| RAF Force Protection Force | |
|---|---|
 RAF Regiment Gunner with MERT Chinook in Afghanistan. The gunner wears an FP (Force Protection) identifier. | |
| Active | 2004–2022 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Role | Force Protection |
| Garrison/HQ | RAF Honington |
The RAF Force Protection Force was created in 2004 as the successor to the Tactical Survive to Operate Headquarters (Tac STO HQ). It consisted of Force Protection Wings which were tasked with protection of RAF stations in the UK and overseas. Each Wing was based around RAF Regiment and RAF Police squadrons, with supporting personnel.[1][2]
The Force Protection Force was disbanded in November 2022 and replaced by the separate Combat Readiness Force and Air Security Force, both part of Global Enablement, which itself was created by combining the RAF Force Protection Force, Battlespace Management Operations and Support Forces.[3]
- ^ "RAF Regiment & RAF Reserves". armedforces.co.uk. 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "RAF Regiment - Force Protection". Royal Air Force. 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Global Enablement | Royal Air Force". raf.mod.uk. 6 July 2024.