Air Force Training Group RAAF | |
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Active | 1953–1959, 1990–2006 (Training Command) 2006–current (Air Force Training Group) |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Royal Australian Air Force |
Part of | Air Command |
Garrison/HQ | RAAF Williams |
Motto(s) | "Train to defend" |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Air Commodore David Strong |
Air Force Training Group is the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) group responsible for training personnel. It is headquartered at RAAF Williams, Victoria. The group was established as Training Command in 1953. It formed part of Support Command between from 1959 to 1990, when it was re-established as Training Command. In July 2006, Training Command was re-formed as Air Force Training Group under Air Command. Air Force Training Group consists of a headquarters and two Academies: Air Academy and Ground Academy.