RAF FORCE PROTECTION CENTRE
January 2022 saw the formation of the fourth and newest pillar of the RAF Force Protection (FP) Centre, the Air FP Collective Training Squadron. The formation of Air FP Collective Training Squadron has realised a long-term ambition to create a dedicated unit that can service all of the FP Force’s collective training requirements, whilst providing continuity for FP Force Defence Engagement activities with our international partners. that they may face whilst deployed. The Air FP Collective Training Squadron is commanded by Sqn Ldr Jean-Baptiste Borgeais, the FP Force’s French Air Force Exchange The command and control element Officer, and currently comprises of the Command and Control Team will be the culmination of 3 FP that previously sat within the Air FP Wing’s preparation for a planned Development Squadron. deployment that will include a training package designed to develop a deeper understanding of Exercise GLOBAL EAGLE 21 In November 2021 the RAF FP the Air FP planning process. Centre delivered Exercise GLOBAL Delivered over 10 to 15 days in the EAGLE 21, an operations planning RAF FP Centre’s Synthetic-Complex event including personnel from 5 FP Wg, 51 Sqn RAF Regiment, In Summer 2022, Collective Training Air Ground Environment training the United States Air Force (USAF) Squadron will deliver its first of facility, Exercise AFRICAN SHAURI these training events, supporting will exercise the FP Wing’s ability to 820th Base Defence Group and 3 FP Wing with observers and plan and execute Air FP operations French Air Force Brigade des The formation of the Squadron will provide dedicated support to deliver leading Air FP collective training to the entire FP Force, ranging from the delivery of command and control training to RAF Police Officers undergoing Phase 2 Branch training and RAF Regiment Corporals undertaking Further Training 3, to its main effort of supporting FP Wing training as they prepare to undertake deployment and readiness commitments.
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mentors throughout live field exercises and facilitating their command and control training and mission rehearsal event.
Forces Spéciales Air. The GLOBAL EAGLE annual series is a UK, US and French interoperability pathway, which seeks to enhance learning between Air Force Protection partner forces and develop the ability to successfully operate together. Having seen recent GLOBAL EAGLE events postponed due to the COVID pandemic, this was an excellent opportunity to re-establish relationships ahead of Exercise GLOBAL EAGLE 22 in June 2022, which will see a larger deployment of personnel from all 3 nations for a tactical training exercise. In addition to the exercise, the
