Force Element Group

Operational capabilities of the Australian Defence Force

The Force Element Groups (FEGs) of the Australian Defence Force are the operational capabilities.

Capabilities are formed into Force Elements (FE), which in turn are aggregated into Force Element Groups (FEG). Each capability is assigned a level of operational readiness. The level of capability maintained by an FE or FEG should be consistent with its assigned readiness notice and depends on the availability of trained personnel, the availability of major platforms, combat systems and supplies, and the standard of collective training.^[1]

Each of the component commands has a set of FEGs. The FEG operational commanders report to the component commanders (COMAUSFLT/CFC/ACAUST), who in turn report to the operation's Task Force commander. The FEG commanders are either of Captain (naval)/Colonel/Group Captain rank, or one-star rank for larger FEGs (Commodore/Brigadier/Air Commodore). The component commanders are of two-star rank (Rear Admiral/Major General/Air Vice Marshal).

Maritime FEGs

There are two parts to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN)'s structure. One is an operational command, Fleet Command, and the other is a support command, Navy Systems Command. The Navy's assets are administered by seven Force Element Groups (FEGs), which report to the Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT).^[2]

The seven Maritime FEGs are:

Australian Navy Surface Combatants Force,
Amphibious Warfare Forces along with the Afloat Support Force,
Naval Aviation Force, (Fleet Air Arm (FAA) formally: Australian Navy Aviation Group),
Australian Navy Submarine Force, (Royal Australian Navy Submarine Service),
Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Forces,
Australian Navy Patrol Boat Force and the
Australian Navy Hydrographic Force (Royal Australian Navy Hydrographic Service).

Land FEGs

Air FEGs

Air Command is the operational arm of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). Its role is to manage and command the RAAF's Force Element Groups (FEGs), which contain the operational capability of the Air Force.

Air Command consists of the following FEGs:^[3]

References

^ Svetoslav Gaidow, Seng Boey and Richard Egudo (2006) A Review of the Capability Options Development & Analysis System and the Role of Risk Management Archived 15 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, Australian Department of Defence, Report DSTO-GD-0473, Section 4.3, page 32.
^ "Force Element Groups". Royal Australian Navy. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
^ Air Command, www.airforce.gov.au
^ "Aerospace Operational Support Group". Royal Australian Air Force. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
^ "Air Force Training Group". Royal Australian Air Force. Retrieved 8 February 2009.

Leadership of the Australian Defence Organisation

(Headquarters: Russell Offices)

Australian Defence Organisation

Governor-General
Prime Minister
National Security Committee of Cabinet
Minister for Defence
Minister for Defence Industry
Minister for Defence Personnel
Secretary of Defence (SECDEF)
Chief of the Defence Force (CDF)
Senior Positions
Senior Personnel

Australian Defence Force

Vice Chief of the Defence Force (VCDF)
Chief of Joint Operations (CJOPS)
Deputy Chief of Joint Operations (DCJOPS)
Chief of Joint Capabilities (CJC)
Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI)
Chief of Personnel (CP)
Chief of Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (CGWEO)
Commander Joint Logistics (CJLOG)
Surgeon General and Commander Joint Health (CJHLTH)
Judge Advocate General (JAG)
Commander Australian Defence College
Commander Maritime Border Command

Royal Australian Navy

Chief of Navy (CN)
Deputy Chief of Navy (DCN)
Commander Australian Fleet (COMAUSFLT)
Director-General Maritime Operations (DGMAROPS)
Commodore Warfare (COMWAR)
Warrant Officer of the Navy (WO-N)

Australian Army

Chief of Army (CA)
Deputy Chief of Army (DCA)
Commander Forces Command (COMD FORCOMD)
Commander Aviation Command
Special Operations Commander Australia (SOCAUST)
Commander of the 1st Division
Commander of the 2nd Division
Regimental Sergeant Major of the Army (RSM-A)

Royal Australian Air Force

Chief of Air Force (CAF)
Deputy Chief of Air Force (DCAF)
Air Commander Australia (ACAUST)
Defence Space Commander
Warrant Officer of the Air Force (WOFF-AF)

Department of Defence

Associate Secretary
Deputy Secretary Defence People
Chief Finance Officer
Deputy Secretary for Estate and Infrastructure
Deputy Secretary for Strategic Policy and Intelligence
Deputy Secretary for Capability Acquisition and Sustainment
Chief Defence Scientist
Director Defence Intelligence Organisation
Director Australian Geospatial-Intelligence Organisation
Director-General Australian Signals Directorate
Director-General Australian Submarine Agency

Australian Defence Force

Military of Australia

Military units and formations of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)

groups

World War II	No. 1 Group RAAF No. 1 (Training) Group RAAF No. 2 Group RAAF No. 2 (Training) Group RAAF No. 4 (Maintenance) Group RAAF No. 5 (Maintenance) Group RAAF No. 9 (Operational) Group RAAF No. 10 (Operational) Group RAAF No. 11 Group RAAF
Force Element Group	Aerospace Operational Support Group RAAF Air Combat Group RAAF Air Force Training Group RAAF Air Lift Group RAAF Air Mobility Group RAAF Combat Support Group RAAF Maritime Patrol Group RAAF Strike Reconnaissance Group RAAF Surveillance and Control Group RAAF Surveillance and Response Group RAAF Tactical Fighter Group RAAF Tactical Transport Group RAAF

wings

No. 1 Wing RAAF
No. 21 Wing RAAF
No. 22 Wing RAAF
No. 24 Wing RAAF
No. 34 Wing RAAF
No. 41 Wing RAAF
No. 42 Wing RAAF
No. 44 Wing RAAF
No. 61 Wing RAAF
No. 62 Wing RAAF
No. 71 Wing RAAF
No. 72 Wing RAAF
No. 73 Wing RAAF
No. 75 Wing RAAF
No. 76 Wing RAAF
No. 77 Wing RAAF
No. 78 Wing RAAF
No. 79 Wing RAAF
No. 80 Wing RAAF
No. 81 Wing RAAF
No. 82 Wing RAAF
No. 83 Wing RAAF
No. 84 Wing RAAF
No. 85 Wing RAAF
No. 86 Wing RAAF
No. 90 Wing RAAF
No. 91 Wing RAAF
No. 92 Wing RAAF
No. 95 Wing RAAF
No. 96 Wing RAAF
No. 301 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 302 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 303 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 304 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 305 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 306 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 307 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 321 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 322 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 323 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 324 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 325 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 326 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 327 Air Base Wing RAAF
No. 395 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing RAAF
No. 396 Expeditionary Combat Support Wing RAAF
No. 501 Wing RAAF
No. 503 Wing RAAF

squadrons

flights

air ambulance units	No. 1 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF No. 2 Air Ambulance Unit RAAF
air-sea rescue flights	No. 111 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF No. 112 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF No. 113 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF No. 114 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF No. 115 Air-Sea Rescue Flight RAAF
air observation post flights	No. 16 Air Observation Post Flight RAAF No. 17 Air Observation Post Flight RAAF
communication units	No. 1 Communication Unit RAAF No. 2 Communication Unit RAAF No. 3 Communication Unit RAAF No. 4 Communication Unit RAAF No. 5 Communication Unit RAAF No. 6 Communication Unit RAAF No. 7 Communication Unit RAAF No. 8 Communication Unit RAAF No. 9 Communication Unit RAAF No. 10 Communication Unit RAAF No. 11 Communication Unit RAAF No. 12 Communication Unit RAAF No. 13 Communication Unit RAAF No. 30 Transport Unit RAAF
forward air control flights	No. 4 Forward Air Control Flight RAAF Forward Air Control Development Unit RAAF
transport flights	No. 9 Local Air Supply Unit RAAF No. 10 Local Air Supply Unit RAAF No. 12 Local Air Supply Unit RAAF No. 33 Flight RAAF No. 200 Flight RAAF Governor-General's Flight RAAF RAAF Transport Flight (Japan) RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam Transport Support Flight RAAF Transport Flight Butterworth RAAF
miscellaneous flights	No. 1 Long Range Flight RAAF No. 5 Flight RAAF No. 82 Wing Training Flight RAAF No. 101 Flight RAAF No. 201 Flight RAAF Antarctic Flight RAAF Lincoln Conversion Flight RAAF Seaplane Training Flight RAAF Survey Flight RAAF Target Towing and Special Duties Flight RAAF RAAF Washington Flying Unit