Structure of the Royal Australian Air Force

The Royal Australian Air Force is organised into a number of operational, support and training formations located at bases across Australia.
Circa 1998, composite wings in the 95-97 series range were reported to be formed if necessary for operations overseas. In the event, No. 97 Wing RAAF was established on 24 October 1997 to command the RAAF elements deployed for drought relief purposes to Papua New Guinea during Operation Ples Drai. It was led by Wing Commander Chris Richards, who was also the commander of the Air Component of Joint Task Force 105 which had been established for this operation.

Air Force structure

Formations

Note: Only select formations as promulgated by CAF are designated as official command or directorial appointments

Other appointments

Chief of the Defence Force (CDF) – Air Chief Marshal
Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF) – Air Marshal
Chief of Joint Operations – Air Marshal
Chief Capability Development Group – Air Marshal
Deputy Chief of Air Force – Air Vice Marshal
Commander Integrated Air Defence System – Air Vice Marshal
Deputy Chief of Joint Operations /Chief of Staff Headquarters Joint Operations Command – Air Vice Marshal
Chief Joint Logistics – Air Vice Marshal
Chief Information Officer – Air Vice Marshal
Commander Joint Health - Air Vice Marshal

Air Command">RAAF Air Command">Air Command

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Air Combat Group">Air Combat Group RAAF">Air Combat Group

! colspan=4 align=left | 78 Wing
! colspan=4 align=left | 81 Wing
! colspan=4 align=left | 82 Wing
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Air Mobility Group">Air Mobility Group RAAF">Air Mobility Group

! colspan=4 align=left | 84 Wing
! colspan=4 align=left | 86 Wing
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Surveillance and Response Group">Surveillance and Response Group RAAF">Surveillance and Response Group

Combat Support Group">Combat Support Group RAAF">Combat Support Group

Air Warfare Centre">Air Warfare Centre RAAF">Air Warfare Centre

! colspan=4 align=left | AWC Integrated Mission Support Directorate
! colspan=4 align=left | AWC Information Warfare Directorate
! colspan=4 align=left | AWC Tactics & Training Directorate
! colspan=4 align=left | AWC Test and Development Directorate
! colspan=4 align=left | AWC Air Force Ranges Directorate
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[Air Force [Training Group RAAF|Air Force Training Group]]

! colspan=4 align=left | Air Training Wing
! colspan=4 align=left | Ground Training Wing
! colspan=4 align=left | RAAF College