2019. Commanded by a Wing Commander, the School of Fighter Control was formed in 1946 and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II awarded the Unit its own badge in 1958, which includes a Torch and Pointer. The school's motto is 'Disce ut Dirigas' which freely translates to 'Learn in order that you may guide. Aircraft Maintenance and Storage Unit Several RAF aircraft types are stored in long-term reserve at RAF Shawbury. These aircraft are stored in four specially de-humidified hangars at different states of readiness and can be brought back into active service if required. Other aircraft types which are no longer required for operational service are also stored pending their disposal. The unit is operated by FB Heliservices, part of Cobham. Based Units Flying and notable non-flying units based at RAF Shawbury. Royal Air Force Aircraft Maintenance and Storage Unit (operated by FB Heliservices) No. 22 Group (Training) RAF No. 1 Flying Training School 2 Maritime Air Wing (2 MAW) No. 660 Squadron (Army Air Corps) – Airbus Juno HT1 No. 705 Naval Air Squadron (Fleet Air Arm) – Airbus Juno HT1 No. 9 Regiment No. 60 Squadron (RAF) – Airbus Juno HT1 No. 670 Squadron (Army Air Corps) – Airbus Juno HT1 Defence College of Air and Space Operations School of Air Operations Control School of Aerospace Battle Management Central Flying School Central Flying School (Helicopter) Squadron Future Ministry of Defence personnel relocation It was announced by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in November 2016 that MOD staff currently based at 1300 Parkway in Bristol would be relocated to Shawbury by 2020. No. 1 Flying School expansion In January 2020, the RAF announced that four additional Jupiter HT1 and further simulator would be acquired for No.1 Flying Training School. The UKMFTS contract amendment worth £183 million is to create further rear crew training capacity. The additional aircraft and simulator are expected to be based at RAF Shawbury, where infrastructure will also be enhanced to accommodate extra students. See also List of Royal Air Force stations References Citations Bibliography External links UK Military Aeronautical Information Publication – Shawbury (EGOS) Royal Air Force stations in Shropshire Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom History of Shropshire