Force Element Group
Force Element Groups are the operational capabilities of the Australian Defence Force as organised into component groups.
Each of the component commands has a set of FEGs. The FEG operational commanders report to the component commanders, who in turn report to the operation's Task Force commander. The FEG commanders are either of Captain /Colonel/Group Captain rank, or one-star rank for larger FEGs. The component commanders are of two-star rank.
Maritime FEGs
There are two parts to the Royal Australian Navy 's structure. One is an operational command, Fleet Command, and the other is a support command, Navy Systems Command. The Navy's assets are administered by seven Force Element Groups, which report to the Commander Australian Fleet.The seven Maritime FEGs are:
- Australian Navy Surface Combatants Force,
- Amphibious Warfare Forces along with the Afloat Support Force,
- Naval Aviation Force,,
- Australian Navy Submarine Force,,
- Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Forces,
- Australian Navy Patrol Boat Force and the
- Australian Navy Hydrographic Force.
Air FEGs
Air Command consists of the following FEGs:
- Air Mobility Group
- Air Combat Group
- Surveillance and Response Group
- Combat Support Group
- Air Warfare Centre
- Air Force Training Group