron RAAF No. 10 Squadron RAAF No. 11 Squadron RAAF No. 12 Squadron RAAF No. 13 Squadron RAAF No. 14 Squadron RAAF No. 15 Squadron RAAF No. 20 Squadron RAAF No. 21 Squadron RAAF No. 22 Squadron RAAF No. 23 Squadron RAAF No. 24 Squadron RAAF No. 25 Squadron RAAF No. 26 Squadron RAAF No. 27 Squadron RAAF No. 28 Squadron RAAF No. 29 Squadron RAAF No. 30 Squadron RAAF No. 31 Squadron RAAF No. 32 Squadron RAAF No. 33 Squadron RAAF No. 34 Squadron RAAF No. 35 Squadron RAAF No. 36 Squadron RAAF No. 37 Squadron RAAF No. 38 Squadron RAAF No. 40 Squadron RAAF No. 41 Squadron RAAF No. 42 Squadron RAAF No. 43 Squadron RAAF No. 60 Squadron RAAF No. 66 Squadron RAAF No. 67 Squadron RAAF No. 68 (Reserve) Squadron RAAF No. 69 (Reserve) Squadron RAAF No. 71 Squadron RAAF No. 73 Squadron RAAF No. 75 Squadron RAAF No. 76 Squadron RAAF No. 77 Squadron RAAF No. 78 Squadron RAAF No. 79 Squadron RAAF No. 80 Squadron RAAF No. 82 Squadron RAAF No. 83 Squadron RAAF No. 84 Squadron RAAF No. 85 Squadron RAAF No. 86 Squadron RAAF No. 87 Squadron RAAF No. 92 Squadron RAAF No. 93 Squadron RAAF No. 94 Squadron RAAF No. 99 Squadron RAAF No. 100 Squadron RAAF No. 102 Squadron RAAF No. 107 Squadron RAAF No. 292 Squadron RAAF RAAF Squadron Berlin Air Lift Fighter Squadron RAAF Rescue and Communication Squadron RAAF Seaplane Squadron RAAF RAAF University Squadrons
Flight	Air ambulance units No. 1 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF No. 2 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF Air-sea rescue flights No. 111 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF No. 112 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF No. 113 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF No. 114 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF No. 115 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF Air observation post flights No. 16 Air Observation Post Flight RAAF No. 17 Air Observation Post Flight RAAF Communication units No. 1 Communication Unit RAAF No. 2 Communication Unit RAAF No. 3 Communication Unit RAAF No. 4 Communication Unit RAAF No. 5 Communication Unit RAAF No. 6 Communication Unit RAAF No. 7 Communication Unit RAAF No. 8 Communication Unit RAAF No. 9 Communication Unit RAAF No. 10 Communication Unit RAAF No. 11 Communication Unit RAAF No. 12 Communication Unit RAAF No. 13 Communication Unit RAAF No. 30 Transport Unit RAAF Forward air control flights No. 4 Forward Air Control Flight RAAF Forward Air Control Development Unit RAAF Transport flights No. 9 Local Air Supply Unit RAAF No. 10 Local Air Supply Unit RAAF No. 12 Local Air Supply Unit RAAF No. 33 Flight RAAF No. 200 Flight RAAF Governor-General's Flight RAAF RAAF Transport Flight (Japan) RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam Transport Support Flight RAAF Transport Flight Butterworth RAAF Miscellaneous flights No. 1 Long Range Flight RAAF No. 5 Flight RAAF No. 101 Flight RAAF No. 201 Flight RAAF Antarctic Flight RAAF Lincoln Conversion Flight RAAF Seaplane Training Flight RAAF Survey Flight RAAF Target Towing and Special Duties Flight RAAF RAAF Washington Flying Unit
List of Royal Australian Air Force groups, List of Royal Australian Air Force wings, List of Royal Australian Air Force aircraft squadrons, List of Royal Australian Air Force independent aircraft flights