Mobile Meteorological Unit | |
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Active | 1962 | – present
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force and Met Office |
Type | Sponsored reserve unit |
Role | Weather forecasting |
Home station | RAF Waddington |
Motto(s) | Tomorrows weather today |
The Mobile Meteorological Unit (MMU) provides meteorological and environmental support to deployed elements of the UK’s joint forces, in order to enhance the effectiveness of national or combined contingency operations. Principally but not exclusively aviation at target, base and the route in between.