# List of Royal Air Force units & establishments

There have been many units with various tasks in the Royal Air Force (RAF), and they are listed here. A unit is an administrative term for a body, which can be larger or smaller than a flight or squadron, is given a specific mission, but does not warrant the status of being formed as a formal flight or squadron.

## Aircraft training units

* Argosy Conversion Unit RAF at RAF Benson (1961-63) became 'Argosy Flight' of No. 242 Operational Conversion Unit RAF
* Belvedere Conversion Unit RAF at RAF Odiham (1964-66)
* Belvedere Trials Unit RAF at RAF Odiham (1960-61) became No. 66 Squadron RAF
* Canberra Trials and Tactical Evaluation Unit at RAF Akrotiri (1966-68)
* Halifax Training Unit RAF part of No. 1332 (Transport) Heavy Conversion Unit RAF (-1946)
* Harrier Conversion Team RAF (1969-70) became Harrier Conversion Unit RAF, part of No. 233 Operational Conversion Unit RAF at RAF Wittering (1987-90)
* Jaguar Conversion Team RAF at RAF Lossiemouth (1973-74) became Jaguar Operational Conversion Unit RAF
* Jet Provost Trials Unit at RAF Tengah, Singapore
* Tornado F.3 Operational Evaluation Unit RAF at RAF Coningsby (1987-??)
* Tornado Weapons Conversion Unit RAF at RAF Honington/RAF Lossiemouth (1982-92) became No. 15 Squadron RAF
* Twin Pioneer Conversion Unit RAF at RAF Odiham (1963-64) became Short Range Conversion Unit RAF
* Typhoon Operational Evaluation Unit
* Victor (B.2) Trials Unit RAF at RAF Cottesmore (1961-62) became 'C' Flight of No. 232 Operational Conversion Unit RAF
* Warwick Training Unit RAF at RAF Docking (1943) became Air Sea Rescue Training Unit RAF
* Washington Conversion Unit RAF at RAF Marham (1950-53)
* Wessex Intensive Flying Trials Unit RAF at RAF Odiham (1963-64) became No. 18 Squadron RAF

## Aircraft units

Overseas aircraft despatch
* Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit, Kemble and Portreath
* No. 1 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF, No. 2 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF, No. 3 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF, No. 4 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF & No. 5 Overseas Aircraft Despatch Unit RAF.
Overseas aircraft preparation
* No. 1 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 2 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 3 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF & No. 4 Overseas Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF.
Aircraft preparation
* No. 1 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 2 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 3 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 4 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 5 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 6 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 7 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 11 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF, No. 12 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF & No. 13 Aircraft Preparation Unit RAF.
Other
* No. 1 Aircraft Delivery Unit
* No. 13 Aircraft Modification Unit

## Airfields

| airfield HQ | became |
| 121 | No. 121 Wing RAF |
| 122 | No. 122 Wing RAF |
| 123 | No. 123 Wing RAF |
| 124 | No. 124 Wing RAF |
| 125 | No. 125 Wing RAF |
| 126 | No. 126 Wing RAF |
| 127 | No. 127 Wing RAF |
| 128 | No. 128 Wing RAF |
| 129 | No. 129 Wing RAF |
| 130 | No. 130 Wing RAF |
| 131 | No. 131 Wing RAF |
| 132 | No. 132 Wing RAF |
| 133 | No. 133 Wing RAF |
| 134 | No. 134 Wing RAF |
| 135 | No. 135 Wing RAF |
| 136 | No. 136 Wing RAF |
| 137 | No. 137 Wing RAF |
| 138 | No. 138 Wing RAF |
| 139 | No. 139 Wing RAF |
| 140 | No. 140 Wing RAF |
| 141 | No. 141 Wing RAF |
| 142 | No. 142 Wing RAF |
| 143 | No. 143 Wing RAF |
| 144 | No. 144 Wing RAF |
| 145 | No. 145 Wing RAF |
| 146 | No. 146 Wing RAF |
| 147 | No. 147 Wing RAF |
| 148 | No. 148 Wing RAF |
| 149 | No. 149 Wing RAF |
| 150 | No. 150 Wing RAF |

## Advanced flying units

Observers
* 1 (1942-45)
* 2 (1942-45)
* 3 (1942-45)
* 4 (1943-45)
* 6 (1943-44)
* 7 (1944-45) became No. 7 Air Navigation School RAF
* 8 (1943-45)
* 9 (1942-45)
* 10 (1942-45) became No. 10 Air Navigation School RAF.
Pilots
* 2 (1942)
* 3 (1942-45) became No. 3 Service Flying Training School RAF
* 5 (1942-45, 1945-46)
* 6 (1942-45) became No. 6 Service Flying Training School RAF
* 7 (1942-44) became No. 7 Service Flying Training School RAF
* 9 (1942-45)
* 11 (1942-45)
* 12 (1942-45)
* 14 (1942-44)
* 15 (1942-45)
* 17 (1942-44)
* 18 (1942-45)
* 19 (1942-44)
* 20 (1943-45)
* 21 (1943-47) became No. 1 (Pilots) Refresher Flying Unit RAF and No. 2 (Pilots) Refresher Flying Unit RAF

## Anti-aircraft units

* No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, IAFVR
* No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, IAFVR
* No. 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, IAFVR
* No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Indian Air Force
* No. 2 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Indian Air Force
* No. 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit, Indian Air Force

## Armament practice and training units

To hone aircrew weapons skills armament practice camps and stations have been used and these are listed here.
Armament practice camp
| unit | previous name | formed at | formed | aircraft | disbanded | disbanded at | history |
| No. 1 Armament Practice Camp | No. 15 Group Armament Practice Camp | RAF Aldergrove | 5 November 1941 | Westland Lysander II/III/IIIA Fairey Battle Miles Master Miles Martinet de Havilland Dominie I | 1 September 1945 | RAF Aldergrove | |
| No. 2 Armament Practice Camp | No. 16 Group Armament Practice Camp | RAF Thorney Island | 5 November 1941 | Westland Lysander III/IIIA Miles Martinet | 1 September 1945 | RAF Bradwell Bay | Absorbed by the Armament Practice Station, Spilsby. |
| No. 3 Armament Practice Camp | No. 18 Group Armament Practice Camp | RAF Leuchars | 5 November 1941 | Westland Lysander II/III/IIIA Fairey Battle Miles Martinet | 1 September 1945 | RAF Leuchars | |
| No. 4 Armament Practice Camp | No. 19 Group Armament Practice Camp | RAF Carew Cheriton | 5 November 1941 | Westland Lysander IIIA Fairey Battle Miles Master II Miles Martinet I | 1 September 1945 | RAF Talbenny | |
* No. 11 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 12 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 13 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 14 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 15 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 16 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 17 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 18 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 20 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 21 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 22 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 23 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 24 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 25 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 26 Armament Practice Camp
* No. 27 Armament Practice Camp
* Armament Practice Camp, Butterworth
* Armament Practice Camp (Middle East Air Force)
* Armament Practice Camp, Sylt
* Fighter Command Missile Armament Practice Camp
* No. 15 Group Armament Practice Camp
* No. 16 Group Armament Practice Camp
* No. 18 Group Armament Practice Camp
* No. 19 Group Armament Practice Camp
* Middle East Air Force Armament Practice Camp
Armament practice station
* Armament Practice Station RAF, Lübeck
* Armament Practice Station RAF, Spilsby
* Armament Practice Station RAF, Sylt
* No. 1 Armament Practice Station RAF
* No. 2 Armament Practice Station RAF
* No. 3 Armament Practice Station RAF
Armament training camp
* No. 1 Armament Training Camp RAF, Kuantan
* No. 1 Armament Training Camp RAF
* No. 2 Armament Training Camp RAF
* No. 3 Armament Training Camp RAF
* No. 4 Armament Training Camp RAF
* No. 5 Armament Training Camp RAF
* No. 6 Armament Training Camp RAF
* No. 7 Armament Training Camp RAF
* No. 8 Armament Training Camp RAF
* Temporary Armament Training Camp RAF, Aldergrove
* Temporary Armament Training Camp RAF, Flimstone
* Temporary Armament Training Camp RAF, Leuchars
* Temporary Armament Training Camp RAF, North Coates Fitties
Armament training station
* No. 1 Armament Training Station RAF
* No. 1 Armament Training Station (France) RAF
* No. 2 Armament Training Station RAF
* No. 3 Armament Training Station RAF
* No. 4 Armament Training Station RAF
* No. 5 Armament Training Station RAF
* No. 6 Armament Training Station RAF
* No. 7 Armament Training Station RAF
* No. 8 Armament Training Station RAF
* No. 9 Armament Training Station RAF
* Temporary Armament Training Station RAF, Leuchars
* Temporary Armament Training Station RAF, North Coates Fitties
* No. 1 Armament Training Unit RAF

## Bases

| Base | Became |
| 11 | 71 Base |
| 12 | Disbanded |
| 13 | Disbanded |
| 14 | Disbanded |
| 15 | Disbanded |
| 31 | 73 Base |
| 32 | Disbanded |
| 33 | Disbanded |
| 41 | 74 Base |
| 42 | Disbanded |
| 43 | Disbanded |
| 44 | Disbanded |
| 51 | 75 Base |
| 52 | 15 Base |
| 53 | Disbanded |
| 54 | Disbanded |
| 55 | Disbanded |
| 56 | Disbanded |
| 61 (RCAF) | 76 Base |
| 62 (RCAF) (Beaver) | RCAF Control |
| 63 (RCAF) | Disbanded |
| 64 (RCAF) | RCAF Control |
| 71 | Disbanded |
| 72 | Disbanded |
| 73 | Disbanded |
| 74 | Disbanded |
| 75 | Disbanded |
| 76 (RCAF) | Disbanded |

## Beach units

* No. 1 Beach Unit
* No. 2 Beach Unit
* No. 3 Beach Unit
* No. 4 Beach Unit
* No. 5 Beach Unit
* No. 6 Beach Unit
* No. 7 Beach Unit
* No. 68 Beach Unit
* No. 69 Beach Unit
* No. 70 Beach Unit
* No. 71 Beach Unit
* No. 76 Beach Unit
* No. 77 Beach Unit

## Command level units

* Bomber Command Development Unit RAF (1954-68) became Strike Command Development Unit RAF
* Bomber Command Experimental Unit RAF (-1942) became Bombing Trials Unit RAF
* Coastal Command Development Unit RAF (1940-45) became Air-Sea Warfare Development Unit RAF
* Coastal Command Fighter Affiliation Training Unit RAF (1945-46)
* Coastal Command Fighter Circus RAF (1944-45) became Coastal Command Fighter Affiliation Training Unit RAF
* Fighter Command Trials Unit RAF (1966-67)
* Home Command Examining Unit RAF (1951-59)
* Transport Command Aircrew Examining Unit RAF (1945-46) became Transport Command Examining Unit RAF
* Transport Command Development Unit RAF (1945-50) became Air Transport Development Flight RAF
* Transport Command Examining Unit RAF (1946-64) became Transport Command Examining Staff RAF

## Conversion units

The RAF have now granted all OCUs Reserve squadron status.

### Operational conversion units (OCU)

* All-Weather Operational Conversion Unit RAF
* Jaguar Operational Conversion Unit RAF
Numbered operational conversion units (OCU)
* 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, 236, 237, 238, 240, 241 & 242.

### Numbered conversion units

* No. 5 Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit RAF, Lydda
* No. 21 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 22 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 23 Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1330 Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1331 Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1331 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1332 (Transport) Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1332 Heavy Transport Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1333 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1334 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1335 (Meteor) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1336 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1336 Transport Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1380 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1380 Transport Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1381 (Transport) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1382 (Transport) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1383 (Transport) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1384 (Heavy Transport) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1385 (Heavy Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1584 (Heavy Bomber) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1651 Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1651 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1652 Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1653 Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1653 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1654 Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1655 Mosquito Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1657 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1659 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1664 Heavy Conversion Unit RCAF
* No. 1664 (Royal Canadian Air Force) Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1665 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1665 (Heavy Transport) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1666 Heavy Conversion Unit RCAF
* No. 1666 (Royal Canadian Air Force) Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1668 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1669 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1670 (Thunderbolt) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1671 Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1672 (Mosquito) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1673 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1674 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1675 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1678 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1699 (Bomber Support) Conversion Unit RAF
* No. 1699 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF

### Other conversion units

* Heavy Bomber Conversion Unit RAF, Salbani
* Heavy Glider Conversion Unit RAF
* Short Range Conversion Unit RAF
* Tornado Weapons Conversion Unit RAF

## Establishments

* Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment (1924-1992) became Aircraft and Armament Evaluation Establishment
* Aeroplane Experimental Establishment (Home) (1920-24) became Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment
* Aeroplane Experimental Station (1917-20) became Aeroplane Experimental Establishment (Home)
* Aircraft and Armament Evaluation Establishment (1992-96) became Test and Evaluation Centre
* Air Fighting Development Establishment (1934-40) became Air Fighting Development Unit
* Air Warfare Centre (1993-)
* Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment (1942-50)
* Central Fighter Establishment (1944-66)
* Central Photographic Establishment (1946-50)
* Central Servicing Development Establishment (1950-)
* Central Signals Establishment (1946-65)
* Chemical and Biological Defence Establishment (CBDE)
* Chemical Defence Establishment
* Chemical Defence Experimental Establishment
* Chemical Warfare Experimental Station (CWES)
* Fighter Experimental Establishment (1941) became Telecommunications Flying Unit
* Home Aircraft Depot (1926-39) became RAF Henlow
* Inland Area Aircraft Depot (1920-26) became Home Aircraft Depot
* Instrument Design Establishment (1919-20) became Instrument Design Establishment (Home)
* Instrument Design Establishment (Home) (1920-22)
* Joint Warfare Establishment (1963-)
* Long-Range Weapons Establishment (1944-45) became Coastal Command Anti U-Boat Devices School RAF
* Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment (1924-58)
* Microbiological Research Establishment
* Propellants, Explosives and Rocket Motor Establishment (PERME Westcott & PERME Waltham Abbey)
* Radio Warfare Establishment (1945-46) became Central Signals Establishment
* Rocket Propulsion Establishment
* Royal Air Force (Cadet) College (1919-20) became Royal Air Force College
* Royal Air Force Base, Calshot (1922-35) became RAF Calshot
* Royal Air Force Base, Gosport (1921-35) became RAF Station, Gosport Training Squadron
* Royal Air Force Station, Gosport Training Squadron (1935-??)
* Royal Air Force Base, Leuchars (1920-25) became Royal Air Force Training Base Leuchars
* Royal Air Force College (1920-39, 1946-)
* RAF College of Air Warfare (1962-74)
* Royal Air Force Flying College (1949-62) became RAF College of Air Warfare
* Royal Air Force Institute of Aviation Medicine (1950-)
* Royal Air Force Seaplane Establishment (1919) became School of Naval Co-operation
* Royal Air Force Technical College (1947-65)
* Royal Air Force Training Base, Leuchars (1925-35) became No. 1 Flying Training School RAF
* Royal Aircraft Establishment (1918-88) became Royal Aerospace Establishment
* Royal Aircraft Factory
* Strike Command Air to Air Missile Establishment (1968-??)
* Telecommunications Research Establishment
* Test and Evaluation Establishment (1992-)
* Testing Squadron (1916-17) became Aeroplane Experimental Station
* Tri-National Tornado Training Establishment (1981-)
* Visual Inter-Service Training and Research Establishment (1946-52?)
* War Department Experimental Ground
* Winter Research Establishment (1945-??) became Winterisation Experimental Establishment
* Winterisation Experimental Establishment (??-1949)
* Wireless Experimental Establishment (1917-18) became Wireless Telegraphy Establishment

## Foreign air arms

In Rhodesia, the Rhodesian Air Unit of the Territorial Forces, active 1935-39, became the Rhodesian Air Unit, and then the Southern Rhodesian Air Force (1939-40). The SRAF was absorbed into the RAF proper in April 1940 and re-designated No. 237 (Rhodesia) Squadron RAF. Later the Rhodesian Air Training Group RAF was created.

## Operational Training Units (OTU)

OTUs were created during World War II to take the pressure off operational squadrons, which previously would have had training Flights. Post war, they became OCUs.
* 1 (Coastal), 2 (Coastal), 3 (Coastal), 4 (Coastal), 8 (Coastal), 9 (Coastal), 111 (Coastal), 131 (Coastal) & 132 (Coastal).
Normal
* 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 36, 41, 42, 43, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85 & 86.
Other
* 70 (Middle East)
* 80 (French)
* 101 (Glider)
* 102 (Glider)
* 104 (Transport)
* 105 (Transport)
* 107 (Transport)
* 108 (Transport)
* 109 (Transport)
* 151 (Fighter)
* 152 (Fighter)
* No. 1 Operational Training Unit, India

## Other units

Numbered other units
* 'Q' Unit RAF (1920)
* 'Z' Unit, British Somaliland RAF (1919-20)
* No. 1 Air Sea Rescue Unit (North Africa) RAF (1943) became No. 1 Air Sea Rescue Flight (North Africa) RAF
* No. 1 British Airways Repair Unit (Middle East) RAF (1943-44) became No. 168 Maintenance Unit RAF
* No. 2 British Airways Repair Unit (Middle East) RAF (1943-44)
* No. 1 Camouflage Unit RAF (1939-44)
* No. 2 Camouflage Unit RAF (1939-40) became Photographic Development Unit RAF
* No. 1 Civilian Fighter Control Co-operation Unit RAF (1957-61)
* No. 2 Civilian Fighter Control Co-operation Unit RAF (1957-61)
* No. 3 Civilian Fighter Control Co-operation Unit RAF (1957-61)
* No. 1 Coast Artillery Co-operation Unit RAF (1937-41 & 1942-43)
* No. 1 Engine Consumption Unit RAF (1942) became No. 1 Engine Control Demonstration Unit RAF
* No. 1 Engine Control Demonstration Unit RAF (1942-45)
* No. 1 Fighter Support Training Unit RAF (1946)
* No. 3 Fighter Support Training Unit RAF (1945-46) became No. 1 Fighter Support Training Unit RAF
* No. 1 General Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1939-44)
* No. 2 General Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1940)
* No. 3 General Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1940)
* No. 1 Grading Unit (Airwork) RAF (1952-53)
* No. 2 Grading Unit (Airwork) RAF (1952-53)
* No. 1 Practice Flying Unit RAF (1940)
* No. 1 Royal Air Force Film Production Unit RAF (1944-47) became Film Production Unit Library RAF
* No. 1 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF (1944)
* No. 2 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF (1943-44)
* No. 3 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF (1944) became No. 55 OTU
* No. 4 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF (1944) became No. 3 Tactical Exercise Unit RAF
* No. 1 Tactical Weapons Unit RAF (1978-92)
* No. 2 Tactical Weapons Unit RAF (1978-81 & 1981-92) became No. 7 FTS
* No. 1 Torpedo Training Unit RAF (1943-44 & 1945-47)
* No. 2 Torpedo Training Unit RAF (1942-43)
* No. 2 Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF (1942-44) became No. 2 Ferry Unit RAF
* No. 3 Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF (1943-44) became No. 3 Ferry Unit RAF
* No. 4 Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF (1943-44) became No. 4 Ferry Unit RAF
* No. 2 Group Support Unit RAF (1944-45) became No. 2 Group Disbandment Centre RAF
* No. 83 Group Support Unit RAF (1944-45) became No. 83 Group Disbandment Centre RAF
* No. 84 Group Support Unit RAF (1944-45) became No. 84 Group Disbandment Centre RAF
* No. 88 Group Support Unit RAF (1945)
* No. 11 (Landplane) Preparation and Modification Unit RAF (1945-46)
* No. 12 (Flying Boat) Preparation and Modification Unit RAF (RAF Calshot) (1945-46)
* No. 201 Crew Training Unit RAF (1947) became No. 201 Advanced Flying School RAF
* No. 202 Crew Training Unit RAF (1947) became No. 202 Advanced Flying School RAF
* No. 204 Crew Training Unit RAF (1947) became No. 204 Advanced Flying School RAF
* 2nd Tactical Air Force Air Sea Rescue Unit RAF (1955-61)
* 2nd Tactical Air Force Development Unit RAF (1953) became No. 1323 (Canberra) Flight RAF
* 2nd Tactical Air Force Support Unit RAF (1954)
Other units
* Advanced Flying Training Unit RAF (1943-45) became Tactical and Weapon Development Unit RAF
* Advanced Flying Unit RAF, Sétif (1943-44)
* Air Combat Development Unit (Middle East) RAF (????)
* Air Defence Co-operation Unit RAF (1942) became No. 26 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF
* Air Defence Unit RAF, Tanganyika (1939)
* Air Fighting Development Unit RAF (1940-44) became Air Fighting Development Squadron RAF
* Air Fighting Training Unit RAF (1943-44)
* Air Gunnery Training Unit RAF (1943-44)
* Air Ministry Servicing Development Unit RAF (1947-50) became Central Servicing Development Establishment RAF
* Air Movements Development Unit RAF (1958-65) became Air Transport Development Unit RAF
* Air Photographic Development Unit RAF (1947-50)
* Air Transport Development Centre (India) RAF (1944-??) became RAF Element, Air Transport Development Centre]]
* Air Transport Development Unit RAF (1965-67) became Joint Air Transport Establishment
* Air Transport Tactical Development Unit RAF (1944-45) became Transport Command Development Unit RAF
* Air Sea Rescue Training Unit RAF (1943-44)
* Air/Sea Warfare Development Unit (ACSEA) RAF (1944-45)
* Air-Sea Warfare Development Unit RAF (1945-70)
* Airborne Forces Research Centre RAF
* Airborne Forces Tactical Development Unit RAF (1943-44) became Air Transport Tactical Development Unit RAF
* Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF (1941-42) became No. 1 Aircraft Delivery Unit RAF
* Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit RAF (1943-58)
* Aircrew Testing and Grading Unit RAF (1945) became Transport Command Aircrew Examining Unit RAF
* Airwork Grading Unit RAF (1952) became No.1 and No. 2 Grading Units (Airwork)
* Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF (1936-37) became No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Co-operation Unit RAF
* Armament and Instrument Experimental Unit RAF (1946-55) became Armament and Instrument Experimental Establishment
* Armament Experimental Station RAF (1917-20)
* Army Co-operation Development Unit RAF (????)
* Beam Approach Development Unit RAF (1942-43) became 'A' Flight, Signals Development Unit RAF
* Blind Approach Training and Development Unit RAF (1939-40) became Wireless Intelligence Development Unit RAF
* Blind Landing Experimental Unit (1945-49) became Bomb Ballistic and Blind Landing Experimental Unit RAF
* Bomb Ballistic and Blind Landing Experimental Unit RAF (1949-50) became Armament and Instrument Experimental Unit RAF
* Bomb Ballistic Unit RAF (1944-49) became Bomb Ballistic and Blind Landing Experimental Unit RAF
* Bomber Development Unit RAF (1940-41)
* Bomber Support Development Unit RAF (1944-45) became Radio Warfare Establishment RAF
* Bombing Development Unit RAF (1942-45)
* Bombing Trials Unit RAF (1942-55)
* British Airways Repair Unit (Middle East) (1942-43) became No. 1 British Airways Reapir Unit (Middle East) RAF
* Central Interpretation Unit
* Civilian Fighter Control Co-operation Unit RAF (1952-57)
* Coast Defence Development Unit RAF (-1935) became Coastal Defence Development Unit RAF
* Electronic Warfare and Avionics Unit RAF (1976-93) became Electronic Warfare Operational Support Establishment RAF
* Enemy Aircraft Storage and Servicing Unit RAF (1945-46)
* Engine Consumption Unit RAF (1942) became No. 1 Engine Consumption Unit RAF
* Experimental Air Ambulance Service RAF (1925-26)
* Experimental Co-operation Unit RAF (1938)
* Far East Tactical Development Unit RAF (1943-45)
* Fast Jet and Weapons Operational Evaluation Unit
* Fighter Armament Trials Unit RAF (1946-56)
* Fighter Interception Development Unit RAF (1944)
* Fighter Interception Unit (1940-44) became Fighter Interception Development Unit RAF
* Fleet Requirements Unit RAF (1938-39)
* Floatplane Training Unit RAF (1939) became Floatplane Training Squadron RAF
* Flying Boat Practice Camp RAF (1932)
* GEE (TR1335) Training Unit RAF (1941-42) became No. 1418 GEE (TR1335) Trials Flight RAF
* Glider Exercise Unit RAF (1941) became Glider Exercise Squadron RAF
* Glider Pilot Exercise Unit RAF (1942-43) became Operational and Refresher Training Unit RAF
* Glider Training Unit RAF (1942)
* Gransden Lodge Navigation Training Unit RAF (1943) became Navigation Training Unit RAF
* Gremlin Task Force – Japanese aircraft and crew transport operations (1945-46)
* Ground Attack Training Unit RAF (1945) became Tactical and Weapon Development Unit RAF
* Gunnery Research Unit RAF (1940-45)
* Instant Readiness Reserve Unit RAF (1979-81) became Lightning Augmentation Flight RAF
* Joint Air Delivery Test and Evaluation Unit
* Joint Air Transport Evaluation Unit
* Joint Concealment Centre (Royal Air Force Component) RAF (1952-58)
* Joint Experimental Helicopter Unit RAF (1955-60) became No. 225 Squadron RAF
* Joint Forward Air Controller Training and Standards Unit
* Jungle Target Research Unit RAF (1944-45)
* Long-Range Development Unit RAF (1938)
* Loran Training Unit RAF (1944-45) became Coastal Command Anti U-Boat Devices School RAF
* Majunga Detachment Support Unit RAF (-1971) became No. 204 Squadron RAF
* Marine Aircraft Experimental Unit RAF (1920-24) became Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment RAF
* Merchant Ship Fighter Unit (1941-43)
* Middle East Advanced Crew Training Unit RAF (1942-??)
* Ministry of Defence Hospital Unit
* Missing Research and Enquiry Service (1944–1949)
* Mobile Catering Support Unit RAF
* Navigation Training Unit RAF (1943-46)
* Night Ground Attack Trials Unit RAF (1952-??)
* Operational and Refresher Training Unit RAF (1943-46) became No. 1385 (Heavy Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF
* Overseas Experimental Unit RAF (1960-66)
* Parachute Test Unit RAF (1950-55)
* Photographic Development Unit RAF (1940) became Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF
* Photographic Reconnaissance Development Unit RAF (1943-47) became Air Photographic Development Unit RAF
* Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1940) became No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF
* Pilot Refresher Training Unit RAF (1942) became Refresher Flying Training School RAF
* Pilotless Aircraft Unit RAF (1940-46)
* Radar Research Flying Unit RAF (1955-77) became Radar Research Squadron RAF
* Radio Engineering Unit RAF (1950-??)
* Research and Development Unit RAF (1943-46)
* Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – 'The Red Arrows' (1965-)
* Royal Air Force Element, Allied Tactical Air Intelligence Unit, Southeast Asia (1943-46)
* Royal Air Force Element, Helicopter Development Unit (1961-65) became Short-Range Transport Development Unit RAF
* Royal Air Force Film Production Unit (1941-44) became No. 1 Royal Air Force Film Production Unit
* Royal Air Force Film Unit (1944-??)
* Search and Rescue Training Unit
* Special Duties (Radio) Development Unit RAF (1944) became Bomber Support Development Unit RAF
* Special Installation Unit RAF (1942-46)
* Staff Pilot Training Unit RAF (1942 & 1943-45)
* Strike Attack Operational Evaluation Unit (SAOEU) (1987-)
* Strike Command Development Unit RAF (1968)
* Survival and Rescue Training Unit (1945-49)
* Tactical and Weapon Development Unit (India) RAF (1945)
* Tactical Weapons Unit RAF (1974-78) became No. 1 Tactical Weapons Unit RAF
* Target Towing Section, Shallufa RAF (1953-54)
* Telecommunications Flying Unit RAF (1941-55) became Radar Research Flying Unit RAF
* Torpedo Development Section RAF (-1939)
* Torpedo Development Unit RAF (1939-43) became Aircraft Torpedo Development Unit RAF
* Torpedo Training Unit RAF (1936-43) became No. 1 Torpedo Training Unit RAF
* Transport Support Practice Camp (BAFO) RAF (1948)
* Transport Support Practice Camp RAF (1947-48)
* Transport Support Training Unit RAF (1944-45) became No. 1334 (Transport Support) Conversion Unit RAF
* Tropical Experimental Unit RAF (1947-60) became Overseas Experimental Unit RAF
* Wireless Development Unit RAF (1939) became Station Flight, Perth
* Wireless Intelligence Development Unit RAF (1940) became No. 109 Squadron RAF
* Wireless Testing Park (1916-17) became Wireless Experimental Establishment

## Pools

* No. 1 (Middle East) Pilots and Aircrew Pool RAF (1942) became Middle East Advanced Crew Training Unit RAF
* No. 2 (Middle East) Pilots and Aircrew Pool RAF (1942)
* No. 1 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 12 OTU
* No. 2 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 13 OTU
* No. 3 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 15 OTU
* No. 4 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 10 OTU
* No. 5 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 16 OTU
* No. 11 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 6 OTU
* No. 12 Group Pool RAF (1939-40) became No. 5 OTU
* Pupil Pilots Pool RAF (1943-47)
* No. 1 Pupil Pilots Pool RAF (1941-43)
* No. 2 Pupil Pilots Pool RAF (1941-43)
* No. 3 Pupil Pilots Pool RAF (1941-43) became Pupil Pilots Pool RAF
* Aircrew Transit Pool RAF (1943-44) became No. 3 Refresher Flying Unit RAF
* Pilots and Aircrew Pool RAF (1941-42) became No. 1 (Middle East) Pilots and Aircrew Pool RAF
* Pilots Reinforcement and Reserve Pool RAF (1940) became Reinforcement and Reserve Pool RAF
* Pool of Pilots, Joyce Green RAF (1919)
* Pool of Pilots, Manston RAF (1918) became Pool of Pilots, Joyce Green RAF
* Pilot Training Unit and Reinforcement Pool RAF (1939-40)
* Reinforcement and Reserve Pool RAF (1940) became Training Unit and Reserve Pool RAF
* Training Unit and Reserve Pool RAF (1940) became No. 70 OTU

## Photographic reconnaissance

* No. 1 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1940-42 & 1982-92)
* No. 2 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1941-43) became No. 680 Squadron RAF
* No. 3 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (India) (1942-43) became No. 681 Squadron RAF
* No. 3 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1940-41 & 1941-42) became 3 PRU RAF (India)
* No. 4 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1941-43) became No. 682 Squadron RAF
* No. 5 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF (1942) became 3 PRU RAF (India)

## Refresher flying units

* 1 (Pilots) & 2 (Pilots)
* 1, Planned but cancelled, 2, Planned but cancelled, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9.

## Sectors

| sector | formed on | formed at | disbanded on | disbanded at | became |
| 11 (Northern) | April 1963 | RAF Leconfield | April 1968 | RAF Boulmer | Sector South |
| 12 (East Anglia) | April 1963 | RAF Horsham St Faith | April 1968 | Neatishead | Sector North |
| 13 (Scotland) | April 1963 | RAF Boulmer | March 1965 | RAF Boulmer | Disbanded into 11 Sector |
| 15 | May 1944 | RAF Ford | July 1944 | Martragny | Disbanded |
| 17 (Fighter) | May 1944 | RAF Kenley | July 1944 | Crepon | Disbanded |
| 18 (Fighter) | May 1944 | RAF Chailey | July 1944 | RAF Chailey | Disbanded |
| 19 (Fighter) | May 1944 | RAF Appledram | July 1944 | RAF Appledram | Disbanded |
| 20 (Fighter) | May 1944 | RAF Thorney Island | July 1944 | RAF Thorney Island | Disbanded |
| 21 (Base Defence) | May 1944 | RAF Sopley Park | July 1944 | RAF Ibsley | Disbanded |
| 22 (Fighter) | May 1944 | RAF Hurn | July 1944 | Le Fresnoy | Disbanded |
| 24 (Base Defence) | May 1944 | RAF Wartling | March 1945 | St Denis Westrem | Disbanded into 85 Group Unit |
| 25 (Base Defence) | May 1944 | RAF Hornchurch | March 1945 | Everburg | Disbanded into 85 Group Operations Room |
| North | April 1968 | RAF Neatishead | January 1992 | RAF Neatishead | Disbanded |
| South | April 1968 | RAF Boulmer | January 1992 | RAF Boulmer | Disbanded |
| Caledonian Sector HQ RAF | October 1951 | RAF Barnton Quarry | November 1957 | RAF Barnton Quarry | Disbanded |
| Eastern Sector HQ RAF | July 1946 | RAF Horsham St Faith | July 1958 | RAF Coltishall | Disbanded |
| Essex Sector HQ RAF | October 1945 | RAF North Weald | June 1946 | RAF North Weald | Metropolitan Sector HQ |
| Fighter Sector Z RAF | September 1943 | Amriya | October 1943 | Amriya | No. 335 Wing |
| Fighter Sector HQ Digby RAF | July 1945 | RAF Blankney | November 1945 | RAF Blankney | Lincolnshire Sector HQ |
| Fighter Sector HQ Exeter RAF | January 1945 | RAF Exeter | November 1945 | RAF Exeter | Western Sector HQ |
| Lincolnshire Sector HQ RAF | November 1945 | RAF Blankney | July 1946 | RAF Blankney | Eastern Sector HQ |
| Metropolitan Sector HQ RAF | May 1946 | RAF North Weald | November 1957 | RAF North Weald | Disbanded |
| Norfolk Sector HQ RAF | August 1945 | RAF Horsham St Faith | July 1946 | RAF Horsham St Faith | Eastern Sector HQ |
| Northern Sector HQ RAF | December 1950 | RAF Linton-On-Ouse | November 1957 | RAF Church Fenton | Disbanded |
| Scottish Sector HQ RAF | November 1949 | RAF Turnhouse | October 1951 | RAF Leuchars | Station Flight, Caledonian Sector |
| Southern Sector HQ RAF | January 1946 | RAF Nether Wallop | November 1957 | RAF Rudloe Manor | Disbanded |
| South Eastern Sector HQ RAF | November 1945 | RAF Biggin Hill | June 1946 | RAF North Weald | Metropolitan Sector |
| Western Sector HQ RAF | November 1945 | RAF Exeter | July 1946 | RAF Exeter | Southern Sector HQ |
| Yorkshire Sector HQ RAF | November 1945 | RAF Church Fenton | December 1950 | RAF Patrington | Northern Sector HQ |

## Signals units

* 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 26, 33, 50, 54, 59, 71, 81, 90 & 91.
* 101, 112, 117, 123, 144 & 146.
* 235, 244, 264, 271, 276 & 280.
* 303, 336, 367, 388 & 399.
* 405, 409, 425, 432, 444, 469 & 487.
* 500, 585 & 591.
* 615 & 646.
* 719, 721, 724 & 751.
* 815, 840 & 889.
* 926, 962, 966 & 993.
* 1001.
* Signals Development Unit RAF
* Signals Flying Unit RAF