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No. 85 Expeditionary Logistics Wing RAF is a wing of the Royal Air Force Support Force based at RAF Wittering, England.
No. 85 (Expeditionary Logistics) Wing RAF | |
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Active | 2006–present |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Type | Logistics |
Size | Wing |
Part of | No. 2 Group RAF |
Garrison/HQ | RAF Wittering |
Website | RAF Wittering |
It is made up of several ground transport and logistics handling squadrons, whose role is to establish air and sea ports of disembarkation and the associated supply chain all the way to the front line squadrons.
No 85 (EL) Wg, with an establishment of approximately 660 personnel, comprises eight air combat service support units:
The wing played a major role in the RAF deployment in the run-up to and during Operation Telic.[citation needed]
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