Training Group RAF
Training Group (TG) of the Royal Air Force was the group that controlled the stations of Personnel and Training Command. History. It was formed on 1 April 1994 from the AOC Training Units with Personnel and Training Command its controlling formation. On 30 October 2006, Training Group was renamed as Number 22 (Training) Group. Formally, Training Group ceased to exist and No. 22 Group was established. Prior to 1 April 2006 Training Group held British Government agency status, operating as the Training Group Defence Agency (TGDA). Upon the loss of its agency status, the formation became known  simply as Training Group. Responsibility. The Group had seven areas of responsibility: Air Officer Commanding. Training Group's last Air Officer Commanding was Air Vice-Marshal John Ponsonby who was both Chief of Staff Training and Air Officer Commanding Training Group. The Air Officer Commanding was responsible to his superior commander, the Air Member for Personnel, who was also Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Personnel & Training Command. For more information. Royal Air Force No 22 (Training) Group