No. 44 Wing RAAF
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| Service | RAAF | ||
| Parent Unit | Surveillance & Response Group | ||
| Role | Air Traffic Control | ||
| Motto | Steadfastness | ||
| Formed | December 14, 1942 | ||
| Headquarters | RAAF Base Williamtown | ||
| Units | |||
| 44WG DET AMB | |||
| 44WG DET DAR | |||
| 44WG DET EDN | |||
| 44WG DET ESL | |||
| 44WG DET NWA | |||
| 44WG DET OAK | |||
| 44WG DET PEA | |||
| 44WG DET RIC | |||
| 44WG DET TDL | |||
| 44WG DET TVL | |||
| 44WG DET WLM | |||
44 Wing is the exclusive provider of air traffic control services to the Australian Defence Force. It is unique as it is the only wing in the Royal Australian Air Force without subordinate units. There are 11 detachements located across the country at 9 RAAF bases, HMAS Albatross (Naval Air Station) and Oakey Army Aviation Centre. For more information on the role of 44 Wing in military and civil air traffic control, see Australian Air Traffic Control.
[edit] History
44 Wing was formed on December 14, 1942 in Adelaide River, Northern Territory (100 km south of Darwin). It consisted of 24 radar sites throughout the top end, acting as an early warning system for Japanese air raids. It was disbanded on August 22, 1944.
In November 2000, 44 Wing was reformed as a dedicated Air Traffic Control wing, with headquarters at RAAF Base Williamtown.
