No. 10 Group RAF

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No. 10 Group RAF was a Royal Air Force formation responsible for the air defense of southwest England during the Battle of Britain and World War II.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Royal Air Force group
military formation
branch Royal Air Force
conflict Battle of Britain
Second World War
linked to: World War II
country United Kingdom
doctrine integrated air defence
era 20th century
formedIn World War II
garrison RAF Box
Rudloe Manor
headquartersLocation Corsham, Wiltshire
RAF Box
RAF Rudloe Manor
historicalPeriod Battle of Britain
World War II
notableCommander Air Vice-Marshal Sir Quintin Brand
Air Vice-Marshal Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory
Air Vice-Marshal Sir Victor Goddard
notableEngagement defence of Bristol
defence of Plymouth
defence of South Wales ports
operationalControlOf fighter squadrons in southwest England
sector stations in southwest England
partOf Dowding system
RAF Fighter Command
Royal Air Force
responsibleFor air defence of industrial areas in southwest England
air defence of ports in the Bristol Channel
fighter operations over southwest England
role air defence of southwest England
service British Armed Forces
serviceBranchRole fighter air defence
subordinateTo Air Ministry
theatreOfOperations Bristol Channel
Cornwall
Devon
Dorset
Gloucestershire
Somerset
South Wales
South West England
linked to: southwest England

Wales
typeOfCommand fighter group
usedEquipment Boulton Paul Defiant
Bristol Blenheim
Hawker Hurricane
Supermarine Spitfire
radar-controlled interception system

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Basil Embry positionHeld Air Officer Commanding No. 10 Group
subject linked to: Air Marshal Sir Basil Embry
linked to: No. 10 Group RAF
Fighter Command subdivision No. 10 Group RAF
Rudloe Manor associatedWith RAF No. 10 Group
linked to: No. 10 Group RAF