No. 84 Wing RAAF
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No. 84 Wing is a Royal Australian Air Force
wing
. It consists of three air transport squadrons (No. 33, No. 34 and No. 37 squadrons) and two training units (No. 285 Squadron and the Air Movements Training and Development Unit). No. 84 Wing's headquarters are located at RAAF Base Richmond
in Sydney
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Royal Australian Air Force
The Royal Australian Air Force is the air force branch of the Australian Defence Force. The RAAF was formed in March 1921. It continues the traditions of the Australian Flying Corps , which was formed on 22 October 1912. The RAAF has taken part in many of the 20th century's major conflicts...
wing
Wing (air force unit)
Wing is a term used by different military aviation forces for a unit of command. The terms wing, group or Staffel are used for different-sized units from one country or service to another....
. It consists of three air transport squadrons (No. 33, No. 34 and No. 37 squadrons) and two training units (No. 285 Squadron and the Air Movements Training and Development Unit). No. 84 Wing's headquarters are located at RAAF Base Richmond
RAAF Base Richmond
RAAF Base Richmond is one of Australia's oldest and largest air force bases. It is located within the City of Hawkesbury in the north-western fringe of Sydney, New South Wales, between the towns of Windsor and Richmond. The base is home to the Royal Australian Air Force's transport headquarters,...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
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