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signal traffic and operated in this role from 1958. The 2R ELINT series was operational until 1974, when replaced by the Nimrod R1, the last Comet derivative in RAF service.
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2s were modified for RAF use in radar and electronic systems development, initially assigned to No. 90 Group (later Signals Command). In service with
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Signals Command was relatively short-lived, lasting only until 1 January 1969, when it was absorbed by
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In 2006, various elements of the RAF Signals trades and sections were combined at RAF Leeming to form
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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - RAF Home Commands formed between 1958 - 2002
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by being reduced to group status. It had five Air Officers Commanding during its existence.
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Signals Command was formed on 3 November 1958 by raising 90 Group to Command status.
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with the same badge and motto as No. 90 (Signals) Group and Signals Command.
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responsible for control of signals units from 1958 to 1969. It was based at
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RAF Signals Command badge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Royal Air Force
Command
Latin
British
Royal Air Force
command
RAF Medmenham
Marlow
Buckinghamshire
No. 90 (Signals) Group RAF
Danesfield Court
Medmenham
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100 Groups
No. 80 Wing RAF
De Havilland Comet
No. 192
No. 51 Squadrons
Warsaw Pact
Strike Command
No. 90 Signals Unit
Avro Lincoln
No. 116 Squadron RAF
No. 151 Squadron RAF
No. 192 Squadron RAF

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