Air Mobility Group (AMG) is one of six force element groups in the

Royal Australian Air Force The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) is the principal Air force, aerial warfare force of Australia, a part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) along with the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army. Constitutionally the Governor-Gener ...

(RAAF). It is responsible for airlift and air-to-air refuelling operations.

Establishment and evolution

Air Mobility Group (AMG) was formed as Air Lift Group (ALG) in February 1987. Its name was changed to Air Mobility Group on 1 April 2014.

Responsibilities and bases

Airlift capabilities can be classified as: *Strategic airlift (long-distance transport between theatres, areas of operations or communication zones) *Tactical airlift (rapid and responsive movement within an area of operation) Roles of airlift include: *Airborne operations *Air logistics support *Special operations support *VIP transport *Aeromedical evacuation Air-to-air refuelling is classified as a ''force multiplier'', and is also the responsibility of AMG.

Notes

References

Royal Australian Air Force. Aerospace Centre. 2002. Fundamentals of Australian Aerospace Power (4th ed). Fairbairn, A.C.T.: Aerospace Centre.

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