No. 18 Sector RAF

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No. 18 (Fighter) Sector RAF
18th Training Wing RFC
No. 18 (Polish) (Fighter) Wing RAF
Ensign of the Royal Air Force.svg
Active1916-19
1943-44
1944
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force
TypeSector
Previously Wing

No. 18 Sector RAF is a former Royal Air Force Sector that was operational during both the First and the Second World Wars.

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First World War

18th (Training) Wing was formed on 25 March 1916 in London controlling airfields within London. It joined Eastern Group Command on 10 January 1917 and moved to various locations within London until 7 August 1919 when it moved to Ford Junction and was disbanded on 1 October 1919. [1]

Second World War

No. 18 (Polish) (Fighter) Wing RAF was formed during December 1943 at RAF Northolt controlling:

The wing was disbanded on 12 May 1944. [1]

No. 18 (Fighter) Sector was formed on 12 May 1944 at RAF Chailey controlling:

The sector disbanded still at Chailey on 12 July 1944. [2]

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