| No. 16 (Reconnaissance) Group RAF | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1 April 1918 – 7 February 1920 1 December 1936 – 8 March 1946 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Type | Royal Air Force group |
| Role | Training (1918–1920) Reconnaissance (1936–1946) |
| Part of | No. 4 Area (1 Apr 1918 – 7 May 1918) North-Eastern Area (8 May 1918 – 17 Oct 1919) Northern Area (18 Oct 1919 – 7 Feb 1920) RAF Coastal Command (1 Dec 1936 – 8 Mar 1946) |
| Motto(s) | We seek to strike |
| Engagements | Second World War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Air Chief Marshal Hugh Caswall Tremenheere Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding GCB, GCVO, CMG |
No. 16 Group RAF (16 Gp) was a group of the Royal Air Force. It existed over two periods in two different roles. No. 16 Group was initially a training group, from 1918 to 1920, that had been transferred from the Royal Flying Corps. It reformed as a reconnaissance group under RAF Coastal Command, in 1936.[1]