Responsibilities of the RAF

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Responsibilities of the RAF

• Today you will know the Responsibilities of the
  RAF.
• You will apply your understanding to your
  assignment.

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The Royal Air Force

• Their Responsibilities

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The Responsibilities of the RAF

1. The main responsibility of the Royal Air Force
   (RAF) at home is to defend UK airspace.
2. At home they also have a responsibility to
   operates as a search and rescue service at sea
   and on land.
3. Abroad they have a responsibility to operate both
   as a fighting and peacekeeping force.
4. They also have a responsibility to brings aid to
   the victims of war and natural disaster.
5. They also have a responsibility to promote
   diversity.

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To defend UK airspace.

• The RAF has a responsibility to defend out
  airspace.
• To do this they carry out aerial patrols to
  intercept opposition aircraft. They also carry
  out a number of different offensive operations.
  These include disrupting enemy communications,
  destroying radar sites etc

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To operates as a search and rescue service at sea
and on land.

• The RAF has a fleet of Sea King helicopters .
  These are used in search and rescue roles (SAR).
• The aircraft are operated from six locations
  around the UK, with each location supporting two
  aircraft. They also operate in the Falkland
  Islands.
• The SAR squadrons provide 24-hour cover around
  the UK and the Falkland Islands throughout each
  year. Each squadron maintains a 15-minutes
  readiness state during daylight hours and a
  45-minutes readiness state during the hours of
  darkness.
• They can operate to precise navigational
  standards and each aircraft is fitted with a
  multi-band homing system, satellite navigation
  systems, search radar, a comprehensive avionics
  suite and a large selection of radios. For its
  rescue role, the aircraft is equipped with a
  hydraulically-operated main rescue hoist and an
  electrically-operated emergency rescue hoist, The
  are also fitted with a video/infrared detection
  pod, to help search for casualties. All SAR crews
  are trained to operate using night-vision goggles
  over unfamiliar terrain.

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To operate both as a fighting and peacekeeping
force.

• RAF personnel are trained to work alongside those
  from the Royal Navy and Army in their operational
  deployments.
• The RAF support the Navy and the Army on the
  three main types of operations
• Reconnaissance and surveillance (e.g. locating
  enemy troop positions and stores)
• Air transport (e.g long-range movement of
  personnel, equipment or aid using aircraft such
  as the Tristar or localised transport involving
  helicopters such as the Chinook)
• Air-to-air-refuelling which is used to extend an
  aircraft's range.

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To bring aid to the victims of war and natural
disaster.

• Whether a disaster has been caused by nature or
  by man is immaterial the RAF will be there
  providing aid.
• Examples include providing food and necessities
  in the aftermath of massive flooding in
  Mozambique.
• They also help to provide aid for victims of
  earthquakes and war.

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To promote diversity.

• The RAF work with the
• Equality and Human Rights Commission
• They work together to eliminate discrimination,
  reduce inequality, protect human rights and to
  build good relations, ensuring that everyone has
  a fair chance to participate in society.
• This means that they recruit people of all races,
  gender age etc.

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