List of wings of the Royal Air Force
Wings within the Royal Air Force have both administrative and tactical applications. Over the years, the structure and role of wings has changed to meet the demands placed on the RAF. Many of the RAF's numbered wings were originally Royal Flying Corps (RFC) or Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) units. Wings can be found at every station in the RAF and also abroad, deployed on operations. Expeditionary Air Wings. Formed on 1 April 2006, Expeditionary Air Wing's (EAW) are established at the following RAF Flying Stations: Force Protection Wings. Formed  from RAF Regiment field squadrons and RAF Police components, Force Protection (FP) Wings are responsible for defending aircraft and personnel whilst deployed on operations. the overarching Force Protection Force HQ is located at RAF Honington. Each Wing is parented by an RAF Station with whom it is usually deployed: RAF Force Protection Wings were, until April 2004, known as Tactical Survive To Operate Headquarters (Tac STO HQs). Station-based Wings. A typical Royal Air Force flying station (not training) will have the following integrated wing-based structure: On a smaller RAF Station, these functions may be termed squadrons but their  role is identical. Specialised Station-based Wings. Some stations has Wings which are customised to their particular role with the RAF: Tactical Wings. Wings termed 'Tactical' within the Royal Air Force provide are cohesive, specialised teams. See also. Royal Air Force Army Air Corps Fleet Air Arm Others