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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Air Ministry Experimental Stations
Throughout the early development of radar the title adopted to describe units employing the equipment was 'Air Ministry Experimental Station" (AMES), which was intended to disguise the true purpose of the equipment. This system continued into and throughout World War 2 and eventually covered a wide range of units operating a variety of equipment, such as search radars, GEE, OBOE, GEE-H. Those units designated as AMES are shown below with brief histories, where available.
Air Ministry Experimental Station, Deversoir/El Firdan
This was formed at Deversoir on 12 April 1949, under the control of No 205 Group, to replace No 21201 AMES and comprised 15306 and 21066 equipment, its policy being: -
To provide a mobile radar unit incorporating Type 21 and Type 15 equipment operating as a Ground Control Interceptor Station and Raid Reporting. To work normally on a two-watch basis.
On 24 September 1949 it moved to El Firdan as a temporary measure and was redesignated AMES El Firdan and was redesignated 577 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
Air Ministry Experimental Station, Kabrit
This was formed as a GCI Unit at Kabrit on 1 August 1949 under the control of No 205 Group. The above designation was used until a number was issued. It was a Mobile Unit equipped with Type 15 and Type 21 equipment on a two-watch basis. On an unknown date the two elements were designated as No 15307 AMES and No 21075 AMES.
Air Ministry Experimental Station, Kirkwall
Administration of this unit was transferred from RAF Catterick to RAF Wick in September 1939.
No 1 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in July 1944 probably in ? as a Light Warning Set station and disbanded in March 1945.
No 1 (Holding) Air Ministry Experimental
This unit was formed in July 1942 in Ceylon and became No 5009 Holding Air Ministry Experimental Station in August 1942.
No 2 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in August 1942 probably in Kodipotumalai as a CD/CHL station, under the control of No 222 Group and became No 5010 Air Ministry Experimental Station in November 1942.
It was reformed in November 1942 at an unknown location and disbanded in August 1945.
No 3 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in August 1940 at Henlow. It moved to Haifa, Palestine in November 1940 and became No 503 Air Ministry Experimental Station in July 1941.
No 4 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1942 at Bona Vista, Galle in Ceylon. It was moved to Horton Plains, Ceylon in November, where it and became No 201 Air Ministry Experimental Station in April 1943.
No 6 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in August 1940 at Henlow. It moved to Ras Marshag, Aden in November 1940, where it became No 506 Air Ministry Experimental Station in July 1941.
No 7 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1940 at Uxbridge as a Type 5 COL station and moved to Gibraltar coming under No 60 Group and HQ Coastal Command.
No 8 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1940 at Uxbridge as a Type 5 COL station. It moved to Haifa, Palestine in December 1940 in No 256 (Signals) Wing and then to Aboukir, Egypt, where it and became No 508 Air Ministry Experimental Station in June 1941.
No 9 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1940 at Uxbridge as a Type 5 COL station and moved to Alexandria in No 256 (Signals) Wing.
No 10 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1940 at Uxbridge as a Type 5 COL station and moved to the Middle East in No 256 (Signals) Wing.
No 11 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1940 at Uxbridge as a Type 5 COL station and moved to Singapore.
No 12 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1940 at Uxbridge as a Type 5 COL station and moved to Singapore.
No 13 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1940 at Uxbridge as a Type 5 COL station and moved to Freetown, Sierra Leone, before moving to Egypt in mid-1941.
No 14 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1940 at Uxbridge as a Type 5 COL station and moved to Freetown, Sierra Leone before moving to Egypt in mid-1941.
No 17 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in mid 1941 in the UK as a Type 5 COL station for service with Far East Command.
No 18 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in mid 1941 in the UK as a Type 5 COL station for service with Far East Command.
No 19 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in mid 1941 in the UK as a Type 5 COL station for service with Middle East Command.
No 20 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in mid 1941 in the UK as a Type 5 COL station for service with Middle East Command.
No 70 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in January 1951 at Gibraltar and disbanded in June 1951.
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No 120 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 March 1951 at the Radio Engineering Unit and commenced training at RAF Chicksands, no further details at present.
No 121 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 March 1951 at the Radio Engineering Unit and commenced training at RAF Chicksands, no further details at present.
No 122 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 March 1951 at the Radio Engineering Unit and commenced training at RAF Chicksands, no further details at present.
No 123 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 March 1951 at the Radio Engineering Unit and commenced training at RAF Chicksands. By 15 March 1945 it was in No 72 Wing located at Eindhoven, no further details at present.
No 124 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 March 1951 at the Radio Engineering Unit and commenced training at RAF Chicksands, no further details at present.
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No 179 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The were GEE station - see Nav Aids Section
No 201 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Transportable Radio Unit for service with 'X' Force in Norway under the control of No 21 (RDF) Wing and on its return it was retained to form new mobile RDF.
It was later despatched to India, where it disbanded on 1 October 1943.
No 202 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Transportable Radio Unit for service with 'X' Force in Norway under the control of No 21 (RDF) Wing and on its return it was retained to form new mobile RDF, assigned to the Southern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Halton, when not in use on 13 June 1940.
No 204 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in June 1940 at Amriya. It moved to El Daba, Egypt later that month and to Damietta, Egypt in March 1941, from where it was due to move to Malta but was still there in July 1942, when it was planned to be replaced by No 402 AMES. It disbanded in October 1943.
No 205 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in December 1940, probably at Aboukir and was converted to a TRU by July 1942. It had come under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean by December 1944 and disbanded on 15 February 1945.
No 206 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Transportable Radio Unit for service with 'X' Force in Norway under the control of No 21 (RDF) Wing and on its return it was retained to form new mobile RDF, assigned to the Southern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Halton, when not in use on 13 June 1940.
No 207 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Transportable Radio Unit for service with 'X' Force in Norway under the control of No 21 (RDF) Wing and on its return it was retained to form new mobile RDF, assigned to the Southern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Halton, when not in use on 13 June 1940.
It probably moved to the Middle East at Aboukir and became No 205 Air Ministry Experimental Station in December 1940.
No 208 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU before 13 June 1940 when it was assigned to the Southern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Halton, when not in use
No 209 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU before 13 June 1940 when it was assigned to the Southern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Halton, when not in use.
In November 1941 the unit was in transit or awaiting despatch to the Middle East. In January 1942 it was decided to send it to Colombo, Ceylon and it became operational in November 1942 at Galle, disbanding in November 1943, although it was still being shown as an unallocated unit in January 1944, officially disbanding on 10 September 1944.
No 210 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU before 13 June 1940 when it was assigned to the Southern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Halton, when not in use. In January 1942 it was decided to send it to Trincomalee, Ceylon, after which its fate is uncertain
This unit was reformed on 17 April 1943 as a MRU station at Samader Hill, Cox's Bazaar, under the control of No 182 Wing. It was transferred to No 224 Group by December 1944 and disbanded on 1 July 1945.
No 211 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU before 13 June 1940 when it was assigned to the Southern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Halton, when not in use.
Its formation was announced in January 1942 for service at Madras India, and this took place in July 1942 in India as a MRU, but doesn't appear to have become operational until after September 1943. By January 1944 it was located at Khulna under the control of No 180 Wing and disbanded on 20 April 1945.
No 212 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU before 13 June 1940 when it was assigned to the Southern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Halton, when not in use
In November 1941 it was in transit or awaiting despatch to the Middle East, but no further details have been found.
No 213 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date as a MRU has not yet found but on 13 June 1940, prior to formation it was assigned to the Southern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Halton, when not in use.
No 214 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date as a MRU has not yet found but on 13 June 1940, prior to formation it was assigned to the Southern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Halton, when not in use.
In November 1941 it was in transit or awaiting despatch to the Middle East, from the UK. It became operational in July 1942 as a MRU and was transferred from Middle East Command to NWAAF on 28 May 1943. It was based at various North African locations up to October 1943, then moved to Viesta, Italy in November, under the control of No 242 Group, Desert Air Force in the Foggia Sector. Its final move was to Benedetto del Tronto, Italy in June 1944, where it disbanded on 5 December 1944.
No 215 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date as a MRU has not yet found but on 13 June 1940, prior to formation it was assigned to the Southern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Halton, when not in use.
In November 1941 it was in transit or awaiting despatch to the Middle East, from the UK. It became operational in November 1942 at Bahnasa, Egypt, moving to Benghazi, Libya later that month. The unit became non-operational in January 1944 and disbanded on 31 March 1944.
No 216 Air Ministry Experimental Station
On 13 June 1940, prior to formation it was assigned to the Southern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Halton, when not in use.
It was eventually was formed in August 1940 at Uxbridge, moving to the Middle East in November 1940 in No 256 (Signals) Wing. On arrival it moved to Ancroma on 28 January 1941, working with No 258 Wing, Sidi Barrani, Libya on 16 February before moving to Sollum in April, Mersa Matruh in early May and then to Tripoli, Syria in July 1942. It was transferred from Middle East Command to NWAAF on 28 May 1943 and in June 1943 moved to Monastir, Tunisia, having been placed under the administrative control of No 24 Wing in March and finally to Alma Marine, Algeria, where it came under the control of No 338 Wing on 11 November 1943 until it disbanded on 1 September 1944.
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No 217 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date as a MRU has not yet found but on 13 June 1940, prior to formation it was assigned to the Northern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Sealand, when not in use.
No 218 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU on a 'number only' basis before 13 June 1940, when it was assigned to the Northern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Sealand, when not in use
Eventually forming as a TRU probably at Uxbrisge in August 1940 for service in the Middle East and by January 1941 it at Lakoni, Mombasa, Kenya in No 256 (Signals) Wing, later coming under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean. It moved to Aboukir, Egypt in May, Myrtou, Cyprus in July and finally to Morphou, Cyprus in October 1941, where it disbanded on 20 October 1944.
No 219 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU on a 'number only' basis before 13 June 1940 when it was assigned to the Northern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Sealand, when not in use
Moving to Uxbridge in August 1940 it was despatched to the Middle East, initially to Ikingi Maryut in No 256 (Signals) Wing. It moved to El Gamil, Port Said, Egypt in January 1941 and Helwan, Egypt in March 1944, where it disbanded on 31 March 1944.
No 220 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU on a 'number only' basis before 13 June 1940 when it was assigned to the Northern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Sealand, when not in use
It eventually formed as a TRU in August 1940 at Uxbridge and had arrived in Egypt by 21 October to join No 256 (Signals) Wing to await transport to Aden, where it arrived in January 1941. It moved to Heraklion, Crete in March, Abu Haggag, Egpyt in November, El Hammam in July 1942 and finally Tobruk in November 1942, having been transferred to AHQ Eastern Mediterranean, and disbanded on 15 November 1944.
No 221 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU on a 'number only' basis before 13 June 1940 when it was assigned to the Northern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Sealand, when not in use
It eventually formed as a TRU at Uxbridge in August 1940 from where it was despatched to Athens, Greece, in No 256 (Signals) Wing, in November 1940, Araxos in December, Gebel Quatrani, Egypt in May 1941, where it was planned to be replaced by No 403 AMES, and finally Apollonia, Libya in January 1943, having been transferred to AHQ Eastern Mediterranean by December 1944 and disbanded on 15 February 1945.
No 222 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date as a MRU has not yet found but on 13 June 1940, prior to formation it was assigned to the Northern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Sealand, when not in use.
No 223 Air Ministry Experimental Station
On 13 June 1940, prior to formation it was assigned to the Northern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Sealand, when not in use. It commenced forming as a MRU in July 1940 for deployment to Mariners Hill, Edenbridge, Kent, parented by RAF Kenley
No 224 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date as a MRU has not yet been found but on 13 June 1940, prior to formation it was assigned to the Northern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Sealand, when not in use.
It was reformed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi.
The unit was reformed in November 1942 in India as a MRU, but doesn't appear to have become operational until after September 1943. By January 1944 it was located at Bhadrack under the control of No 180 Wing and disbanded on 21 December 1944.
No 225 Holding Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date as a MRU has not yet found but on 13 June 1940, prior to formation it was assigned to the Northern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Sealand, when not in use.
It began re-equipping in June 1941 for service in the Middle East but was diverted to India in mid 1942 becoming operational as a MRU on 28 November 1942 at Nellore, India in No 225 Group and disbanded on 5 February 1945.
No 226 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date as a MRU has not yet found but on 13 June 1940, prior to formation it was assigned to the Northern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Sealand, when not in use. Its fate is unknown
This unit was reformed as a MRU in September 1942 at Renscombe Down. It moved to Djidjelli, Algeria in February 1942 and disbanded in August 1942, although it may have still been in existence as a non-operational unit in January 1943, being disbanded on 1 September 1944.
No 227 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date as a MRU has not yet found but on 13 June 1940, prior to formation it was assigned to the Northern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Sealand, when not in use. Its fate is unknown
This unit appears to have been reformed prior to January 1944, when it is shown as being unallocated at No 3 Base Signals Units and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 228 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date as a MRU has not yet found but on 13 June 1940, prior to formation it was assigned to the Northern Mobile Radio Unit Pool at RAF Sealand, when not in use.
It was reformed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi and was reformed as a MRU station at Ongale on 5 February 1943 in No 225 Group, although it may have begun to form in Egypt earlier. It had been placed in Care & Maintenance by January 1944 and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 229 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, presumably from the UK, in November 1941 but no further details have so far been found.
No 230 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1942 at Cairo. It moved to Aleppo, Syria in January 1944 and disbanded after this date.
No 231 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, presumably from the UK in November 1941 but no further details have so far been found.
No 232 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, from the UK, in November 1941, probably becoming operation in June 1942 at Cairo. On 27 June 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF. It moved to Aleppo, Syria in January 1944, Helwan, Egypt in April and then to Cardito, Italy in June, was transferred to MAAF by December 1944 and disbanded on 17 November 1944.
No 233 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK and by May 1942 was, under the control of AHQ Malta. It was based at Pantelleria, Italy in July 1943, Taranto, Italy in October, Crotone, Italy in December and Barletta, Italy in February 1944, where it disbanded on 21 January 1945.
No 235 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in 1940 in the UK and was despatched to the Middle East to join No 256 (Signals) Wing. In January 1941 it began working with No 258 Wing at Sollum, moving to Tobruk on 28 January 1941 and disbanded in May 1942.
No 236 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU in August 1940 at Uxbridge for service in Palestine to be parented by RAF Ramlah. It arrived at Mount Carmel, Haifa in October 1940. In July 1942 it was planned to be replaced by No 407 AMES and disbanded on 15 July 1944.
No 237 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, from the UK in November 1941, probably arriving at Aboukir in January 1942. It moved to Paphos, Cyprus in February 1942 and disbanded ion 25 September 1944.
No 239 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in late 1941 and by August 1942 was in Egypt, under the control of MAAF. It was based at El Arish, Egypt in February 1943, Helwan in December and finally Aleppo in Syria from January 1944. By 1 March 1945 it was non-operational under the control of No 1 MORU, DAF at Mondolfo, and disbanded on 24 April 1945.
No 240 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU in August 1941 probably in Aden. It was based at Amman Khal in Aden and disbanded in January 1943.
No 241 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as an un-numbered TRU in June 1939 at Malta and was located at Dingli, to provide 24-hour coverage, being redesignated No 241 AMES on 1 July 1940. In July 1942 it moved to Ghar Lapsi and n 22 September 1943 was transferred from MEC to NWAAF, before disbanding on 3 June 1944.
No 242 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU in May 1940 at Uxbridge, before being sent to Malta, where it arrived on 26 June 1940. Located at Dingli, together with No 241 AMES, it provided 24-hour coverage. On 22 September 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and probably remained in Malta until moving to various locations in Italy commencing from January 1945 and disbanded on 19 May 1945.
No 243 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1940 at Uxbridge. It possibly served at Mersing in December 1941 and then at Tuas on Singapore Island before it was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.
No 244 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU in November 1940 at Uxbridge, sailing for West Africa on 10 March 1941. It commenced reforming in Freetown, Sierra Leone in May 1941, administered by No 95 Squadron, disbanding in about April 1943. However, it later reformed at Aboukir, Egypt, where it became the Air Ministry Experimental Station, Reserve Pool in July 1943.
No 247 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Its formation was announced in January 1942 for service in at Calcutta, India, and this took place on 13 October 1942 at Elliotganj as a MRU station, under the control of No 182 Wing. It moved to Comilla in January 1943, Gram-Raipur, Elliotganj in February 1943 and Ramree Island in February 1945 having been transferred to No 224 Group by December 1944 and disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 248 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Its formation was announced in January 1942 for service at Calcutta, India, and this took place on 16 August 1942 at Kharagpur as a MRU, under the control of No 224 Group. By January 1944 it was located at Egra I under the control of No 180 Wing and disbanded on 20 May 1945.
No 249 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, from the UK in November 1941 but possibly did not become operational until January 1943 probably at Hertzlia, Palestine and disbanded on 30 September 1944.
No 250 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1940 probably in Uxbridge as a MRU station. It moved to Singapore in June 1941 and then to Tanah Merah Besar where it became operational on 8 December. It was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942 but later reformed and disbanded in December 1944.
No 251 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU at Uxbridge in July 1940 for service in the Middle East as part of No 256 Signals Wing. By March 1941, it was operational at Port Sudan. By November 1941 it was at Wadi Natrun, where in July 1942 it was planned to be replaced by No 404 AMES. It moved to Helwan, Egypt in January 1944, where it disbanded on 31 March 1944.
No 252 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in July 1940 at Uxbridge for service in the Middle East as part of No 256 Signals Wing. It moved to Sidi Barakat, Egypt in September 1940, Aroni, Suda Bay, Crete in January 1941, although its its intended location was Maleme. Following the invasion of Crete it returned to Aboukir, Egypt in June. By November 1941 it was at Hurghada, finally moving to Sorman, Libya in March 1943, It was transferred from MEC to NWACAF on 15 October 1943 and disbanded on 10 December 1943.
No 253 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in November 1940 at Uxbridge. It left the UK on 18 January 1941 for Khartoum, where it joined No 256 (Signals) Wing but had moved to Baltim, Egypt by at least November 1941, was transferred to AHQ Eastern Mediterranean by December 1944 and disbanded on 10 March 1945.
No 254 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in the UK and departed for the Middle East on 18 January 1941, where it joined No 256 (Signals) Wing. It was originally intended for service at Heraklion in Crete, under the control of No 183 Wing but was based at El Arish, Egypt in May. It later moved to Abu Zenima, Egypt in October and finally Galle, Ceylon from March 1942 until transferring to No 290 Holding AMES in November. It appears to have remained here as an unallocated unit until at least January 1944 and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 255 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in September 1941 in the UK, leaving for the Middle East on 18 February 1941, where it joined No 256 (Signals) Wing. It arrived at Aboukir around 30 April, from where it was planned to replace No 204 MRU but moved to Limassol, Cyprus in September 1941, and disbanded on 20 October 1944.
No 256 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in the UK, leaving on 18 February 1941 for service in West Africa, where it joined No 256 (Signals) Wing. However, it appears to have been diverted to Egypt en-route and arrived at Aboukir around 30 April 1941 and by August was due to replace No 205 MRU. It moved to Banadir, Iraq in October 1941, then to Tanuma around July 1942. Further moves followed to Helwan in May 1943, Sousse, Tunisia, where it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF on 27 June 1943, Brolo, Sicily in September and finally to St Felice Circeo, Italy in November, where it operated under the control of the 62nd Fighter Wing USAAF in the Naples Sector. By 1 March 1945 it was under the control of No 335 Wing and was located at Varcature L'Patria, where it probably disbanded on 16 May 1945.
No 257 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in December 1940 at Uxbridge, leaving the UK on 21 February 1941, where it joined No 256 (Signals) Wing. Arriving around 30 April, it moved to El Dhaba, Egypt in May 1941, to Athlit in July 1942A then to Abu Haggag, Egypt in March 1944, where it disbanded on 20 September 1944.
No 258 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was originally formed as a MRU in the UK in late 1940/early 1941, leaving for the Middle East on 21 February 1941, where it joined No 256 (Signals) Wing. Arriving in the Middle East around 30 April, it had originally been intended to replace No 251 MRU at Port Sudan but whether it did is not known at present and was awaiting movement elsewhere in November 1941, ceasing to operate in the Middle East from 13 February 1942 after which it was transferred to Burma.
It either relocated or reformed on 25 June 1942 probably at Mathurapur as a MRU, under the control of No 221 Group. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 180 Wing and disbanded 30 November 1945.
No 259 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in December 1940 in the UK, leaving the UK on 21 February 1941, where it joined No 256 (Signals) Wing. Arriving around 30 April, it was planned to replace No 252 MRU and operated at Bir El Abd, Egypt. In July 1942 it had been converted to a TRU, later coming under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean, and disbanded on 15 November 1944.
No 260 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in late 1940/early 1941 in the UK, leaving for the Middle East on 21 February 1941, where it joined No 256 (Signals) Wing. Arriving around 30 April, it was intended for the Burg el Arab area and was later based at Amriya, Egypt in June, Sidi Bishr, Egypt in December, Fayoum Road, Egypt in August 1942, "Charing Cross" near Mersa Matruh in March 1943 and finally to Helwan in January 1944, where it disbanded on 31 March 1944.
No 261 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in the UK in late 1940/early 1941, intended for service in the Fuka area of Egypt, where it joined No 256 (Signals) Wing. It probably arrived in June 1941, where it was located at Tel-el-Kebir. It moved to Helwan, Egypt in January 1944, where it disbanded on 31 March 1944.
No 262 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in the UK in late 1940/early 1941, intended for service at Sidi Barrani, where it joined No 256 (Signals) Wing. It probably arrived in the Middle East in July 1941 at Aboukir. It moved to Wadi Gindali, Egypt later the same month and was reduced to 'number only' basis on 19 September 1943.
No 263 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in the UK in January 1941, intended for service as a Command Reserve in the Middle East, where it joined No 256 (Signals) Wing, probably arriving in July. It was based at Sidi Barrani, Egypt in August, Almaza, Egypt in June 1942, Yibna, Palestine in August, Gaza, Palestine in June 1943, Aleppo, Syria in January 1944 and Benghazi, Cyrenaica, Libya in March but by July 1944 was at Helwan, where it disbanded on 12 June 1944.
No 264 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in the UK in January 1941, intended for service as a Command Reserve in the Middle East, where it joined No 256 (Signals) Wing, probably arriving in August. It was based at Shaibah, Iraq in October, but by May 1942 was located near Abadan in Iran, operating in conjunction with No 19 Sector Operations Room as pasrt of No 251 Wing. It moved to Latakia, Syria in October 1943, Helwan, Egypt in December, Aleppo, Syria in January 1944, Helwan in March, L'Arba Algiers, Algeria in June, Barcaggio, Corsica in July, Calvi, Corsica in August and finally to Gragnano, Italy, where it disbanded on 11 November 1944.
No 265 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in the UK in late 1940/early 1941 but was still awaiting shipping space in March 1941. It commenced reforming in Freetown, Sierra Leone in May 1941, administered by No 95 Squadron and disbanded in about April 1943, however, it reformed and moved to Egypt, but its disbandment date is unknown.
No 266 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK and by May 1942 was in Cyprus, and was located at Koma-Tou-Yialou, Cyprus in August 1943, where it disbanded on 20 September 1944.
No 267 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK as a MRU and by May 1943 was at Helwan having been allocated to Operation 'Husky'. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF. It moved to a location 11 miles west of Barletta, Italy in December 1943. By 1 March 1945 it was located at Cattolica under No 287 Wing, DAF in the Ancona Sector. It disbanded on 1 August 1945.
No 268 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Its formation was announced in January 1942 for service at Madras India, and this took place on 8 November 1942 at Kodambakkam, India, but its equipment was then re-allocated to Pondicherry, where it become operational on 8 November. It had been placed in Care & Maintenance by January 1944 finally disbanding on 5 February 1945.
No 272 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, from the UK in November 1941 but was probably diverted to India, becoming operational on 31 March 1942 at Elizabeth Point, Trincomalee as a MRU station, under the control of No 222 Group. It moved to Batticaloa in July 1942 and by January 1944 was placed in Care and Maintenance, disbanding on 15 April 1945.
No 274 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, from the UK in November 1941, but it appears not have become operational as a MRU until October 1942 probably at Wadi Natrun. It moved to Medenine, Tunisia in February 1943, where it was placed under the administrative control of No 244 Wing. It was transferred from Middle East Command to NWAAF on 28 May 1943 and later moved to Sfax, Tunisia in April, La Sebala, Tunisia in September, San Cataldo, Italy in October, where it was under the control No 242 Group in Taranto Sector and finally to Rosignano Solvay, Italy in July 1944, where it disbanded on 12 November 1944.
No 275 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, from the UK in November 1941, but it appears not have become operational as a MRU until l December 1942 probably at Gaza. It moved to Leptis Magna, Libya in February 1943 and was transferred from MEC to NWACAF on 15 October 1943 and by November 1943 was at Cap Falcone, Sardinia, where it operated under the control of the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Alghero or Cagliari Sectors. Further moves followed to Porto Palmas, Sardinia in December and finally to Sassari, Sardinia in September 1944, where it disbanded on 18 December 1944.
No 276 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK foe service in the Middle East, becoming operational in October 1942. It moved to Tahag, Egypt in November, Sidi Barrani, Egypt in March 1943 and finally to Helwan, Egypt in January 1944, where it disbanded on 31 March 1944.
No 277 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was reformed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi, but by July 1943 was operational in Iraq, being based at Abadan, Iran and disbanded on 31 December 1944.
No 278 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK foe service in the Middle East, becoming operational in October 1942. It was based at Derna, Libya in November, was transferred to AHQ Eastern Mediterranean by December 1944. By 1 March 1945 it was under the control of No 212 Group operating with No 16 Sector Operations Room on a two watch basis. It disbanded on 15 February 1945.
No 280 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK foe service in the Middle East, becoming operational in August 1943 at Fort Capuzzo, Libya and disbanded on 20 September 1944.
No 281 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in early 1942 for service with India Command and by August 1942 at Jagatsingpur as a MRU, under the control of No 180 Wing, it disbanded 21 December 1944.
No 282 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in October 1942 at Tura. It was based at Tolmeta, Libya in January 1943, was later transferred to AHQ Eastern Mediterranean being disbanded on 15 January 1945.
No 283 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in April 1943 at Marfa, Malta. On 22 September 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and moved to Penis Della Maddelena, Sicily in November and disbanded on 2 November 1944.
No 284 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in July 1942 at Waltair as a MRU station, under the control of No 224 Group. It became operational at Jalaripeta on 10 October but was closed down on 27 November. It was then transferred to Pagdalapeta, Cocanada, where it became operational again on 1 February 1943. It had been placed in Care and Maintenance by January 1944 and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 285 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as an MRU in June 1941 in the UK in No 60 Wing, administered by No 78 (Signals) Wing and was assigned to the 2nd Royal Marine Group, Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisation to accompany them when they deployed overseas.
In August 1942 it was at Swanage and it moved to Plage de la Bouliche, Algeria in January 1943 and then to Novi, Algeria in June, where it came under the control of No 338 Wing on 11 November until it disbanded on 1 October 1944.
No 286 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as an MRU in June 1941 in the UK in No 60 Wing, administered by No 78 (Signals) Wing and was assigned to the 2nd Royal Marine Group, Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisation to accompany them when they deployed overseas.
In August 1942 it was at Renscombe Down and them moved to El Marsa, Algeria in December, coming under the control of No 337 Wing on 10 December. It moved again in January 1944, to Bou Sfer Plage, Algeria and became operational there on 13 January, it disbanded on 1 September 1944.
No 287 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in September 1941 at Aboukir. It moved to Beirut, Syria in October 1941, where it disbanded on 30 September 1944.
No 288 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was probably formed in the UK as a MRU, prior to despatch to the Far East, but following the collapse of Singapore it was redirected to India. In June 1942 it was at Amghata under the control of No 180 Wing, No 224 Group, becoming operational on 15 September and disbanded on 21 December 1944.
No 289 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was probably formed in the UK as a MRU, prior to despatch to the Far East, but following the collapse of Singapore it was redirected to India, and in May 1942 it was at Worli, India, under the control of No 225 Group.
It became operational on 26 September 1942, and was disbanded on 17 September 1943. It was probably reformed as it was in No 227 Group by January 1944, by which time it was on Care & Maintenance, its equipment being maintained by No 554 AMES at Malabar and disbanded in July 1944.
No 290 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was probably formed in the UK as a MRU, prior to despatch to the Far East, but following the collapse of Singapore it was redirected to Ceylon and on 27 May 1942 was at Ridgeway, Colombo, under the control of No 222 Group.
It moved to Negombo, Ceylon on 22 June 1943. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 183 Wing and disbanded on 15 April 1945.
No 291 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was probably formed in the UK as a MRU, prior to despatch to the Far East, but following the collapse of Singapore it was redirected to India and in April 1942 was at Grubb's Island, Cochin, under the control of No 225 Group, becoming operational on 25 September. It had been placed in Care & Maintenance by January 1944 and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 292 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was probably formed in the UK as a MRU, prior to despatch to the Far East, but following the collapse of Singapore it was redirected to India, and on 6 September 1942 wasat Elizabeth Point, Trincomalee, under the control of No 222 Group. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 183 Wing and disbanded on 20 June 1945.
No 293 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was probably formed in the UK as a MRU, prior to despatch to the Far East, but following the collapse of Singapore it was redirected to India and in May 1942 was a (Holding) MRU at Saidapet, India, under the control of 225 Group, becoming operational on 9 September 1942. It disbanded on 20 April 1945.
No 294 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in January 1943 probably at Misurata under the control of No 243 Wing. It moved to Cap Mannu prior to 1 November 1943, where it operated under the control of the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in the Cagliari Sector and disbanded on 17 December 1944.
No 295 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The formation date for this MRU have not yet been identified but in January 1943 was operating as part of No 243 Wing and was transferred from MEC to NWACAF on 15 October 1943. By 1 November it was located at Ghissonnacia operating under the control of the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Borgo or Ajaccio Sectors. It disbanded disbanded on 11 November 1944.
Officers Commanding: -
xx xxx xxxx Fg Off Thompson (1943)
No 296 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was reformed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi and was reformed on 25 December 1942 at Paranthan, Kilinochchi, Ceylon as a MRU station, under the control of No 183 Wing. It moved to Periyan, Ceylon on 11 June 1943 and was transferred from MEC to NWACAF on 15 October 1943. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 183 Wing and was placed on Care and Maintenance on 10 September 1944, disbanding on 21 March 1945.
No 301 Holding Air Ministry Experimental
The formation and disbandment dates for this unit have not yet been identified, but it was based in Gibraltar.
No 302 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in 1941 at Takoradi and disbanded in about April/May 1943.
No 303 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, presumably from the UK in November 1941, for service at Kilindini. By July 1942 it was a TRU located at Mombasa and disbanded on 15 July 1944.
No 304 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, presumably from the UK in November 1941, for service in Aden. By July 1942 it was a TRU located at Sheikh Othman and it disbanded on 30 June 1944.
No 305 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU in the UK and arrived in Lakka, Freetown, Sierra Leone in March 1942, disbanding in April 1943.
No 306 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU in the UK for service in the Far East. Its fate is unknown, but was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.
No 307 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU in the UK for service in the Far East. Its fate is unknown, but was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.
No 308 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU station in the UK for service in the Far East but in August 1941 it was decided not to proceed with its deployment. However, it was forming a couple of months later in the Far East, but was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.
No 309 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU in the UK for service in the Far East. Its fate is unknown, but was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.
No 310 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU in the UK for service in the Far East. Its fate is unknown, but was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.
No 311 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU in the UK for service in the Far East. Its fate is unknown, but was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.
No 312 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU in the UK for service in the Far East. Its fate is unknown, but was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.
No 313 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU in the UK for service in the Far East. Its fate is unknown, but was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.
No 314 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, presumably from the UK in November 1941. By July 1942 it was a TRU located at Kaura, Malta. On 22 September 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and disbanded on 5 March 1944.
No 315 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was originally formed in the UK for service in Singapore but following the collapse of Singapore, it was redirected to Australia. Its fate is currently unknown.
No 316 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was originally formed in the UK for service in Singapore but following the collapse of Singapore, it was redirected to Australia. Its fate is currently unknown.
No 317 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was originally formed in the UK for service in Singapore but following the collapse of Singapore, it was redirected to Australia. Its fate is currently unknown.
No 318 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK as a TRU for service in India, prior to January 1944, by which time it was allocated to No 51 Radio School at Bangalore but no other details have been found so far.
No 319 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK as a TRU for service in India, prior to March 1943 by which time it was at Bankura, under the control of No 180 Wing, becoming operational on 17 June and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 320 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK as a TRU for service in India, prior to January 1944, by which time it was allocated to No 51 Radio School at Bangalore but no other details have been found so far.
No 329 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in February 1943 at Renscombe Down and was later sent to North West Africa. It landed in Italy on D+4 and was based at various locations in Italy, providing plots for the 64th Fighter Wing USAAF before moving to Malta and France. On 1 March 1945 it was part of No 340 Wing and was located at Hyeres in the Aix Sector, where it disbanded on 7 June 1945.
No 330 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in February 1943 at Renscombe Down. It moved to various UK locations before moving to Djidjelli, Algeria in June 1943, On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from HQ RAF Middle East to NWAAF, after which it moved to Acciarolli, Italy, where it operated under the control of the 62nd Fighter Wing USAAF in the Naples Sector. Further moves followed to Civitavecchia, Italy in June 1944 and Rosignano Solvay, Italy in September, where it was under the control of No 228 Wing in the Leghorn Sector. By the time it ceased operations on 4 May, it was under the control of No 338 Wing. It moved to No 56 PTC on 11 May , where it disbanded on 19 May 1945.
No 331 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in February 1943 at Renscombe Down and was later sent to North West Africa. It moved to Cape San Vito, Sicily in September, and was transferred from NWAAF to AHQ Malta on 1 November 1943. It was at Penna Point, Italy in June 1944 and finally moved to Pianta di Piscara, Italy in December 1944, under the control of No 323 Wing in in the Foggia Sector. By 30 April 1945, when it ceased operations, it was under the control of No 338 Wing and disbanded on 16 May 1945.
No 332 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in February 1943 at Renscombe Down and was allocated to the task force for Operation 'Husky'. It transferred to Italy on D+15 moving to Brezza in December 1943 and then in June 1944 to Spergola. During its time in Italy it was involved in providing radar coverage in the Salerno/Naples area and worked with the 64th Fighter Wing of the USAAF. It was disbanded on 1 November 1944.
No 333 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit as a TRU for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay was authorised in late 1942. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 222 Group, when it is shown as being unallocated but probably disbanded before becoming operational.
No 334 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit as a TRU for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay was authorised in late 1942. By January 1944 it was allocated to No 51 Radio School at Bangalore but no other details have been found so far.
No 335 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit as a TRU for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay was authorised in late 1942. By January 1944 it was allocated to No 51 Radio School at Bangalore but no other details have been found so far.
No 336 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a MRU Station for the Middle East was approved in late 1942 and commenced in early 1943. In August 1943 it was at Helwan, under the control of RAF Middle East. It moved to Aleppo, Syria in December and disbanded on 15 April 1944.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944, and was sent to Yesilkoy, Turkey in August 1944, where it disbanded on 10 November 1944.
No 337 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a MRU Station for the Middle East was approved in late 1942 and commenced in early 1943. By September 1943 ir was at Tahag, moving to Helwan, Egypt in October, Aleppo, Syria in January 1944, Sidi Barrani, Egypt in March and finally to Gaza, Palestine in June, where it disbanded on 15 October 1944.
No 343 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 9) was given in January 1943 for the Middle East Pool, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available.
No 344 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 9) was given in January 1943 for the Middle East Pool, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available.
No 345 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 9) was given in January 1943 for the Middle East Pool, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available.
No 346 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 9) was given in January 1943 for service in India, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available. It was consigned to RIMU at Bombay to await activation. It appears to have been activated as a MRU prior to January 1944 under the control of No 222 Group, when it is shown as being unallocated but probably disbanded before becoming operational.
No 347 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 9) was given in January 1943 for service in India, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available. It was consigned to RIMU at Bombay to await activation. It appears to have been activated as a MRU prior to January 1944 under the control of No 222 Group, when it is shown as being unallocated but probably disbanded before becoming operational.
No 349 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was planned to be a MRU for operations under No 21 Base Defence Sector which would operate in the American Sector following D-Day, but further details have not yet been identified.
No 350 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was planned to be a MRU for operations under No 25 Base Defence Sector which would remain in the UK following D-Day, until required, but further details have not yet been identified.
No 353 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit appears to have been formed as a MRU prior to January 1944 under the control of No 225 Group, when it is shown as being unallocated at No 293 (H) AMES but probably disbanded before becoming operational.
No 354 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit appears to have been formed as a MRU prior to January 1944 under the control of No 225 Group, when it is shown as being unallocated at No 2000 (H) AMES but probably disbanded before becoming operational.
No 355 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit appears to have been formed as a MRU prior to January 1944 under the control of No 3 Base Signals Unit but probably disbanded before becoming operational.
No 356 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a MRU in late 1942/early 1943 under the control of No 3 Base Signals Unit but probably disbanded before becoming operational.
No 357 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a MRU in late 1942/early 1943 under the control of No 3 Base Signals Unit but probably disbanded before becoming operational.
No 358 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was planned to be a MRU for operations under No 24 Base Defence Sector which would operate in the British Sector following D-Day, but further details have not yet been identified.
No 360 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a MRU in late 1942/early 1943 for service in the Middle East but probably disbanded before becoming operational.
No 360 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a MRU in late 1942/early 1943 for service in the Middle East and disbanded on 15 July 1944.
No 362 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably in late 1942/early 1943 for service in the Middle East, but it was 25 May 1944 before it formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan. It then moved to Neira, Aleppo, Syria and disbanded in July 1944.
No 363 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a MRU in late 1942/early 1943 for service in the Middle East but probably disbanded before becoming operational.
No 364 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit appears to have been formed as a MRU prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit remaining unallocated until 22 November 1944, and was disbanded on 14 August 1945.
No 365 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit formed as a MRU on 23 February 1944 at Sambre under the control of No 225 Group, and disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 366 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit appears to have been formed as a MRU prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit remaining unallocated until 22 November 1944, when it became operational at Chittagong, and disbanded on 14 August 1945.
It reformed on 21 October 1945 on the Cocos Islands, but disbanded on 30 November o being absorbed as a section of RAF Cocos Islands.
No 370 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in September 1942 at Negapatam as a MRU station, later coming under the control of No 225 Group, becoming operational on 9 December, was placed on Care and Maintenance on 10 September 1944 and disbanded on 21 March 1945.
No 371 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to the Middle East and was consigned to the RIMU at Tura for the Middle East Pool.
No 372 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in September 1942 at Renscombe Down. It moved to Jemmapes, Algeria in January 1943, Kelibia, Tunisia in May, Calvi, Corsica in November, where it operated under the control of the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in the Borgo Sector. Further moves followed to Lumio, Corsica in April 1944 and finally to L'Ile Rousse, Corsica in August, under the control of No 338 Wing in the Leghorn Sector. On 27 April it ceased operations in preparation of a move to Italy and arrived at Wing HQ on 7 May, and three days later proceeded to No 56 PTC, where it disbanded on 23 May 1945.
No 373 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in December 1942 probably at Char Chapli as a MRU, under the control of No 180 Wing, becoming operational on 11 February 1943 and disbanded on 20 May 1945.
No 374 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to the Middle East and was consigned to the RIMU at Tura for the Middle East Pool.
This unit was reformed as a MRU on an unknown date and was allocated to Operation 'Husky'. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF.
It later moved to Italy and by 1 March 1945 was at Bellaria under the operational control of No 1 MORU as part of the Desert Air Force. It disbanded on 1 August 1945.
No 375 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to West Africa and disbanded there in about April/May 1943.
No 376 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India and by January 1943 was at Fazilpur in India as a MRU station, under the control of No 224 Group, becoming operational in March 1943. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 182 Wing, moving to Rangoon in June 1945 and disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 377 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India and by March 1943 was at Challitivu, Ceylon as a MRU station, under the control of No 222 Group, becoming operational on 11 April. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 183 Wing and disbanded on 15 April 1945.
No 378 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India and by February 1943 was at Kattali, Chittagong as a MRU station, under the control of No 224 Group, becoming operational on 13 March. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 182 Wing, remaining at Kattali, disbanding on 1 March 1945.
No 379 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India and by late 1943 was a MRU station, probably at Kanyindan, under the control of No 182 Wing but remained unallocated until it moved to Findli, Chittagong in February 1944. It moved to Maungdaw in April 1944 where it had been transferred to No 224 Group by December 1944 and disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 380 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at an unknown location for service in the Middle East, no further details at present.
No 381 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in September 1942 at Renscombe Down. It moved to Lac Des Oiseaux, Algeria in February 1943, then to El Marsa, Algeria on 21 November, becoming operational under the control of No 337 Wing on 10 December, and finally to Le Guelta, Algeria in February 1944, where it disbanded on 1 September 1944.
No 382 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1943 at Algapur (Silchar), India as a MRU, under the control of No 181 Wing and disbanded on 1 January 1945.
No 383 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at Renscombe Down in 1942 and by February 1943 was at Wix near Imphal as a MRU, under the control of No 181 Wing. By the end of June it appears to have been transferred to No 170 Wing and disbanded on 14 March 1945.
No 384 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in at Renscombe Down in 1942 for service in India, being reformed there on 9 October 1943 under the control of No 221 Group, but disbanded on 31 October 1944.
No 385 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in at Renscombe Down in 1942 for service in India, but was cancelled in September 1942.
No 387 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in September 1942 at Renscombe Down. By January 1943 it was in transit at Bone awaiting parts, moving to Port Gueydon, Algeria in February 1943, where it came under the control of No 338 Wing until it disbanded on 1 September 1944.
No 388 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in September 1942 at Renscombe Down. It moved to La Calle, Algeria in January 1943, Rass Ben Sekka, Bizerte, Tunisia in 1943, Casa Bruciate, Italy in July 1944 and Marz Ecca, Italy in November, under the control of No 287 Wing in the Ancona Sector and disbanded on 19 May 1945.
No 389 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in September 1942 at Renscombe Down. It moved to Philippeville, Algeria in December 1942 and disbanded on 4 April 1944.
No 390 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India, no further details.
No 391 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India, no further details.
No 392 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a MRU in September 1942 at Renscombe Down. It moved to Alma Marine, Algeria in January 1943 and then to Ajaccio, Corsica in November, where it operated under the control of the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in the Ajaccio Sector. It disbanded disbanded on 3 November 1944.
No 394 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK for service overseas and by August 1943 was located in Mullaition, Ceylon as a MRU station, under the control of No 183 Wing. It moved to Columbo, Ceylon later the same month and then to Mullaitivu, Ceylon in November. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 183 Wing and disbanded on 21 March 1945.
No 395 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK for service overseas and by January 1944 was a MRU allocated to No 51 Radio School at Bangalore but no other details have been found so far.
No 397 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation in late 1942/early 1943 and by January 1944 was in Latakia, Syria as a MRU, under the control of MACAF. It moved to Calvi, Corsica in July, Lumino, Corsica in August, Cagnes, France in September and finally to Berra L'Etang, France in October, under the control of No 340 Wing in the Aix Sector and it disbanded on 7 June 1945.
No 398 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a MRU in late 1942/early 1943 and by August 1943 was at Tura Caves, Egypt. It moved to Helwan, Egypt later the same month, Merdjayoum Homs, Aleppo, Syria in December and Helwan, Egypt in February 1944, where it disbanded on 15 April 1944.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944, and disbanded on 1 November 1944.
No 401 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1941 probably at Ikingi Mariut, later coming under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean working with No 13 Sector Operations Room and disbanded on 1 May 1945.
No 402 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, presumably from the UK in November 1941, but it appears not have become operational as a MRU until November 1943 at Damietta, Egypt. It moved to Ezbet El Burg, Egypt in September 1944 but by 1 March 1945 was shown as being back at Damietta working with No 12 Sector Operations Room on a two watch basis and it was reduced to an 'Unmanned Basis' on 20 May 1946.
No 403 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, presumably from the UK in November 1941, By July 1942 it was a CO station located at Gebel Qatrani, later being based at Wadi Natrum. It is shown as being on Care & Maintenance in March 1945.
No 404 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, presumably from the UK in November 1941, but it appears not have become operational as a MRU until June 1942 near Ismailia, Egypt and by July 1942 was a CO station located at Wadi Natrun. It probably moved to No 3 Signals Depot on a Care & Maintenance basis, where it reformed on 9 October 1944, still under C & M and later moved to Wadi Natrun, coming under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean, and disbanded in December 1945.
No 405 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, presumably from the UK in November 1941, but it appears not have become operational as a MRU until June 1942 near Ismailia, Egypt in June 1942. It was on Care & Maintenance by March 1945 was placed on an 'Unmanned Basis' on 20 May 1946 and disbanded on 11 September 1947.
No 406 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, presumably from the UK in November 1941. By July 1942 it was a CO station located at El Arish after which no further details have been found.
No 407 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, presumably from the UK in November 1941, but it appears not have actually formed until 1 May 1944 under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean at Athlit, Palestine to replace No 236 AMES. It was on Care & Maintenance by March 1945 after which it was reduced to 'number only' basis on 20 August 1945, being formally disbanded on 12 December 1947.
No 408 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in in 1941 probably in Mombasa, Kenya where it remained based and disbanded later in 1941.
No 409 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No details have soon far been found for this unit.
No 410 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in 1941 probably at Freetown, Sierra Leone and disbanded later in 1941.
No 500 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was probably formed in the Middle East but a date for this formation as yet to be found. In February 1944 it was under the control of MATAF but a disbandment date has not yet been found.
No 501 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as No 1 COL in September 1940 probably in Henlow as a COL station, for service in Malta. It moved to Fort Ta Silch, Malta in January 1941, it was redesignated No 501 AMES after March 1941. On 22 September 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and disbanded on 1 April 1948.
No 502 Air Ministry Experimental Station/AMES Gozo
This unit was formed as No 2 COL in late 1940 as a COL station, probably in the UK for service in Malta. It was based at Maddalena, where it was probably redesignated No 502 AMES in January 1943. On 22 September 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and moved to Gozo on 1 April 1948, being redesignated AMES Gozo the same day.
It was reduced to a Care and Maintenance basis on 24 April 1950 and disbanded on 20 September 1950.
No 503 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as No 3 AMES in August 1940 as a COL station at Henlow for service in Palestine. It arrived in Haifa, Palestine in November 1940 and became No 503 Air Ministry Experimental Station in July 1941. By July 1942 it was due to take over the equipment of No 540 AMES and disbanded on 31 December 1944.
No 504 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as No 4 COL in August 1940 as a COL station, in the UK for service in Malta. On arrival in Malta in November, it established itself at Dingli in 1941 and disbanded on 3 June 1944.
Officers Commanding: -
xx xxx xxxx Flt Lt J M R Sutton
xx xxx xxxx Flt Lt Tony Clark
xx xxx xxxx Flt Lt H J N Maxey
No 505 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as No 5 COL in September 1940 in the UK for service in Aden. It It arrived in the Middle East by 21 October to await transport to Aden and was still being installed at Bir Fukum in March 1941. By November 1941 it was located at Sidi Barakat in Egypt and in July 1942 was due to take over the equipment of No 532 AMES. It disbanded on 20 May 1946.
No 506 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as No 6 AMES in late 1940 as a COL station, in the UK for service in Aden It arrived in the Middle East by 21 October to await transport to Aden, where it established itself at Ras Marshag and was redesignated No 506 AMES in July 1941. By July 1942 it was due to take over the equipment of No 565 AMES and disbanded on 30 June 1944.
No 508 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in July 1944 probably in the Middle East. It was based at Haifa by November 1941. By July 1942 it was due to take over the equipment of No 534 AMES, and disbanded on 15 November 1944.
No 509 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in December 1940 in the UK. It later moved to the Middle East, being at Geneifa/Kasfareet by November 1941. By July 1942 it was due to take over the equipment of No 541 AMES and disbanded in January 1943.
No 510 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in October 1941 probably in Egypt. By November 1941 it was at and in July 1942 after the withdrawal to El Alamein it was a mobile unit located on the edge of the Western Desert. It was transferred from Middle East Command to NWAAF on 28 May 1943 and later moved to Tunisia and was reduced to 'number only' basis in September 1943.
No 511 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in December 1940 in the UK as a COL station. It arrived in Singapore in March 1941, being located at Bukst Chunang, where it was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.
No 512 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in December 1940 in the UK. It later moved to Singapore and then to Tanjong Kupang in Malaya, where it was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.
No 513 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was a COL unit originally formed in the UK for service in Freetown, Sierra Leone in May 1941, to be administered by No 95 Squadron, but its equipment was lost en-route and it was August 1941 before it became operational at Wellington, Sierra Leone, under the control of No 296 Wing and disbanded in March 1943.
No 514 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was a COL unit originally formed in the UK for service in Freetown, Sierra Leone in May 1941, to be administered by No 95 Squadron, but its equipment was lost en-route and it was December 1941 before it became operational at Freetown, Sierra Leone and disbanded in April 1943.
`No 515 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in December 1940 probably in the UK as a COL station. It arrived in Freetown, Sierra Leone in January 1941 but was awaiting transfer to Aboukir, Egypt, in November. By July 1942 it was a mobile unit at Alam Shaltut in the Delta area, being reduced to a 'number only' basis on 19 September 1943. It reformed on 6 October 1943 at No 3 Signals Depot, later moving to Libya and Aleppo, Syria and disbanded on an unknown date.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944, and disbanded on 1 November 1944.
No 516 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit commenced forming in May 1941 and by July 1942 was at Luxor as a mobile unit. It later moved to Palestine and Syria, and disbanded on 1 November 1944.
No 517 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in September 1941 at Moulmein, Burma. It moved to China in April 1942, operating from various locations including Chengtu and disbanded in April 1943.
Officers Commanding: -
xx Sep 1941 Flt Lt Croft?
No 518 Holding Air Ministry Experimental
This unit was formed in December 1941 probably in Singapore as a COL station. It was based at Kota Tinggi/Taman Tulong? in Malaya, becoming operational in late December and was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942.
No 519 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch to the Middle East, presumably from the UK in November 1941 and appears to have been at Aboukir in December 1941. By July 1942 it was at Port Said but was due to be replaced by No 531 AMES, it was reduced to 'number only' basis on 5 August 1943.
No 520 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed by the end of November 1941 probably at Maaten Bagush, where it was awaiting onward transit to an advanced site. It was moved from Egypt to Tobruk, Cyrenaica Libya and disbanded in January 1942.
No 521 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1941 in the UK, arriving in Malta in August. In November 1941 it was awaiting despatch to Middle East Command and by July 1942 it had moved to Gozo. On 22 September 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and disbanded on 5 March 1944.
No 522 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1941 in the UK and by the end of November 1941 it was at Maaten Bagush, where it was awaiting onward transit to an advanced site. By July 1942 it was a mobile unit located at Wadi Hagg, later making further moves to Libya and Egypt. It was transferred from Middle East Command to NWAAF on 28 May 1943, moving to Tunisia and was reduced to 'number only' basis on 20 October 1943.
No 523 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1941 in the UK and by the end of November 1941 it was at Mersa Matruh, where it was awaiting transit to Suez, where it had arrived by July 1942, by which time it was equipped with CD/CHL equipment. It later moved to other locations in Egypt, and disbanded on 15 November 1944.
No 524 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1941 in the UK for service in the Middle East, but was diverted to Ceylon by HQ RAF Middle East becoming operational on 15 June 1942 at Mount Lavina, Ceylon as a COL station, under the control of No 183 Wing. By January 1944 it was in Care & Maintenance and disbanded on 15 April 1945.
No 525 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1941 in the UK and by the end of November 1941 was awaiting despatch to the Middle East, and appears to have become operational as a COL station in March 1942 and disbanded on 31 December 1944.
No 526 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1941 in the UK and by the end of November 1941 was awaiting despatch to the Middle East, and appears to have become operational as a COL station in May 1942. By July it was located at El Imayid in the Delta area as a mobile unit. It was reduced to 'number only' basis on 15 September 1943. It reformed on 6 October 1943 at No 3 Signals Depot, being based at locations in Libya and Syria and disbanded on 15 April 1944.
No 527 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1941 in the UK and by the end of November 1941 was awaiting despatch to the Middle East, and appears to have become operational as a COL station in April 1943. It was based in Egypt including Mersa Matruh, disbanding in September 1943.
No 528 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1941 in the UK and in July was allotted to Aden but in September 1941 it was reassigned to the Middle East, and had arrived at Aboukir in December 1941. Its fate is unknown.
No 529 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1941 in the UK and by the end of November 1941 was located at Takoradi, disbanding on 22 April 1943.
No 531 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the Middle East in November 1941 and by July 1942 it was due to replace No 519 AMES at Port Said, but it does not appear to have become operational as a COL station until June 1943. It came under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean, working with No 12 Sector Operations Room and disbanded on 20 May 1946.
No 532 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the Middle East in November 1941 and by July 1942 its equipment was due to be passed on to No 505 AMES at Sidi Barakat in order for it to become a mobile unit. It appears to have become operational as a COL station in August 1943 probably in Damietta, under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean and disbanded on 20 May 1946.
No 533 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the Middle East in November 1941 and by July 1942 it was located at Kantara in the Delta area and disbanded disbanded on 20 October 1944.
No 534 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the Middle East in November 1941 and by July 1942 its equipment was due to be passed on to No 508 AMES at Aboukir in order for it to become a mobile unit after which not further details have been found.
No 535 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the Middle East in November 1941 and by July 1942 it was located at Damietta in the Delta area under the control of No 210 Group. It was also later based in Libya, being reduced to 'number only' basis on 11 August 1943.
No 536 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the Middle East in November 1941 and disbanded after August 1944.
No 537 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in the Middle East and disbanded after August 1944.
No 538 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in Singapore, but following its collapse it was redirected to Ceylon. By 16 August 1942 was at Mutwal, Ceylon as a COL station, under the control of No 222 Group, By January 1944 it was under the control of No 183 Wing and disbanded on 15 April 1945.
No 539 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in Singapore, but following its collapse it was redirected to Ceylon. By August 1942 was established at Dutch Tower, Ceylon as a COL station, under the control of No 222 Group. It was placed in Care & Maintenance in January 1944 and disbanded on 15 April 1945.
No 540 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in the Middle East and by July 1942 was due to transfer its equipment to No 503 AMES at Haifa and as a result doesn't appear to have become operational as a COL station until January 1943 probably in El Daba, under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean and disbanded on 20 March 1945.
No 541 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in the Middle East and by July 1942 its equipment was due to be passed on to No 509 AMES at Geneifa in order for it to become a mobile unit and later appears to have become operational as a COL in Malta.
No 542 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in Singapore, but following its collapse it was redirected to Karachi. This unit became operational on 4 September 1942 at Pallavaram as a COL station, under the control of No 225 Group, and disbanded on 20 April 1945.
No 543 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in Singapore, but following its collapse it was redirected to Burma, where it became operational in October 1943 at Egra II as a COL 184', under the control of No 180 Wing and disbanded on 20 May 1945.
No 544 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in Singapore, but following its collapse it was redirected to Karachi, where it reformed in June 1942 at Diamond Harbour, India as a COL 184', under the control of No 180 Wing and disbanded on 30 November 1945.
No 545 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in Singapore, but following its collapse it was redirected to Karachi. However, it then appears to have reformed in May 1942 in Egypt. It moved to East Africa in June 1942 and disbanded on 15 July 1944.
No 546 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in Singapore, but following its collapse it was redirected to Karachi, where it reformed on 8 December 1942 probably in Namanukula, Ceylon as a COL station, under the control of No 222 Group. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 183 Wing and disbanded on 15 April 1945.
No 552 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK for service in India, where it was held in a pool in Karachi. The unit formed on 8 July 1943 at Kanbaloya, Ceylon as a COL station, under the control of No 222 Group. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 183 Wing and disbanded on 15 April 1945.
No 553 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK for service in India, where it was held in a pool in Karachi. The unit formed in December 1942 probably in Hambantota I, Ceylon as a COL station, under the control of No 222 Group, becoming operational on 9 February 1943. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 183 Wing and was placed on Care and Maintenance on 10 September 1944, disbanding on 15 April 1945.
No 554 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK for service in India, where it was held in a pool in Karachi. The unit formed in August 1942 at Malabar Hill, India as a COL station, under the control of No 225 Group, becoming operational on 28 August. By January 1944 it had been transferred to No 227 Group, its personnel also maintaining the equipment of No 289 AMES at Worli and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 566 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1943 probably in Scandel Point, Vizagapatam as a COL station, under the control of No 225 Group. It had been placed in Care & Maintenance by January 1944 and disbanded on 5 February 1945.
No 567 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in December 1942 at Basirhat, India as a COL 184', under the control of No 293 Wing. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 180 Wing and disbanded on 20 May 1945.
No 568 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 29 March 1943 at Mancharpur (Jessore), India as a COL 184', under the control of No 180 Wing and disbanded on 20 April 1945.
No 569 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 15 August 1943 at Bombay under the operational control of HQ ACSEA and administraive control of No 227 Group. By November 1943 it was at Wabagai, near Imphal, India as a COL (M) station, under the control of No 181 Wing, initially operating pending the completion of No 5071 AMES. It was based at India and Burma, being transferred to No 221 Group by December 1944 and disbanded in October 1945.
No 570 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 4 July 1943 at Rendugullapalem, India as a COL, under the control of No 225 Group and disbanded on 20 April 1945.
No 573 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was reformed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi and was reformed in June 1943 probably in Mundamelli, Cochin as a COL 184' station, under the control of No 225 Group. It had been placed in Care & Maintenance by January 1944 and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 574 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was reformed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi and was reformed in September 1942 at Navalur, Chingleput as a COL station, under the control of No 225 Group, becoming operational in February 1943. It had been placed in Care & Maintenance by January 1944 and disbanded on 5 February 1945.
No 575 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was located in Rangoon when it was taken over from the Army in late 1941/early 1942. Its fate is unknown, but was officially disbanded on 28 March 1942..
No 576 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was taken over from the Army in June 1942 at Bir Fukum, Aden with CD/CHL equipment and disbanded on 30 June 1944.
No 577 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was taken over from the Army in January 1942 at Larnaca, Cyprus with CD/CHL equipment and disbanded on 25 October 1944.
No 578 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit taken over from the Armyin May 1942 at Paphos with CD/CHL equipment and disbanded on 30 October 1944.
No 579 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was taken over from the Army in February 1942 at Kyrenia, Cyprus with CD/CHL equipment and disbanded on 25 October 1944.
No 581 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was taken over from the Army in June 1942 in Egypt, being located at Qait Bai in the Delta area by July, equipped with CD/CHL equipment and disbanded on 20 May 1944.
No 582 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was taken over from the Army in April 1942 probably in Egypt, under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean. It was based in Egypt before moved to Haifa, Palestine in July 1942, where it disbanded on 28 March 1947.
No 588 Air Ministry Experimental Station
See No 588 Mobile Signals Unit
No 589 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi., and was reformed in July 1943 at Palavakki as a COL station, under the control of No 222 Group, becoming operational on 15 September. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 183 Wing and disbanded on 15 April 1945.
No 590 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It wasformed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi, and was reformed on 13 March 1943 at Chandipur as a COL 184’, under the control of No 180 Wing and disbanded on 20 April 1945.
No 599 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to West Africa and disbanded there in about April/May 1943
No 601 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This appears to have been formed by the end of November 1941, probably at Maaten Bagush, where it was then undergoing special inspection, and disbanded on 11 July 1944.
No 602 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This appears to have been formed by the end of November 1941, probably at Maaten Bagush, where it was then undergoing special inspection. On 15 September 1943 it was transferred from HQ RAF Middle East to NWAAF and from NWAAF to AHQ Malta on 1 November 1943, and disbanded on 20 December 1943s.
No 603 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed by the end of November 1941 probably at Mex and disbanded on 15 April 1944.
No 604 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as being in the course of manufacture as a Light Warning Set in November 1941 and disbanded on 1 November 1943.
No 605 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as being in the course of manufacture as a Light Warning Set in November 1941 and was allocated to Force 343 for Operation 'Husky'. It disbanded on 10 January 1944.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944, and disbanded on 10 November 1944.
No 606 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as being in the course of manufacture as a Light Warning Set in November 1941 but further details have been found.
No 607 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as being in the course of manufacture as a Light Warning Set in November 1941 and disbanded on 17 November 1943.
No 608 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as being in the course of manufacture as a Light Warning Set in November 1941. It probably became operational in September 1942 in the Middle East where it remained based, and disbanded on 11 July 1944
No 609 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was originally formed in MAAF prior to June 1944, when it was redesignated No 6019 AMES.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 15 December 1944, under the control of Middle East Command.
No 610 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in October 1942 probably in Egypt. It was based in Egypt and Libya, disbanding in March 1943.
No 615 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in Fighter Command on an unknown date at Worh Matravers and disbanded on 1 August 1945.
No 621 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set on an unknown date and was allocated to Force 343 for Operation 'Husky'. It was transferred from MEC to NWAAF on 6 September 1943 and had disbanded by 22 November 1943.
No 622 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set on an unknown date and was allocated to Force 343 for Operation 'Husky'. It was transferred from MEC to NWAAF on 6 September 1943. By 1 November 1943 it was located at Decimomannu under the control the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Alghero or Cagliari (Sardinia) Sectors. It disbanded on 10 December 1943.
No 623 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set on an unknown date and was allocated to Force 343 for Operation 'Husky'. It was transferred from MEC to NWAAF on 6 September 1943. By 1 November 1943 it was located at Decimomannu under the control the 62nd Fighter Wing USAAF in the Naples Sectors. It disbanded on 10 December 1943.
No 624 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed as a Light Warning Set, but where and when is unknown. It was transferred from MEC to NWAAF on 6 September 1943. By 1 November 1943 it was located in Brindisi under the control No 242 Group in Taranto Sector. It disbanded on 10 December 1943.
No 625 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The formation and disbandment dates for this unit have not yet been identified.
No 626 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The formation and disbandment dates for this unit have not yet been identified.
No 627 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The formation date for this unit has not yet been identified, but it disbanded on 11 July 1944.
No 628 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set on an unknown date and was allocated to Operation 'Husky'. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF.
It later moved to Italy providing plots to No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU and disbanded on 4 April 1944.
No 629 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in 1943 probably in the Middle East. It was transferred from MEC to NWAAF on 9 September 1943. It was based at Italy providing plots to No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU and disbanded on 4 April 1944.
No 630 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date for this unit have not yet been identified. It was transferred from MEC to NWAAF on 6 September 1943 and had disbanded by 22 November 1943
No 631 Holding Air Ministry Experimental
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set on an unknown date and was allocated to Force 343 for Operation 'Husky'. It was transferred from MEC to NWAAF on 6 September 1943. By 1 November 1943 it was located at Pula under the control the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Alghero or Cagliari (Sardinia) Sectors. It disbanded on 10 December 1943.
No 632 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The formation date for this unit has not yet been identified, but it disbanded on 11 July 1944.
No 633 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 7 November 1943 for service in the Levant under the control of AHQ Levant and disbanded on 15 April 1944.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944 for service in Turkey, and disbanded on 1 November 1944.
No 634 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 7 November 1943 for service in the Levant under the control of AHQ Levant and disbanded on 15 April 1944.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944 for service in Turkey, and disbanded on 1 November 1944.
No 635 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 7 November 1943 for service in the Levant under the control of AHQ Levant and disbanded on 15 April 1944.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944, and disbanded on 10 November 1944.
No 636 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 7 November 1943 for service in the Levant under the control of AHQ Levant and disbanded on 15 April 1944.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944 for service in Turkey, and disbanded on 1 November 1944.
No 637 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 7 November 1943 for service in the Levant under the control of AHQ Levant and disbanded on 15 April 1944.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944 for service in Turkey, and disbanded on 1 November 1944.
No 638 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 7 November 1943 for service in the Levant under the control of AHQ Levant and disbanded on 15 April 1944.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944 for service in Turkey, and disbanded on 1 November 1944.
No 641 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Wigwam unit by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated under the control of No 182 Wing. It probably became operational at Buthidaung and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 642 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Wigwam unit by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated under the control of No 182 Wing and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 643 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Wigwam unit by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated under the control of No 182 Wing and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 645 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date and its location in India has not been found but it officially disbanded on 1 September 1943.
No 646 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date and its location in India has not been found but it officially disbanded on 1 September 1943.
No 647 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date and its location in India has not been found but it officially disbanded on 1 September 1943.
No 648 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Wigwam unit by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit. It probably disbanded before becoming operation.
No 649 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Wigwam unit by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit. It probably disbanded before becoming operation.
No 650 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Wigwam unit by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit. It probably disbanded before becoming operation.
No 651 Air Ministry Experimental Station (AMES) Pack Set
This unit was formed as a Type 6 Pack Set in the UK and arrived in Bathurst, Sierra Leone in April 1942, disbanding in November 1942.
No 652 Air Ministry Experimental Station (AMES) Pack Set
This unit was formed as a Type 6 Pack Set in the UK and arrived in Bathurst, Sierra Leone in April 1942, disbanding in March 1943.
No 669 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit seems to have been formed as a Wigwam (ME) type at Buthidaung in late 1943 and was operational at Chandranath and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 670 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This had been formed in India as a Portable type station by February 1943 using equipment supplied from the UK under the control of No 182 Wing and in early 1944 was to be located at Dohazari and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 671 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This had been formed in India as a Portable type station by February 1943 using equipment supplied from the UK under the control of No 182 Wing but was shown as unallocated in January 1944 and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 672 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This had been formed in India by February 1943 using equipment supplied from the UK and disbanded on 1 September 1943.
No 673 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This had been formed in India by February 1943 using equipment supplied from the UK and disbanded on 1 September 1943.
No 674 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This had been formed in India by February 1943 using equipment supplied from the UK. No further details at present.
No 675 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in August 1942 in the UK. It moved to Algeria in November 1942, then to Tunisia and disbanded in September 1943.
No 676 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Wigwam unit by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated under the control of No 182 Wing and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 677 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Portable unit by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. It was later based at Lashio, China and disbanded in April 1943.
No 678 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Portable unit by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. It was later based at Dutch Harbour and moved to Port Canning on 25 August 1943 but so far a disbandment date has not been found.
No 679 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Portable (UK) type station by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. In late 1943 it under the control of No 182 Wing but was shown as unallocated in January 1944 and appears to have been based at Karipara and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 680 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Wigwam unit by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated under the control of No 182 Wing and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 681 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Wigwam unit by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. It became operational as a Portable unit at Dinjan, under the control of No 224 Group on 21 June 1942 and was later based at Buthidaung. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated under the control of No 182 Wing and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 682 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Light Warning Set station unit by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. It became operational as a Portable unit at Dinjan, under the control of No 224 Group on 21 June 1942 and was later based at Hathipara and disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 683 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. No further details at present.
No 684 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. No further details at present.
No 685 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India by February 1943 using equipment transferred from the Middle East. No further details at present.
No 686 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Portable type station by February 1943 using equipment transferred from New Zealand. In late 1943 it was under the control of No 222 Group but was shown as unallocated in January 1944 and may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 687 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India as a Portable type station by February 1943 using equipment transferred from New Zealand. No further details at present.
No 688 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India by February 1943 using equipment transferred from New Zealand. No further details at present.
No 689 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India by February 1943 using equipment transferred from New Zealand. No further details at present.
No 690 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India by February 1943 using equipment transferred from New Zealand. No further details at present.
No 691 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India by February 1943 using equipment transferred from New Zealand. No further details at present.
No 692 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India by February 1943 using equipment transferred from New Zealand. No further details at present.
No 693 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The was formed in India by February 1943 using equipment transferred from New Zealand. No further details at present.
No 701 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed to an overseas scale on 10 October 1944 at Cardington as a Monitor Station in No 60 Group. It later moved to France and disbanded on 10 August 1945.
No 713 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in No 60 Group at Skaw in the Shetland Isles on 1 August 1944, and disbanded on 15 June 1946.
No 826 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This mobile GCI unit was formed in the UK on 7 August 1941 and was awaiting despatch to the Middle East in November 1941, and appears to have become operational in January 1942 at Tel el Kebir. It later came under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean. In March 1945 it was operational on a 'when wanted' basis working with No 12 Sector Operations Room. It was later based at Nicosia in Cyprus and was placed in C & M on 15 September 1947. Control was transferred from AHQ Levant to No 205 Group on 1 July 1948.
No 831 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This mobile GCI unit was formed in the UK on 1 September 1941 and was awaiting despatch to the Middle East in November 1941, and appears to have become operational in January 1942 at Aboukir, Egypt. It was later based at Maryut in Egypt and was reduced to 'number only' basis on 4 October 1943.
No 832 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This mobile GCI unit was formed in the UK on 1 September 1941 and was awaiting despatch to the Middle East in November 1941, and appears to have become operational in January 1942 at Fayid, Egypt. It was later based at Benghazi, Cyrenaica, Libya, disbanding on 25 July 1944.
No 833 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch from the UK to the Middle East, in November 1941, and appears to have become operational in February 1942 as a mobile GCI station. It was based at various locations in the Middle East including Sidi Bu Amed, Libya; Acre, Egypt and was transferred to AHQ Eastern Mediterranean by December 1944. It disbanded on 15 February 1945.
No 841 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch from the UK to the Middle East, in November 1941. By July 1942 it was operational as a CGI unit at Takali, Malta. On 22 September 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and disbanded on 20 February 1945.
No 842 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch from the UK to the Middle East, in November 1941, and appears to have become operational as a GCI unit in March 1942. It was based at various Middle East locations including Damietta, Egypt (by July 1942) and Turkey, and disbanded on 1 November 1944.
No 843 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch from the UK to the Middle East, in November 1941, and appears to have become operational as a GCI unit in May 1942 in Egypt, under the control of RAF Middle East. It was based at various Middle East locations including Dekheila, Egypt (by July 1942), Aleppo, Syria and Kilyos, Turkey and disbanded on 15 April 1944.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944, and disbanded on 10 November 1944.
No 844 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK for despatch to the Middle East in September 1941, but does not appears to have become operational until September 1942 in Kenya and disbanded in February 1943.
It was reformed in May 1943 in Malta and on 22 September 1943 was transferred from MEC to NWAAF, disbanding on 18 July 1944.
No 845 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch from the UK to the Middle East, in November 1941, and appears to have become operational as a GCI unit in May 1942at El Rus, Egypt. It was based in Egypt and at Bu Amud, Libya, disbanding on 27 September 1944.
No 846 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch from the UK to the Middle East, in November 1941, and appears to have become operational as a GCI unit in June 1942 at Faiyum Road, Egypt. It was based at various locations in Egypt and Libya and disbanded on 25 September 1944.
No 847 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was shown as awaiting despatch from the UK to the Middle East, in November 1941, and appears to have become operational in October 1942, under the control of RAF Middle East. It was part of Paiforce in Persia and Iraq later moving to Egypt, Syria and disbanded on 15 April 1944.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944 for service in Turkey, and disbanded on 10 November 1944.
No 848 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 24 August 1942 at Gidni as a GCI station, under the control of No 224 Group. On 7 January 1943 it moved to Mathurapur then on 19 February to Amarda Road. By January 1944 it was located at Jaynagar under the control of No 180 Wing and disbanded on 1 July 1945.
No 849 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 5 June 1942 at Nanunkula as a GCI station, under the control of No 222 Group. By January 1944 it was located at Kharagpur under the control of No 180 Wing and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 851 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in Singapore, but following its collapse it was redirected to Burma, where it reformed on 24 June 1942 at Deganga as a Naval 279 station, under the control of No 222 Group. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 180 Wing operating as a GCI station and disbanded on 20 April 1945.
No 853 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in Rangoon, but following its collapse it was redirected to Burma, opening as a GCI station in August 1942 probably at Jessore, but is shown as unallocated under the control of No 182 Wing in January 1944. It later moved to Burma, was transferred to No 224 Group by December 1944, and disbanded on 14 August 1945.
No 857 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in Rangoon, but following its collapse it was redirected to Karachi, becoming operational in October 1942 at Nungoi, near Imphal, India as a GCI station, under the control of No 181 Wing but doesn't appear to have become operational until after September 1943. By January 1944 it was operating as a GCI/COB station, and disbanded on 15 February 1946.
No 858 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in Singapore, but following its collapse it was redirected to Ceylon, becoming operational in July 1942 at Manning Town, Colombo as a GCI station, under the control of No 222 Group, becoming operational on 18 September. It moved to Nilaveli, Ceylon in April 1943 and by January 1944 was under the control of No 183 Wing, disbanding on 20 June 1945.
No 859 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was forming in the UK in November 1941 for service in Singapore, but following its collapse it was redirected to Ceylon, becoming operational on 24 September 1942 at Pulal, Madras as a GCI station, under the control of No 225 Group but closed down on 28 December. It moved to Maungdaw on 1 February 1943, then to Teknaf on 6 May, under No 224 Group.. By January 1944 it was operating at Digboi under the operational control of the USAAF, and disbanded on 14 August 1945.
No 863 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in October 1942 in India, under the control of Assault Wing and disbanded in April 1943. However, it is still being shown as unallocated in January 1944 and being used to undertake trials into air transportation, however it ,
It commenced becoming operational on 23 February 1944 at Sambre under the control of No 225 Group, and disbanded on 25 August 1944.
No 864 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 5 October 1942 at Noa Hat, Chittagong, India as a GCI/COL station, under the control of No 222 Group. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 182 Wing, as a COL (M) station and it moved to Akyab in January 1945 having been transferred to No 224 Group by December 1944 and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 869 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed before 15 October 1942 at Agartala as a GCI station, working with or as part of No 169 Wing. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 182 Wing, moving to Burma in February 1945 and disbanded on 15 November 1945.
No 870 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was reformed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi, and was reformed on 10 November 1942 at Surma, India as a GCI station, under the control of No 181 Wing. It moved to Silchar on 15 May 1943 (under No 170 Wing?), later operating at Jalinga (Silchar) as a GCI/COB station and disbanded on 15 November 1945.
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No 871 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to the Middle East and was consigned to the RIMU at Tura for the Middle East Pool.
It was reformed in July 1943 in the Middle East as a GCI station. It arrived in Sicily in July 1943, later movng to mainland Italy as part of the initial invasion force, being transferred from MEC to NWAAF on 1 October 1943. It operated under the codename 'Virtue' controlling units at Montecorvino, later coming under the control of MACAF. It later moved to southern France and by 1 March 1945 was located at La Grette as part of No 340 Wing in the Aix Sector, where it was transferred to the French Air Force in April 1945.
No 873 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to the Middle East and was consigned to the RIMU at Tura for the Middle East Pool.
It was reformed as a GCI station in October 1942 in Egypt, under the control of MEC. It was based in Egypt until July 1943, then moved to Sicily, followed by various locations in mainland Italy including Fossacesia. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF. In Italy it operated under the codename 'Salesman' providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force). It disbanded in December 1944.
No 875 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date has not been found at present but it was serving in MAAF when it disbanded on 17 November 1944.
No 877 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was reformed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi, and was reformed in October 1942 in India as a GCI station, under the control of No 182 Wing. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 182 Wing, at Dandra, Feni, operating as COB station but due to re-role as a GCI/COB station before moving to Burma under being transferred to No 224 Group by December 1944, disbanding on 11 March 1946, but reformed the same day as sub Section of the Signals and Radar Maintenance Section of AHQ Burma.
No 879 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was reformed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi, and was reformed on 2 March 1943 at Findli, Chittagong, India as a GCI/COL station, under the control of No 224 Group. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 182 Wing, operating as a COL (M) station and disbanded on 1 July 1945.
No 880 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to the Middle East and was consigned to the RIMU at Tura for the Middle East Pool.
It was reformed in October 1942 in Middle East and was transferred from MEC to NWACAF on 15 October 1943. By 1 November 1943 it was at Cap Marco, Sardinia, where it operated under the control of the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Alghero or Cagliari Sectors. It later moved to Maddalena Island and disbanded on 18 December 1944.
No 881 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in January 1943 probably in the Middle East. It was transferred from MEC to NWACAF on 15 October 1943. By 1 November 1943 it was at Cap Ferro, Sardinia, where it operated under the control of the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Alghero or Cagliari Sectors. It was reduced to 'number-only basis in August 1944 and was disbanded on 17 October 1944.
No 884 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India and by 19 January 1943 was at Nonya, Ramu, India as a GCI station, under the control of No 224 Group. By March 1943 it was attached to No 165 Wing but by January 1944 it was under the control of No 182 Wing and was operating as a GCI/COB station, disbanding on 1 July 1945.
No 885 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India and by January 1943was at Dimapur (Manipur Road) as a GCI station, under the control of No 181 Wing. By January 1944 it was operating as a COB station and disbanded in November 1945.
No 886 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1942 in the Middle East as a COL station for Operation 'Husky'. It moved to Italy on D+15, where it worked with the 64th Fighter Wing, USAAF. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and disbanded on 17 November 1944.
No 887 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in January 1943 in the Middle East. It was based in the Middle East until July 1943 when it moved to Sicily and was later part of the initial invasion force to mainland Italy. Here it provided plots to the 64th Fighter Wing USAAF. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF. It moved to Anzio in January 1944, where it operated under the codename 'Project' with units at Tottorella and disbanded on 17 November 1944.
No 888 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1942 probably in Egypt. By January 1943, it was attached to No 243 Wing at Misurata, but had disbanded by December 1943.
It reformed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 15 December 1944 for service with AHQ Levant and was later based in Syria at Aleppo and disbanded on 15 April 1944.
No 889 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in January 1943 in Egypt. It moved to Tunisia, where it was placed under the administrative control of No 244 Wing in March. It was transferred from Middle East Command to NWAAF on 28 May 1943, being reduced to 'number only' basis on 15 September 1943. It reformed and moved to Ghissoacia in Corsica in November 1943, where it operated under the control of the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Borgo or Ajaccio Sectors, it disbanded on on 9 November 1944.
No 890 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in August 1942 in the UK. It arrived in Algiers in November before moving to Cap Carbon in the Oran area, Tunisia and then onto Sicily in August 1943. It later moved to Rossa Point under the control of No 242 Group, DAF, where it provided plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force) in the Foggia Sector, moving later to Ischia where it disbanded on 29 October 1944.
No 892 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Originally planned to form in the UK for service in the Middle East, these plans were cancelled in August 1942.
This unit was formed as a GCI station unit in November 1942 in the UK to participate in Operation 'Torch'. Landing on D+4, it was based at Djidjelli, Algeria until November 1943 then moved to Bastia in Corsica, where it operated under the control of the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Borgo or Ajaccio Sectors. It was supposely disbanded on 17 October 1944 but is also shown as being transferred, probably in October 1944, to the control of No 338 Wing in the Leghorn Sector, following which it moved to Gorgona Island in February 1945, ceasing operations there on 7 April and moving to Colle di Val Elsa, Italy, on 13 April, until 30 April when it ceased operations again and moved to Wing HQ. On 4 May it moved to Sori, then on 8 May to the HQ MACAF Staging Area at Vairano but two days later returned to Wing HQ only to return to Vairano on 12 May and disbanded on 15 June 1945..
No 893 Holding Air Ministry Experimental
Originally planned to form in the UK for service in the Middle East, these plans were cancelled in August 1942.
This unit was formed as a GCI station unit in November 1942 in the UK to participate in Operation 'Torch'. Landing on D+4, it was set up at Ain Taya, later moving to Surcouf and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 894 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Originally planned to form in the UK for service in the Middle East, these plans were cancelled in August 1942.
This unit was formed as a GCI station unit in November 1942 in the UK to participate in Operation 'Torch'. It was later based at Morris in North Africa and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 895 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Originally planned to form in the UK for service in the Middle East, these plans were cancelled in August 1942.
This unit was formed as a COL station in November 1942 probably in UK to participate in Operation 'Torch'. It arrived in Algeria in November 1942, moving to Cap Takouch, then to Italy in June 1944, later coming under the control of MACAF and disbanded on 5 December 1944.
No 896 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Originally planned to form in the UK for service in West Africa, these plans were cancelled in August 1942.
It then formed in September 1942 in the UK for service in North Africa and moved as a COL station to Algeria in November 1942, initially becoming operational at Algiers before moving to Ustica in August 1943. It was transferred from NWAAF to AHQ Malta on 1 November 1943, later moving to mainland Italy, later coming under the control of MACAF and disbanded on 5 December 1944.
No 897 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in September 1942 at UK. It arrived in Algeria in December 1942, initially becoming operational at Cap Gros before moving to Pantelleria in June 1943. It later moved to Capo Spartivento and other locations in mainland Italy. By 1 March 1945 it was located at Torra Gaveta, where it was under the control of No 335 Wing in the Naples Sector and disbanded on 2 July 1945.
No 898 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in November 1942 probably in the Middle East. It was initially based at Souk el Arba, Algeria and later in Tunisia until October 1943. It then moved to Porto Tores, Sardinia, in November 1943, where operated under the control of the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Alghero or Cagliari Sectors, it disbanded after August 1944.
No 899 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in September 1942 at UK. It Algeria in November 1942 before moving onto Fleurus in the Oran area of Tunisia. It later moved across to Sicily and then to Lake Lesina, Italy in November 1943, where it operated under the control of the No 242 Group, DAF in the Foggia. By 1 March 1945 was manned by SAAF personnel and it was located at Gabicoe Marina, under the control of No 323 Wing in the Foggia Sector, and disbanded on 15 Jun 1945.
No 905 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was possibly formed in June 1942 probably at Aboukir, Egypt, where it disbanded in June 1942.
No 914 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1942 probably in the Middle East where it remained based and disbanded in June 1942.
No 919 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was probably formed in Italy before proceeding to Greece where it joined No 337 Wing at Kalamaki airfield on 18 October 1944. Its disbandment date is currently unknown.
No 1000 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The formation and disbandment dates for this unit have not yet been identified.
No 1201 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed on 1 March 1945 under the control of DAF, no further details at present.
No 1202 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed on 1 March 1945 under the control of DAF, no further details at present.
No 1203 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed on 4 April 1945 under the control of DAF for training purposes, no further details at present.
No 1205 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed on 20 November 1945 in No 60 Group at Hawkshill Down, and disbanded at Canewdon on 15 December 1947.
No 1206 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed on 20 November 1945 in No 60 Group at Winterton, but on 1 November 1946 it was amalgamated with No 116 AMES and renamed AMES Stoke Holy Cross, where it disbanded on 15 December 1947.
No 2000 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was reformed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi, and was reformed on 27 November 1942 at Waltair India as a (H) TRU station, under the control of No 225 Group. It had been placed in Care & Maintenance by January 1944 and disbanded on 20 April 1945.
No 2001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was reformed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi, and became operational on 1 July 1943 at Heratera, Addu Atoll as a TRU station, under the control of No 225 Group. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 183 Wing but a disbandment date has not been found.
No 2004 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a TRU prior to January 1944 at No 2 Base Signals Unit, when it is shown as being unallocated and it may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 2015 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India and by December 1943 was at Galle, Ceylon as a TRU station, under the control of No 183 Wing and disbanded on 15 April 1945.
No 2016 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India and by 26 February 1943 was at Panadura, Ceylon as a TRU station, under the control of No 222 Group. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 183 Wing and disbanded on 15 April 1945.
No 2034 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a TRU Station for service at Accra, Gold Coast, where it disbanded in about April/May 1943.
No 2035 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit as a TRU for service in India was authorised in late 1942. By January 1944 it was allocated to No 51 Radio School at Bangalore but no other details have been found so far.
No 2036 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit as a TRU for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay was authorised in late 1942. By January 1944 it was allocated to No 51 Radio School at Bangalore but no other details have been found so far.
No 2043 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 9A) was given in January 1943 for Diego Suarez, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available.
No 2044 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 9A) was given in January 1943 for service in India, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available. It was consigned to RIMU at Bombay to await activation. It appears to have been activated as a TRU prior to January 1944 at No 2 Base Signals Unit, when it is shown as being unallocated and it may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 2045 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 9A) was given in January 1943 for service in India, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available. It was consigned to RIMU at Bombay to await activation. It appears to have been activated as a TRU prior to January 1944 at No 2 Base Signals Unit, when it is shown as being unallocated and it may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 2046 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 9A) was given in January 1943 for service in India, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available. It was consigned to RIMU at Bombay to await activation. It appears to have been activated as a TRU prior to January 1944 at No 2 Base Signals Unit, when it is shown as being unallocated and it may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 2304 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in about May 1943 in the UK for service in India, no further details.
No 2305 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in about May 1943 in the UK for service in India, no further details.
No 2313 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in about July 1943 in the UK for service in India, no further details.
No 2314 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in about July 1943 in the UK for service in India, no further details.
No 2315 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in about July 1943 in the UK for service in India, no further details.
No 2350 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 9 station on 21 December 1946 in No 90 Group, and disbanded on 17 April 1947.
No 2351 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 9 station on 21 December 1946 in No 90 Group, and disbanded on 17 April 1947.
No 2380 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 9 Mark 5 station at Cardington on 15 September 1944 in No 60 Group and was transferred to No 33 Wing, No 85 Group on 7 December 1944. By 15 March 1945 it was in No 72 Wing located at Heeze (Peter's Cafe), and was transferred back to No 60 Group on 24 May 1945.
No 2381 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 9 Mark 5 station at Cardington on 15 September 1944 in No 60 Group and was transferred to No 33 Wing, No 85 Group on 7 December 1944. It was based at Belgium and the Netherlands but was transferred back to No 60 Group on 24 May 1945.
No 2382 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in No 60 Group as a Type 9 Mark 5 unit at Cardington on 15 November 1944 for service on the Continent and was transferred to No 33 Wing, No 85 Group on 7 December 1944. It almost immediately moved to Lommel, Belgium, and was transferred back to No 60 Group on 24 May 1945.
No 2383 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in No 60 Group as a Type 9 Mark 5 unit at Cardington on 15 November 1944 for service on the Continent and was transferred to No 33 Wing, No 85 Group on 7 December 1944. It was based in North-West Europe but was transferred back to No 60 Group on 24 May 1945.
No 2384 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in No 60 Group as a Type 9 Mark 5 unit at Cardington on 15 November 1944 for service on the Continent and was transferred to No 33 Wing, No 85 Group on 7 December 1944. It almost immediately moved to France and later to Belgium. By 15 March 1945 it was in No 72 Wing located at Hassalt, and was transferred back to No 60 Group on 24 May 1945.
No 2385 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in No 60 Group as a Type 9 Mark 5 unit at Cardington on 15 November 1944 for service on the Continent and was transferred to No 33 Wing, No 85 Group on 7 December 1944. It was based in Luxembourg but was transferred back to No 60 Group on 24 May 1945.
No 2390 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in No 60 Group as a Type 9 unit on 1 April 1945, no further details at present.
No 4020 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1944 probably in the Middle East, under the control of No 202 Group and disbanded in December 1944.
No 5000 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to West Africa, where it disbanded in about April/May 1943.
No 5001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to West Africa and in July 1942 was at Tumbu, Sierra Leone. It disbanded in April 1943.
No 5002 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in January 1943 probably in East Africa and disbanded on 15 July 1944.
No 5003 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station prior to January 1944 at No 3 Base Signals Unit, when it is shown as being unallocated and may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 5004 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station on 9 October 1943 at Noahat in No 224 Group and in January 1944 was at No 3 Base Signals Unit, where it is shown as being unallocated. It probably became operational in June 1944 at Chittagong, and disbanded on 1 July 1945.
No 5008 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in August 1943 probably in the UK. It was based at various UK locations including Redhill and disbanded in November 1943.
No 5009 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in August 1942 probably in Chapel Hill, Ceylon as a COL station, under the control of No 183 Wing. By January 1944 it was operating Mark V equipment belonging to 5094 AMES and disbanded on 20 June 1945.
No 5010 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 15 July 1942 probably in Kodipotumalai, Ceylon as a COL station, under the control of No 222 Group. It had been placed on Care & Maintenance by January 1944 and disbanded on 15 April 1945.
No 5011 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to the Middle East and was consigned to the RIMU at Tura for the Middle East Pool and disbanded on 31 March 1944.
It was reformed in September 1943 at Mersa Matruh, Egypt and disbanded in September 1943.
No 5012 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to the Middle East and was consigned to the RIMU at Tura for the Middle East Pool.
It was reformed in August 1943 under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean. It was based in Libya and disbanded on 20 June 1945.
No 5013 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 12 August 1943 at Manning Town, Colombo, under the control of 222 Group but no disbandment date had been found.
No 5016 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India, no further details at present
No 5018 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at Gan, Addu Atoll in late 1943 as a COL 184' station, under the control of No 183 Wing and disbanded in ?
No 5019 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India and by 14 May 1943 was at Edappalli, India as a (H) COL 184 station, under the control of No 225 Group. It later moved to Alwaye, where it disbanded on 10 September 1944.
No 5020 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1943 probably in the Middle East, under the control of No AHQ Eastern Mediterranean. It was based at Tobruk, Cyrenaica, Libya and disbanded on 10 March 1945.
No 5021 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in August 1943 probably at Beirut and disbanded on 20 October 1944.
No 5028 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India and by 17 April 1943 was at Ennore Road, Madras as a COL 184' station, under the control of No 225 Group and disbanded in September 1944.
No 5029 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for service in India and by 20 May 1943 was at Observation Hill, Chittagong as a COL station, under the control of No 224 Group. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 182 Wing and disbanded on on 1 July 1945.
No 5030 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in February 1943 probably at Benghazi, under the control of No 212 Group and disbanded on 25 July 1944.
No 5041 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in the UK for service in India in 1942. By January 1944, it was allocated to No 51 Radio School at Bangalore but no other details have been found so far.
No 5042 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in the UK for service in India in 1942. By 10 April 1943 it was at Signal Hill, Cox's Bazaar, under the control of No 224 Group and by January 1944 it was under the control of No 182 Wing and disbanded on 1 July 1945.
No 5043 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in the UK for service in India in 1942. By 10 August 1943 it was at Batticola I as a COL 184' station, under the control of No 222 Group and by January 1944 it was under the control of No 183 Wing, disbanding on 15 April 1945.
No 5047 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in the UK for service in India in 1942. By January 1944 it was at No 3 Base Signals Unit, and disbanded on 31 October 1944.
No 5048 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in the UK for service in India in 1942. By November 1943 it was a Barge mounted COL (M) unit at Chittagong, under the control of No 182 Wing. It was later based at Ramree Island, Burma, being transferred to No 224 Group by December 1944 and disbanded on 30 August 1945.
No 5049 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed n the UK in mid 1942, probably for participation in Operation 'Torch' in November. On arrival in the Middle East, it was placed under the control of No 210 Group and disbanded on 16 December 1943.
No 5050 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in September 1942 in the UK for service in West Africa. It moved to Accra, Gold Coast where it disbanded in April 1943.
No 5054 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK for service in India and by 12 September 1943 was at Narayanpur, Agartala as a COL 67' station, under the control of No 182 Wing. It disbanded on 1 March 1945.
No 5055 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK for service in India and by February 1943 was a COL 184' station, under the control of No 182 Wing. It was based at Noakhali until at least January 1944 before moving to Maungdaw at some point after this date. By December 1944 it had been transferred to No 224 Group and disbanded on 1 March 1945.
No 5056 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK for service in India in 1942 but no further details have been found.
No 5058 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK for service overseas as a Barge mounted COL(M) unit and was located at No 3 Base Signals Unit prior to January 1944. It remained unallocated there until January 1945, when it moved to Burma under the control of No 182 Wing. It was transferred to No 231 Group by December 1944 and disbanded on 30 August 1945.
No 5059 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK for service overseas and by 17 August 1943 it was located at Honeymoon Lodge, Karachi as a COL station, under the control of No 223 Group for detection of shipping at nigh and disbanded on 12 September 1944.
No 5060 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was assembled in the UK for service overseas and officially formed on 1 December 1943 at Tada, Madras, under the control of No 225 Group. It was later located at Keerimalai, Ceylon as a COL 184' station, probably becoming operational in March 1944 and was placed on Care and Maintenance on 10 September 1944, disbanding on 21 March 1945.
No 5061 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK for service overseas and by July 1944 was located at Tada, India as a COL 184' station, under the control of No 225 Group. It was under the control of No 223 Group and had been placed in Care & Maintenance by January 1944, whilst a new 184' tower was erected at Point Calimere, the unit finally disbanding on 5 February 1945.
No 5062 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 20 January 1944 at Point Calimere, Madras under the control of No 225 Group, being placed on Care and Maintenance on 10 September 1944 and disbanded on 21 March 1945.
No 5070 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 9 Octiber 1943 at Gungar (Silchar), Assam as a COL, under the control of No 181 Wing, No 221 Group but did not become operational until after January 1944 and disbanded on 5 February 1945.
No 5071 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 9 October 1943 at Wabagai, Imphal as a COL station, under the control of No 181 Wing, No 221 Group, but did not become operational until after January 1944 and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 5072 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was allocated to No 51 Radio School at Bangalore but no other details have been found so far.
No 5073 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 5077 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for service at Lagos, Nigeria, where it disbanded in about April/May 1943.
No 5078 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 5087 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in July 1945 in India. It moved to Hong Kong in January 1946 and disbanded in June 1946.
No 5092 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 5095 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 5096 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 5097 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit but was eventually formed on 1 July 1945. It was located in Hong Kong when it disbanded on 15 August 1946.
No 5098 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station at No 2 Base Signals Unit in India, prior to January 1944, by which time it was shown as unallocated. It eventually formed on 1 July 1945, moving to Malaya in September and to Singapore in October 1945, where it was reduced to a 'number only' basis on 10 November 1946.
Possibly reactivated at some point it was reduced to Care and Maintenance on 15 December 1947 and was disbanded on 1 August 1949.
No 5099 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 5100 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 5101 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 5102 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 5103 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 5104 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for the Middle East was approved in late 1942. It commenced operating in September 1943 probably at Bardia, Libya, under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean and disbanded on 10 March 1945.
No 5105 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for the Middle East was approved in late 1942. It commenced operating in June 1943 at Misurata and disbanded on 16 December 1943.
No 5106 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for the Middle East was approved in late 1942.
No 5114 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for service in Diego Suarez was approved in late 1942, no further details.
No 5115 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for service in Diego Suarez was approved in late 1942, no further details.
No 5116 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for service in Mauritius was approved in late 1942, no further details.
No 5117 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for service in Mauritius was approved in late 1942, no further details.
No 5118 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for service in Mauritius was approved in late 1942, no further details.
No 5119 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for service in the Seychelles was approved in late 1942, no further details.
No 5120 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a COL Station for service in the Seychelles was approved in late 1942, no further details.
No 5186 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in December 1944 probably at India as a COL (M) station, under the control of No 182 Wing. It was based at Barge in India and later in Burma, where it disbanded in August 1945.
No 5450 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Barge mounted COL (M) unit at No 3 Base Signals Unit prior to January 1944. It may have remained unallocated and disbanded before becoming operational.
No 5456 Holding Air Ministry Experimental
This unit was formed in 1944 probably in India, under the control of No 231 Group and disbanded on 30 August 1945.
No 5758 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in August 1945 probably in India and disbanded in August 1945.
No 6000 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, formed for service in North Africa, probably in late 1942, sailing as part of No 323 Wing on the TMS Dempo on 26 October 1942. On landing, it was immediately set up above the landing beaches. By January 1943 it was located at Cap Corbelin in North-west Africa and had disbanded by 22 November 1943.
No 6001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, formed for service in North Africa, probably in late 1942, sailing as part of No 323 Wing on the TMS Dempo on 26 October 1942. On landing it was held in readiness pending a move to Maison Blanche as soon as possible. By January 1943 it was located at Souk el Arba in North-west Africa and was transferred from NWAAF to AHQ Malta on 1 November 1943. It disbanded on 10 December 1943.
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No 6002 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, although its formation and disbandment dates have not yet been identified. It was formed to participate in Operation 'Torch' and landed in Algeria on D+4. By January 1943 it was located at Youks Les Bains in North-west Africa and was reduced to 'number only' basis in September 1943.
No 6003 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in December 1942 at Renscombe Down. It moved to North Africa in December 1942, where it took part in Operation 'Husky' in July 1943. It was based in Italy from September 1943 providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force) and disbanded on 31 May 1944.
No 6004 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in October 1942 at Renscombe Down. It moved to North Africa in December 1942, where it took part in Operation 'Husky' in July 1943. It was based in Italy from September 1943 providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force). By 1 March 1945 it was located at Ravenna. It disbanded on 1 August 1945.
No 6005 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1943 at Renscombe Down. By January 1943 it was located at Algiers in Algeria. By 1 November 1943 it was located at North Bastia under the control the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Borgo or Ajaccio (Corsica) Sectors. It later moved to Italy and Vis, Yugoslavia, being reduced to 'number-only' basis between August 1944 and when it disbanded on 14 April 1945.
No 6006 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in October 1942 at Renscombe Down. It arrived in Algeria in November 1942 and by January 1943 it was located at La Calle, later coming under the control of MACAF and disbanded on 17 December 1944.
No 6007 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, although its formation and disbandment dates have not yet been identified. By January 1943 it was located at Philippeville in North-west Africa and by 1 November 1943 it was located at Decimomannu under the control the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Alghero or Cagliari (Sardinia) Sectors. However, its ORB doesn't appear to begin until June 1944, by which time it was under the control of Balkan Air Force and disbanded on 31 December 1944.
No 6008 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set formed in December 1942 in North-west Africa. By January 1943 it was located at Youks Les Bains, later moving to Sicily as part of Operation 'Husky'. It later moved to Italy and then to Vis, Yugoslavia, where it came under the control of Balkan Air Force and disbanded on 14 April 1945.
No 6009 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1942 probably in the UK. By January 1943 it was located at Cap Bougeron in North-west Africa, later moving to Sicily and mainland Italy and was transferred from NWAAF to AHQ Malta on 1 December 1943. It was transferred to Balkan Air Force in around March 1945 and disbanded some time after this.
No 6010 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, although its formation and disbandment dates have not yet been identified. By January 1943 it was located at Canrobert in North-west Africa and by 1 November 1943 it was located at Pula under the control the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Alghero or Cagliari (Sardinia) Sectors. However, its ORB doesn't appear to begin until June 1944, by which time it was under the control of Balkan Air Force and disbanded on 31 December 1944.
No 6011 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was a Light Warning Set formed by February 1943 in North-west Africa, when it was located at Setif with No 325 Wing but on 20 February it was transferred to HQ No 242 Group. It arrived in Sicily in July 1943, later coming under the control of MACAF before disbanding on 17 December 1944.
No 6016 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a Light Warning Set in late 1942/early 1943 and by June 1944 was based in Italy and disbanded on 17 November 1944.
No 6017 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a Light Warning Set in late 1942/early 1943 and disbanded in late 1943.
No 6018 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a Light Warning Set in late 1942/early 1943 but was disbanded on 30 April 1944.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944, and disbanded on 1 November 1944.
No 6019 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a Light Warning Set in late 1942/early 1943 and disbanded in late 1943.
It was originally formed as No 609 AMES in MAAF but in June 1944 was redesignated No 6019 AMES, later being based in Greece and disbanding on 31 December 1944.
No 6030 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Light Warning Set for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was shown as unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and may have disbanded before becoming operational.
No 6031 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Light Warning Set for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 182 Wing but remained unallocated until, possibly, February 1945, however, where it was based has not been found and it disbanded in July.
No 6032 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Light Warning Set for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was under the control of Assault Wing, by which time was unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and disbanded later in 1944.
No 6034 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, probably in December 1942 at Renscombe Down, later being despatched to the Middle East, no further details.
No 6035 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, probably in December 1942 at Renscombe Down, later being despatched to the Middle East, no further details.
No 6036 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, probably in December 1942 at Renscombe Down, later being despatched to the Middle East, no further details.
No 6037 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, formed prior to July 1943 in the Middle East to participate in Operation 'Husky'. It arrived in Italy in September 1943 on D-Day and began plotting for the 64th Fighter Wing USAAF. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and disbanded on 1 December 1944.
No 6038 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, formed prior to July 1943 in the Middle East to participate in Operation 'Husky'. It arrived in Sicily in July 1943 and moved to Italy in September 1943 on D+4where it began plotting for the 64th Fighter Wing USAAF. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF. By 1 March 1945 it was located at Gracciano, near Colle as part of No 338 Wing, where it ceased operations on 4 May and proceeded to No 56 PTC on 12 May 1945, where it disbanded on 19 May 1945.
No 6039 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, formed prior to July 1943 in the Middle East to participate in Operation 'Husky'. It was based in Italy from September 1943 providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force). On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and disbanded on 31 May 1944.
No 6040 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, formed prior to July 1943 in the Middle East to participate in Operation 'Husky'. It was based in Italy from September 1943 providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force). On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF and disbanded on 31 May 1944.
No 6041 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, formed prior to July 1943 in the Middle East to participate in Operation 'Husky'. It arrived in Italy in September 1943 on D+4 and began plotting for the 64th Fighter Wing USAAF. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF. By 1 March 1945 it was non-operational at Ravenna under the control of No 1 LW HQ having been providing shell tracking for the 8th Army, and disbanded on 24 April 1945.
No 6042 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, formed prior to July 1943 in the Middle East to participate in Operation 'Husky'. It was based in Italy from September 1943 providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force). On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF. By 1 March 1945 it was located at Faenza under the control of No 2 LW HQ. It disbanded on 1 August 1945.
No 6043 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, formed prior to July 1943 in the Middle East to participate in Operation 'Husky'. It arrived in Italy in September 1943 on D-Day and began plotting for the 64th Fighter Wing USAAF. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF. By 1 March 1945 it was non-operational at Ravenna under the control of No 1 LW HQ having been providing shell tracking for the 8th Army, and disbanded on 24 April 1945.
No 6044 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, formed prior to July 1943 in the Middle East to participate in Operation 'Husky'. It was based in Italy from September 1943 providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force), On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF, disbanding on 15 January 1945.
No 6045 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a Light Warning Set, formed prior to July 1943 in the Middle East to participate in Operation 'Husky'. t was based in Italy from September 1943 providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force), On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAA, disbanding on 15 January 1945.
No 6052 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but remained unallocated until, possibly, February 1945 but where it was based and when it disbanded has not been found.
No 6053 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Light Warning Set for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was under the control of Assault Wing, but unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit, Sambre. It was reformed on 1 March 1944 and allocated to No 225 Group. It disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 6054 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Light Warning Set for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was under the control of Assault Wing, but unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit, Sambre. It was reformed on 1 March 1944 and allocated to No 225 Group. It disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 6055 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Light Warning Set for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was under the control of Assault Wing, by which time was unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and disbanded later in 1944.
No 6056 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Light Warning Set for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was under the control of Assault Wing, by which time was unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and disbanded later in 1944.
It reformed on 10 September 1944 in ACSEA, and disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 6057 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Light Warning Set for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was under the control of Assault Wing, by which time was unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 6058 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Light Warning Set for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay in late 1942. By January 1944 it was under the control of No 182 Wing but remained unallocated until, possibly, February 1945 but where it was based has not been found and it disbanded in July.
No 6060 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set before July 1943 in the UK. It took part in Operation 'Husky' in July 1943 and was based in Italy from September 1943 providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force). By 1 March 1945 it was located at Rimini under the control of No 2 LW HQ, Desert Air Force. It disbanded on 1 August 1945.
No 6061 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set before July 1943 in the UK. It took part in Operation 'Husky' in July 1943 and was based in Italy from September 1943 providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force). By 1 March 1945 it was located at Rimini under the control of No 2 LW HQ, Desert Air Force. It disbanded on 1 August 1945.
No 6062 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in August 1944 probably in Italy, under the control of MACAF. It began to operate at Pisa under the control of No 338 Wing on 6 January 1945, ceasing operations on 30 April, moving to Wing HQ where it was reduced to a 'number-plate' basis on 3 May 1945. It left No 338 Wing on 5 May for No 56 PTC, where it disbanded on 16 May 1945.
No 6066 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, on 10 August 1943 under the control of No 83 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 102 Mobile Air Reporting Unit, No 83 Group. However on 28 May 1944 with the disbandment of No 102 MARU it was transferred to the control of No 483 Group Control Centre and disbanded on 14 December 1944.
No 6069 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set before July 1943 in the UK. It took part in Operation 'Husky' in July 1943 and was based in Italy from September 1943 providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force), disbanding in December 1944.
No 6071 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 15 December 1944, under the control of Middle East Command. It was based in Italy and disbanded on 17 November 1944.
No 6072 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 15 December 1944, under the control of Middle East Command, later being transferred to the control of Balkan Air Force, joining No 377 Wing at Kalamaki airfield on 18 October 1944 and disbanded on 31 December 1944.
No 6073 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 15 December 1944, under the control of Middle East Command and disbanded on 17 November 1944.
No 6074 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 15 December 1944, under the control of Middle East Command. It was later based in Italy under the control of MAAF and disbandedon 17 November 1944.
No 6075 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 15 December 1944, under the control of Middle East Command. It was later based in Italy and by 1 March 1945 it was non-operational at Bellaria under the control of No 1 MORU, Desert Air Force. It disbanded on 1 August 1945.
No 6076 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at No 3 Signals Depot, Helwan on 15 December 1944, under the control of Middle East Command. It was later based in Italy and by 1 March 1945 it was non-operational at Bellaria under the control of No 1 MORU, Desert Air Force. It disbanded on 1 August 1945.
No 6080 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set station, under the control of No 83 Group on 10 August 1943, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 1 Base Signals Unit, No 85 Group.
Once training as an air transportable unit was complete it was transferred to No 38 Group. later take part in Operation 'Market', the airborne assault against Arnhem. On 15 September, HQ First Allied Airborne Army cancelled the need for radar units but the following day the decision was over-turned by General Browning and the unit, together with No 6341, was flown into the battle zone in four gliders. However the Landing Zone being under heavy AA, which shot down one of the gliders carrying the unit, killing six personnel and mortar fire, meant that the radar equipment could not be erected and the unit's personnel fought as ground troops. It was transferred to No 60 Group on 23 October 1944 and disbanded the same day.
No 6081 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed 21 August 1943 probably in Renscombe Down as a Light Warning Set station, under the control of No 84 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 103 Mobile Air Reporting Unit. However on 28 May 1944 with the disbandment of No 103 MARU it was transferred to the control of No 484 Group Control Centre.
It was attached to HQ No 135 Airfield until 1 March 1944 when it moved to No 484 Group Control Centre at Lambourne End and was based at various locations in the UK until moving to the continent some time after D-Day. Initially based at Hoogerheide near Antwerp, later moving to the Calcar Heights overlooking the Rhine and then onto other locations in Germany. It disbanded on 7 September 1945.
No 6082 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set on 10 June 1943 in TAF, later being transferred to No 83 Group, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6083 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set on 10 June 1943 in TAF, later being transferred to No 83 Group, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6084 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set on 10 June 1943 in TAF, later being transferred to No 83 Group, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6085 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set on 10 June 1943 in TAF, later being transferred to No 83 Group, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6086 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set on 10 June 1943 in TAF, later being transferred to No 83 Group, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6087 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set on 10 June 1943 in TAF and in September 1943 was attached to No 129 Airfield, when it proceeded to Dundonald for a two week Combined Operations Course,, later being transferred to No 83 Group, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6088 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, under the control of No 84 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 103 Mobile Air Reporting Unit, No 84 Group. However on 28 May 1944 with the disbandment of No 103 MARU it was transferred to the control of No 484 Group Control Centre. It was disbanded on 17 May 1945.
No 6089 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, under the control of No 84 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 103 Mobile Air Reporting Unit, No 84 Group. However on 28 May 1944 with the disbandment of No 103 MARU it was transferred to the control of No 484 Group Control Centre. It disbanded on 7 September 1945.
No 6090 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, under the control of No 84 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 103 Mobile Air Reporting Unit, No 84 Group. However on 28 May 1944 with the disbandment of No 103 MARU it was transferred to the control of No 484 Group Control Centre, and by 15 March 1945 was at Nijmegen. It was transferred to No 60 Group on 8 July 1945, immediately being disbanded.
No 6091 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, under the control of No 83 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 102 Mobile Air Reporting Unit, No 83 Group. However on 28 May 1944 with the disbandment of No 102 MARU it was transferred to the control of No 483 Group Control Centre. It disbanded on 7 September 1945.
No 6092 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, under the control of No 83 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 102 Mobile Air Reporting Unit, No 83 Group. However on 28 May 1944 with the disbandment of No 102 MARU it was transferred to the control of No 483 Group Control Centre. By 17 April 1945 it was located near Celle and disbanded on 7 September 1945.
No 6093 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, under the control of No 83 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 102 Mobile Air Reporting Unit, No 83 Group. However on 28 May 1944 with the disbandment of No 102 MARU it was transferred to the control of No 483 Group Control Centre. It disbanded on 7 September 1945.
No 6094 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set under the control of No 84 Group, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6095 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set under the control of No 84 Group, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6096 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set under the control of No 84 Group, and was attached to No 130 Airfield, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6097 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set (on Ford C29Qs) prior to January 1944, under the control of Assault Wing, by which time was unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit. It was reformed on 10 September 1944 and allocated to No 222 Group and disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 6098 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set (on Ford C29Qs) prior to January 1944, under the control of Assault Wing, but unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit, Sambre. It was reformed on 1 March 1944 and allocated to No 225 Group. It disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 6099 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set (on Ford C29Qs) prior to January 1944, under the control of Assault Wing, by which time was unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and disbanded later in 1944.
It reformed on 10 September 1944 in ACSEA, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 6100 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set (on Ford C29Qs) prior to January 1944, under the control of Assault Wing, but unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit, Sambre. It was reformed on 1 March 1944 and allocated to No 225 Group. It disbanded on 20 October 1945.
No 6101 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set (on Ford C29Qs) prior to January 1944, under the control of Assault Wing, but unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit, Sambre. It was reformed on 1 March 1944 and allocated to No 225 Group and in April 1944 it was located at Lanka under the control of No 243 Wing. It disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 6102 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set (on Ford C29Qs) prior to January 1944, under the control of Assault Wing, but unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit, Sambre. It was reformed on 1 March 1944 and allocated to No 225 Group. It disbanded on 20 October 1945.
No 6103 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a Light Warning Set in late 1942/early 1943 and it disbanded in late 1943.
No 6104 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a Light Warning Set in late 1942/early 1943 and it disbanded in late 1943.
No 6105 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a Light Warning Set in late 1942/early 1943 and it disbanded in late 1943.
No 6106 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a Light Warning Set in late 1942/early 1943 and it disbanded in late 1943.
No 6107 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation, probably as a Light Warning Set in late 1942/early 1943 and it disbanded in late 1943.
No 6109 AMES/Holding Air Ministry Experimental
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set before July 1943 in the UK. It took part in Operation 'Husky' in July 1943 and later came under the control of AHQ Malta but on 1 December 1943 was transferred to NACAF. It was probably redesignated in March 1944 and disbanded on 1 June 1945.
No 6110 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, on 27 July 1943 in TAF, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 1 Base Signals Unit, No 85 Group It was transferred to No 60 Group on 23 October 1944, and disbanded on 23 February 1945.
No 6111 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, on 24 July 1943 in TAF, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6112 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, on 24 July 1943 in TAF, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6113 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, on 10 August 1943 under the control of No 83 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 102 Mobile Air Reporting Unit, No 83 Group. However on 28 May 1944 with the disbandment of No 102 MARU it was transferred to the control of No 483 Group Control Centre. It disbanded on 7 September 1945.
No 6114 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, being attached to No 131 (Polish) Airfield on 16 November 1943, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6115 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, and on 16 November 1943, it was attached to No 132 (Norwegian) Airfield, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6116 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set, and was attached to No 133 (Polish) Airfield on 16 November 1943, comprising one sergeant, 11 airmen and two tenders, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6117 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 21 August 1943 as a Light Warning Set (comprising one sergeant, three corporals and nine airmen), and was attached to No 134 (Czech) Airfield on 14 November 1943, later coming under the control of No 484 Group Control Centre on 1 March 1944, , but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 103 Mobile Air Reporting Unit, No 84 Group. However on 28 May 1944 with the disbandment of No 103 MARU it was transferred to the control of No 484 Group Control Centre, and by 15 March 1945 was at Kunsel in No 85 Group. It was disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 6136 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944, by which time it was allocated to No 51 Radio School at Bangalore but no other details have been found so far.
No 6168 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed after September 1943 as a Light Warning Set (M) station, under the control of No 181 Wing. It was based at Tamu, possibly from formation, where it operated by day. After January 1944 it moved to Marimaw it disbanded in ?
No 6169 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set (on Jeeps) in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 181 Wing but remained unallocated until 4 November 1944 when it formally formed at Imphal under the control of No 221 Group and it disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 6170 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 181 Wing but remained unallocated. It officially formed on 10 September 1944 in ACSEA, and disbanded on 15 February 1946.
No 6171 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set (on Jeeps) in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 181 Wing but remained unallocated until 4 November 1944 when it formally formed at Imphal under the control of No 221 Group and it disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 6172 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944, by which time it was allocated to No 51 Radio School at Bangalore but no other details have been found so far.
No 6178 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but remained unallocated. It officially formed on 10 September 1944 in ACSEA, and disbanded on 15 April 1946.
No 6179 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 3 Base Signals Unit but remained unallocated until, it disbanded but no other details have not been found.
No 6180 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 3 Base Signals Unit but remained unallocated.
It officially formed on 10 September 1944 in ACSEA, and by February 1945 it was based at Broadway in Burma in No 221 Group, and disbanded on 15 February 1946.
No 6181 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 3 Base Signals Unit but remained unallocated. It officially formed on 10 September 1944 in ACSEA, but where it was based has not been found and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 6182 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set (on Jeeps) in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 181 Wing but remained unallocated until, possibly, February 1945 but where it was based and when it disbanded has not been found.
No 6183 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Setin India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 222 Group but remained unallocated until, possibly, February 1945 but where it was based and when it disbanded has not been found.
No 6184 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Setin India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 222 Group but remained unallocated until, possibly, February 1945 but where it was based and when it disbanded has not been found.
No 6185 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Setin India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 222 Group but remained unallocated until, possibly, February 1945 but where it was based and when it disbanded has not been found.
No 6187 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944, by which time it was allocated to No 51 Radio School at Bangalore but no other details have been found so far.
No 6214 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit formed on 22 November 1944, and disbanded on 15 December 1945.
No 6261 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit appears to have been formed as a Light Warning Set prior to January 1944 under the control of No 225 Group, when it is shown as being unallocated at No 293 (H) AMES but probably disbanded before becoming operational.
No 6263 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit appears to have been formed as a Light Warning Set prior to January 1944 under the control of No 225 Group, when it is shown as being unallocated at No 2000 (H) AMES. It officially formed on 10 September 1944 in ACSEA, but where it was based has not been found nor has a disbandment date.
No 6263 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 3 Base Signals Unit but remained unallocated until, February 1945 when it moved to Berma. Whilst at No 3 BSU it was involved in trials to investigate the feasibility of transporting a LWS by pack mule. No disbandment details have so far been found.
It was based at Burma and disbanded in May 1945.
No 6264 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but remained unallocated until, possibly, February 1945 but where it was based and when it disbanded has not been found.
No 6265 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but remained unallocated until, possibly, February 1945 but where it was based has not been found, but it disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 6266 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Hawk' station at HQ No 182 Wing, Chittagong on 1 May 1945 in No 224 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 6267 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but remained unallocated. It officially formed on 10 September 1944 in ACSEA, but where it was based has not been found, but it disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 6268 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set (on Amphibious Jeeps) prior to January 1944, by which time was unallocated at No 2 Base Signals Unit and probably disbanded before becoming operational.
No 6269 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but remained unallocated. It officially formed on 10 September 1944 in ACSEA, but where it was based has not been found and it disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 6270 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but remained unallocated until, possibly, February 1945 but where it was based has not been found and it disbanded in April 1945.
It reformed on 1 May 1945 in ACSEA on 1 May 1945, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 6282 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in February 1945 probably in India as a Light Warning Set station, under the control of No 181 Wing. It was based at the Imphal Valley and was probably transferred to No 221 Group by December 1944 and disbanded in April 1945.
No 6302 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Falcon' station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 27 September 1945.
No 6303 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but possibly remained unallocated until it disbanded, but no other details have not been found.
No 6304 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in ACSEA on 16 January 1945, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 6305 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but possibly remained unallocated. It officially formed on 10 September 1944 in ACSEA, but where it was based has not been found but it disbanded on 20 October 1945.
No 6306 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but possibly remained unallocated. It officially formed on 10 September 1944 in ACSEA, but it disbanded on 20 October 1945.
No 6307 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Falcon' station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 27 September 1945.
No 6308 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Falcon' station at No 182 Wing, Chittagong on 1 May 1945 in No 224 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 6309 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Falcon' station at No 181 Wing, Myingwan on 1 May 1945 in No 221 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 6310 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Falcon' station at No 182 Wing, Chittagong on 1 May 1945 in No 224 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 6311 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Falcon' station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 27 September 1945.
No 6312 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but possibly remained unallocated until it disbanded, but no other details have not been found.
No 6313 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but possibly remained unallocated until it disbanded, but no other details have not been found.
No 6314 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but possibly remained unallocated until it disbanded, but no other details have not been found.
No 6315 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but possibly remained unallocated until it disbanded, but no other details have not been found.
No 6316 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Light Warning Set in India, prior to January 1944 under the control of No 2 Base Signals Unit but possibly remained unallocated until it disbanded, but no other details have not been found.
No 6322 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Initial formation and disbandment dates for this unit have not yet been identified, but it was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944, for service in Turkey, and disbanded on 1 November 1944.
No 6341 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Renscombe Down in No 60 Group as a Light Warning Set station on 13 January 1944. Following completion of training it was due to be transferred to No 84 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 1 Base Signals Unit, No 85 Group.
It later trained as an air transportable unit and when completed was transferred to No 38 Group. to take part in the forthcoming Operation 'Market', the airborne assault against Arnhem. On 15 September, HQ First Allied Airborne Army cancelled the need for radar units but the following day the decision was over-turned by General Browning and the unit, together with No 6080, was flown into the battle zone in four gliders. However the Landing Zone being under heavy AA and mortar fire, meant that the radar equipment could not be erected and the unit's personnel fought as ground troops. It was transferred to No 60 Group on 23 October 1944 and disbanded the same day.
No 6342 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Renscombe Down in No 60 Group as a Light Warning Set station on 13 January 1944, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established and reallocated to No 1 Base Signals Unit, No 85 Group and was transferred to No 85 Group on 23 October 1944. By 15 March 1945 it was located at Panningen and was transferred to No 60 Group on 8 July 1945, immediately being disbanded.
No 6351 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Renscombe Down in No 60 Group as a Light Warning Set station on 13 January 1944. Following completion of training it was transferred to No 84 Group, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6352 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Renscombe Down in No 60 Group as a Light Warning Set station on 13 January 1944. Following completion of training it was transferred to No 84 Group, but was disbanded on 20 March 1944.
No 6367 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit formed on 26 March 1945 in ACSEA, and disbanded on 1 March 1946.
No 6368 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Goose' (Amphibious) station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 6369 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Goose' (Amphibious) station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 6370 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Falcon' station on 26 March 1945 and was allocated to No 181 Wing, Myingwan on 1 May 1945 in No 221 Group, and disbanded on 1 March 1946.
No 6371 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Hawk' station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 6372 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Hawk' station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 6373 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Hawk' station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 27 September 1945.
No 6374 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Hawk' station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 27 September 1945.
No 6375 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed on 10 September 1944 in ACSEA, but where it was based has not been found nor has a disbandment date.
This unit was reformed as a Type 6 'Hawk' station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 27 September 1945.
No 6376 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 6 'Hawk' station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group. its disbandment date is currently unknown.
No 6377 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed on 10 September 1944 in ACSEA, but where it was based has not been found nor has a disbandment date.
This unit was reformed as a Type 6 'Hawk' station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 27 September 1945.
No 6477 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed in No 60 Group on unknown date and was transferred to No 88 Group on 7 May 1945, reverting to No 60 Group and disbanding on 20 November 1945.
No 6478 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed in No 60 Group on unknown date and was transferred to No 88 Group on 7 May 1945, reverting to No 60 Group and disbanding on 20 November 1945.
No 6480 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was in Transport Command on 17 July 1945, when it was transferred to No 60 Group, Fighter Command, and disbanded on 17 September 1945.
No 6482 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was in Transport Command on 17 July 1945, when it was transferred to No 60 Group, Fighter Command, and disbanded on 6 November 1945.
No 6483 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was in Transport Command on 17 July 1945, when it was transferred to No 60 Group, Fighter Command, and disbanded on 5 September 1945.
No 6485 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was in Transport Command when it disbanded on 1 September 1945.
No 6507 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in ACSEA on 16 January 1945, its fate is currently unknown.
No 6562 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was in Transport Command on 17 July 1945, when it was transferred to No 60 Group, Fighter Command, as a Type 6 Mark XI station. It was transferred to HQ MedME on 17 February 1946 and by July was located at Grado, Italy, disbanding in February 1947.
However, it probably reformed at Ein Shemer where it was reduced to 'Number only Basis' on 14 November 1947.
No 6563 Air Ministry Experimental Station
A formation date for this unit has not been found but it was in Transport Command on 17 July 1945, when it was transferred to No 60 Group, Fighter Command, and disbanded on 17 September 1945.
No 6801 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 6 November 1945 in No 60 Group for service in the Middle East, as a Type 6 Mark VIII station. It was transferred to HQ MedME on 17 February 1946 where it was initially based in Italy before moving to Habbaniya, Iraq on 5 May 1947, where it disbanded on 1 February 1950.
Nos 7611, 7621, 7622 and 7623 Air Ministry Experimental Stations
Nos 7711, 7721 and 7722 Air Ministry Experimental Stations
Nos 7811, 7821, 7822, 7823 and 7931 Air Ministry Experimental Stations
Nos 7911, 7921, 7922 and 7923 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No 7912, 7924, 7925 and 7926 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No 7932 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at Cardington in No 60 Group on 20 November 1944 for deployment with No 72 Wing on the Continent, no further details at present.
No 8000 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in September 1942 at UK. It was based at Febhala in the Casablanca area in November 1942, then Pantelleria, before moving to mainland Italy and then to Greece in October 1944, where it was transferred to Balkan Air Force by December 1944 and disbanded on 31 December 1944.
No 8001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in September 1942 at Renscombe Down. It arrived in Algeria in November 1942, setting up at Cap Falcon in the Oran area, before moving to Oristano, Corsica in September 1943, where it operated under the control of the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Borgo or Ajaccio Sectors. It was transferred to Balkan Air Force by July 1944 but disbanded on 11 November 1944.
No 8002 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in September 1942 at Renscombe Down. It later moved to North Africa and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 8003 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in September 1942 at Renscombe Down. It moved to North Africa and by the end of January 1943 was located at Philippeville. by 1 November 1943 it had moved to Algajola, Corsica, where it operated under the control of the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Borgo or Ajaccio Sectors. By 1 March 1945 it was a COL station located at Lumio, Corsica, under the control of No 338 Wing in the Leghorn Sector and disbanded on 23 August 1945.
No 8004 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in September 1942 in the UK. It later moved to North Africa, still being non-operational at Philippeville by the end of January 1943. It later worked with the 2689th HQ of the USAAF at Oran until coming under the control of No 337 Wing on 10 December, and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 8005 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in September 1942 at UK. It later moved to North Africa, still being non-operational at Cape Serrat by the end of January 1943. In November 1943 it moved to Giovanni in Sardinia, where it operated under the control of the 63rd Fighter Wing USAAF in either the Alghero or Caglieri Sectors. It moved to mainland Italy in July 1944 and by 1 March 1945 it was a COL station located at Populonia, under the control of No 338 Wing in the Leghorn Sector, but ceased to be a control station on 15 March, and ceased to operate altogether on 3 April in preparation for a move to a new site at Antignano, setting up there on 7 April. Ceasing operations on 15 May, it moved to Vairano on 24 May and disbanded in June 1945.
No 8006 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in September 1942 at Renscombe Down. It later moved to Algeria, when it was located Dellys by the end of January 1943, where it came under the control of No 338 Wing on 11 November 1943 and disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 8007 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in October 1942 in UK as a GCI Unit, under the control of No 60 Group. On 20 March 1944 it was re-established as a Type 15 GCI Unit (Forward Fighter Director Post), administered by No 102 MARU. However on 28 May 1944 with the disbandment of No 102 MARU it was transferred to the control of No 483 Group Control Centre.
It was based at various locations in the UK until June 1944, when it moved to France, having been transferred to No 83 Group in May 1944. Following experience on the continent, it became clear that there was as great a need for radar units as had been expected, so it had been lodging with No 85 Group. Therefore, with the end of Operation 'Market' it was returned to the UK in September 1944, where it disbanded on 21 November 1944.
No 8008 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1942 probably in the UK as a GCI/COL Unit for No 83 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established as a Type 15 GCI Unit (Forward Fighter Director Post), and reallocated to No 1 Base Signals Unit, No 85 Group to be held as operational reserve.
It was based in Kent and various other locations in the UK. It was transferred to No 60 Group on 23 October 1944 and disbanded the same day.
No 8009 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in January 1943 in the UK for service in North Africa as a GCI (Mobile) station for "special operations", initially located at Port Gueydon, it remained in North Africa until September 1943 when it moved to Italy, including Pisciotta, where it operated under the control of the 62nd Fighter Wing USAAF in the Naples Sector. By 1 March 1945 it was located at Guasticce, Italy, under the control of No 338 Wing in the Leghorn Sector. Further moves followed to other locations until leaving No 338 Wing on 27 August, proceeding to Malt, where it disbanded on 12 September 1945.
No 8010 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in December 1942 in the UK for service in North Africa as a GCI (Mobile) station. It was based in Bone, Algeria in January 1943, Cap Serrat, Tunisia in February, Setif, Algeria in March, La Sebala, Tunisia in September and finally Bari, Italy in October, where it was under the control No 242 Group in Taranto Sector. By 1 March 1945 it was a COL station located at Mola di Bari, under the control of No 323 Wing in the Foggia Sector and disbanded on 19 July 1945.
No 8011 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in December 1942 at Renscombe Down for service in North Africa. It moved to Cap Corbelin, near Bone, Algeria in January 1943, Port Gueydon, Algeria in February and then to Cap Serrat, Tunisia in April, where it disbanded on 17 December 1944.
No 8012 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK for service in North Africa in late 1942. By May 1943 it was located at Monastir, Tunisia before moving to Aspra, Sicily in August and was transferred from NWACAF to AHQ Malta on 1 November 1943, before moving to the Island of Ponza, Italy in January 1944, where it disbanded on 3 November 1944.
No 8014 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Mobile GCI station for the Middle East was approved in late 1942 and had formed by October 1943, disbanding on 10 July 1944.
No 8015 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Mobile GCI station for the Middle East was approved in late 1942. On 27 June 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF prior to Operation 'Avalanche' and was based in Italy from September 1943 (D+7) providing plots for the 64th Fighter Wing USAAF, later moving to La Londe, France under No 340 Wing in the Aix Sector and in May 1945 was transferred to the French Air Force.
No 8016 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in June 1943 in the Middle East, to participate in Operation 'Husky'. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF. By 1 November 1943 it was based at Peschici, Italy, under the control of No 242 Group, DAF in the Foggia Sector, where it remained until it disbanded on 7 August 1945.
No 8017 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1943 at Port Said and probably remained there, being transferred to AHQ Eastern Mediterranean. On 1 March 1945 it was still at Port Said but was now on a 'when wanted' basis working with No 12 Sector Operations Room but disbanded on 10 March 1945.
No 8018 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced formation in late 1942/early 1943 at an unknown location and was transferred from MEC to NWAAF, moving to Cherchell, Algeria where it disbanded on 23 September 1944.
No 8019 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1943 at Kilo 11 and disbanded on 30 June 1944.
No 8020 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK for service in North Africa in late 1942 and by April 1943 was under the control of MACAF. It was based in Italy from September 1943 (D+11) providing plots for the 64th Fighter Wing USAAF, moving to Maddaloni in October, Torre de Patria, Italy in December, Pomigliano, Italy in September 1944, where it was under the control of No 335 Wing (Naples Sector), and finally at Lago Patria, Italy in March 1945, where it disbanded on 31 July 1945.
No 8021 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was a GCI Convoy and from 12 March 1943 was located at Cranwell to provide training at No 8 Radio School.
No 8023 Holding Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station in February 1943 at Renscombe Down and was later sent to North West Africa. It moved to Scogliati , Sicily in July 1943, Augusta in August, and was transferred from NWAAF to AHQ Malta on 1 November 1943. It was at Melilli in May 1944 and then moved to Ancona, Italy in October 1944. By 1 March 1945 it was under the control of No 287 Wing in the Ancona Sector and disbanded on 7 August 1945.
No 8024 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 June 1943 as a GCI/COL Station in No 83 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established as a Type 15 GCI Unit (Forward Fighter Director Post) and on 28 May 1944 was transferred to the control of No 483 Group Control Centre.
In June 1944 it moved to France and was later redesignated No 8024 Forward Director Post (FDP). Following experience on the continent, it became clear that there was as great a need for radar units as had been expected, so it had been lodging with No 85 Group. Therefore, with the end of Operation 'Market' it was returned to the UK in September 1944, where it disbanded on 21 November 1944.
No 8026 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit as a Mobile GCI station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay was authorised in late 1942. It formed in Bombay on 9 September 1943 under the operational control of AHQ Bengal and the the administrative control of No 190 (Assault) Wing. By January 1944 it was inactive under the control of No 2 BSU and recommenced becoming operational on 23 February 1944 at Chittagong under the control of No 224 Group, moving to Yupbang Ga, Burma in May, where it disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 8027 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit as a Mobile GCI station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay was authorised in late 1942. It eventually formed on 26 March 1945 in ACSEA and later moved to Malaya and was reduced to Care and Maintenance on 15 December 1947.
It was reformed at Seletar on a one watch basis as a Type 15 station on 1 August 1949 under the functional control of AHQ Malaya, administered by RAF Maintenance Base (Far East), Seletar. On 23 September 1949 it moved to Changi, and was redesignated No 15216 AMES on 1 November 1950.
No 8028 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Mobile GCI station for the Middle East was approved in late 1942. Following formation it was despatched to the Middle East, to participate in Operation 'Husky' in July 1943. It was based in Italy as a GCI/COL station from September 1943 providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force), moving to Maddaloni, in November, where it operated under the control of the 62nd Fighter Wing USAAF in the Naples Sector. On 1 October 1943 it was transferred from MEC to NWAAF. Further moves followed to Anzio in April 1944, San Vito in June, Fano in August and finally to Rimini, Italy in September 1944, where it and disbanded on 31 March 1945. It Operated under the codename 'Blackbeer' with units at Tortorella.
No 8029 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Mobile GCI station for the Middle East was approved in late 1942. Following formation it was despatched to the Middle East, and by July 1943 was in Aleppo, under the control of RAF Middle East. It moved to Izmit, Turkey in January 1944 but probably disbanded at some point as it was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944, moving to Yesilkoy, Turkey in August, where it worked with No 29 Radar Detachment, and disbanded on 10 November 1944.
No 8030 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as a Mobile GCI station for the Middle East was approved in late 1942. Following formation it was despatched to the Middle East, and by July 1943 was in Egypt. It was based at Cyprus in August 1943 and disbanded on 31 March 1944
No 8031 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in February 1943 at Renscombe Down and was later sent to North West Africa. It was based in Cefalu, Sicily in July 1943 and Capo Vaticano, Italy in September. By 1 March 1945 it was located at Lanciano under the control of No 323 Wing in the Foggia Sector and disbanded on 7 August 1945.
No 8032 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in February 1943 at Renscombe Down and was later sent to North West Africa. It was subsequently based in Sicily and Brindisi in Italy, where it was under the control No 242 Group in the Taranto Sector. Moving to Yugoslavia in March 1945, it disbanded on 1 June 1945.
No 8033 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in the UK to participate in Operation 'Husky', arriving in Sicily in July 1943. It was based in Italy as a GCI/COL station from September 1943 providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force), operating under the codename 'Syrup' with units at Tortorella under the control of MAAF. By 1 March 1945 it was at Bellaria and it disbanded on 1 August 1945.
No 8035 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in May 1943 in the UK prior to being despatched to North-west Africa to participate in Operation 'Husky'. It was based in Italy from September 1943 providing plots for the 64th Fighter Wing USAAF, moving to Crispano in October 1943, San Vito in March 1944, San Gaetano in June 1944 and Ledramont, Agay in September 1944 and operated under the codename 'Mimic' with units at Gaudo/Montecorvino having transferred to No 202 Group by December 1944 and was transferred to the French Air Force in April 1945.
No 8036 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 8E) was given in January 1943 for the Middle East Pool, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available. It was probably activated in December 1943 in Aleppo, under the control of MAAF. It was based in Italy as a GCI/COL station from September 1943 providing plots for No 1 MORU and No 1 FFCU (Desert Air Force), moving to Civita Castellana, in June 1944, Crete in July, then back to Italy at Ospedalleto, near Forli in November and finally to Treviso, in June 1945, where it disbanded on 31 August 1945.
No 8037 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 8E) was given in January 1943 for the Middle East Pool, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available. It was probably activated in October 1943 at Helwan and moved to Aleppo, Syria in December, back to Helwan in March 1944, where it disbanded.
It was reformed at No 3 Signals Depot on 23 July 1944, and moved to Ciyli, Turkey in August, where it disbanded on 1 November 1944.
No 8038 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 8E) was given in January 1943 for the Middle East Pool, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available. It was probably activated in September 1943 at Helwan and on 1 December 1943 was transferred from MEC to NWAAF. It moved to Carasino, Italy in December 1943, Talsano in February 1944, Kalamaki, Greece in October, where it joined No 337 Wing, who relocated it to Kimi. With the end of hostillities in Greece it returned to Hassani in November, for return to Italy, where it disbanded on 31 December 1944.
No 8039 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 8E) was given in January 1943 for service in India, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available. It was officially formed on 14 December 1943 at RIMU in Bombay as a GCI station, under the control of 3rd TAF. By June 1944 it had moved to Calcutta, was transferred to No 225 Group by December 1944 and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 8040 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 8E) was given in January 1943 for service in India, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available. It was consigned to RIMU at Bombay to await activation. It was eventually formed on 16 October 1943 at Pulal, India as a GCI station, under the control of No 225 Group and disbanded in April 1945.
No 8041 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in February 1943 at Renscombe Down and was later sent to North West Africa. Iinitially located at Cap Caxine, Algeria in June 1943, it moved to L'Amor, Tunisia in August and Cap S Maria di Levea, Italy in October 1943, where it was under the control No 242 Group in Taranto Sector and disbanded on 5 December 1944.
No 8042 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a COL station prior to July 1943, possibly at Renscombe Down for service during Operation 'Husky' an it disbanded on 1 February 1944.
No 8043 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in the UK prior to being despatched to North-west Africa, to participate in Operation 'Husky'. It moved to Italy in September on D+7, where it undertook plotting for the 64th Fighter Wing USAAF. It was transferred from NWAAF to AHQ Malta on 1 November 1943 and then seems to have returned to Canicattini Bagni, Sicily in February 1944 before returning to Italy at Chiaravalle in July. Here came under No 287 Wing in the Ancona Sector, later moving to Capua, after March 1945, where it disbanded on 5 July 1945.
No 8044 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in March 1943 at Renscombe Down and was later sent to North West Africa. It moved to La Senia, Algeria in May 1943, then to Naples by 1 November 1943, where it operated under the control of the 62nd Fighter Wing USAAF in the Naples Sector. By 1 March 1945 it was located at Ripalta under the control of No 323 Wing in the Foggia Sector and disbanded on 19 May 1945.
No 8045 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 22 November 1943 at Vizagapatam in No 225 Group, later moving to Dryden, Waltair in India as a GCI station, and disbanded in April 1945.
No 8046 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This GCI station was formed on 26 February 1944 at Vasavilan, Ceylon under the control of No 222 Group and was placed on Care and Maintenance on 10 September 1944, disbanding in March 1945.
No 8047 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station prior to January 1944, under the control of No 225 Group and disbanded on 30 September 1946.
No 8048 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 25 August 1944 in ACSEA, under the control of No 225 Group and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 8049 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation commenced at an unknown location in late 1942/early 1943 for service in the Middle East, no further details at present.
No 8050 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation commenced at an unknown location in late 1942/early 1943 for service in the Middle East, no further details at present.
No 8072 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in June 1944 probably in the Middle East, under the control of AHQ Greece and disbanded in December 1944.
No 8502 Air Ministry Experimental Station
It was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to India and was consigned to Karachi., and was reformed as a GCI station on 9 October 1943 under the control of No 181 Wing, No 221 Group. It became operational at Titabar, India, in June 1944, before moving to Silchar and Imphal during September and October. Further moves followed to Tamu in October, Nyaungu in April 1945, Magwe in May and finally to Thedaw in June 1945 having been transferred to No 221 Group by December 1944, where it disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 8503 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to the Middle East and was consigned to the RIMU at Tura for the Middle East Pool.
It was reformed in October 1943 probably in Mariut, Egypt as a GCI station, under the control of AHQ Eastern Mediterranean. By 1 March 1945 it was located at Amriya on a 'when wanted' basis working with No 13 Sector Operations Room and disbanded on 15 May 1945.
No 8504 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK in 1942 for despatch to the Middle East and was consigned to the RIMU at Tura for the Middle East Pool.
No 8513 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in the UK for service in India in 1942. By January 1943 it was at Manning Town, Ceylon, under the control of No 183 Wing. It moved to Ridgeway, Ceylon in December, returning to Manning Town in January 1944, where it disbanded on 15 April 1945.
It reformed on 1 March 1946 in ACSEA, and was located in Ceylon when it disbanded on 15 August 1946.
No 8514 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in the UK for service in India in 1942. By August 1943, it was under the control of No 182 Wing based at Golaput, moving to Chittagong in January 1944, by which time it was barge mounted, and Akyab in January 1945, having been transferred to No 224 Group by December 1944 and disbanded on 15 June 1945.
No 8519 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was assembled in the UK for service in India and was officially formed on 14 December 1943 at RIOMU, Bombay, later being located at Silchar, under the control of 3rd TAF. It was later transferred to No 225 Group but no other details have so far been found.
It reformed on 1 March 1946 in ACSEA, and was located in Ceylon when it disbanded on 15 August 1946.
No 8535 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit in the UK as an Intermediate Mobile GCI Station for service at Freetown, Sierra Leone, where it disbanded in about April/May 1943
No 8536 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit as a Mobile GCI station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay was authorised in late 1942. By January 1944 it was at No 2 Base Signals Unit and probably disbanded before becoming operational.
No 8537 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation of this unit as a Mobile GCI station for allocation to the RIMU, Bombay was authorised in late 1942. No further details.
No 8541 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Approval for the formation of this unit (a Type 8F) was given in January 1943 for service in India, with despatch of equipment being undertaken when shipping became available. It was consigned to RIMU at Bombay to await activation.
No 8545 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit formed on 22 November 1944, and disbanded on 20 October 1945.
No 8553 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed for service in India, possibly in the UK about July 1943. no further details.
No 8554 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation was authorised in about July 1943 but it was 16 January 1945 before it formed at Silchar in No 221 Group. It moved to Tabingaung, Burma later the same month, to Meiktila, Burma in March and then to Thedaw, Burma in May, where it disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 8555 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed for service in India, possibly in the UK about July 1943. no further details.
No 9032 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in February 1943 probably at Swingate, Dover and disbanded in September 1943.
No 9042 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in March 1943 probably at Worth Matravers and disbanded in July 1943.
No 9021 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Originally an Army CD/CHL station it was transferred to the Air Ministry on 29 July 1942 as No 9021 AMES with the duplicate unit at Trimingham House being designated No 9031 AMES, the combined units being RAF Trimingham. It was placed under the control of No 74 Wing and at the end of 1942 was operating 10cm Mk VI equipment on a 200ft tower, it disbanded in December 1943.
No 9022 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Originally an Army CD/CHL station at Walmer, it was transferred to the Air Ministry on 29 July 1942 and redesignated RAF Hawkshill Down and No 9022 AMES. A duplicate site was located at RAF Swingate designated No 9032 AMES, both being placed under the control of No 75 Wing and it disbanded in March 1944.
No 9031 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Originally the duplicate site at Trimmingham House of an Army CD/CHL station (No 9021 AMES) it was transferred to the Air Ministry on 29 July 1942 the combined units being RAF Trimmington. It was placed under the control of No 74 Wing and at the end of 1942 was operating 10cm Mk VI equipment on a 200ft tower, it disbanded in December 1943.
No 9032 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Located at RAF Swingate, this was the duplicate site of the Army CD/CHL station at Walmer, which was transferred to the Air Ministry on 29 July 1942, being redesignated RAF Hawkshill Down and No 9022 AMES. Both were placed under the control of No 75 Wing and it disbanded in March 1944.
No 11000 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in November 1943 at No 2 RAF Base Area, then moving to La Sebala, Tunisia. It moved to Borgo, Corsica in January 1944, Porto Vecchio, Corsica in May, the Isle of Pianosa in June and finally to San Vincenzo, Italy in July, where it disbanded on 6 November 1944.
No 11001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 8 December 1943 at No 1 BPD, Fort Ce Leau, Algeria, under the control of MACAF. It moved to Barcaggio Erse, Corsica in February 1944, Prunette, Corsica in May and finally to Gragnano, Italy in October, where it and disbanded on 11 November 1944.
No 11002 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 8 December 1943 at No 1 BPD, Fort Ce Leau, Algeria, under the control of MACAF and probably disbanded on 13 July 1944.
It was reformed in September 1944 at Chittagong. It moved to Rangoon, Burma in June 1945 and disbanded in August 1945.
No 14009 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 10 September 1944 at Chittagong. It moved to Rangoon in June 1945, having been transferred to No 224 Group by December 1944 and disbanded in August 1945.
No 14010 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 10 September 1944 probably in Rendugullapalem, India as a CHEL station, under the control of No 225 Group and disbanded on 20 April 1945.
No 14015 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 10 September 1944 probably in Pallavaram as a CHEL station, under the control of No 225 Group and disbanded on 20 April 1945.
No 14016 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 10 September 1944 under the control of No 222 Group in Ceylon, where it disbanded on 15 August 1946.
No 14017 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 10 September 1944 under the control of No 222 Group probably at Rocky South, Ceylon. It moved to Chapel Hill, Trincomalee, Ceylon in January 1945, where it disbanded on 20 June 1945 and its equipment was handed over to the Royal Navy at Trincomalee.
It reformed on 1 February 1946 in ACSEA, no further details at present.
No 14018 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 10 September 1944 under the control of No 222 Group at Kirimalai, Ceylon and was placed on Care and Maintenance on 10 September 1944, disbanding on 21 March 1945.
It reformed on 1 March 1946 in ACSEA, no further details at present.
No 14019 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 21 January 1944 at No 1 Base Personnel Depot, Algiers under the control of MACAF and by June was at La Gaurdiola, Isle of Ischia. It was based at Gragnamo, Italy in October 1944 and by 1 March 1945 was undergoing training at the RIMU (Middle East), and disbanded on 8 November 1944.
No 14020 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 22 February 1944 probably in Algiers under the control of MACAF. It moved to La Parata, Corsica in April 1944, Couronne, France in September and finally to Cap Ferrat, France in November, under the control of No 340 Wing in the Aix Sectorwhere it was transferred to the French Air Force in May 1945.
No 14021 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 22 February 1944 under the control of MACAF. It later moved to Marine de Sisco, Corsica and then to Sagro, Corsica in August, before moving to Cap Corse, Corsica in September, where it was under the control of No 338 Wing in the Leghorn Sector. It ceased operations on 17 May 1945 and disbanded on 23 August 1945.
No 14023 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 25 April 1944 at No 1 BPD, Algiers, under the control of MACAF. It moved to Corsica in June, Punt Ala, Italy in August and finally to Antignano di Livorno, Italy in September, under the control of No 338 Wing in the Leghorn Sector. It ceased operating on 27 April 1945 in preparation for a move to Sori in Italy, which it began on 30 April, arriving and setting up on 2 May, becoming operational the following day. However, it was back at Wing HQ on 18 May then moved to Vairano on 22 May and disbanded on 26 June 1945.
No 14024 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 4 April 1944 probably in Algiers as a station, under the control of MACAF. It moved to Brindisi, Italy in May, Ancona Lighthouse, Italy in July, under the control of No 287 Wing in the Ancona Sector and finally to Variano, Italy in May 1945, where it disbanded on 30 June 1945.
No 14025 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 4 April 1944 probably in Algeria, under the control of MATAF. It moved to Crete in July, Castel di Mezzo, Italy in September, Ravenna, Italy in December, under the control of No 1 MORU and finally to Osoppo, Italy in June 1945. It disbanded on 1 August 1945.
No 14027 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit formed as a Type 14 station in November 1943 at Taranto, under the control of No 242 Group, DAF and was located at Bari in the Taranto Sector. By March 1945 it was at Bellaria, under the control of No 1 MORU and operated under the codename 'Gonat' with units at Marcianise. It disbanded on 1 August 1945.
No 14028 Holding Air Ministry Experimental
This unit was formed as a Type 14 station in November 1943 in Taranto, moving immediately to Mola di Bari, Italy, where it was under the control of No 242 Group, DAF in the Taranto Sector. It moved to Peschici, Italy in January 1945 but was non-operational by March and disbanded on 1 June 1945.
No 14031 Air Ministry Experimental Station
.This unit was formed on 22 November1944 in ACSEA, and disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 14032 Air Ministry Experimental Station
.This unit was formed on 22 November1944 in ACSEA, and disbanded on 10 May 1945.
No 14033 Air Ministry Experimental Station
.This unit was formed on 22 November1944 in ACSEA, and disbanded on 15 December 1945.
No 14034 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 25 April 1944 at No 1 BPD, Algiers, under the control of MACAF. It moved to Giens, France in September 1944, under the control of No 340 Wing in the Aix Sector, where it was transferred to the French Air Force in April 1945.
No 14035 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 12 August 1944 to take over RN Radar commitment at Rossa Point, Italy, under the control of MACAF. It moved to Pomigliano, Italy in September and by March 1945 was at Grottamare Alto under the control of No 287 Wing in the Ancona Sector. On 28 April, by which time it was part of No 338 Wing, it ceased operating in preparation for a move, arriving at Wing HQ on 5 May, it moved to the HQ MACAF Staging Area at Vairano on 8 May and disbanded later on 8 June 1945.
No 14036 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 25 April 1944 at No 1 BPD, Algiers, under the control of MACAF and by March 1945 was at Castel de Mezzo under the control of No 287 Wing in the Ancona Sector, it disbanded on 4 July 1945.
No 14042 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 February 1946 probably at Basir Panjang, Singapore and was reduced to a 'number only' basis on 10 November 1946.
Possibly reactivated at some point it was reduced to Care and Maintenance on 15 December 1947 and disbanded on 1 August 1949.
No 14064 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 February 1946 at Tanah Menah Besar, Singapore and was reduced to a 'number only' basis on 10 November 1946.
Possibly reactivated at some point it was reduced to Care and Maintenance on 15 December 1947 and disbanded on 1 August 1949.
No 14065 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 January 1946 as a Section of HQ RAF Hong Kong, no further details at present.
No 14072 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed in No 60 Group on unknown date and was transferred to No 88 Group on 7 May 1945, reverting to No 60 Group and disbanding on 20 November 1945.
No 14073 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 5 November 1944 probably in Mondolfo, Italy. It moved to Riccione, Italy in February 1945 but was stiil awaiting radar equipment in March and it disbanded in March 1945.
No 14074 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation and disbandment dates for this unit have not been found yet but in March 1945 it was en-route to the Middle East.
It was officially formed at Deir Qaddis on 28 March 1947 under the control of AHQ Levant, and disbanded on 11 November 1947.
No 14075 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation and disbandment dates for this unit have not been found yet but in March 1945 it was en-route to the Middle East, but disbanded on 31 March 1945.
No 14076 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation and disbandment dates for this unit have not been found yet but in March 1945 it was being held in reserve.
No 14077 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation and disbandment dates for this unit have not been found yet but in March 1945 was expected to arrive in the Middle East from the UK.
No 14091 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Haifa on 28 March 1947 under the control of AHQ Levant, and disbanded on 11 November 1947.
No 15016 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 March 1946 in ACSEA, no further details at present.
No 15051 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in February 1943 probably at Renscombe Down and was later sent to North West Africa. It was based on the Isle of Ischia in October 1943, where it was under the control of the 62nd Fighter Wing USAAF in the Naples Sector. In May 1944 it moved to the Cassino area of Italy, where it operated under the codename 'Mature' with units at Gaudo/Montecorvino. In September 1944 it moved to Frejus, France then to Cap Courounne, France in November and Sete, France in February 1945 under the control of No 340 Wing in the Aix Sector, where it was transferred to the French Air Force in April 1945.
No 15052 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in the UK prior to July 1943 for Operation 'Husky'. By 1 March 1945 it was a Type 15 COL station at Ravenna under No 1 MORU, Desert Air Force. It operated under the codename 'Addew' with units at Tortorella moving to Mogliano in December 1945, then to Mestre, Italy in March 1947, before going to Ein Shemer on 5 May 1947, where it was reduced to 'Number only Basis' on 14 November 1947.
No 15053 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in August 1943 in the UK as a GCI station, under the control of No 83 Group. On 20 March 1944 it was re-established as a Type 15 GCI Unit (Forward Fighter Director Post), administered by No 102 MARU. However on 28 May 1944 with the disbandment of No 102 MARU it was transferred to the control of No 483 Group Control Centre.
It was based in the UK, moving to France in June 1944, soon proving its ability to move as required and in the last two weeks off August, operated from four different sites. Further moves continued to Boechout, Belgium on 12 September, then with the failure of the two LW Sets sent to Arnhem it moved to Eindhoven in the Netherlands on 21 September to provide coverage for that area. After Arnhem, it moved to a site south-east of Nijmegen. It was later held in reserve at Labbeck, near Xanten for Operation 'Varsity', the Rhine crossing, eventually crossing the river on 31 March, becoming operational at Neiunkirchen on 3 April as the Forward Radar Control. It disbanded on 7 September 1945 but was reformed the same day as a Forward Director Post.
By 1 January 1950 it was located at Esche but on that date moved to Sundern and then on 25 March 1950 to Butzweilerhof, where it ceased to be self-accounting on 1 August 1950 and was redesignated No 724 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
No 15054 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in August 1943 in the UK as a GCI station, under the control of No 83 Group. On 20 March 1944 it was re-established as a Type 15 GCI Unit (Forward Fighter Director Post), administered by No 102 MARU. However on 28 May 1944 with the disbandment of No 102 MARU it was transferred to the control of No 483 Group Control Centre.
It was based in the UK, moving to France in June 1944, soon proving its ability to move as required and in the last two weeks off August, operated from four different sites. Further moves continued to Belgium, then during Operation 'Market', the assault at Arnhem, an element was moved to a location between Uden and Nijmegen in the Netherlands. Following the Arnhem operation, the detachment returned to the main unit at Wauberg in Belgium. On 17 March 1945 it moved to Bonninghardt near the Rhine to provide coverage to the forces involved in Operation 'Varsity', the crossing of the Rhine and by 17 April was located near Celle. It finally moved to Travemunde, near Lubeck on 6 May, where it disbanded on 7 September 1945 but was reformed the same day as a Forward Director Post.
By 9 May 1949 it was under the control of No 46 Group but on that date was transferred to No 2 Group and on 14 May 1949 it moved from Danneburg to RAF Sundern, with administrative responsibility being transferred from No 1 BR &SD to RAF Sundern. On 8 August 1949 it moved to Handorf, where it ceased to be self-accounting on 1 August 1950, being administered by RAF Sundern, and was redesignated No 469 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
No 15055 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 24 July1943 as a GCI/COL Station in No 83 Group but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established as a Type 15 GCI Unit (Forward Fighter Director Post), and reallocated to No 1 Base Signals Unit, No 85 Group to be held as operational reserve.
It was transferred to No 60 Group on 23 October 1944 and disbanded the same day.
No 15056 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in May 1944 in UK as a GCI/COL Unit, under the control of No 84 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established as a Type 15 GCI Unit (Forward Fighter Director Post). However on 28 May 1944 it was transferred to the control of No 484 Group Control Centre, later moving to Gilze Rijen near Breda in Holland in January 1945, where it disbanded on 15 February 1945.
No 15057 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation commenced at an unknown location in late 1942/early 1943 for service in the Middle East. It officially formed on 25 April 1944 at No 3 BPD under the operational control of MATAF and administered by HQ DAF. By May 1944 it was in Cesena, Italy, under the control of No 1 MORU, DAF. It disbanded on 1 August 1945.
Officers Commanding: -
15 Jul 1944 Flt Lt S L Harrison
No 15058 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation commenced at an unknown location in late 1942/early 1943 for service in the Middle East. No further details at present.
No 15059 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation as a COL/GCI/CHB (M) commenced at an unknown location in late 1942/early 1943 for service in India. By January 1944 it was at No 2 Base Signals Unit and became operational on 15 March 1944 at Imphal in No 221 Group, moving to Amarda Road in April 1945 and then Baigachi from June 1945,. By December 1944, it had been transferred to No 231 Group and later to AHQ India, disbanding on 1 June 1946.
No 15060 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation commenced at an unknown location in late 1942/early 1943 for service in India. It eventually formed on 1 July 1945 at Sambre, India, moving to Hong Kong in December 1945, disbanding on 15 August 1946.
No 15061 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 September 1943 in the UK as a GCI Unit, under the control of No 84 Group. On 20 March 1944 it was re-established as a Type 15 GCI Unit (Forward Fighter Director Post), administered by No 103 MARU.
It moved to Lourdes, moving to Ghent, Belgium in December 1944. By early January 1945 it was at Gilseinde in Belgium when it hit by a V-2 which destroyed nine of its vehicles but only caused minor injuries to three airmen. Later in the month it moved to Gilze Rijen, Holland, where a V-1 landed on one of the unit's billets but again, fortunately, only minor injuries were sustained. It moved to Beers, Holland in March and finally to Wildeshausen, Germany in April, where it disbanded on 7 September 1945 but was reformed the same day as a Forward Director Post, disbanding on 10 November 1945.
No 15062 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 19 August 1943 in the UK as a GCI Unit under the control of No 84 Group. On 20 March 1944 it was re-established as a Type 15 GCI Unit (Forward Fighter Director Post), administered by No 103 MARU.
It was based at Home Farm, Goodwood in May 1944 before moving to Peacehaven, later the same month. It arrived on the continent at Gassel, Holland in December. By early 1945 it was being referred to as No 6 FDP, within the group, moving to a location between the Reichwalde Forest and the Rhine on 20 March. In May it moved to Eelde, Holland, Rostrup, Germany in July 1945 and finally to Wesendorf, Germany in March 1946, where it disbanded on 7 September 1945 but was reformed the same day as a Forward Director Post, which disbanded on 31 March 1946.
No 15063 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI/COL in 1943 for No 84 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established as a Type 15 GCI Unit (Forward Fighter Director Post), and reallocated to No 1 Base Signals Unit, No 85 Group to be held as operational reserve. It was transferred to No 60 Group on 23 October 1944 and was transferred to No 88 Group on 7 May 1945.
It was attached to No 132 (Norwegian) Wing on 3 July 1945, being located on Flekkert Island and departed Norway on 22 October. It was transferred to No 60 Group and disbanded on 20 November 1945.
It reformed as a Forward Director Post in BAFO on 30 October 1945 to replace No 2 Group Control Centre. On 30 June 1947 it was reduced to an 'Unmanned Basis', no further details at present.
No 15064 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI/COL under the control of No 84 Group, but on 20 March 1944 it was re-established as a Type 15 GCI Unit (Forward Fighter Director Post), and reallocated to No 1 Base Signals Unit, No 85 Group to be held as operational reserve. It was transferred to No 60 Group on 23 October 1944 and was transferred to No 88 Group on 7 May 1945, reverting to No 60 Group and disbanding on 20 November 1945.
No 15069 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation commenced at an unknown location in late 1942/early 1943 for service in India. It eventually formed on 1 July 1945, moving to Hong Kong in October, disbanding on 15 August 1946.
No 15070 Air Ministry Experimental Station
Formation commenced at an unknown location in late 1942/early 1943 for service in India. No further details.
No 15071 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in May 1943 as a GCI Unit at Renscombe Down being allocated to No 84 Group on its formation. On 20 March 1944 it was re-established as a Type 15 GCI Unit (Forward Fighter Director Post), administered by No 103 MARU.
It moved to Chigwell, UK in July 1943, Goodwood in August, Bridlington in September, back to Goodwood in October, Great Boyton Hall, Roxwell in December and then Durrington in May 1944. In September it moved across the Channel to Fromelles and in the first ten days of the month moved to a further three locations before moving to Cluysen in Belgium in November, Schijndel in Holland in December, Marheeze in January 1945, Matterborn, Holland on 17 March and by 4 April was located at Soerendonck before moving to Brogbern in Germany in April, where where it disbanded on 7 September 1945.
No 15072 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK under the control of No 60 Group, but was transferred to No 85 Group in early 1944 as a Type 15 GCI station for operations under No 21 Base Defence Sector in the American Area. However, it was disbanded on 14 April 1944, but was immediately reformed as a Type 25 GCI, still allocated to No 85 Group.
It disbanded on 31 December 1944.
No 15073 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK under the control of No 60 Group, but was transferred to No 85 Group in early 1944 as a GCI/COL station for operations under No 21 Base Defence Sector in the American Area, a disbandment date has not yet been found.
It disbanded on 31 December 1944.
No 15074 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK under the control of No 60 Group, but was transferred to No 85 Group in early 1944 as a GCI/COL station for operations under No 21 Base Defence Sector in the American Area, a disbandment date has not yet been found.
It disbanded on 31 December 1944.
No 15075 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The formation and disbandment dates for this unit have not yet been identified.
No 15076 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a GCI station in the UK prior to July 1943 to participate in Operation 'Husky'. It was transferred from MEC to NWAAF on 1 October 1943 and disbanded on 23 December 1943.
It later reformed on an unknown date, at No 2 RAF Base Area administered by No 2 RAF Base Area and controlled by HQ, MAAF, moving to Isle of Nisida in July 1944, it provided support to the seaborne operation BIGOT-ANVIL during the invasion of Southern France in August 1944 and disbanded on 12 October 1944.
No 15079 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in about May 1943 in the UK for service in India, no further details.
No 15081 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK under the control of No 60 Group, but was transferred to No 85 Group in early 1944 as a Type 15 GCI station for operations under No 21 Base Defence Sector in the American Area. However, it was disbanded on 1 June 1944, but was immediately reformed as a Type 25 GCI, still allocated to No 85 Group. It was transferred to No 60 Group and disbanded on 19 July 1945.
No 15082 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in the UK under the control of No 60 Group, but was transferred to No 85 Group in early 1944 as a Type 15 GCI station for operations under No 21 Base Defence Sector in the American Area, It moved to Hibaldstow on 26 January 1944 and later to White Waltham (before the end of March), from where it moved to Church Fenton on 5 April. However, it was disbanded on 14 April 1944, but was immediately reformed as a Type 25 GCI, still allocated to No 85 Group. It landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day. Members of the unit were awarded four MCs and two MMs for actions on D-Day.
It disbanded on 31 December 1944.
Officer Commanding: -
xx xxx xxxx Sqn Ldr Trollope
No 15083 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed before D-Day at Renscombe Down as a Type 15 GCI Convoy, initially allocated to No 26 Group but was transferred to No 85 Group in January 1944. However, it was disbanded on 14 April 1944, but was immediately reformed as a Type 25 GCI, still allocated to No 85 Group. It landed on 'Gold' Beach on D-Day and was transferred to No 60 Group on 1 September1945 pending disbandment.
No 15087 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed for service in India, possibly in the UK about July 1943. no further details.
No 15088 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed for service in India, possibly in the UK about July 1943. no further details.
No 15092 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed as a COL station on an unknown date at an unknown location, initially allocated to No 26 Group but was transferred to No 85 Group in early 1944 for operations under No 25 Base Defence Sector which would remain in the UK following D-Day, until required, and disbanded on 10 April 1945.
No 15093 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed as a COL station on an unknown date at an unknown location, initially allocated to No 26 Group but was transferred to No 85 Group in early 1944 for operations under No 25 Base Defence Sector which would remain in the UK following D-Day, until required, and disbanded on 10 April 1945.
No 15097 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed in the UK in 1943 for service in India, no further details at present.
No 15099 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed as a section of RAF Baigachi on 1 December 1945, no further details at present.
No 15107 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This commenced forming in the UK in late 1943 for service in India, no further details at present.
No 15119 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Renscombe Down in No 60 Group as a Type 15 GCI station on 13 January 1944. Following completion of training it was transferred to No 85 Group for operations under No 25 Base Defence Sector which would remain in the UK following D-Day, until required.
On 20 June 1944 it was disbanded but immediately reformed as a Type 25 GCI unit and by the winter of 1944/45 was on the continent near Helchteren in Belgium under the control of No 85 Group. It was transferred to No 60 Group on 4 July 1945, immediately being disbanded.
No 15120 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Renscombe Down in No 60 Group as a Type 15 GCI station on 13 January 1944. Following completion of training it was transferred to No 85 Group for operations under No 25 Base Defence Sector. However, it was disbanded on 1 June 1944, but was immediately reformed as a Type 25 GCI, still allocated to No 85 Group. By the winter of 1944/45 it was on the continent located near Nijmegen in Holland under the control of No 85 Group. It was transferred to No 60 Group and disbanded on 11 July 1945.
No 15121 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Renscombe Down in No 60 Group as a Type 15 GCI station on 13 January 1944. Following completion of training it was to be transferred to No 85 Group to operate with No 24 Base Defence Sector. However, it was disbanded on 1 June 1944, but was immediately reformed as a Type 25 GCI, still allocated to No 85 Group. It was based various locations, including Rouen, Calais, Lille, Lette (Koesfeld) and Berlin. It was transferred to No 60 Group on 29 June 1945, immediately being disbanded.
No 15122 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Renscombe Down in No 60 Group as a GCI station on 13 January 1944. Following completion of training it was transferred to No 85 Group for operations under No 25 Base Defence Sector which would remain in the UK following D-Day, until required.
On 20 June 1944 it was disbanded but immediately reformed as a Type 25 GCI unit and by the winter of 1944/45 was on the continent at Breda in Holland under the control of No 85 Group. It was transferred to No 60 Group and disbanded on 2 August 1945.
No 15128 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Renscombe Down in No 60 Group as a GCI station on 13 January 1944. Following completion of training it was transferred to No 85 Group for operations under No 24 Base Defence Sector which would operate in the British sector following D-Day,
On 20 June 1944 it was disbanded but immediately reformed as a Type 25 GCI unit, being allocated to 2nd TAF. On 22 November 1945 it was transferred to No 60 Group and disbanded the same day.
No 15129 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Renscombe Down in No 60 Group as a GCI/COL station on 13 January 1944. Following completion of training it was transferred to No 85 Group for operations under No 24 Base Defence Sector which would operate in the British sector following D-Day, and disbanded on 10 April 1945.
No 15130 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Renscombe Down in No 60 Group as a GCI/COL station on 13 January 1944. Following completion of training it was transferred to No 85 Group for operations under No 24 Base Defence Sector which would operate in the British sector following D-Day, and disbanded on 10 April 1945.
No 15138 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Kuala Lumper in ACSEA on 1 March 1946, and was reduced to a static two watch basis on 15 December 1947 and by 15 January 1949 it had relocated to RAF Tengah. On 16 June 1949 it was moved to RAF Kai Tak and was transferred to the control of AHQ Hong Kong, being increased to a full four-watch system, and was redesignated No 15218 AMES on 1 November 1950.
No 15216 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at Changi, by redesignating No 8027 AMES on 1 November 1950, and was redesignated No 129 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
No 15217 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in Hong Kong, on a C & M basis on 1 November 1950, to be maintained by No 21022 AMES, and was redesignated No 743 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
No 15218 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at Kai Tak, by redesignating No 15138 AMES on 1 November 1950, and was redesignated No 43 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
No 15306 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Deversoir on 12 April 1949, under the control of No 205 Group, to replace No 21201 AMES together with No 21066 AMES.
On 24 September 1949 it moved to El Firdan as a temporary measure, being redesignated AMES El Firdan and was redesignated 577 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
No 15307 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Kabrit under the control of No 205 Group from the Type 15 element of the AMES, Kabrit on an unknown date and was amalgamated with No 21075 AMES to form No 751 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
No 16004 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in mid 1943 for service in Malta. On 22 September 1943 it was transferred from MEC to AHQ Malta and then to NACAF on 1 December1943. By January 1944 it was at Lumio, Corsica, and disbanded on 8 November 1944.
No 21021 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 April 1945 at Ravenna in DAF. It moved to Ferrara, Italy in May, Lignano, Italy in June and finally to Malta in March 1946, where it disbanded on 1 August 1945.
It reformed on 1 March 1946 at Siggiewi in Malta and was disbanded on 1 April 1948.
No 21022 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 8 March 1945 in ACSEA and was reduced to an 'Unmanned Basis' on 1 October 1947, no further details at present.
Possibly reactivated it was reduced to a static two watch basis on 15 December 1947, moving to RAF Base, Seletar on 14 February 1948. On 15 January 1949 it was transferred to RAF Kai Tak under the control of AHQ Hong Kong, and was redesignated No 117 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
No 21023 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 8 March 1945 in ACSEA, and was located in Ceylon when it disbanded on 15 August 1946.
No 21024 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 February 1946 in ACSEA and disbanded on 11 March 1946, but reformed the same day as sub Section of the Signals and Radar Maintenance Section of AHQ Burma.
No 21025 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 January 1946 as a Section of HQ RAF Hong Kong, and probably disbanded at some point.
It was reformed at Seletar on a one watch basis on 1 August 1949 under the functional control of AHQ Malaya, administered by RAF Maintenance Base (Far East), Seletar. On 23 September 1949 it moved to Changi, and was redesignated No 21401 AMES on 1 November 1950.
No 21032 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 25 April 1945 in MAAF for service with DAF, no further details at present.
No 21033 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on an unknown date in MAAF for service with DAF, and disbanded on 1 August 1945.
It reformed on 1 March 1946 at Madelena in Malta, and disbanded on 1 April 1948.
No 21036 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 August 1945 in No 60 Group, no further details at present.
No 21039 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 June 1945 in No 60 Group, no further details at present.
No 21062 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 15 September 1947 in No 90 Group, and disbanded on 4 September 1946.
No 21066 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Deversoir on 12 April 1949, under the control of No 205 Group, to replace No 21201 AMES together with No 15306 AMES.
On 24 September 1949 it moved to El Firdan as a temporary measure, being redesignated AMES El Firdan and was redesignated 577 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
No 21075 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Kabrit under the control of No 205 Group from the Type 21 element of the AMES, Kabrit on an unknown date and was amalgamated with No 15307 AMES to form No 751 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
No 21092 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed at Fayid under the control of No 205 Group on an unknown date and was redesignated No 473 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
No 21201 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 21, Mark II Station in No 205 Group at Shallufa on 15 September 1947, but was moved to Kabrit, for operational reasons, on 18 May 1948 and on 7 August 1948 it moved to Deversoir. On 12 April 1949 it was moved to El Firdan to undergo a full technical survey and servicing programme after which it was transferred to Command Reserve.
No further details at present.
No 21310 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at Seletar, on a C & M basis on 1 November 1950, to be maintained by Radio Repair Squadron, Seletar, and was redesignated No 487 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
No 21401 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at Changi, by redesignating No 21025 AMES on 1 November 1950, and was redesignated No 259 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
No 22033 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 19 August 1946 in No 90 Group, and disbanded on 4 September 1946.
No 22033 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on an unknown date in Delhi and was transferred to the RIAF on 1 August 1947 and renamed No 1 IAF Radar Unit (Type 22).
No 23001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No 23002 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No 23003 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No 23005 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No 23006 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No 23010 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No 23011 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No 23012 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No 23013 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No 23014 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No 23015 Air Ministry Experimental Station
No 23016 Air Ministry Experimental Station
These were LORAN stations, see the Nav-Aids Section
No 25006 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 25 GCI station on an unknown date in No 60 Group at Cardington to an overseas scale but disbanded on 23 February 1945.
No 25007 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 25 GCI station on an unknown date in No 60 Group at Cardington to an overseas scale, but disbanded on 23 February 1945.
No 27001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 27 station on 30 June 1945 in No 60 Group to an overseas scale for service with ACSEA, but was disbanded around 28 September 1945.
No 28001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 28 station on 30 June 1945 in No 60 Group to an overseas scale for service with ACSEA, but was disbanded around 28 September 1945.
No 61001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 22 November1944 probably at Thinganfyan, Burma. It moved to Kyauktan, Burma in July 1945, where it disbanded on 20 October 1945.
No 61002 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 22 November1944. It moved to Kyauktan, Burma in July 1945, where it disbanded on 14 August 1945.
No 61004 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 22 November1944 probably at Thinganfyan, Burma. It moved to Kyauktan, Burma in July 1945, where it disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 61005 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 22 November1944, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 61006 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 22 November1944, and disbanded on 20 October 1945.
No 61007 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in ACSEA on 16 January 1945, it disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 61008 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in ACSEA on 16 January 1945 and moved to Singapore in November 1945, and disbanded on 15 February 1946.
No 61009 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 61 (Transportable) station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 61010 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 61 (Transportable) station at HQ No 182 Wing, Chittagong on 1 May 1945 in No 224 Group, later moving to Toungoo, Burma, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 61011 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 61 (Transportable) station in ACSEA on 26 March 1945, and disbanded on 15 February 1946.
No 62001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in ACSEA on 16 January 1945 in No 221 Group, its fate is currently unknown.
No 62002 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in ACSEA on 16 January 1945, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 62003 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in ACSEA on 16 January 1945, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 62004 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in ACSEA on 16 January 1945 in No 221 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 62005 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in March 1945 probably in India, almost immediately moving to Burma and disbanded in March 1945.
No 62006 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in ACSEA on 16 January 1945, its fate is currently unknown.
No 62007 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group. its disbandment date is currently unknown.
No 62008 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group. its disbandment date is currently unknown.
No 62009 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group. its disbandment date is currently unknown.
No 62010 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 62011 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 station at HQ No 182 Wing, Chittagong on 1 May 1945 in No 224 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 62012 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station at HQ No 182 Wing, Chittagong on 1 May 1945 in No 224 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 62013 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station at HQ No 181 Wing, Myingwan on 1 May 1945 in No 221 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 62014 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station at HQ No 181 Wing, Myingwan on 1 May 1945 in No 221 Group. It disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 62015 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station in ACSEA on 26 March 1945, and disbanded on 1 March 1946.
No 62016 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station in ACSEA on 26 March 1945, and disbanded on 15 February 1946.
No 62017 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station in ACSEA on 26 March 1945, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 62018 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station in ACSEA on 26 March 1945, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 62019 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was due to form as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station in ACSEA on 26 March 1945, but this was cancelled in July 1945.
No 62020 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station at No 5 Base Signals Depot, Calcutta on 1 May 1945 in No 228 Group. It disbanded on 20 October 1945.
No 62021 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 62 (Air Transportable) station at No 5 Base Signals Depot, Calcutta on 1 May 1945 in No 228 Group. It disbanded on 20 October 1945.
No 63001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 16 January 1945 at Ywaddon, Burma in No 231 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 63003 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 63 (Air Transportable) station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, it later moved to Sambre, India and then to Hong Kong in November 1945, where it disbanded on 15 February 1946.
No 63004 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 63 (Air Transportable) station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group. It disbanded on 20 October 1945.
No 63005 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 63 (Air Transportable) station at No 7 Base Signals Depot, Sambre on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 63006 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 63 (Air Transportable) station at No 7 Base Signals Depot, Sambre on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group. Its disbandment date is currently unknown.
No 63011 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 63 (Air Transportable) station at HQ No 181 Wing, Myingwan on 1 May 1945 in No 221 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 63012 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 63 (Air Transportable) station at HQ No 181 Wing, Myingwan on 1 May 1945 in No 221 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 63013 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 63 (Air Transportable) station at HQ No 181 Wing, Myingwan on 1 May 1945 in No 221 Group, and disbanded on 15 April 1946.
No 63014 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 63 (Air Transportable) station at HQ No 181 Wing, Myingwan on 1 May 1945 in No 221 Group, and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 63015 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 63 (Air Transportable) station at No 4 Base Signals Depot, Bombay on 1 May 1945 in No 221 Group, and disbanded on 15 November 1945.
No 63016 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 July1945 at Sambre, India, moving to Hong Kong in November 1945, and disbanded on 15 February 1946.
No 63019 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 July1945, probably at Sambre, India, and disbanded on 15 February 1946.
No 63020 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 July1945, probably at Sambre, India, and disbanded on 15 February 1946.
No 63021 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 July1945, probably at Sambre, India, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 63022 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 1 July1945, probably at Sambre, India, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 63116 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This Type 63 unit was formed in 2nd TAF on 17 February 1945 from personnel thrown up by the disbandment of No 14039 MSU. It was transferred to No 60 Group and disbanded on 26 July 1945.
No 64001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in February 1945 at Imphal. It moved to Gangaw, Burma the same month, then to Thingangyun, Rangoon in May and finally to Kyauktan, Burma in August, where it disbanded in September 1945.
No 64002 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 12 March 1945 at Alon, Burma and disbanded on 21 October 1945.
No 64003 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed on 12 March 1945 in Burma. It was based at Meiktila, Burma in May 1945 and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 64004 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 64 (Transportable) station at HQ No 182 Wing, Chittagong on 1 May 1945 in No 224 Group. It disbanded on 20 October 1945.
No 64005 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 64 (Transportable) station at No 7 Base Signals Depot, Sambre on 1 May 1945 in No 225 Group, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 64006 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 64 (Transportable) station at HQ No 182 Wing, Chittagong on 1 May 1945 in No 224 Group. It disbanded on 20 October 1945.
No 64007 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 64 (Transportable) station in ACSEA on 26 March 1945, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 64008 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 64 (Transportable) station in ACSEA on 26 March 1945, and disbanded on 31 December 1945.
No 64009 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 64 (Transportable) station at No 5 Base Signals Depot, Calcutta on 1 May 1945 in No 228 Group. It disbanded on 20 October 1945.
No 66001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Type 66 station in 2nd TAF on 9 February 1945. It was transferred to No 60 Group and disbanded on 26 July 1945.
No 67005 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed as a Mobile Radar Control Unit on 15 February 1945 at Ravenna under the control of No 1 MORU, DAF. It moved to Comacchio Spit, Italy in April and then to Terzo, Italy in May, where it disbanded on 22 June 1945.
No 70000 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed 20 November 1944 at Cardington in No 60 Group, for service with 2nd TAF. See AMES Type 70.
No 70001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at Cardington in No 60 Group on 15 December 1944 for service with 2nd TAF. It was based at Nordhorn, Holland in May 1945 and Wesendorf, Germany in June 1945, where it disbanded in September 1945. See AMES Type 70.
No 70002 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed at Cardington in No 60 Group on 23 February 1945 for service with 2nd TAF. It was transferred to BAFO on 20 November1945, and was redesignated No 2 Group Control Centre Type 70. See AMES Type 70.
No 80441 Air Ministry Experimental Station
The formation and disbandment dates for this unit have not yet been identified.
No 71001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed in No 60 Group for deployment with ACSEA on 1 August 1945, no further details at present.
No 71002 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed in No 60 Group for deployment with ACSEA on 1 August 1945, no further details at present.
No 71003 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed in No 60 Group for deployment with ACSEA on 1 August 1945, no further details at present.
No 72001 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed in BAFO on 14 September 1945, and disbanded on 31 March 1946.
No 72002 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed in BAFO on 14 September 1945, and disbanded on 31 March 1946.
No 72003 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed in BAFO on 14 September 1945, and disbanded on 31 March 1946.
No 72004 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed in BAFO on 14 September 1945, and disbanded on 31 March 1946.
No 72005 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed in BAFO on 14 September 1945, and disbanded on 31 March 1947.
No 72006 Air Ministry Experimental Station
This was formed in BAFO on 14 September 1945, and disbanded on 31 March 1947.
No 8xxx Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in July 1946 at Precenicco and disbanded in March 1947.
Air Ministry Experimental Station, Gozo
This was formed on 1 April 1948, to provide ground radar cover for aircraft and shipping and control facilities for aircraft, and disbanded in September 1950.
Air Ministry Experimental Station, Dingli
This was formed on 1 April 1948, to provide ground radar cover for aircraft and shipping and control facilities for aircraft, and was redesignated No 203 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
Air Ministry Experimental Station, Krendi
This was formed on 1 April 1948, to provide radar cover for the control of fighter aircraft over Malta, but was redesignated AME Station Wardia on 15 October 1948.
Air Ministry Experimental Station, Ta Silch
This was formed on 1 April 1948, to provide ground radar cover for aircraft and shipping and control facilities for aircraft, and was redesignated No 100 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
Air Ministry Experimental Station, Wardia
This was formed on 15 October 1948 by redesignating AME Station Krendi, and was redesignated No 447 Signals Unit on 1 November 1951.
Grotta Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit commenced formation in late 1941 at Grotta, Iceland and disbanded in ?
Ikingi Mariut, Egypt Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in July 1940 at Ikingi Mariut and disbanded in May 1941.
Olfus Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit commenced formation in late 1941 at Olfus, Iceland but a disbandment date has not yet been found.
Ta Silch, Malta Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in May 1943 at Ta Silch, Malta and disbanded in September 1943.
Tal Blata, Malta Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit was formed in May 1943 at Tal Blata, Malta and disbanded in August 1943.
Type 9 Mark II Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit commenced formation in No 60 Group on 1 August 1944 at Foreness, no further details.
Type 6 Air Ministry Experimental Station (1)
This was formed on the establishment of RAF Kai Tak on 19May 1948 n a two-watch basis, no further details.
Type 6 Air Ministry Experimental Station (2)
This was formed on the establishment of RAF Kai Tak on 19May 1948 n a two-watch basis, no further details.
Type 9 Mark II Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit commenced formation in No 60 Group on 1 August 1944 at Swingate, no further details.
Type 9 Mark II Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit commenced formation in No 60 Group on 1 August 1944 at Ramsgate, and closed down on 30 October 1944.
Type 9 Mark III Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit commenced formation in No 60 Group on 1 August 1944 at Martons Hill, but was closed down on 15 September 1944.
Type 9 Mark III Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit commenced formation in No 60 Group on 5 August 1944 at Snap Hill, but was closed down on 15 September 1944.
Type 9 Mark IV Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit commenced formation in No 60 Group on 18 August 1944 inside the existing compound of the Type 1 at Pevensey, but was formation was cancelled on 15 September 1944.
Type 9 Mark IV Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit commenced formation in No 60 Group on 18 August 1944 inside the existing compound of the Type 1 at Canewdon, but was formation was cancelled on 15 September 1944.
Type 9 Mark IV Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit commenced formation in No 60 Group on 18 August 1944 inside the existing compound of the Type 1 at Rye, but was formation was cancelled on 15 September 1944.
Type 9 Mark IV Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit commenced formation in No 60 Group on 18 August 1944 inside the existing compound of the Type 1 at Swingate, but was formation was cancelled on 15 September 1944.
Vik Air Ministry Experimental Station
This unit commenced formation in late 1941 at Vik, Iceland and later became a LORAN station but a disbandment date has not yet been found.
This entry was last updated on 10/04/25
