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No 1 (Engineering
Support) Sqn - responsible for the engineering support to deployable network equipment used across the Unit. The maintenance of Defence’s Navigational Aids both fixed and deployable. Providing Defence Working at Height and cable infrastructure specialists. Providing engineering
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In
December 2009 No 1 Expeditionary Radar and Airfield (ERA) Squadron becoming No 1 Field Communications (FC) Squadron, with personnel from the former Squadron being incorporated into the four FC Squadrons. No 1 (ERA) Squadron's role was to deploy, support and recover a wide range of airfield
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sensors, navigational aids and information infrastructure worldwide. This role was then carried out by specialist teams within the field
Communications squadrons. No 5 Information Systems (IS) Squadron moved under the control of 90 SU Force Generation Wing (FGW).
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Being the first virtual Branch of RAFA, this initiative paved the way for similar
Branches to be formed within the Association. It created a new method of promoting RAFA and demonstrating that it has as much relevance today as the day it was formed.
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Signals Unit was formed at RAF Tangmere and as it grew in size was renamed, in 1967 to 38 Group Tactical Signals Wing then again in 1969 to its current name, Tactical Communications Wing.
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Capability and
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TCW's roots can be traced back to 1962, and the forming of 38 Group
Support Unit, based at RAF Odiham. It was then quickly realised that communications played a large part in supporting operations.
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The Branch is also the first to have its own website and this initiative also helps to promote the
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with 90 Signals Unit in 2006, TCW personnel could be distinguished by both their rank slides, embroidered with the letters 'TCW' and the Wing badge (the
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90SU is an Air Combat
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Memorial to all who have died on active service whilst being part of either Tactical Communications Wing (TCW) or 90 Signals Unit (90 SU).
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TCW's motto is "Ubique Loquimur" which translates to "We Speak Everywhere" which was taken from No. 38 Group Tactical Communications Wing
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90 Signals Unit is commanded by a Group Captain. The Unit is split into two Wings, with a number of Squadrons carrying out various roles.
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90SU's motto is "Aetherem Vincere" (which translates as "To conquer the upper air") and is taken from the former No. 90 (Signals) Group
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relocated to RAF Leeming in Yorkshire between Summer 2007 and Summer 2009 as part of the creation of the A6 Communications hub.
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with lightning bolt). Upon amalgamation, the latter was replaced with that of 90 Signals Unit.
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