Exploiting the OpportunitiesPresented by Ambiguity

An Operational Commander’s View

Air Cdre Baz North

MOD

OGD

PJHQ

STC

HQNI

SRAFONI/Comd JHFNI/ Stn Cdr

Battlespace

Business Space

LAND

PTC

DE

JHC

DAAvn

100%

Ability to form

Consensus

0%

0% Proximity to Battlespace 100%

Commander’s Freedom of Manoeuvre within Consensus

Impact of MTWS 13Jul 04 to Apr 06

8 Lynx (17) 8 Gazelles (21) 5 Islanders (5)

9 Pumas (17)

Total Reduction

30 Aircraft (58) - 48% Reduction

Loss of approx 45% of flying hours

ForwardOperating Bases - Dec 04

ALDERGROVEMain Operating Base

MOSCOW CAMP - 1Belfast

ARMAGH - 1

ENNISKILLEN - 1

OMAGH - 2

8 BDE

39 BDE

BALLYKELLY - 1

BESSBROOK MILL - 3

Forward-based - 9

ForwardOperating Bases - Sep 06

ALDERGROVEMain Operating Base

MOSCOW CAMPBelfast

BESSBROOK MILL

ARMAGH

ENNISKILLEN

OMAGH

39 BDE

BALLYKELLY

Forward-based - 0

MOSMoscow 1 x 5000

Ltr BowserAMA2 TSW

2*90,000ltrGNR3 TSW

2*90,000ltrs

OMA3 TSW

2*90,000 ltr

BKY2 TSW

2*30,000ltrs

BKL3* 1956 ltr

APFCsG402 TSW3* 1956

ltr(APFCs)

LDY

BHD

ALD/BFS450,000ltr

s

BBK6 TSW

4*70,000ltr

Key: = Ac and fuel = Manned Refuelling Sites = Civilian fuel = Unmanned Refuelling Sites

ST ANG

Max Fuel Holdings 1.1M Lts @ a cost of £0.3392 pl

Cost £373,120 (excl VAT)

Aviation Fuel Aug 2004

MOSAMA2 TSW

2*90,000ltrGNR3 TSW

2*90,000ltr6*APFC

Max 10,000Ltrs

OMA3 TSW

2*90,000ltrs6*APFC

Max 10,000Ltrs

BKY2 TSW

2*30,000ltrs1*30,000ltrs

BKL3* 1956 ltr

APFCsG402 TSW

3* 1956 ltr APFC

LDY

BHD

ALD/BFS450,000ltrs130,000ltrs

BBK6 TSW

4*70,000ltr1*70,000ltr

ST ANG

Predicted Max Fuel Holdings 240,000 Ltrs. Value £81K

Saving £290K

Key: = Ac and fuel = Manned Refuelling Sites = Civilian fuel = Unmanned Refuelling Sites

Holdings reduction -78 %

Fuel Holdings – Jan 2006

230 Sqn RAFJHF(NI)Ops

RHQ 5 Regt AAC

Belfast International

Station HQ

Jt Logs Wg

Jt Admin Wg

Lynx &Islander

5 Regt AAC Ops

To C S

ite -

Approx 3 M

iles

Fwd Ac Stores3 Sqn RAF Regt

Gazelle

DISPERSALDISPERSAL

Station HQStation HQ

HQJLW

Hangar42

HQ JHF(NI)HQ JHF(NI)230 Sqn RAF230 Sqn RAF

HangarHangar402402

HangarHangar006006

FormerFormerHQHQSHFNISHFNI

655 SqnAACLynx

665 SqnAAC

Gazelle

SHQ 655SHQ 655

SHQ 665SHQ 665

Fwd Ac StoresFwd Ac Stores& Joint SES& Joint SES

5 Regt AAC5 Regt AACWksp REMEWksp REME

RHQ 5 Regt AACRHQ 5 Regt AAC

1 Flt AAC1 Flt AACIslanderIslander

Belfast International

230 Sqn RAF

Lynx

Joint Ops

RHQ 5 Regt AAC

Station HQ

Islander

Jt Logs Wg

Jt Admin Wg

Fwd Ac StoresGazelle

JHF(NI) Military Establishment Reductions

131---131-3 Sqn RAF Regt

71

-

-

-

20

-

30

21

Army

ReductionAug 07Jan 05

634

54

40

121

228

174*

-

18*

RAF

978

54

150

126

251

243*

-

23*

RAF

343440511Total

-2624RIGC(NI)

110--Int & Sy Sqn

51717JAW

231232JLW

69--230 Sqn

-3714015 Regt AAC

51435HQ JHF(NI)

RAFArmyArmy

* RAF Totals include 1 RN Off in 230 Sqn and 1 RM Off in HQ JHF(NI).

RAF Aldergrove

Population change Aug 04 (3761) – Aug 07 (2690)

Summary of SavingsApr 05 – Mar 06

Cost£

Savings£

MTWS 13 3,305,000 9,357,724

Alexander Bks 420,000 925,000

Utilities - 246,000

Avn Fuel - 290,000

Normalization 1,000,000 1,199,761

EstateRationalization

2,468,332 4,309,974

Sub Total: 7,193,332 16,328,459

NET SAVING: 9,135,127

MOD

OGD

PJHQ

STC

FLEET

Gps

HNs

Stns

AOC 83 EAG/ ACC

Battlespace

Business Space

LAND

DE

100%

Ability to form

Consensus

0%

0% Proximity to Battlespace 100%

Commander’s Freedom of Manoeuvre within Consensus

Force Elements

•6 x GR7A

•4 x C130J/K•6 x GR4

•2 x VC10

•3 x Nimrod MR2

•4 x C-130J

•Nimrod R1

HERRICKTELIC

•2 x VIP

STRATEGIC SPT

•Charter

•C17

•TriStar

•VC10

•C130

Afghanistan

Oman

Iran

UAE

Pakistan

Basrah, IZ 5 C130J/K1 HS125APOD 650 personnel+ 200 RAF HQ JHF Kandahar

6 x GR71 x C-130 K3 x C-130 J

Seeb1 x MR2

Muharraq2 x VC 10

Al UdeidCAOC

HQ 83 Gp6 x GR4

1 x BAe 1461 x HS 125

Basrah4 x C130J2 x MR2

RAF non-SF ac Disposition Apr 06

CoalitionRamp

(C-130s)

Fighter Ramp

(F15Es) CAOC

379th AEW HQ

USN P3s

UK Enclave

USAF Tankers,

JSTARS &Rivet Joint

North Ramp Extension

TorDetSupply RUBB

Charter Parking

Comms Ac

CoalitionCompound

Emir’sRamp

(C-17s)

KC-135’sVC-10J-STARSRC-135

C-130’s

Fighter Ramp CAOC

Coalition Forces Living Area

GR4 Det

UK Enclave

C17’s

USN P3’s

Afghanistan

Oman

Iran

UAE

Pakistan

Basrah, IZ 5 C130J/K1 HS125APOD 650 personnel+ 200 RAF HQ JHF Kandahar

6 x GR71 x C-130 K3 x C-130 J

Seeb1 x MR2

1 x Tristar

Muharraq2 x VIP

Al UdeidCAOC

HQ 83 Gp6 x GR4

2 x VC-101 x R1

Basrah4 x C130J2 x MR2

RAF non-SF ac Disposition Sep 06

Strat Airlift SptC17

TristarC130 DAC

VC10DTMA Charter