 
Group is a term used by different air forces for an element of military organization. The size of a group varies considerably between different countries. The terms group and wing are used differently in different air forces and this can cause confusion. In the Royal Air Force (RAF) and most other Commonwealth air forces, a group is usually a formation of several wings, which in turn control two or more squadrons. At the present time, groups control stations, although expeditionary air groups control expeditionary air wings directly. Groups are directly subordinate to a command (or, historically, to a tactical air force). When the RAF was formed, an officer with the rank of Group Captain (equivalent to Colonel) commanded such a unit, although they have been commanded by Air Vice-Marshals since before the Second World War. By contrast, in the French Armee de l’Air, a groupe may comprise only one squadron (escadron). Similarly, In the United States Air Force and the United States Marine Corps, a group is a formation consisting of as few as two squadrons. Two or more groups form a wing. Therefore a British group is equivalent to a US wing, which is in turn equivalent to an army regiment, whereas one step down the nomenclature, a British wing is equivalent to a US group.
Memories of Group
RAF HQ 42 GROUP KIDLINGTON in 1949Written by WI'LLILAM KNOWLES Contact this person >>  " Remember the hockey matches which we played weekly and the devastating results. The evening meal was perhaps the high light of the day. Johnny Oakes in goal. Remember also the comradeship in A6 BILLETT of the *P* staff lads. We made the best of being national service lads. Early morning cleaning, lighting the stoves etc and then a leisurely breakfast whilst the late risers (THE NON CLEANERS) hadto attend morning parade.
Remember Flt Lt.Mc.Donough , P2 officer well I have traced him and been in touch with him by post. He was so pleased to be remembered
" RAF KIDLINGTON,. HQ 42 GROUP; MAINT.COMM, in 1949Written by WILLIAM KNOWLES Contact this person >> " REFERRING TO MY MEMORY ITEM ALREADY RECORDED. SAD TO SAY THAT FLT.LT. JOHN PASSED AWAY LATE 2004. WE DO EXCHANGE CARDS WITH GREETINGS FOR CHRISTMAS WITH HIS WIFE AND FAMILY. LIFE SEEMS TOO SHORT TO SAY ALL THE THINGS WE OUGHT." L.A.D. REME 5 Inf. Bde. Group, Iserlohn in 1958Written by Maurice Broadhurst Contact this person >> "I remember making some great friends, notably, Roy Waters (Vasser) from Isle of Man; Bill Williams from Bradford; Emo Emmett from Halifax and Geordie Mufford from Newcastle. I would love to hear from any of them. " Comacchio Group in 1979Written by Gordon Gillies "Birthed in HMS Neptune after a morning briefing we were divided into two groups, smokers and non smokers. Smokers stayed in Neptune non smokers off to Coulport. Happy days if you were a smoker, the novelty of Coulport soon wore off, with midgies in summer and cold wind and rain (most days) that would rival Elvagee on a bad day, from end of Sept. right through to the following May. Numbers were boosted,sections were formed and we rotated between both locations."
Forces Reunited Forum Posts involving Group
"IM ALLAN ( SOOTY ) SUTCLIFFE I DID MY BASIC TRAINING AT SIMPSON BARRACKS, AFTER BASIC TRAINING I WAS POSTED TO 522 COY, CAD KINETON IN MARCH 1971, ON DOG SECTION. JAN 1972 I WAS POSTED TO EBRINGTON BARRACKS, LONDONDERRY, N/IRELAND, ON ROVER GROUP, I WAS THE DEPUTIES COMMANDERS BODYGUARD, UNTIL MY DEMOB IN NOV 1973. SO SOMEBODY OUT THERE MUST REMEMBER ME, IF YOU DO GET IN TOUCH."
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" I am tired of the continual going on surrounding the England football team, when we do not have players good enough at the top level. Anyhow I know nothing about football so I support Millwall!!!Look folks it will be the same at the Olympics when all the commentary will be about the chances ..."
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" Is Douglas MacLeod or Ron Pass or anyone, who was at Deolali in August 1944 on the RA Group that came out on the Strathnaver?Or for that matter any VADs?"
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" Understanding Engineers - Take One > > Two engineering students were walking across the campus when one said, Two engineering students were walking across the campus when one said, > "Where did you get such a great bike?" "Where did you get such a great bike?" > The second engineer replied, ..."
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" Have posted on a news group about raf quarters march outs. They having trouble taking in none army types do such things. Could a few people post march out horror stories, so i can prove that its not the army alone that has march outs of quarters. ta and thanks Dave"
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