No. 903 Expeditionary Air Wing (United Kingdom)

903 Expeditionary Air Wing is a wing of the Royal Air Force. It was stationed at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan controlling RAF operations at the air base there between Summer 2009 and November 2014.

It was activated during 2003 as part of a modernisation package to make the RAF more deployable on an expeditionary basis. It used to report to No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group.

Second World War
The wing was formed during the Second World War.

Operation Telic
The wing was re-commissioned into service during 2003 and sent to Contingency Operating Base Basra as part of Operation Telic.

The wing stayed at Basra until May 2009.

Operation Herrick
During mid-2009 the wing was moved to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan as part of Operation Herrick.

Fleet Air Arm Army Air Corps Royal Air Force
 * Westland Sea King's operated by 845, 846, 854 & 857 Naval Air Squadrons.
 * AgustaWestland Apache's operated by 3 and 4 Regiment Army Air Corps.
 * Chinook's operated by No. 1310 Flight RAF.
 * Airbus Voyager's operated by 10 and 101 Squadron RAF.
 * Boeing C-17A Globemaster III's operated by No. 99 Squadron RAF.
 * Hercules C-130J's operated by 24, 30, 47 & 70 Squadron RAF.
 * Thales Watchkeeper WK450's operated by 32nd Regiment Royal Artillery & 47th Regiment Royal Artillery.

Camp Bastion was handed over to the ANSF as the United Kingdom withdraws from Afghanistan.

Commanders

 * Group Captain Andrew (during 2008).
 * Wing Commander Ian Richardson (during 2009).