| No. 85 Group | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 17 December 1943-1 July 1946 1 December 1948-1 July 1950 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Type | Royal Air Force group |
| Role | Base construction and air defence |
| Size | Up to 8 flying and construction wings |
| Part of | RAF Second Tactical Air Force |
| Engagements | Operation Overlord Operation Market Garden Defence of Antwerp |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Air Vice-Marshal John Cole-Hamilton Air Vice-Marshal Charles Steele Air Vice-Marshal Dermot Boyle |
No. 85 Group was a Group of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II. It was responsible for airfield construction and the air defence of the beachhead bases during the Allied invasion of Normandy in 1944 (Operation Overlord) and the subsequent campaign.