Miscellaneous Signals Units

This section covers a wide range of units involved in various aspects of signals and communications work. Those units falling into this category are listed below with limited details at present but further details will be added in due course.

This was formed in the UK in mid 1943. It was reduced to 'number only' basis in NWAAF on 15 October 1943.

This was formed in the UK in mid 1943. It was based in Italy and disbanded on 4 February 1944.

This was formed in the UK in mid 1943 for service with Mediterranean Air Command. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF, but was reduced to 'number only' basis in NWAAF on 15 October 1943.

This was formed in the UK in mid 1943 for service with Mediterranean Air Command. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and disbanded on 4 February 1944

This was formed in the UK in mid 1943 for service in the Middle East, where it was placed under the control of AHQ Desert Air Force. On 14 September 1943 it was transferred from HQ RAF Middle East to NWAAF and disbanded on 28 March 1944.

This was formed in the UK in mid 1943. By November 1943 it was based in Egypt then Syria and disbanded on 31 March 1944.

This was formed in the UK in mid 1943 and was later deployed to the Continent, disbanding in BAFO on 12 November 1945.

This was formed in the UK in mid 1943 for service with Mediterranean Air Command and disbanded on 4 February 1944

This unit was formed in the UK in No 83 Group but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found. However it moved to Normandy at some point, and disbanded on 24 December 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in July 1943 in No 83 Group. It was based in the UK, and disbanded on 1 August 1944.

This unit was formed on 16 August 1943 under the control of No 84 Group, and disbanded on 24 December 1944

This unit was formed on 16 August 1943 under the control of No 84 Group, and disbanded on 12 November 1945.

This unit was formed on 16 August 1943 under the control of No 84 Group but a disbandment dates have not yet been found.

This unit was formed had been formed in No 26 Group before December 1943 and in early 1944 was transferred to No 83 Group, and disbanded on 1 August 1944.

This unit was formed in ACSEA on an unknown date, but disbanded on 29 August 1944.

This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 4 October 1943 under the control of AHQ Air Defences Eastern Mediterranean and disbanded on 25 October 1943.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but was transferred from No 24 Group to No 6 Group on 27 August 1937. No further details at present.

This unit was formed at Sambre on 8 December 1944 under the functional control of HQ Eastern Air Command, administered by No 225 Group to provide air transportable signals facilities on advanced landing grounds., It disbanded on 25 October 1945.

This commenced forming at Chigwell in No 26 Group on 24 August 1944 and on completion of training was transferred to HQ AEAF. It provided a multi-channel communications comprising a HQ and two echelons of eight Sections each. It was redesignated No 1 Mobile Radio Communication Unit on 15 October 1944.

This formed on 15 October 1944 by redesignating the AEAF Mobile Radio Communication Unit on 15 October 1944 on its transfer to the control of SHAEF (Air), but at some point became The Mobile Radio Communication Unit with seven Sections under the control of No 26 Group and a HQ and nine Sections under the control of 2nd TAF (later BAFO) element was disna. The seven Sections in No 26 Group were disbanded on 28 February 1945 and the BAFO was disbanded on 28 February 1946.

An Army unit, it was formed on an unknown date and was located at Ferry Point, Ismailia, under the control of No 205 Group, when it moved to No 190 MU, Abyad on 11 February 1949.

An Army unit, it was formed on 19 March 1943 under the control of No 83 Group but was later removed from the Group's control..

A formation date has not been found but it was located at White Waltham until 20 October 1940 when it moved to the Code & Cypher School, Oxford as a 'Lodger' unit under the technical control of the Directorate of Signals.

A formation date has not been found but it was located at Great Baddow in No 26 Group when it disbanded on 27 March 1946.

This was formed on 1 October 1941 by renaming No 1 Close Support Bomber Control Signals Section. The RAF Section was disbanded 13 October 1943, when the Section became entirely manned by the Army.

This was formed on 1 October 1941 by renaming No 2 Close Support Bomber Control Signals Section but was reduced to a 'number only' only basis in December 1941. It must have reformed because by 15 May 1942 it was located at Royston, and on that date parenting of the unit was transferred from RAF Sawbridgeworth to RAF Bassingbourn.

This was formed on 1 October 1941 by renaming No 3 Close Support Bomber Control Signals Section. The RAF Section was disbanded 13 October 1943, when the Section became entirely manned by the Army.

This was formed on 1 October 1941 by renaming No 4 Close Support Bomber Control Signals Section.

This was formed on 1 October 1941 by renaming No 5 Close Support Bomber Control Signals Section but was reduced to a 'number only' only basis in December 1941.

This unit was formed at Huddersfield in No 35 Wing in late 1941 and disbanded on 1 November 1944.

This unit was formed at Royston in late 1941. It remained based in the UK, initially being parented by RAF Bassingbourn but on 9 November 1942 these duties were transferred to RAF Sawbridgeworth. The RAF Section was disbanded 13 October 1943, when the Section became entirely manned by the Army.

This unit was formed at HQ, No 33 Wing in York in March 1942 and following training was transferred to No 32 Wing with Scottish Command. It was initially based in the UK before moving to North Africa then to Italy and disbanded on 1 June 1945.

This was formed on an unknown date but the RAF Section was disbanded 13 October 1943, when the Section became entirely manned by the Army.

This unit was formed in Poona on 14 May 1944 in No 227 Group, and was disbanded on 30 April 1945.

This unit was formed in India in October 1943 It was based In India and disbanded on 14 May 1944.

This unit was formed in India ion an unknown date and disbanded on 10 November 1944.

This unit was formed in ACSEA on an unknown date. It was based in India and disbanded on 10 December 1944.

This unit was formed in India in March 1943. It was based in India and disbanded on 20 March 1945.

This unit was formed in India in June 1944. It was based in India and disbanded in July 1944.

This unit was formed at Chigwell in September 1944. It later moved to Llandow and disbanded in November 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location and was later redesignated No 2 Signals Unit Staging Post.

This unit was formed at Chigwell in September 1944. It moved to Llandow later that month and became No 3 Signals Unit Staging Post in October. It moved to Cowbridge the same month and then moved to Llandow in November, where it disbanded in April 1945.

This unit was formed at Chigwell in September 1944. It moved to Down Ampney as 4 Signals Unit Staging Post in September 1944 then to Bibury in October, and finally to Melton Mowbray, where it disbanded in November 1944.

This unit was formed at Chigwell in September 1944. It moved to Purton as No 6 Signals Unit Staging Post later that same month then moved to Melton Mowbray in November, where it disbanded in February 1945.

This unit was formed on an unknown date under the control of the Director Scientific Intelligence at the Air Ministry, and was located at Obernkirchen in Germany when it was redesignated No 646 Signals Unit on 1 September 1952.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in May 1943. It was based in the Middle East and became RAF Signals Section 21 Air Support Column in March 1943.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in December 1942 and was attached to No 170 Wing on 1 March 1943 being located at Imphal, and disbanding in December 1944.

Authority to form this unit in No 60 Group for service with HQ AEAF was issued in August 1944. With the disbandment of HQ AEAF, it was re-allocated to No 38 Group, but no further details at present.

Authority to form this unit in No 60 Group for service with HQ AEAF was issued in August 1944. With the disbandment of HQ AEAF, it was re-allocated to No 38 Group, and disbanded on 23 February 1945.

Authority to form this unit in No 60 Group for service with HQ AEAF was issued in August 1944. With the disbandment of HQ AEAF, it was re-allocated to No 60 Group, but no further details at present.

Authority to form this unit in No 60 Group for service with HQ AEAF was issued in August 1944. With the disbandment of HQ AEAF, it was re-allocated to No 60 Group, and disbanded on 23 February 1945.

Authority to form this unit in No 60 Group for service with HQ AEAF was issued in August 1944. With the disbandment of HQ AEAF, it was re-allocated to No 38 Group, but no further details at present.

Authority to form this unit in No 60 Group for service with HQ AEAF was issued in August 1944. With the disbandment of HQ AEAF, it was re-allocated to No 38 Group, and disbanded on 23 February 1945.

Authority to form this unit in No 60 Group for service with HQ AEAF was issued in August 1944. With the disbandment of HQ AEAF, it was re-allocated to No 38 Group, but no further details at present.

Authority to form this unit in No 60 Group for service with HQ AEAF was issued in August 1944. With the disbandment of HQ AEAF, it was re-allocated to No 38 Group, and disbanded on 23 February 1945.

Authority to form this unit in No 60 Group for service with HQ AEAF was issued in August 1944. With the disbandment of HQ AEAF, it was re-allocated to No 38 Group, but no further details at present.

Authority to form this unit in No 60 Group for service with HQ AEAF was issued in August 1944, but disbanded on 8 January 1945.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in August 1944. It was based in the UK before moving to Denmark and disbanded in September 1945.

This unit was formed at Chigwell in January 1944. It was based at various UK stations including Melton Mowbray and Ibsley, before moving Normandy and then Norway, where it disbanded in October 1945.

This unit was formed at Chigwell in January 1944. Under the control of No 46 Group it moved to various locations in the UK including Melton Mowbray, before later moving to Fornebu in Norway, where it and disbanded in September 1945.

This unit was formed at Chigwell in March 1944. Under the control of No 46 Group it was based at various locations in the UK including Down Ampney. Also designated as 9 Air Transportable Signals Unit, it later moved to Lyons, France and then to Bardufoss in Norway, where it and disbanded in September 1945.

This unit was formed at Chigwell in September 1944. Under the control of No 46 Group it moved to various locations in the UK including Melton Mowbray and disbanded in February 1945.

This unit was formed at Chigwell in September 1944. It was based at other UK stations before moving to Rennes, France and then returned to Boreham, where it and disbanded in September 1945.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in September 1944. It was based at various UK locations including Newport and Melton Mowbray and disbanded in February 1945.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in September 1944. Under the control of No 46 Group it was based at various locations including Overbury, Worcestershire, Melton Mowbray, Guernsey and finally Wormingford, where it disbanded in March 1946.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in September 1944. Under the control of No 46 Group it moved to various locations including Eastnor, Melton Mowbray and Ibsley before crossing over to Bordeaux in France, but returned to the UK, where it disbanded in January 1946.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in September 1944. It was based at Rye as well as other UK locations and disbanded in November 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in September 1944. It was based in the UK with No 46 Group then moved to Toulouse (France) in December 1944 and disbanded in January 1945.

This was formed around November 1939 at Hendon as a civilian manned unit to conduct radar calibration duties. It moved to Martlesham Heath, joining No 60 Group, on 20 May 1940 and then to Duxford on 12 July 1940 where it was absorbed into No 5 Radio Maintenance Unit.

This unit was formed (possibly as the Base Signals Unit, Chigwell) at an unknown location prior to June 1944 with the intention that it would proceed to the continent as soon as the beachhead area was large enough to take it. However, the advances across France were faster then expected and it was November before it was ready to be dispatched. By now the front line had moved into Belgium and it was decided to send it direct to Ostend aboard a Landing Ship, Tank (LST). However, in heavy seas and in sight of Ostend the LST struck a mine and sank. Of the 14 officers, 224 other ranks (ORs) and 50 vehicles, only 5 officers and 26 ORs were rescued. Work began to reform the unit on the continent, instead of in the UK, but it was early 1945 before this was completed. Further details have so far not been found.

This unit was formed in 2nd TAF at an unknown location on 14 July 1945, but the following day was transferred to the newly formed BAFO and disbanded on 1 February 1947.

This unit had been formed by July 1943 at Chigwell, at which time it was staffed by 25 officers and 290 other ranks. It was intended to provide the base organisation for the installation and servicing of ground signals and radar equipment in the field. Whilst based in the UK it was located at RAF Chigwell and assisted RAF Chigwell to train signals personnel. It was possibly redesignated No 1 Base Signals Repair Unit by June 1944.

This was formed at Helwan on 10 August 1943 to form and train mobile Signals Units as well as providing a base for specialist signals and RDF Units could be accommodated whilst in transit. It was under the administrative control of No 206 Group and technical control of HQ RAF Middle East. It was redesignated No 3 Signals Depot by 12 October 1943.

This was formed at Aldington in No 80 Wing on an unknown date and disbanded on 22 August 1945.

This was formed from No 224 Group Calibration Flight on 15 March 1943 under the control of at Amarda Road, moving to Salbani on 4 July then to Alipore on 18 August and disbanded into No 1583 Flight on 25 August 1943.

This was formed as the Blind Approach Calibration Flight on 12 July 1941 at Watchfield under the administrative control of No 50 Group, and technical control of the Directorate of Signals. In August 1941, technical control was transferred to No 26 Group and it was redesignated the Beam Approach Calibration Flight in October. It moved to Bicester, joining No 92 Group, on 10 July 1942 and was redesignated No 1551 Beam Approach Calibration Flight on 20 November 1942.

This was formed by 30 June 1941 at Seletar, equipped with two Vildebeest aircraft to carry out calibration duties on AMES in the Far East and is presumed to have been lost during the Japanese invasion.

This was formed from the calibration flights of Nos 73, 77 and 79 Wings on 6 November 1942 at Speke but its fate is unknown.

This unit was formed at Leighton Buzzard in January 1945. It controlled units at Leighton Buzzard, Stanbridge, Bletchley, Gloucester, Stoke Hammond and Chicksands and disbanded in December 1949.

On 1 February 1954, it was amalgamated with RAF Bletchley and RAF Station Bletchley, retaining the name HQ Central Signals Area with a Technical Wing at RAF Stanbridge and an Administrative Wing at RAF Bletchley, to exercise:-

On 10 July 1954 HQ, CSA moved to RAF Stanbridge, together with No 7901 Reserve Flight, but the following elements remained at RAF Bletchley: -

This was formed as a separate unit at Stanbridge on 18 January 1945 from No 26 Group Communication Centre and the W/T Station previously on the establishment of RAF Leighton Buzzard and disbanded on 25 March 1946.

This unit was formed at Watton on 1 September 1946 by redesignating the Radio Warfare Establishment. It operated a wide variety of aircraft during its life and underwent a number of reorganisations. The unit was composed of a number of squadrons, including Nos 192, 116, 527, 115, 51 and 245. It used Shepherds Grove and Tangmere as satellites at various times as well as operating from Watton. It disbanded on 16 July 1965.

This had originally been the location for No 4 Balloon Centre but when this closed in 1942 it was taken over by No 26 Group as a location for the formation and training of signals units. It also acted as a Personnel Despatch Centre for all signals and radar personnel training by both Nos 26 and 60 Groups destined for overseas units. By July 1943 it was staffed by 33 officers and 2,313 other ranks and it was capable of accommodating 2,00 trainees with a further 600 being trained at White Waltham and 500 at Putteridge Bury. Whilst located in the UK the station was also home to the Base Signals Unit, which assisted in the training task until it was moved into the field.

These units were set up to provide the W/T Organisation for formations controlling close support bombing, their functions being: -

On 1 October 1941 all these units were renamed as Army Air Support Control Signals Sections

This was formed on 9 January 1941 under the control of No 71 Group at West Drayton . From 15 March 1941 it was attached top RAF Gatwick for accounting and administration. It was redesignated No 1 Army Air Support Control Signals Section on 1 October 1941.

This was formed on 10 February 1941 under the control of No 71 Group at West Drayton. From 15 March 1941 it was attached top RAF Farnborough for accounting and administration. It was redesignated No 2 Army Air Support Control Signals Section on 1 October 1941.

This was formed on 1 March 1941 at West Drayton for deployment to Northern Ireland. Following formation and training it was attached top RAF Sydenham for operations and administration. It was redesignated No 3 Army Air Support Control Signals Section on 1 October 1941.

This was formed on 7 August 1941 at South Farnborough in No 70 Group (temporarily), for deployment with Northern Command in No 33 Wing. It was redesignated No 4 Army Air Support Control Signals Section on 1 October 1941.

This was formed on 7 August 1941 at South Farnborough in No 70 Group (temporarily), for deployment with Southern Command in No 36 Wing. It was redesignated No 5 Army Air Support Control Signals Section on 1 October 1941.

This was formed in 1942 for service in Middle East Command, its fate is unknown at present.

This was formed at Trelanvean on 1 February 1959 under the control of Signals Command, and disbanded on 20 March 1961

This was formed at Henlow on 1 February 1959 under the control of Signals Command, deploying to RAF Alness in No 18 Group on 23 February 1959, and disbanded on 20 March 1961

CEFP	Formed at	Subsequent Location
1	No 1 Signals Depot	No 1 Signals Depot
2	No 1 Signals Depot	Ingham
3	No 1 Signals Depot	Honington, Lincolnshire
4	No 1 Signals Depot	RAF Great Witcombe
5	No 1 Signals Depot	Faygate, nr Horsham
6	No 2 Signals Depot	No 2 Signals Depot
7	No 2 Signals Depot	Darlington
8	No 2 Signals Depot	RAF Blackbrook
9	No 2 Signals Depot	Nairnside House, Inverness

Their purpose was to repair RAF Station Communication Systems and for the maintenance and repair of Typex machines, which were beyond the scope of scope of Station staff.

They were all disbanded on 15 April 1945.

This was formed on 10 October 1946 under the control of Maintenance Command at Henlow, no further details at present.

This was formed on 28 May 1942 under the control of No 11 Group at Northolt, to operate ' Moonshine' RCM equipment and was redesignated No 515 Squadron on 1 October 1942.

This was formed on an unknown date and was transferred to the Ministry of Supply on 1 May 1948.

This was formed on an unknown date at Montrose under the control of No 73 Wing, being transferred to Northern Signals Area on 1 November 1946 and then to Central Signals Area on 1 April 1949, but was redesignated No 219 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.

This was formed on an unknown date at Mere Branston under the control of No 73 Wing, being transferred to Northern Signals Area on 1 November 1946 and then to Central Signals Area on 1 April 1949, but was redesignated No 661 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.

This was formed on an unknown date at Sutton Valence under the control of No 73 Wing, being transferred to Northern Signals Area on 1 November 1946 and then to Central Signals Area on 1 April 1949, but was redesignated No 224 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.

This was formed on an unknown date at Highbridge under the control of No 73 Wing, being transferred to Northern Signals Area on 1 November 1946 and then to Central Signals Area on 1 April 1949, but was redesignated No 36 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.

This was formed on an unknown date at Marston Mongomery under the control of No 73 Wing, being transferred to Northern Signals Area on 1 November 1946 and then to Central Signals Area on 1 April 1949, but was redesignated No 772 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.

This was formed on 1 June 1976 by redesignating the Electronic Warfare Engineering and Training Unit at Wyton. At the same time it took over the Radio Modification Squadron from No 60 MU, which was in the process of disbanding. On 1 July 1993 it was transferred to the RAF Signals Engineering Establishment and redesignated the Electronic Warfare Division.

This was formed on 1 July 1993 as the Electronic Warfare Division by redesignating the Electronic Warfare and Avionic Unit at Wyton when the latter was absorbed into the RAF Signals Engineering Establishment. It was later renamed Electronic Warfare Detachment and moved to Waddington.

This unit was formed at Benson on 1 November 1981 as a tri-service unit under the control of Strike Command. On 1 April 1982 it absorbed the Strike Command Electronic Development Team and on 31 December that year a Forward HQ was sent to Wyton. The unit moved to Wyton on 1 September 1983 and moved to Waddington where it was absorbed into the Air Warfare Centre on 1 October 1995.

This was formed 1 November 1981 at Benson, moving to Wyton on 1 September 1983 and then to Waddington, where it and absorbed into the Air Warfare Centre on 1 October 1995.

This was formed from the Electronic Warfare Support Wing on 1 April 1969 under the control of No 90 Group at Watton and disbanded into the Electronic Warfare Engineering and Training Unit on 1 January 1971.

These were set up in September 1939 to carry repair work on RAF station communications systems damaged by enemy action, beyond the scope of the station itself. These parties were initially under the control of No 43 Group but were transferred to No 26 Group on 15 April 1940.

Works Area	Location	Parent Station
2	RAF Works Repair Depot, Geneva Works, Darlington, Durham	Thornaby
3	RAF Works Repair Depot, Wetherby, West Yorkshire	Church Fenton
3	RAF Works Repair Depot, Market Weighton, East Yorkshire	Driffield (ex Leconfield)
5	RAF Works Repair Depot, Honington, Grantham, Lincolnshire	Grantham
5	RAF Works Repair Depot, Holton-le-Moor, Lincolnshire	Hemswell
7	RAF Works Repair Depot, Drayton, nr Norwich, Norfolk	Watton
7	RAF Works Repair Depot, Ingham, nr Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk	Honington
8	RAF Works Repair Depot, Barnwell, Peterborough, Northamptonshire	Wittering
8	RAF Works Repair Depot, Highfield Road, Oakley, Bedfordshire	Cranfield
10	RAF Works Repair Depot, Catlin's Lane, Eastcote, Middlesex	Northolt
10	RAF Works Repair Depot, Burnt Mill Road, Harlow, Essex	North Weald
11	RAF Works Repair Depot, nr Kidlington Station, Kidlington, Oxfordshire	Abingdon
13	RAF Works Repair Depot, Crossways, Kingsworth, Ashford, Kent	Hawkinge
14	RAF Works Repair Depot, Addington Road, Croydon, Surrey	Biggin Hill
15	RAF Works Repair Depot, Brockhampton Lane, Havant, Hampshire	Thorney Island

Establishment of each party

Personnel: -

1 x Sergeant WEM (in charge)
7 x AC WEM
3 x ACH/GD
3 x ACH/Driver Petrol

Vehicles: -

1 x Power Trailer (7 kW)
1 x Repair van specially fitted
1 x light tender
In addition a stock of W/T equipment was held by each Depot

Further Fitting Parties were formed as follows: -

Formed	No	Location	Parent Station
14 Jun 1940	16	Craigie Road, Friarton, Perth	Leuchars
xx Aug 1940	17	Thurso	Castletown
xx Aug 1940	18	HQ, No 61 Group, Belfast	No 61 Group

They were disbanded and replaced by Consolidated Emergency Fitting Parties in 1943.

A formation date for this unit as not been located but it was serving in the Middle East when it disbanded on 10 April 1943.

A formation date for this unit as not been located but was re-named Med ME Command Radio Fitting Unit on 15 May 1948.

This unit was formed at an unknown location but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found

This unit was formed at an unknown location in June 1943. It arrived in Sicily in July 1943 and disbanded on 4 February 1944

This unit was formed at an unknown location in February 1943. It was based in the UK until April 1943 then moved to Sicily and mainland Italy. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF, and disbanded on 4 February 1944

This unit was formed on 5 May 1943 at an unknown location, under the operational control of HQ RAF Middle East and administered by AHQ Air Defence Eastern Mediterranean, It was reduced to 'number only' basis in NWAAF on 15 October 1943.

This unit was formed in Egypt on 5 May 1943, under the operational control of HQ RAF Middle East and administered by AHQ Air Defence Eastern Mediterranean. It moved to Sicily in July and on 1 October 1943 was transferred from MEC to NWAAF, and disbanded on 26 January 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location on an unknown date but disbanded on 31 March 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location on an unknown date but disbanded on 26 February 1944.

This was formed in the UK in mid 1943 for service with Mediterranean Air Command and disbanded on 4 February 1944

This unit was formed at an unknown location in July 1943 and was attached to No 129 Airfield. On 7 October 1943 it was detached to No 483 GCC for participation on Exercise 'Pirate' and disbanded in February 1944.

This unit was formed on 16 August 1943 under the control of No 84 Group and was attached to No 130 Airfield before being moving to No 134 (Czech) Airfield on 9 December 1943 until 15 January 1944 and disbanded in February 1944.

This was formed in the UK on an unknown date in No 26 Group and was disbanded in early 1944.

This unit was formed from No 1 W/T Field Unit at Salon, France in September 1944. It later moved to Turin, Italy and disbanded on 21 November 1944.

This unit was formed from No 2 W/T Field Unit in September 1944 and was at Recanati, Italy, when it disbanded on 15 August 1945. It reformed on 1 September 1945 and moved to Port Fouad, Egypt in November then to Habbaniya, Iraq in June 1946, where it disbanded on 31 July 1946 on being absorbed into No 276 Signals Unit.

This unit was formed from No 3 W/T Field Unit at Castellana in September 1944. It moved to Cattolica April 1945 then to Strassoldo in May, where it disbanded on 31 August 1945.

This unit was formed from No 4 W/T Field Unit at Bitonto in September 1944. It moved to Recanati January 1945 and disbanded on 31 August 1945.

This unit was formed at an unknown location but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found

This unit was formed from No 9 W/T Field Unit at an unknown location in September 1944. It moved to Bellaria in November, then to Moruzzo May 1945 and disbanded in September 1945.

It reformed as No 9 R/T Field Signals Unit on 1 September 1945 but disbanded on 30 September 1945.

This unit was formed from No 10 Field Unit at Monte Senario, Italy in September 1944. It moved to Conversano in May 1945 and disbanded on 15 August 1945

This unit was formed from No 11 R/T Field Unit at an unknown location in September 1944 and disbanded on 25 November 1944.

This unit was formed from No 12 R/T Field Unit at St Tropez, France; in September 1944. It moved to Italy October 1944, Athens, Greece in November, back to Italy in January 1945, Ronofreddo in March, Bertinoro, also in March and finally to Conversano in May, where it disbanded on 15 August 1945

This unit was formed at an unknown location but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found

This unit was formed at Habbaniya, Iraq on 31 August 1945, but had moved to Udine by the time it disbanded on 31 July 1946 on being absorbed into No 276 Signals Unit.

This unit was formed at Agami (Egypt) in September 1944 by redesignating No 15 W/T Field Unit. It moved to Gioia, Italy in November 1944, then to Pesaro in January 1945, Conversano in July, and disbanded on 31 August 1945.

It reformed the same day at Habbaniya, Iraq and disbanded on 31 July 1946 on being absorbed into No 276 Signals Unit.

This unit was formed at an unknown location but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found.

This unit was formed from a detachment of No 276 Wing at an unknown location on 15 August 1943. On 1 January 1944 it was transferred from MEC to MAAF and was based in Corsica with 276 Wing, then moved to southern France in September 1944 and became No 1 Field Signals Unit in September 1944.

This unit was formed from a detachment of No 276 Wing at an unknown location on 15 August 1943. On 1 January 1944 it was transferred from MEC to MAAF but by June 1944 was under the operational control of No 276 Wing and the administrative control of AHQ Air Defences Eastern Mediterranean, being located at Conversano , where it became No 2 Field Signals Unit in September 1944.

This unit was formed from a detachment of No 276 Wing at an unknown location on 15 August 1943. It remained under the operational control of No 276 Wing but the administrative control of AHQ Air Defences Eastern Mediterranean. On 25 November 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF, moving to Italy in December 1943, where it became No 3 Field Signals Unit in September 1944.

This unit was formed from a detachment of No 276 Wing at an unknown location on 15 August 1943. It remained under the operational control of No 276 Wing but the administrative control of AHQ Air Defences Eastern Mediterranean. On 25 November 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF, moving to Italy, where it became No 4 Field Signals Unit in September 1944.

This unit was formed from a detachment of No 276 Wing in Malta on 15 August 1943. It remained under the operational control of No 276 Wing but the administrative control of AHQ Air Defences Eastern Mediterranean and was based in Malta. On 22 September 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and later moved to Italy and disbanded on 26 May 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found.

This unit was formed from a detachment of No 276 Wing at an unknown location on 15 August 1943. On 1 January 1944 it was transferred from MEC to MAAF but by June 1944 was under the operational control of No 276 Wing and the administrative control of AHQ Air Defences Eastern Mediterranean, and was redesignated No 10 Field Signals Unit in September 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in January 1944. It was part of No 276 Wing and was disbanded on 12 September 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in January 1944. It was part of No 276 Wing at Montenero and was redesignated No 11 Field Signals Unit in September 1944.

This unit was formed at St Tropez, France in April 1944. It was part of No 276 Wing in Corsica and was redesignated No 12 Field Signals Unit in September 1944.

This unit was formed at Agami (Egypt) and was redesignated No 15 Field Signals Unit in September 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in November 1943. It was based in Egypt until March 1944 then moved to Monte Senario, Italy as part of 276 Wing and disbanded in September 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in July 1943 as part of No 329 Wing, based in Tunisia and disbanded in September 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found.

This unit was formed by renaming the WT Station at Port of Spain, Trinidad and continued to be administered by HQ Coastal Command but under the operational control of Ferry Command. It was redesignated No 101 Mobile Signals Unit in early 1942.

This unit was formed by renaming the WT Station at Kingston, Jamaica and continued to be administered by HQ Coastal Command but under the operational control of Ferry Command. It was redesignated No 102 Mobile Signals Unit in early 1942.

This was formed in No 60 Group at Kidlington on an unknown date, but disbanded on 20 April 1946.

This was formed in Home Command at Cheltenham on an unknown date. On 15 January 1959, functional control was transferred to the Air Ministry (ACAS(S)) and administrative control to HQ Signals Command. Administrative control was transferred to HQ RAF Record Office on 2 November 1959, no further details at present.

This was formed in No 90 Group at Chigwell on 15 August 1952, and was redesignated Ground Radar Calibration Unit on 23 December 1952.

This was formed in No 90 Group at Chigwell on 23 December 1952 by redesignating the Ground Calibration Unit, and was redesignated the Ground Radio Calibration Unit on 5 August 1953.

This was formed in No 90 Group at Chigwell on 5 August 1953 by redesignating the Ground Radar Calibration Unit, and disbanded on 29 September 1958.

This was formed as part of the Signals Development Unit on an unknown date under the control of No 26 Group at Hinton-in-the-Hedges and was absorbed into the Signals Flying Unit, along with the SDU on 29 July 1944.

This was formed from the GCA Flight on 30 July 1944 at Honiley, moving to Stratford-upon-Avon on 1 March 1945, where it disbanded in 1946.

It reformed at Watton under the control of No 90 Group in September 1946. It had been transferred to No 3 Group by 1952 and moved to Wyton on 10 March that year, disbanding into the Central Navigation and Control School on 14 March 1953.

This was formed on 8 January 1951 at Grangemouth under the administrative control of No 90 Group and functional control of the Radio Engineering Unit. It moved to Bishopbriggs on 1 November 1953 under the functional control of RAF Chigwell, and on 1 May 1958 it moved to Kinloss, and disbanded on 1 November 1963, its task being taken over by the Ground Radio Servicing Unit.

This was formed on 15 January 1951 at Pucklechurch under the administrative control of No 90 Group and functional control of the Radio Engineering Unit. On 29 November 1958 it moved to RAF Tangmere, and disbanded on 1 November 1963, its task being taken over by the Ground Radio Servicing Unit.

This was formed on 29 January 1951 at Chigwell under the administrative control of No 90 Group and functional control of the Radio Engineering Unit, and on 22 November 1951 it moved to Norton as the Station Commanding Unit, and disbanded on 1 June 1964, its task being taken over by the Ground Radio Servicing Unit, RAF North Luffenham.

This was formed on 22 January 1951 at Chigwell under the administrative control of No 90 Group and functional control of the Radio Engineering Unit. It moved to Upwood on 16 October 1961, and disbanded on 1 November 1963, its task being taken over by the Ground Radio Servicing Unit.

This was formed on 1 November 1963 at North Luffenham, taking over the tasks of Nos 1, 2 and 4 Ground Radio Servicing Squadrons and the Civilian Aerial Erectors' Unit. It disbanded on 1 October 1964 on being absorbed into the establishment of RAF North Luffenham.

This was formed on 29 September 1942 at Ratmalana as No 2 Calibration Flight and was redesignated No 1579 Calibration Flight on in July 1943.

This was formed on 29 September 1942 at Dum Dum as No 1 Calibration Flight and was redesignated Bengal Calibration Flight at Amarda Road on 15 March 1943.

This was formed on 29 September 1942 at Juhu as No 3 Calibration Flight and disbanded on 14 March 1943.

This was formed on 29 September 1942 at Jakkur as No 4 Calibration Flight and was redesignated No 1580 Calibration Flight on 13 September 1943.

This was formed in February 1945 at Wing, attached to No 26 OTU to conduct tests on Gee Chains and similar equipment and disbanded on 31 October 1945.

This was formed as the No 38 Group Support Unit on 26 June 1962 at Odiham and at some point was redesignated No 38 Group Support Wing. It moved to Tangmere on 1 December 1964 and than to Benson on 14 December 1970, being redesignated No 38 Group Tactical Communications Wing at the same time.

This was formed on 17 August 1944 at Calcutta under the control of No 231 Group. Its task was to provide training facilities and give technical advice and assistance to IAF Mobile Wireless Observer Companies, with detachment at Rawalpindi and Allahabad. No further details at present.

This unit was formed at Kidbrooke in July 1940. Under the control of No 60 Group it was based at Kidbrooke and West Drayton. On 1 October 1940 the detachment moved from Kidbrooke to join the main unit at West Drayton but retaining its identity until 15 November 1941 when the detachment disbanded. The Unit disbanded on 15 February 1947.

A formation/opening date has not been found for this HF/DF station at Nos Farm but it was transferred from No 90 Group to the Admiralty on 1 August 1946.

A formation/opening date has not been found for this HF/DF Fixer station but on 23 January 1943, parenting responsibilities were transferred from RAF Wattisham in No 2 Group, Bomber Command to RAF Southend in No 11 Group, Fighter Command.

A formation/opening date has not been found for this unit, but it had been established in No 1 RAF Base Area under the control of No 330 Wing when it was disbanded on 1 November 1943.

A formation/opening date has not been found for this MF/DF station but on 30 April 1943, parenting responsibilities were transferred from RAF Driffield in No 6 Group, Bomber Command to RAF Sutton on Hull in No 33 Group, Balloon Command.

A formation/opening date has not been found for this MF/DF station but on 13 November 1957, it was reduced to inactive status in No 3 Group, parented by RAF Wittering.

A formation/opening date has not been found for this MF/DF station but on 31 October 1957, it was reduced to inactive status in No 90 Group, parented by RAF Digby.

A formation/opening date has not been found for this MF/DF station, but it had been on inactive status, parented by HQ No 19 Group, until 16 February 1959 following disposal of all Air Ministry assets.

A formation/opening date has not been found for this MF/DF station but on 9 August 1943, parenting responsibilities were transferred from RAF Abbotsinch to No 239 MU, Bishopbriggs.

A formation/opening date has not been found for this unit, but it had been established in No 1 RAF Base Area under the control of No 330 Wing when it was disbanded on 1 November 1943.

This was formed at RAF Medmenham on 26 November 1956 under the functional control of the Air Ministry (ACAS (S)) and administrative control of HQ No 90 Group, and disbanded on 1 April 1959.

This was formed by redesignating the W/T Establishment at Biggin Hill on 1 November 1919 but its work was taken over by the RAE at Farnborough and it closed on 1 April 1922

This was formed at Ben Aisa, Malta on 15 December 1945 by renaming the Inter-Command W/T Station, Kalafrana, Malta, and was redesignated RAF Signals Unit, Siggiewi, Malta on 21 November 1946.

This was formed at Kalafrana, Malta on an unknown date but was renamed Inter-Command W/T Station, Ben Aisa, Malta on 15 December 1945, no further details at present.

This was formed at Ismailia on an unknown date but it disbanded on 15 October 1943.

This was formed under the operational and technical control of No 206 Group on 1 December 1941 at Tura, to produce decyphering tables for all three services. It was administered by No 111 MU and had moved to Jerusalem by January 1943, to Kafr El Farouk in April/May and disbanded on 1 December 1944.

This was formed in the Middle East on an unknown date and disbanded on 7 August 1945.

This was formed on 19 August 1943 to work with the 111th Indian Infantry Brigade ('Chindits'). Its role was to liaise with the Brigade formations and to provide communications from the field to base. On 7 February 1944 it was absorbed into RAF Component, Special Forces HQ and ceased to exist as a separate unit.

This was formed on 12 June 1943 to work with the 77th Indian Infantry Brigade ('Chindits'). Its role was to liaise with the Brigade formations and to provide communications from the field to base. On 7 February 1944 it was absorbed into RAF Component, Special Forces HQ and ceased to exist as a separate unit.

This was formed on 6 November 1943 to work with the 16th Infantry Brigade ('Chindits'). Its role was to liaise with the Brigade formations and to provide communications from the field to base. On 7 February 1944 it was absorbed into RAF Component, Special Forces HQ and ceased to exist as a separate unit.

This was formed on 25 December 1943 to work with the 16th Infantry Brigade ('Chindits'). Its role was to liaise with the Brigade formations and to provide communications from the field to base. On 7 February 1944 it was absorbed into RAF Component, Special Forces HQ and ceased to exist as a separate unit.

This was formed on 25 December 1943 to work with the 23th Infantry Brigade ('Chindits'). Its role was to liaise with the Brigade formations and to provide communications from the field to base. On 7 February 1944 it was absorbed into RAF Component, Special Forces HQ and ceased to exist as a separate unit.

This was formed on 25 December 1943 to work with the 3rd (West African) Infantry Brigade ('Chindits'). Its role was to liaise with the Brigade formations and to provide communications from the field to base. On 7 February 1944 it was absorbed into RAF Component, Special Forces HQ and ceased to exist as a separate unit.

This was due to form on 1 June 1945 from MACAF Communication Flight at Pomigliano but formation was cancelled.

This was formed on 9 November 1942 at Croydon and moved to West Malling on 2 February 1943, being redesignated No 1 MARU on 12 February 1943.

This was formed from the Mobile Air Reporting Unit at West Malling on 12 February 1943, moving to Bramdean Common on 26 February. By 12 March it was at Cow Common, moving to Putteridgee Bury on 15 March, Tilford Common on 20 April and then to Titsey on 29 April. On 28 June it embarked on HMT Franconia arriving at Agusta on 19 July moving to Mellili on 28 July. It was transferred from MEC to MWACAF on 1 October then to AHQ Malta on 1 November and disbanded on 30 November 1943.

This was formed under the control of No 83 Group, probably on 20 September 1943 at Chigwell. It was reorganised on 20 March 1944 to administer and technically supervise the following: -

This was formed on 20 September 1943 under the control of No 84 Group at Chigwell, moving to Flamborough Head on 23 September. Further moves followed to Laxton on 10 October, Malton Wood on 13 October, Harlaston on 17 October, Ampthill on 20 November, Goodwood on 27 October and finally to Hornchurch on 14 November.

It was reorganised on 20 March 1944 to administer and technically supervise the following: -

This was formed on an unknown date under the control of ACSEA at an unknown location and disbanded on 1 March 1945.

This was formed on 13 September 1944 under the control of No 85 Group at Odiham, moving to Old Sarum on 21 September, then to the continent arriving in Dieppe on 23 September. Operational control was invested in ADGB, through No 11 Group, and it comprised three Army GL sets, 2 AMES Type 9 Mk II sets, a detachment from No 80 (RCM) Wing and No 365 Wireless Unit and was tasked with tracking V-2s. On 24 September it was at Lille-Vendeville, then to 38 Luisa Straat, Malines on 25 September. The first of the Type 9 sets became operational in south-west Holland on 9 October, where it disbanded on 7 December 1944, with its role being taken over by the newly formed No 33 Wing in No 85 Group.

This unit was formed in the UK under the control of No 60 Group, but was transferred to No 85 Group in early 1944. It was transferred back to No 60 Group on 21 November 1944 and was disbanded on 20 January 1945.

This unit was formed at Fassberg in No 85 Group on 1 March 1950, but was transferred to HQ BAFO on 1 May 1950, and in November 1950 was amalgamated with No 1 MSSU for form No 1 Mobile Light Repair Unit¹, but this was backdated to 1 June 1950.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in November 1942. It was based in Algeria and disbanded in May 1943.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in August 1942. It was based in Algeria and Tunisia and disbanded on 16 December 1943.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in August 1942. It was based in North Africa, Corsica, Sardinia, Sicily and mainland Italy and was transferred from NWAAF to AHQ Malta on 1 November 1943. It disbanded on 1 June 1945.

This unit was formed at an unknown location, but was allocated to No 325 Wing on forming, so formation probably took place in the UK. It arrived in North Africa in November, where it was based in Algeria (Philippeville), Italy (Frattomaggiore) and southern France, its fate is unknown at present.

This unit was formed at an unknown location, possibly in August 1942. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and was planned to disband on 16 December 1943, but this was rescinded in March 1944. It was finally disbanded on 31 August 1945.

This unit was formed at White Waltham in February 1943 and was placed in No 83 Group on 15 April 1943, but on 1 May was re-allocated to Mediterranean Air Command. It moved to Sicily and later to mainland Italy, including Riccione and Passariano and disbanded on 21 October 1946.

This unit was formed in the UK in May 1943. It was based at West Malling and other locations as part of 83 Group, before moving to France in June 1944. Further moves took it to Belgium, and by 15 March 1945 it was located at 148 Tongelresche St, Eindhoven before moving to Fuhrberg by 26 April. On 26 May 1945 it was located at Raven and later moved to Timmendorfer Strand, Germany, where it disbanded on 10 August 1945.

This unit was formed on 28 August 1943 under the control of No 84 Group and on 17 July 1944 it took over Nos 5015 (C) and 5122 (J) Mobile Signals Units from No 134 (Czech) Wing when it disbanded on 10 August 1945.

This unit was formed in the UK under the control of No 26 Group, but was transferred to No 85 Group in early 1944, and disbanded on 14 July 1945.

This was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 8 October 1943 under the control of AHQ Air Defences Eastern Mediterranean and disbanded on 25 October 1943.

It reformed on 15 December 1943 at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan and disbanded on 31 March 1944.

This unit commenced formation from 9 February 1944 at Chigwell in No 26 Group and on completion of training was allocated to No 2 Group, and disbanded on 10 August 1945.

This unit was formed at Sambre on 9 August 1944 under the control of No 225 Group. It was based in India and Burma and disbanded on 10 March 1946.

This unit was formed at Sambre on 26 March 1945 in No 221 Group, and disbanded on 6 December 1945.

This unit was formed at Sambre on 26 March 1945 in No 224 Group. It was based at Kuala Lumpur in Malaya and disbanded on 10 January 1946.

This was formed on unknown date (May 1945?) under the control of No 88 Group, and disbanded on 20 November 1945.

Location	Type of Unit	Effective from	RAF Parenting by
East Blockhouse	No 27 Loran Station	9 Apr 1962	Signals Command
Garthness	No 24 Loran Station	28 May 1962	Signals Command
Brizlee Wood	Forward Scatter Site	1 Jul 1962	Fighter Command
Collafirth Hill	Forward Scatter Site	1 Jul 1962	Fighter Command
Coldblow Lane	Forward Scatter Site	1 Jul 1962	Flying Training Command
Mormond Hill	Forward Scatter Site	1 Jul 1962	Fighter Command
Mormond Hill Relay	Forward Scatter Site	1 Jul 1962	Fighter Command
Mossy Hill	Forward Scatter Site	1 Jul 1962	Fighter Command
Saxa Vord	Forward Scatter Site	1 Jul 1962	Fighter Command
Stenigot	Forward Scatter Site	1 Jul 1962	Fighter Command
Weybourne	No 26 Loran Station	7 Jul 1962	Signals Command
Newton Point	No 25 Loran Station	15 Aug 1962	Signals Command

This unit was formed at an unknown location in August 1940. It was based in Egypt and disbanded in September 1940.

This unit was formed at RAF Hawkinge on 19 April 1940 from 77 men of the Royal Artillery and 53 airmen from No 10 Observer Screen from RAF Cranfield. It began moving to France on 7 May, with the final party leaving Hawkinge on 14 May. However, it seems to have been re-allocated to 'X' Force in Norway and on it return was located at Halton and was retained, later moving to the Signals Depot at White Waltham.

This unit was formed at RAF Hawkinge 19 May 1940 with 112 airmen arriving from various units but moved to Thorney Island the following day. No further details are currently known.

This unit was formed at Kidbrooke (date unknown), under the control of No 60 Group and on 1 October 1940 it moved from Kidbrooke to No 1 Signals Depot, West Drayton, in to which it was absorbed.

These units commenced forming on 1 May 1944 for No 80 Wing, No 100 Group on the following No 60 Group sites: -

The location sites were transferred from No 60 Group to No 80 Wing on 1 June 1944. The Outstation at Ramsgate was closed on 1 August 1944 with the site being transferred to No 60 Group. They were all disbanded on 1 October 1944.

This was formed in No 26 Group on 20 June 1945 and an unknown location, no further details at present.

One Control Station (probably at Eastbourne) and three Outstations (Brighton and two un-named) were authorised to commence forming on 1 August 1944 in No 80 Wing, No 100 Group, but was disbanded on 15 December 1944.

From 1 September 1944 formation commenced on five Type 'BJ' Stations in No 80 Wing, No 100 Group as follows: -

This unit was formed at an unknown location in December 1941. It was under the control of AHQ Western Desert and disbanded in December 1943.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in December 1941. It was under the control of No 205 Group and disbanded in March 1942.

This unit was formed in No 60 Group on 26 January 1946, no further details at present.

This unit was formed at Defford on 1 November 1955 from the TFU to provide aircraft to undertake trials on behalf of the Royal Radar Establishment and was redesignated the RAF Pershore on 2 September 1971.

This unit was formed at Henlow on 1 January 1950 from the Signals Development Unit, remaining there until at least September 1966. From 8 September 1950 it introduced an Aerial Erectors' Course, as follows: -

From 1 May 1951, the detachment at Chigwell assumed responsibility for the higher servicing of certain radio aids from the Central Signals Establishment, as follows: -

On 14 September 1981, it was combined with RAF Support Command HQ (Benson) to form the RAF Signals Engineering Establishment and the RAF Support Signals Staff.

This was formed on 30 September 1946 by redesignating No 4 Sub-Standards Centre in Maintenance Command, no further details at present.

This unit was formed at Bombay on an unknown date and was absorbed into the RAF (CCEOI) Support Unit in mid 1945, no further details at present.

This was formed on an unknown date, probably in No 90 Group at Henlow under the functional and administrative control of the REU, for deployment to Ceylon. It moved to Negombo on an unknown date and was redesignated No 1 (Ceylon) Radio Fitting Party on 1 April 1954.

This was formed in No 90 Group at Henlow on 15 July 1953 under the functional and administrative control of the REU, for deployment to 2nd TAF. It moved to Butzweilerhof in No 83 Group on 30 December 1953, with No 90 Group retaining functional control, and was redesignated No 4 (2nd TAF) Radio Fitting Party on 1 April 1954.

This was formed in No 90 Group at Henlow on 1 August 1952 under the functional and administrative control of the REU, for deployment to FEAF. It began its move to Little Sai Wan in the province on 1 July 1953, where it came under the day-to-day administration of No 367 SU, with the exception of accounting, equipment and MT which was provided by RAF North Point, whilst remaining functionally controlled by HQ, No 90 Group. It was redesignated No 2 (Hong Kong) Radio Fitting Party on 1 April 1954.

This was formed in No 90 Group at Henlow on 1 June 1952 for deployment to East Africa. It moved to RAF Abyad in No 206 Group on 21 June 1952 and then to RAF Eastleigh in Kenya on 1 September 1952. At Eastleigh it remained under the functional control of No 90 Group but was transferred from the administrative control of MEAF to HQ British Forces in Aden, with local administration provided by RAF Eastleigh. It was redesignated No 3 (Nairobi) Radio Fitting Party on 1 April 1954.

This was formed on 1 April 1954 at Negombo by redesignating the Radio Fitting Party, Ceylon. It moved to RAF Changi in Singapore on 1 August 1957, where it was redesignated No 1 (Singapore) Radio Fitting Party.

This was formed on 1 August 1957 at RAF Changi in Singapore by redesignating No 1 (Ceylon) Radio Fitting Party on its moved from RAF Negombo in Ceylon. Administrative control was transferred from AHQ Singapore to HQ No 224 Group on 11 November 1957, whilst it remained under the functional control of No 90 Group, and disbanded on 15 May 1958.

This was formed on 1 April 1954 at Little Sai Wan by redesignating the Radio Fitting Party, Hong Kong, and disbanded on 1 January 1959.

It reformed in Signals Command at the REU, RAF Henlow on 1 February 1960, moving to Little Sai Wan on 18 May 1960, under the administrative control of HQ FEAF but remaining under the functional control of Signals Command, and disbanded on 10 April 1961.

This was formed on 1 April 1954 at Eastleigh by redesignating the Radio Fitting Party, Nairobi, and disbanded on 25 January 1955.

This was formed on 1 April 1954 at Butzweilerhof by redesignating the Radio Fitting Party, 2nd TAF, under the administrative control of HQ, No 83 Group, which was transferred to HQ, 2nd TAF on 1 March 1956, and disbanded on 3 March 1958.

This was formed in No 90 Group on 4 April 1954 as a lodger unit on the REU at Henlow, for deployment to 2nd TAF. It moved to Wildenrath in No 83 Group the same day, with No 90 Group retaining functional control, with administrative control exercised by HQ 2nd TAF through HQ, No 83 Group, and disbanded on 15 November 1954

This was formed in No 90 Group on 6 July 1954 as a lodger unit on the REU at Henlow, for deployment to Cyprus. It moved to Nicosia on 1 February 1955, remaining under the functional control of No 90 Group, but transferred to the administrative control of HQ, MEAF. On 1 February 1957 it moved to Ayios Nikolaos, and disbanded on 15 July 1958.

This was formed in No 90 Group on 11 June 1956 as a lodger unit on the REU at Henlow, under the functional and administrative control of No 90 Group, for deployment to Christmas Island. It moved to RAF Christmas Island on 29 October 1956 with administrative control being transferred to Home Command through No 160 Wing. However, it disbanded at Henlow on 1 February 1957.

This was formed on 9 June 1958 as a lodger unit at the REU, Henlow, under the functional and administrative control of No 90 Group, for deployment to Gan. It was redeployed to Gan on 1 February 1959, with administrative control being transferred to FEAF, and disbanded on 19 December 1960.

This was formed on 15 April 1958 as a lodger unit at the REU, Henlow, under the functional and administrative control of No 90 Group. It was deployed to RAF North Front, Gibraltar on 14 October 1958, and disbanded on 14 October 1960.

This was formed at the REU, Henlow on 16 March 1959 as a lodger unit at RAF Henlow, under the functional and administrative control of Signals Command for deployment to Aden. It redeployed to RAF Salt Pans under the administrative control of AFAP on 27 July 1960, whilst functional control was retained by Signals Command, and disbanded on 15 August 1962.

This was formed at the REU, Henlow on 1 June 1960 as a lodger unit at RAF Henlow, under the functional and administrative control of Signals Command for deployment to Singapore. It redeployed to Seletar on 1 July 1961 and was transferred to the administrative control of HQ FEAF, no further details at present.

This was formed at RAF Henlow on 20 March 1961, under the functional and administrative control of Signals Command for deployment to Cyprus, but disbanded at Henlow on 1 February 1962.

It reformed at RAF Henlow on 19 October 1964, under the functional and administrative control of Signals Command through the REU for deployment to Cyprus, no further details at present.

This was formed at RAF Henlow on 19 August 1963, under the functional and administrative control of Signals Command through the REU for deployment to AFME, moving to Aden on 14 January 1964, no further details at present.

This was formed, probably under the title Marconi Fitting Party on 1 April 1940 at Hendon in order to fit Marconi wireless equipment into Whitleys and Wellingtons. It was placed iin No 26 Group on 1 June 1940 and operated until about March 1941

This was formed under the operational control of HQ Med ME on 15 May 1948 at Deversoir, administered by No 205 Group, by re-naming the W/T Fitting Party, Deversoir, it commitments being: -

It moved to Abyad on 1 February 1950, and disbanded on 20 September 1950, its commitments being taken over by a Radio Fitting Section established on No 109 MU.

This was probably formed on 1 April 1940 at North Weald in order to fit Marconi wireless equipment. It was placed in No 26 Group on 1 June 1940 but its fate is unknown.

This unit was due to form at Kidbrooke on 10 June 1940 in order to receive training in RDF installation work with No 2 Installation Unit, after which it was due to move the Middle East. Its fate is unknown.

The nucleus of this unit was attached to Kidbrooke in order to receive training in RDF installation work with No 2 Installation Unit, in April 1941 pending its move to the Far East. Its subsequent movements are currently unknown but it was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.

Formed in the Middle East, on an unknown date and disbanded on 1 May 1945, its tasking being transferred to No 111 MU.

Formed in the Middle East, this was disbanded on 15 October 1943, its role being taken over by No 2 Base Signals Unit.

Formed in the Middle East, this was disbanded on 15 October 1943, its role being taken over by No 3 Base Signals Unit.

This was part of HQ No 90 Group at Medmenham but was established as a separate unit on 1 October 1952 and renamed Radio Introduction Unit.

This was formed on 1 October 1952 at Medmenham in No 90 Group by renaming Radio Introduction Branch under the functional control of the Air Ministry (D Rad Eng), no further details at present.

This was formed on 1 October 1952 at Henlow under the operational control of No 90 Group under the policy direction of the Air Ministry (D of AIS), being borne on the establishment of and administered by the REU, its functions being: -

Retrospective authority for the formation of the unit on 26 October 1948 as a section of the REU at Henlow was given in SD155/402/52 dated 14 November 1952. No further details at present.

Retrospective authority for the formation of the unit on 1 April 1951 as a section of No 1 Aeronautical Inspection Services Test Centre at Kasfareet was given in SD155/402/52 dated 14 November 1952. It moved to Habbaniya on 31 October 1955, no further details at present.

This was formed on 1 October 1952 as a sub-section of No 2 Aeronautical Inspection Services Test Centre at No 390 MU, Seletar. No further details at present.

These were formed to carry out the technical administration of the RDF Stations in their area as shown below: -

This unit was formed at Wick on 1 July 1940, under the control of No 60 Group, covering the area from Shetland to Moray. It moved to Olrig House, Castletown on 3 August and was redesignated No 1 Radio Servicing Section on 21 September 1940.

This unit was formed at Dyce on 1 July 1940, under the control of No 60 Group, covering the area from Moray to the Firth of Forth. It moved to Bucksburn House, Bucksburn on 30 August and was redesignated No 2 Radio Servicing Section on 21 September 1940.

This unit was formed at Hallington Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 1 July 1940, under the control of No 60 Group, covering the area from the Firth of Forth to the Tees. It was redesignated No 3 Radio Servicing Section on 21 September 1940.

This unit was formed at Church Fenton on 1 July 1940, under the control of No 60 Group, covering the area from the Tees to the Wash. It moved to "The Towers" Barkston Ash on 19 August and was redesignated No 4 Radio Servicing Section on 21 September 1940.

This unit was formed at Leighton House, Trumpington, Cambridge (parented by Duxford) on 1 July 1940, under the control of No 60 Group, covering the area from the Wash to the Thames. It was redesignated No 5 Radio Servicing Section on 21 September 1940.

This unit was formed at Biggin Hill on 1 July 1940, under the control of No 60 Group, covering the area from the Thames to the Isle of Wight. It moved to "Heathfield", Keston, Kent on 31 August and was redesignated No 6 Radio Servicing Section on 14 October 1940.

This unit was formed at Filton on 1 July 1940, under the control of No 60 Group, covering the area from the Isle of Wight to South Wales. It moved to "Hill End", Henbury, near Bristol on 16 August and was redesignated No 7 Radio Servicing Section on 20 October 1940.

This unit was formed at Speke on 1 July 1940, under the control of No 60 Group, covering the area from South Wales to the Clyde. It moved to No 48 Ullet Road, Sefton Park, Liverpool on 31 August and was redesignated No 8 Radio Servicing Section on 21 September 1940.

This was possibly an alternative name given to No 109 Squadron when it was created from the Wireless Intelligence Unit on 10 December 1940.

This was formed on 1 May 1958 in No 83 Group at RAF Wahn but was transferred from No 83 Group to No 2 Group on 3 May 1958, and moved to RAF Sundern on 15 July 1958, and was transferred to HQ 2nd TAF on 20 September 1958 (HQ RAF Germany from 1 January 1959), and disbanded on 1 November 1959.

This was formed on 14 September 1964 at Changi in FEAF, but was redesignated No 2 Signals Unit on 1 November 1964.

This unit was formed on an unknown date under control of MAAF and disbanded on 28 September 1944.

This unit was formed on an unknown date in the Middle East and disbanded on 31 July 1945.

This was formed as No 3 Radar Administration and Servicing Section in September 1944 but was redesignated as No 3 Radar Servicing Section on 19 October 1944, and disbanded on 10 September 1945.

This unit was formed on an unknown date under control of MAAF and disbanded on 18 December 1944.

This was formed as No 6 Radar Administration and Servicing Section in September 1944 but was redesignated as No 6 Radar Servicing Section on 19 October 1944, and disbanded on 31 July 1945.

This unit was formed on 26 January 1944 under control of MACAF to provide Radar Servicing facilities in Sardinia, and disbanded on 1 November 1944.

This unit was formed on 16 August 1944 under control of AHQ Malta to provide facilities for standardising the maintenance arrangements of Ground Radar Stations under the control of AHQ Malta, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.

This unit was formed at Bastia on 5 August 1944 as No 9 Radar Administration and Servicing Section under control of MACAF to provide facilities for the administration of MACAF Units and ground servicing of Radar Units in Southern France. It was redesignated as No 9 Radar Servicing Section on 19 October 1944. It was transferred to the French Air Force in April 1945.

This unit was formed by redesignating No 1 RMU at Olrig House, Castletown on 21 September 1940, under the control of No 60 Group, parented by RAF Wick. It moved to Bunchrew House, Bunchrew, near Inverness on 6 November, where it was parented by RAF Inverness and was redesignated No 70 (Signals) Wing on 17 February 1941.

This unit was formed by redesignating No 2 RMU at Bucksburn House, Bucksburn on 21 September 1940, under the control of No 60 Group and was redesignated No 71 (Signals) Wing on 17 February 1941.

This unit was formed by redesignating No 3 RMU at Usworth on 21 September 1940, under the control of No 60 Group. It moved to Hallington Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 13 October and was redesignated No 72 (Signals) Wing on 17 February 1941.

This unit was formed by redesignating No 4 RMU at The Towers Barkston Ash on 21 September 1940, under the control of No 60 Group and was redesignated No 73 (Signals) Wing on 17 February 1941.

This unit was formed by redesignating No 5 RMU at Duxford on 21 September 1940, under the control of No 60 Group and was redesignated No 74 (Signals) Wing on 17 February 1941.

This unit was formed by redesignating No 6 RMU at "Heathfield", Keston, Ken on 14 October 1940, under the control of No 60 Group and was redesignated No 75 (Signals) Wing on 17 February 1941.

This unit was formed by redesignating No71 RMU at "Hill End" Henbury, near Bristo on 20 October 1940, under the control of No 60 Group and was redesignated No 76 (Signals) Wing on 17 February 1941.

This unit was formed by redesignating No 8 RMU at No 48 Ullet Road, Sefton Park, Liverpool on 21 September 1940, under the control of No 60 Group and was redesignated No 77 (Signals) Wing on 17 February 1941.

This unit was formed at RAF Norton in No 90 Group on an unknown date but was disbanded on 1 November 1952 on being absorbed into SHQ, RAF Norton as its Technical Wing.

This formed for service in the Mediitarranean on an unknown date and was transferred from NWAAF to AHQ Malta on 1 November 1943. No further derails known at present.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was initially parented by RAF Stranraer until 27 July 1943 when it was transferred to RAF Greenock.

This was formed from the Bomber Support Development Unit at Swanton Morley within No 100 Group on 21 July 1945. On 27 September it moved to Watton, with the Flying Wing being based at Shepherds Grove. It was transferred to No 60 Group on 20 October 1945 but was redesignated Central Signals Establishment on 1 September 1946.

This unit was formed in mid 1945, absorbing the Radio Experimental Unit in Bombay, and was reduced to a nucleus basis on 31 October 1945.

It was redesignated Telecommunications Research Establishment (Asia) on 13 March 1946.

This was formed to operate in France with the AASF and was retained on its return to operate in a similar manner in England and Scotland. It consisted of: -

The officer Command and HQ was located at Hendon Hall, Hendon, London. The Construction Company maintained the field telephone system already installed at RAF stations erected new systems as required, whilst the 14 Sections of the three Operations Companies were located as follows: -

Location	Under direction of: -
Plymouth	No 15 Group
Stanmore	Fighter Command
Rudloe	10 Group
Uvbridge	11 Group
Watnall	12 Group
Gillingham, Kent	16 Group
Andover	Maintenance Command
Hendon Hall	Unit HQ
Rosyth	Coastal Command
Rosyth	18 Group
Rosyth	18 Group
Newcastle upon Tyne	13 Group
Inverness	14 Group
Preston	9 Group
Harrogate	Home Details

The 14 Sections were under the operational control of the relevant Group Signals Officer and the OC, Second Air Formation Signals for administration and discipline.

This was formed on an unknown date, under the control of HQ BF Aden, and was redesignated the Aden Air Formation Signals Troop on 1 February 1949.

This was formed on 1 February 1949 by redesignating the Aden Command Signal Troop, under the control of HQ BF Aden, no further details at present.

This was formed at Biggin Hill on 1 April 1921, moving to Kenley on 15 December 1922, where it was redesignated No 13 Squadron on 1 April 1924.

This was formed at Watton from the Signals Command Air Radio Laboratories on 1 January 1969 and remained until 1 January 1971 when it moved to Wyton and amalgamated with the Electronic Warfare Support Unit

This was formed at Watton from the Research Wing and the civilian element of the Installation Squadron of the CSE on 1 July 1965. It was redesignated Signals Air Radio Laboratories on 1 January 1969.

This was formed from No 1478 Flight at Maison Blanche on 22 July 1943 but its fate is unknown.

It had reformed by 16 October 1944 at Hartfordbridge but disbanded on 23 October.

This had been formed at Stradishall by December 1941, remaining there until at Least January 1942, after which its fate is unknown.

This unit was formed by 12 October 1943 at Helwan by redesignating the Base Signals Unit, Middle East, it fate is unknown.

This unit was formed at Hinton-in-the-Hedge on 15 April 1943 in No 26 Group from the BADU at Watchfield, No No 1551 Beam Approach Calibration Flight at Bicester and The Operational Development Party at West Drayton to become 'A', 'B' and 'C' Flights respectively. The Unit's functions being: -

It disbanded on 29 July 1944 but reformed from No 1 Signals Unit at West Drayton on 7 October 1946. It moved to Henlow on 1 January 1948 where it was and redesignated the Radio Engineering Unit in 1 January 1950.

This was formed from an element the Support Command Signals HQ on 14 September 1981 at Henlow and was redesignated the Directorate of Engineering and Interoperability on in 2000.

This unit was formed at an unknown location and was based at Abassia, but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found.

This was formed on an unknown date, probably at Abbassia, where it disbanded on 15 October 1945.

This was formed at Bombay on 15 May 1944 under the control of No 227 Group to carry out experimental work with Signals and Radar Equipment. No further details at present.

This unit was formed at Honiley on 20 July 1944 under the control of No 26 Group. Composed of a Signals Development Squadron, a GCA Squadron and a Servicing Squadron.

It was absorbed into the Radio Warfare Establishment at Watton on 1 December 1946.

This unit was formed on 20 August 1945 at Maddambakkam, near Madras in India under the functional control of BAFSEA, administered by No 225 Group and disbanded in February 1946.

This unit was formed as RAF Signals Liaison Party at Panitola in December 1942. It moved to Dinjan in January 1943 and disbanded in July 1943.

This was formed at Kafr El Farouk on an unknown date and disbanded in MedME on 15 October 1945.

This was formed as part of No 205 Group on 7 October 1943 under the control of NWAAF, it presumably disbanded with the Group.

This was formed as part of No 211 Group on 1 June 1943 under the control of HQ Desert Air Force, it presumably disbanded with the Group.

This was formed on 13 November 1943 within No 40 PTC to provide support to RAF Signals and RDF Units in the Aleppo area.

This was formed from a detachment of No 109 Squadron on 4 January 1942 under the control of at Kabrit and was redesignated No 162 Squadron on 1 March 1942.

This was formed at Sealand in June 1940 in No 60 Group. Its role was to hold various MRUs when not in use and initially those assigned were: -

The two MRU Pools, which had existed on a 'number only' basis were disbanded in September 1940 and their MRUs were distributed between the 8 Radio Maintenance Units, 3 to each with one at each RMU being kept with a full establishment of MT and Drivers.

This was formed at Halton in June 1940 in No 60 Group. Its role was to hold various MRUs when not in use and initially those assigned were: -

This was formed at Defford on 13 October 1942 tasked with fitting radar equipment to Lancasters and operated to at least September 1946 after which its fate is unknown.

This was formed at Hartfordbridge with six Mitchells on 21 July 1944 but was cancelled 24 October.

This was formed at Shallufa on 1 July 1941, existing until at least 26 December, after which its fate is unknown.

Located at Kidbrooke, it was originally the Special Signals Section, a part of the Radio Engineering Unit, but was renamed and established as a separate unit on 1 June 1952, remaining un the functional and administrative control of the REU. No further details at present.

This was formed in No 26 Group at Yatesbury on 18 January 1940, being redesignated No 2 Radio School on 1 March 1941.

This was formed on 1 March 1976 under the control of No 1 Group at Brize Norton, moving to Benson on 4 January 1983 and was redesignated No 115 Squadron on 5 January 1987.

This commenced forming in the UK for service in ACSEA in about May 1945, its functions being to check, test, calibrate and adjust all RAF radio test gear in the Command. In October 1945 it was decided that it would proceed to ACSEA on 1 April 1946 and be located at Cawnpore, however this move failed to take place and in June 1946 its despatch overseas was cancelled and formation was deferred for at least six months.

This was formed from a section of No 381 MU in July 1945 as part of Tiger Force but remained under the control of No 381 MU, and disbanded on 15 September 1945.

It reformed at Henlow on 1 July 1946, and was redesignated No 1 Radio Equipment Calibration Centre on 30 September 1946.

This was formed from an element the Support Command Signals HQ on 14 September 1981 at Henlow, moving to Brampton in 1994 and disbanded along with Support Command on 1 April 1994.

This was formed at High Wycombe on 1 April 1953 for deployment to Germany to assume operational, administrative and technical control of all Bomber Command GEE-H units on the continent. It moved to Wildenrath on 27 April 1953 under the operational control of HQ Bomber Command but technical control of HQ 2nd TAF through HQ No 83 Group.

On 3 June 1954 it was retitled No 1 Signals HQ (Wildenrath), and was redesignated HQ, No 1 (Signals) Wing on 15 March 1956.

This was formed from No 90 (Signals) Group on 31 August 1973 at Medmenham and disbanded on 14 September 1981 being split into the RAF Signals Engineering Establishment and Support Command Signals Staff.

This unit was formed by redesignating No 38 Group Tactical Support Unit at Benson on 14 December 1970, moving to Brize Norton on 1 December 1976, where it was retitled as simply Tactical Communications Wing on 16 December 1980.

This unit was formed by redesignating No 38 Group TCW at Brize Norton on 16 December 1980 and was taken over by No 90 Signals Unit on 1 April 2006, moving to Leeming in 2008.

This unit was formed on 1 August 1941 at Hurn under the control of No 10 Group, absorbing: -

It moved to Defford as the Telecommunications Flying Unit in May 1942. By 4 March 1954 the RAF element was parented by No 10 AFTS, RAF Pershore but was transferred to No 1 FTS at RAF Moreton-in-Marsh on this date and then to the RAF Airfield Construction Depot from 20 April 1955. It was redesignated Radar Research Flying Unit on 1 November 1955.

This unit was formed on 12 July 1942 at Malvern under the control of No 76 Wing.

This unit was formed on 13 March 1946 by redesignating the RAF (Controller of Communications Equipment Organisation in India) Support Unit. Its aircraft and personnel were initially on the establishment of No 390 MU but were transferred to No 209 Squadron on 15 May 1947, and disbanded on 1 May 1948.

This unit was formed at Kidbrooke in April 1940 and was planned to move to Donibristle on 13 April to await shipping for transit to the Faroe Islands under the control of No 18 Group, parented by RAF Station, Shetlands.

This unit was formed at Kidbrooke in April 1940 and was planned to move to Unst, where it would be parented by RAF Station, Shetlands. However, formation must have been suspended/cancelled as it was ordered to reform at Hendon in May 1940 for service in Norway.

This unit was formed in Fighter Command on an unknown date and was transferred to the Ministry of Civil Aviation on 1 May 1946.

Exactly what the purpose of this organisation is currently unknown but in 1944 was in No 80 Wing, No 100 Group and consisted of the Central 'J' Watch Section and three 'J' Watch Outstations. On 15 May 1944 it was transferred to No 60 Group.

This was formed on an unknown date at an unknown location, probably in the UK and by early 1944 was in No 80 Wing, No 100 Group, but was disbanded on 15 May 1944 to enable the formation of three MSU (Type RJ).

This was formed on an unknown date at an unknown location, probably in Middle East Command, from which it was transferred to MAAF and reduced to a 'number only' basis on 22 October 1943.

This was formed on an unknown date at an unknown location, probably in Middle East Command, from which it was transferred to MAAF. However, in early 1944 it was returned to the UK and was reformed at HQ, No 80 Wing at Radlett on 18 March 1944 for service with No 100 Group being disbanded on 15 May 1944 to enable the formation of three MSU (Type RJ).

This was formed as part of No 329 Wing on 1 June 1943 under the control of HQ Desert Air Force, it presumably disbanded with the Wing

This was formed as part of No 244 Wing on 1 June 1943 under the control of HQ Desert Air Force, it presumably disbanded with the Wing

This was formed from the RAF Detachment at Perth on 12 September 1939 within No 18 Group but was redesignated Station Flight, Perth on 24 October 1939.

This was formed from the Wireless Testing Park at Biggin Hill on 14 December 1917. It was redesignated the W/T Establishment on 2 April 1918 and then the Instrument Design Establishment on 1 November 1919.

A formation date has not been found but on 18 November 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and disbanded on 10 March 1944.

A formation date has not been found but on 1 December 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and disbanded on 10 March 1944.

This was formed from the BATDU at Boscombe Down on 30 September 1940. It was tasked with investigating the German radio beams being employed by the Luftwaffe to guide its bomber to targets in the UK. It was transferred from the Directorate of Signals to HQ, No 80 Wing on 1 November 1940 and was redesignated No 109 Squadron on 10 December 1940.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in May 1940. It was based at Aldergrove until 17 December 1940 when it moved to Glengormley, near Belfast. In Northern Ireland, its tasks included the reported of potentially hostile aircraft overland in the same way that the Observer Corps did in the rest of the UK. It moved to Mallusk on 12 December 1940 where was redesignated No 12 Wireless (Observer) Unit in February 1941.

and was replaced by No 96 Observer Wing in October 1941. However, it was reformed in June 1942 at White Waltham, later moving to India, where it became a Wireless (Observer) Unit and disbanded in February 1944.

This unit was formed at No 1 Signals Depot, White Waltham in July 1940. It moved to the Middle East in September, where it was split into three sections, which were deployed as follows: -

It was redesignated No 13 Wireless (Observer) Unit in February 1941 and disbanded in December 1943.

This unit was formed at No 1 Signals Depot, White Waltham on 10 August 1940. Originally planned for deployment to Kenya, instead on 29 September 1940 half of it was deployed to Penrhos and later to Dolgelley and other locations in the UK. It moved to the Middle East in December 1940/early 1941, It was redesignated No 14 Wireless (Observer) Unit in February 1941 and was later located in Kenya, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon and Libya before disbanding in December 1943.

This unit was due to form at No 1 Signals Depot, White Waltham on 1 September 1940 for service in Iraq but did not form until January 1941 at West Drayton. It was redesignated No 15 Wireless (Observer) Unit in February 1941 and moved to Egypt, Cyprus, Libya, Sicily and Italy, and disbanded in May 1945.

This unit was due to form at No 1 Signals Depot, White Waltham on 15 September 1940 for service in Egypt but did not begin to form until early 1941, for service in Greece. It was redesignated No 16 Wireless (Observer) Unit in February 1941 and was later based in Egypt, Libya and Cyprus, later becoming a Wireless (Observer) Unit and disbanded in December 1943.

The personnel for this unit began assembling at the Air Ministry Wireless Station, Cheadle in April 1941 prior to deployment in the Far East at Seletar, but was formally disbanded on 28 March 1942.

This unit was formed at White Waltham in March 1942. It moved to India in July 1942 and was based at various locations including Silchar, later becoming part of No 224 Group and disbanded on 18 October 1943.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in June 1942. It was based at various locations in India including Calcutta and disbanded on 10 August 1943.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in April 1942. It was based in India and disbanded on 18 October 1943.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in April 1942. It was based in India and disbanded on 1 May 1944.

This unit was formed at White Waltham in April 1942. It moved to India in September 1942 and based at Cuttack 225 Group in June 1944 and disbanded on 1 October 1945.

This unit was formed at White Waltham in May 1942. It moved to India in October 1942 and disbanded on 1 April 1945.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in June 1942. It was based in India and disbanded on 18 October 1943.

This unit was formed at White Waltham in May 1942. It moved to India in October 1942 and was based at Madras and other locations, later becoming part of No 225 Group and disbanded on 1 April 1945.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in 1942. It was based in India and disbanded on 1 May 1944.

This unit was formed at White Waltham in June 1942. It arrived in India in December 1942 and was based at Imphal and other locations, being under the control of No 225 Group by June 1944 and disbanded on 1 April 1945.

This unit was formed in February 1941 by redesignating No 12 Wireless Intelligence Screen at Mallusk, where it was absorbed into No 96 Observer Wing in October 1941. However, it was reformed in June 1942 at White Waltham, later moving to India, where it became a Wireless (Observer) Unit and disbanded on 1 May 1944.

This unit was formed in February 1941 by redesignating No 13 Wireless Intelligence Screen, which was deployed as follows: -

In March 1941 No 3 Section was disbanded and No 2 Section was at Abu Sueir, it disbanded in December 1943.

This unit was formed in February 1941 by redesignating No 14 Wireless Intelligence Screen and was later located in Kenya, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon and Libya before disbanding in December 1943.

This was formed in February 1941 by redesignating No 15 Wireless Intelligence Screen in the Middle East. It operated in Egypt, Cyprus, Libya, Sicily and Italy, and disbanded in May 1945.

This was formed in February 1941 by redesignated No 16 Wireless Intelligence Screen in Greece. It was later based in Egypt, Libya and Cyprus, and disbanded in December 1943.

This unit was formed at No 1 Signals Depot, West Drayton in April/May 1941 for service in Northern Ireland and presumably disbanded before June 1942.

It reformed at White Waltham in June 1942, later moving to India, becoming part of No 224 Group and disbanded in February 1944.

This unit was formed at No 1 Signals Depot, West Drayton on 7 July 1941 for service in Northern Ireland, where it was absorbed into No 96 Observer Wing in October 1941.

It was reformed at No 1 Signals Depot, West Drayton in September 1941 later moving to India and disbanded on 1 May 1944.

This unit was formed, probably in the UK in about April 1941 for service in Greece, with its personnel being added to the establishment of HQ British Air Forces, Greece, its fate is unknown.

This unit was formed at No 1 Signals Depot, West Drayton on an unknown date in 1941 for service in Northern Ireland, where it was absorbed into No 96 Observer Wing in October 1941.

This unit was formed at an unknown location, probably in May 1942. It was based in India and disbanded on 18 October 1943.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in May 1942. It was based at Calcutta, India, being under the control of No 225 Group by June 1944 and disbanded in February 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in May 1942. It was based in India and in Colombo, Ceylon and disbanded on 22 April 1943.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in June 1942. It was based in India and disbanded on 18 October 1943.

This unit was formed at an unknown location, probably in June 1942. It was based in India and disbanded on 18 October 1943.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in February 1942. It was based in the UK until April 1942 then moved to India, being under the control of No 225 Group by June 1944 and disbanded in July 1944.

Personnel for this unit began assembling at Cheadle in February 1941 and was due to be transferred to the Middle East for service in Greece, but by the time of its arrival at Heliopolis on 20 May 1941, the campaign in Greece was over, so was placed under the control of HQ RAF Middle East as a mobile unit.

Personnel for this unit began assembling at Cheadle in February 1941 prior to being despatched to Gibraltar.

A formation date for this unit as not been located but it seems to have been allocated to 'X' Force in Norway and on it return was located at Halton and retained, later moving to the Signals Depot at White Waltham.

A formation date for this unit as not been located but it was serving in the Middle East when it disbanded on 10 April 1943.

This unit was formed at No 2 Electrical and Wireless School on about 11 October 1939 as a high speed station for service with the Advanced Air Striking Force. It was based in France by 1 January 1940 and disbanded in June 1940.

This unit was formed at No 2 Electrical and Wireless School on about 14 October 1939 as a high speed station for service with the Air Component of the BEF. It moved to France and was based at Maignelay, Cuts and other places before returning to the UK on HMT Thistleglen after which it was based at various locations including Belfast and disbanded in November 1942.

This unit was formed at an unknown location but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found. However, it was in the Maaten Bagush Area by December 1941.

This unit was formed in Egypt in late 1940/early 1941. However, in early 1941 it was brought up to full establishment, later moving to Libya, Palestine, Syria and Turkey and disbanded in October 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found. However, it was at Helmieh, Egypt by December 1941.

This unit was formed in Egypt in late 1940/early 1941. However, in early 1941 it was brought up to full establishment and was later based in Egypt, Palestine, Syria (Beirut) and Libya but was redesignated No 105 MSU on 12 September 1943.

This unit was formed in Egypt in May 1941. It was based at various locations including Palestine, Libya, Tunisia and Algeria, including Helmieh, Egypt in December 1941 and was transferred to NWAAF on 15 October 1943.

This unit was probably formed in Algiers prior to June 1944, under the control of No 218 Group and disbanded on 17 March 1945.

This unit commenced forming at No 1 Signals Depot, West Drayton in late 1941 for service in to Iraq, but in January 1941 was diverted to India.

This unit was formed at No 1 Signals Depot, West Drayton in late 1941 for service in to Iraq. It later moved to Iraq, Palestine and Kafr-el-Farouk in Egypt, where it disbanded on 1 February 1945.

This unit began forming at No 1 Signals Depot, West Drayton in early 1942 for service in to Iraq, its fate is unknown at present.

This unit was reformed from 18 Heavy Mobile W/T Station at an unknown location in March 1944. It was based Italy, including Florence, Austria, including Schloss Pfannberg and Graz, where it disbanded on 14 February 1948.

This unit was formed at an unknown location but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found.

This unit was formed in the UK in September 1942. It moved to Algeria on the SS Stratheden and was reduced to 'number only' basis in July 1943, being disbanded on 20 February 1944.

It reformed in Bombay on 26 July 1944 under the operational control of HQ ACSEA and administered by No 227 Group. It was reduced to 'number only' basis on 15 February 1946.

This unit was formed at West Drayton in November 1942 for service in Rangoon, but due to the capture of Burma was re-assigned to the Middle East. It initially operated in Algeria, later moving to Tunisia and then to Italy, where it was reduced to 'number only' basis in July 1943, being disbanded on 20 February 1944.

It reformed in Kandy, Ceylon on 26 July 1944 under the operational control of HQ ACSEA and administered by No 222 Group, closing down in August 1945. It was reduced to 'number only' basis on 15 February 1946,

This unit was formed in the UK in November 1942. It later moved to Algeria on the ship Indrapoera before moving on to Tunisia and then Italy. In March 1944 it became No 13 Heavy Automatic W/T Station. It was reduced to 'number only' basis on 15 February 1946.

This unit was formed from No 13 Heavy Mobile W/T Unit in an unknown location in March 1944. By this time it was probably in Italy, and was closed down on 25 July 1945. It was reduced to 'number only' basis on 15 February 1946.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in August 1943. It was based at Bizerta in Tunisia then moved to Italy, where it was based in Ital, including Bitonto and Gragnano, where it closed down on 9 June 1945. It was disbanded on 5 February 1946.

This unit was formed at an unknown location but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found. However, it was under the control of No 214 Group, Secondigliano by June 1944, and disbanded on 17 October 1945..

This unit commenced formation on 1 December 1943 at Chigwell and on completion of training was transferred to HQ No 85 Group, but was disbanded on 16 June 1944 by being absorbed into the Base Signals Centre, No 85 Group.

This unit was formed at an unknown location in August 1942. It was based in Iraq then moved to Egypt, Libya and Italy, where it became 10 Heavy Automatic W/T Station in March 1944.

This unit commenced formation on 1 December 1943 at Chigwell in No 26 Group and on completion of training was transferred to HQ No 85 Group, but was disbanded to 5 July 1944 on the formation of HQ AEAF Mobile Signals Unit.

This unit commenced formation on 20 January 1944 at Chigwell and on completion of training was transferred to HQ AEAF, but was disbanded to 5 July 1944 on the formation of HQ AEAF Mobile Signals Unit.

This unit was formed at Chigwell in No 26 Group on 1 June 1944 as a operational reserve. However, from September 1944 it was transferred to the RAF Element of the Combined Air Disarmament HQ, and disbanded on 3 October 1945.

This unit was formed at Chigwell in No 26 Group on 1 June 1944 as a operational reserve. However, it had been transferred to the control of HQ SHEAF later in the month, and disbanded on 7 May 1945.

This unit was formed in Chittagong on 27 November 1944 to provide signals facilities for HQ Eastern Air Command. It was reduced to 'number only' basis on 15 February 1946.

This unit was formed in Chittagong on 27 November 1944 to provide signals facilities for HQ RAF Bengal/Burma. It was reduced to 'number only' basis on 15 February 1946 and disbanded on 21 July 1947.

This unit was formed at No 7 Base Signals Unit, Sambre on 1 May 1945 to provide a high speed automatic channel to forward areas and eventually to Rangoon. Its disbandment date is currently unknown.

This unit was formed at No 7 Base Signals Unit, Sambre on 1 May 1945 to provide a high speed automatic channel to forward areas and eventually to Rangoon, and disbanded on 1 October 1947.

This unit was formed for service with Bomber Command but was re-established in Middle East Command in about March/April 1943 and disbanded on 5 November 1943.

This unit was formed at Radlett in No 26 Group but in March 1943, it was earmarked for service in North-West Africa. It later moved to Algeria, including Bordj Menaiel, then to Tunisia and Corsica, where it disbanded on 25 January 1944.

This unit was probably formed in the UK in about May 1943 for service in North West Africa, where it was based in Algeria and Tunisia and disbanded on 25 January 1944.

This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 27 July 1944 under the control of No 206 Group, and disbanded on 20 June 1945.

This was formed on 1 December 1943 from resources provided by the disbanding 'M' Station at Marske in No 80 Wing. On completed of training it was transferred to Marske. On 24 April 1944 it was redesignated No 23 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SM).

This was formed on 1 December 1943 from resources provided by the disbanding 'M' Station at Louth in No 80 Wing. On completed of training it was transferred to Louth. On 24 April 1944 it was redesignated No 24 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SM).

This was formed on 1 December 1943 from resources provided by the disbanding 'M' Station at Harpenden in No 80 Wing. On completed of training it was transferred to Harpenden. On 24 April 1944 it was redesignated No 25 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SM).

This was formed on 1 January 1944 from resources provided by the disbanding 'M' Station at Windlesham in No 80 Wing. On completed of training it was transferred to Windlesham. On 24 April 1944 it was redesignated No 26 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SM).

This was formed on 1 February 1944 from resources provided by the disbanding 'M' Station at Scole in No 80 Wing. On completed of training it was transferred to Scole. On 24 April 1944 it was redesignated No 27 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SM).

This unit was formed in Egypt in April 1943. It later moved to Regima in Libya and disbanded in November 1943.

This was formed on 1 December 1943 in No 80 Wing but on 24 April 1944 it was redesignated No 40 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SJ). It possibly disbanded on 16 April 1945.

This was formed on 1 December 1943 in No 80 Wing but on 24 April 1944 it was redesignated No 41 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SJ). It possibly disbanded on 16 April 1945.

This was formed on 15 December 1943 in No 80 Wing but on 24 April 1944 it was redesignated No 42 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SJ). It possibly disbanded on 16 April 1945.

This was formed on 15 December 1943 in No 80 Wing but on 24 April 1944 it was redesignated No 43 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SJ). It possibly disbanded on 16 April 1945.

This was formed on 1 January 1944 in No 80 Wing but on 24 April 1944 it was redesignated No 44 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SJ). It possibly disbanded on 16 April 1945.

This was formed on 1 January 1944 in No 80 Wing but on 24 April 1944 it was redesignated No 45 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SJ). It possibly disbanded on 16 April 1945.

This was formed on 15 January 1944 in No 80 Wing but on 24 April 1944 it was redesignated No 46 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SJ). It possibly disbanded on 16 April 1945.

This was formed in No 80 Wing, No 100 Group at Sizewell on 5 February 1944, and probably disbanded on 24 September 1945.

This was formed in No 80 Wing, No 100 Group at Crowbrough on 16 April 1945, and probably disbanded on 24 September 1945.

This was formed in No 80 Wing, No 100 Group at Windlesham on 16 April 1945, and probably disbanded on 24 September 1945.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was parented by RAF Leconfield from 3 January 1940.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was parented by RAF Usworth from 3 January 1940.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was parented by RAF Abbotsinch from 3 January 1940.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was parented by RAF Lympne from 21 November 1940.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but from 15 June 1941 it was administered by RAF Warmwell.

This was formed in No 80 Wing, No 100 Group at Radlett on 16 April 1945, and probably disbanded on 24 September 1945.

This was formed on 1 December 1943 in No 80 Wing as an un-numbered unit and was disbanded on 16 April 1945, only to be reformed on 24 April 1944 as No 60 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SR).

This was formed on 1 December 1943 in No 80 Wing as an un-numbered unit and was disbanded on 16 April 1945, only to be reformed on 24 April 1944 as No 61 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SR)..

This was formed on 15 January 1944 in No 80 Wing as an un-numbered unit and was disbanded on 16 April 1945, only to be reformed on 24 April 1944 as No 62 Mobile Signals Unit (Type SR).

This was formed in No 80 Wing, No 100 Group at Hengistbury Head on 5 February 1944, and disbanded on 16 April 1945.

This was formed in No 80 Wing, No 100 Group at Holland Haven on 5 February 1944, and probably disbanded on 24 September 1945.

This was formed in No 80 Wing, No 100 Group at Walmer on 5 February 1944, and probably disbanded on 24 September 1945.

A formation date has not been found for this unit, which was located at Kingsdown in No 80 Wing, No 100 Group but it closed down on 10 May 1944.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but it became self-accounting in late 1940.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was initially parented by RAF Aldergrove until 27 September 1943 when it was transferred to RAF Nutts Corner.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but was located at Baldonnell until 29 April 1922 when it moved to Collinstown, no further details at present.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was initially parented by RAF Stranraer until 27 July 1943 when it was transferred to RAF West Freugh.

This unit was formed at Symington in April 1943, probably in Transport Command, and was transferred to Coastal Command on 31 July 1946, disbanding in September 1946.

This unit was formed at Tehran in Persia (Iran) on 16 May 1942 and disbanded in April 1943.

This was formed at Birdlip, near Gloucester on 6 July 1940, in No 26 Group, parented by RAF Aston Down.

This unit was formed at Redbrae in April 1944 under the control of Transport Command and was redesignated North Atlantic Signals Centre, Prestwick on 17 May 1945.

This unit was formed at Winstone in May 1947 and was transferred from No 90 Group to te Ministry of Civil Aviation on 25 February 1948.

This unit was formed at Idem in France under the control of No 2 Base Area on 1 March 1940, and probably ceased to exist in May or June.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but from 15 June 1941, the technical administration and control was transferred from RAF Hawarden, Fighter Command to HQ, No 26 Group, and disbanded in No 90 Group on 1 December 1946, although it was shown as Inactive (Retained), in Reserve Command, parented by RAF Hawarden in SD155 of 11 May 1950.

This was located at Lanivet, near Bodmin and was probably a joint military/civilian station. It was taken over by the RAF on 15 January 1944 and expanded to be a fully service manned unit in No 81 Wing, No 26 Group. On 15 February 1944 adminstration of this unit was taken over by RAF St Mawgan.

It later reformed and by 1 September 1946 was in No 90 Group, but on that date it was transferred to Fighter Command, no further details at present.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but on 15 October 1941, No 16 RC took over responsible for its administration from RAF Coltishall.

This unit formed on an unknown date at Hartlebury and by 1 September 1946 was in No 90 Group, but on that date it was transferred to Fighter Command, no further details at present.

This unit opened on 1 June 1940 at Normanby near Scunthorpe, administered by RAF Hemswell to Serve the stations at Hemswell, Scampton and Kirton-in-Lindsey.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but in May 1941, HQ No 12 Group became responsible for its administration.

This unit opened on 1 June 1940 at Warboys, administered by RAF Wyton to Serve the stations at Wyton and Upwood.

This unit was formed at an unknown location on an unknown date, but disbanded on 1 March 1944.

This unit was formed at El Hagg on an unknown date, but on 1 March 1944 it took over the function of No 1 W/T Transmitting Station and disbanded on 31 March 1947.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in May 1942. In August it was placed under the control of No 244 Wing and moved to Egypt in November 1942, disbanding on 10 December 1943.

This unit had probably been formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit in the UK in early 1941 before moving to the Middle East. In late 1941/early 1942 it was split into two units Nos 13 and 31 WUs. It was disbanded on 10 December 1943.

This unit had probably been formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit in the UK in early 1941 before moving to the Middle East. In late 1941/early 1942 it was split into two units Nos 14 and 32 WUs. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and disbanded on 15 December 1943.

This unit had probably been formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit in the UK in early 1941 before moving to the Middle East. In late 1941/early 1942 it was split into two units Nos 15 and 33 WUs. On 20 October 1943 it was transferred from AHQ Malta to NWATAF and on 1 November 1943 from NWATAF to AHQ Malta, finally disbanding on 19 May 1945.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit in the UK in February 1941. It moved to Iraq, being in Mosul by December 1941 and in late 1941/early 1942 it was split into two units Nos 16 and 34 WUs. It later moved to Libya and disbanded on 18 September 1943.

This unit had probably been formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit in the UK in early 1941 before moving to the Middle East. In late 1941/early 1942 it was split into two units Nos 17 and 35 WUs. It was disbanded on 10 December 1943.

This unit been formed in Fighter Command for service in Orkney and was disbanded on 31 October 1942, being replaced by a Wireless Section added to the Establishment of RAF Kirkwall.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in June 1942 for service in Iraq. In late 1941/early 1942 it was split into two units Nos 22 and 36 WUs.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in 1942 for service in Iraq. In September 1942 it was split into two units Nos 23 and 37 WUs. No 23 WU disbanded on 1 April 1945.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in 1941 for service in Iraq, but was diverted to Burma in early 1942. In late 1941/early 1942 it was split into two units Nos 24 and 38 WUs and was still in the Middle East when it disbanded on 1 September 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in 1941 for service in the Middle East. In late 1941/early 1942 it was split into two units Nos 25 and 39 WUs.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in 1941 for service in the Middle East. In late 1941/early 1942 it was split into two units Nos 26 and 40 WUs.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in 1941 for service in Iraq . In late 1941/early 1942 it was split into two units Nos 27 and 41 WUs and was later based in Egypt and disbanded on 1 September 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in 1941 for service in Iraq and was based in the UK before moving to the Middle East, where in late 1941/early 1942 it was split into two units Nos 28 and 42 WUs. It disbanded on 22 April 1944.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location, probably in the Middle East in September 1942 and disbanded on 25 August 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in March 1942 and disbanded on 1 September 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in March 1942. It was based in Lebanon, Palestine and Egypt and disbanded on 22 April 1944.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in March 1942. It was based in Libya, Persia and Lebanon as part of 210 Group and disbanded on 22 April 1944.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location, probably in the Middle East in March 1942 and disbanded on 6 September 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location, probably in the Middle East in February 1942 and disbanded on 10 December 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in May 1942. It was based in Libya, Lebanon and Egypt and disbanded on 6 September 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location but formation has not yet been found. However, it was based at Aleppo (Syria) and other locations in the Middle East and disbanded on 25 August 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in September 1942. It was based in India, later becoming a Wireless (Observer) Unit and disbanded in October 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in May 1942. It was based in the UK until June 1942 then moved to Lebanon and Libya and disbanded on 16 December 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit in the UK in early 1942. It later moved to India and was based at various locations including Calcutta and Kohima and disbanded in December 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at White Waltham in April 1942. moved to India in September 1942 and was based at Vizagapatam as part of 225 Group and disbanded on 1 April 1945.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location, probably in the Middle East in January 1943 and disbanded on 10 December 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location, probably in the Middle East in August 1942 and disbanded on 10 December 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit in the UK in April 1942. It later moved to the Middle East and disbanded on 18 September 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in June 1942. It moved to the Middle East in October, later being based at Moascar, Egypt and disbanded on 10 December 1943.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location in 1942in the Middle East from surplus personnel resulting to the reorganisation of existing Wireless Units in the area (Nos 13-17 and 22-28). Its fate is unknown.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit at an unknown location but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF. However, it was at Monsummano by June 1944 and disbanded on 23 November 1944.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was redesignated No 350 Wireless Unit on 1 June 1942.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was redesignated No 351 Wireless Unit on 1 June 1942.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was redesignated No 353 Wireless Unit on 1 June 1942.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Intelligence) Unit in the UK in December 1941 for service in the Middle East. In January 1942, it was split into two with the second half being redesignated No 55 Wireless Unit for service in Burma. It was redesignated No 354 Wireless Unit on 1 June 1942.

In January 1942, No 54 Wireless Unit was split into two with the second half being redesignated No 55 Wireless Unit for service in Burma. It was redesignated No 355 Wireless Unit on 1 June 1942.

This was formed in te UK in early 1942 for service in West Africa. The HQ and one section was located at Freetown, with another section at Bathurst and the third section at Kano. It was redesignated No 356 Wireless Unit on 1 June 1942.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Intelligence) Unit probably at Heliopolis in December 1941. It was under the control of the 8th Army in Italy by June 1944 but a disbandment date has not yet been found.

A formation date has not been found but by the end of April 1942 it was located at Cheadle, Staffordshire in No 26 Group. It was redesignated No 361 Wireless Unit on 1 June 1942.

A formation date has not been found but by the end of April 1942 it was located at Chicksands, Bedfordshire in No 26 Group. It was redesignated No 362 Wireless Unit on 1 June 1942.

A formation date has not been found but by the end of April 1942 it was located at West Kingsdown, Kent in No 26 Group. It was redesignated No 363 Wireless Unit on 1 June 1942.

This was formed in the UK for service overseas but a formation date or further details have not been found

This was formed in the UK in No 26 Group for service overseas on an unknown date but disbanded on 21 September 1944.

This was formed in the UK for service overseas but a formation date or further details have not been found

Formed for service in the Middle East and was transferred from NWAAF to AHQ Malta. It worked in conjunction with No 101 MARU and disbanded on 30 November 1943.

Formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit for service in the Middle East and was reduced to 'number only' basis in about September 1943.

Formed as a Wireless (Observer) Unit for service in the Middle East and was disbanded on 28 March 1945.

This unit was formed as a Wireless (Intelligence) Unit at an unknown location but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found. However, it was in Florence, Italy by June 1944.

This unit was formed on 1 June 1942 by redesignating No 50 Wireless Unit, and was placed in No 276 Wing as part of the Middle East 'Y' Organisation.

This unit was formed at Gibraltar on 1 June 1942 by redesignating No 51 Wireless Unit under the control of Coastal Command, and was disbanded on 1 February 1945.

This unit was formed on 1 June 1942 by redesignating No 53 Wireless Unit, and was placed in No 276 Wing as part of the Middle East 'Y' Organisation.

This unit was formed on 1 June 1942 by redesignating No 54 Wireless Unit, and was placed in No 276 Wing as part of the Middle East 'Y' Organisation.

This unit was formed on 1 June 1942 by redesignating No 55 Wireless Unit in Burma but was moved to India to join No 164 Wing as part of the RAF 'Y' Organisation in the area. By December 1944 it was under the control of No 231 Group and disbanded on 10 November 1945.

This unit was formed on 1 June 1942 by redesignating No 56 Wireless Unit in West Africa, but was diverted to the Middle East and placed in No 276 Wing as part of the Middle East 'Y' Organisation..

This unit was formed at No 50 Signals Depot in about May 1942 for service with No 164 Wing in India as part of the RAF 'Y' Organisation in the area. By June 1944 it was under the control of No 222 Group, Colombo and disbanded on 210 November 1945.

This unit was formed at No 50 Signals Depot in about May 1942 for service in India as part of the RAF 'Y' Organisation in the area. It arrived in India at the end of 1943 and was located at Ballygunge, being placed in No 164 Wing, No 221 Group on 15 December 1943, and disbanded on 20 December 1945.

This unit was formed in India in about May 1942 for service with No 164 Wing as part of the RAF 'Y' Organisation in the area. By December 1944 it was under the control of No 231 Group and disbanded on 1 August 1945.

This unit was formed in about June 1942 and placed in No 276 Wing as part of the Middle East 'Y' Organisation.

This unit was formed at Cheadle on 1 June 1942 by redesignating No 61 Wireless Unit and it was under the control of No 26 Group by December 1944, and disbanded on 28 February 1946.

This unit was formed at Cheadle on 1 June 1942 by redesignating No 62 Wireless Unit and was under the control of No 26 Group by December 1944. A disbandment dates has not yet been found..

This unit was formed at No 50 Signals Depot on 1 June 1942 by redesignating No 63 Wireless Unit for service with No 276 Wing as part of the Middle East 'Y' Organisation. However, by December 1944 it was under the control of No 26 Group and located in Canterbury. A disbandment dates has not yet been found.

This unit was formed at No 50 Signals Depot in No 26 Group on 20 March 1944, composed of a HQ and Main Section to be located at HQ 2 TAF and two Field Units to be detached to for duty with Nos 483 and 484 Group Control Centres in Nos 83 and 84 Groups respectively. These detachments were probably absorbed into the HQ and GCCs.

It was reformed in No 26 Group from the 'Forward Detachment, RAF Canterbury' on 11 November 1944 a a section of No 363 Wireless Unit, for deployment to the Continent. Its fate is currently unknown.

This unit was formed at No 50 Signals Depot in No 26 Group in about June 1942 for service with No 276 Wing as part of the Middle East 'Y' Organisation. However, by March 1944 it had been re-allocated for use by HQ 2 TAF, and disbanded in BAFOL on 15 December 1945.

This unit was formed at No 50 Signals Depot in about June 1942 for service with No 276 Wing as part of the Middle East 'Y' Organisation. Further details have not yet been found.

This unit was formed at No 50 Signals Depot for service with No 164 Wing in India and part of the RAF 'Y' Organisation in the area. By December 1944 it was under the control of No 224 Group and probably disbanded at the same time as No 164 Wing.

It reformed on 30 April 1946 in Hong Kong under the operational control of ACSEA, administered by HQ RAF Hong Kong, and was redesignated No 367 Signals Unit on 1 October 1946.

It reformed on 30 April 1946 in Singapore under the control of ACSEA, and disbanded on 1 June 1946.

This unit was formed at No 50 Signals Depot for service with No 164 Wing in India and part of the RAF 'Y' Organisation in the area. By December 1944 it was under the control of No 225 Group and disbanded on 1 August 1945.

This unit was formed at No 50 Signals Depot for service with No 164 Wing in India and part of the RAF 'Y' Organisation in the area, and disbanded on 1 April 1946.

A formation date has not yet been found but by March 1943 it was located in West Africa, when it was transferred to NWAAF. It disbanded in July 1943.

This unit was formed in the UK at an unknown location but on 11 September 1943 moved to Church Green, Bletchley. It was under the control of No 26 Group by December 1944, and disbanded on 25 March 1946.

This unit was formed at an unknown location but formation and disbandment dates have not yet been found. However, it was under the control of No 225 Group by December 1944.

This unit was formed at an unknown location on an unknown date but was disbanded in July 1943.

This unit was formed at an unknown location on an unknown date in No 83 Group but was due to be disbanded on 20 March 1944 to allow the formation of No 364 Wireless Unit. However, on 28 May 1944 it was transferred to the control of No 483 Group Control Centre and by 15 March 1945 was located at Priest's House, Veghel in the Netherlands but had moved to a location near Sonsbeck by 4 April and on VE-Day it was located in the field, but on 26 May was located at Schleswig.

This unit was formed as a Mobile R/T 'Y' Unit, under the control of No 26 Group on 10 January 1943 at No 350 Signals Depot, Newbold Revel. It was later transferred to No 84 Group but was due to be disbanded on 20 March 1944 to allow the formation of No 364 Wireless Unit, but on 28 May 1944 it was transferred to the control of No 483 Group Control Centre. It disbanded on 1 August 1945.

This unit was formed under the control of HQ, AEAF on 22 August 1944, and disbanded on 7 July 1945.

A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was transferred from No 44 Group to No 26 Group on 21 April 1942 under the control of No 2 Signals Depot. Its fate is unknown.

This was formed on 14 May 1940 at Yatesbury with two DH 89s to provide flying classrooms for No 2 Electrical and Wireless School and its fate is unknown but was possibly absorbed into No 2 E&WS.

The following unit details have so far defied identification as units listed above and are shown here pending calarification: -

Old Designation	New Designation	Location
HQ, No 4 Independent Air Formation Signal Squadron	HQ, No 1 Squadron, No 4 Air Formation Signal Regiment	Abyad, Egypt
'A' Wing Troop	36 Wing Troop	HQ, MEAF, Egypt
'B' Wing Troop	39 Wing Troop	Fayid, Egypt
'C' Wing Troop	50 Wing Troop	Kasfareet, Egypt
Iraq Air Formation Signals Troop	64 Wing Troop	Iraq
Aden Air Formation Signals Troop	65 Wing Troop	Aden
71 Line Construction Troop	71 Line Construction Troop	Egypt

Type RJ1	Type RJ2
Ramsgate	London area
Whitehawk	Portsmouth area
Eastcliff	Plymouth area
	Bristol area

i	Type 'BJ' Control Station	Canterbury
ii	Type 'BJ' Transmitting Station	Crowborough
iii	Type 'BJ' Transmitting Station (North Foreland)	Whitfield Tower	Disbanded 19 Sep 1944
iv	Type 'BJ' Transmitting Station (South Foreland)	Hope Point
v	Type 'BJ' Double Monitor Station	St Margaret's Bay	Disbanded 19 Sep 1944

s	Location	Date Disbanded
Type 'J' W/T Station	Sizewell	5 Feb 1945
Type 'R' Monitor Station	Eagles Nest	5 Feb 1945
36 x Type 'J' Channels		5 Feb 1945
Type 'R' D/F Station	Ringwood	5 Feb 1945

Intake	12
Duration of course (weeks)	12
Frequency of Intakes (weeks)	12
Capacity	12