Training Group (TG) of the

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that controlled the stations of

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History

It was formed on 1 April 1994 from the AOC Training Units with Personnel and Training Command its controlling formation. On 30 October 2006, Training Group was renamed as Number 22 (Training) Group. Formally, Training Group ceased to exist and No. 22 Group was establishe

Prior to 1 April 2006 Training Group held British Government agency status, operating as the Training Group Defence Agency (TGDA). Upon the loss of its agency status, the formation became known simply as Training Group.

Responsibility

The Group had seven areas of responsibility: *

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and Directorate of Recruiting *Directorate of Flying Training (DFT) *Directorate of Joint Technical Training (DJTT) * Air Cadets (ACO) *Core HQ *

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(DCAE) *

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Air Officer Commanding

Training Group's last Air Officer Commanding was Air Vice-Marshal John Ponsonby who was both Chief of Staff Training and Air Officer Commanding Training Group. The Air Officer Commanding was responsible to his superior commander, the

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, who was also

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Personnel & Training Command.

Commanders

*1992

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Christopher C. C. Coville *1994 Air Vice Marshal John A G May *8 January 1997 Air Vice-Marshal A. J. Stables *17 November 1999 Air Vice-Marshal I. S. Corbitt *4 April 2002 Air Vice-Marshal Graham A. Miller *2003 Air Vice-Marshal David A. Walker *4 January 2005 Air Vice-Marshal John M. M. Ponsonby

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