No. 85 Wing RAAF 5329718 213451320 2008-05-19T12:08:26Z Ian Rose 502570 Tweaks {{Infobox Military Unit |unit_name=85WG |image= |branch=[[Royal Australian Air Force|RAAF]] |command_structure=[[Air Lift Group RAAF|Air Lift Group]] |garrison=[[RAAF Base Richmond]] |role=Air Lift Group training |dates=[[March 10]], [[1945]] |motto= |commander1= |identification_symbol= |identification_symbol_label=Callsign |equipment= |equipment_label=Aircraft }} {{Command structure |name=No.85 Wing |subordinate=[[No. 285 Squadron RAAF|285 Squadron]]<br />[[Air Movements Training and Development Unit RAAF|AMTDU]] }} '''No. 85 Wing''' is a [[Royal Australian Air Force]] wing. The wing is responsible for planning and coordinating training for the RAAF's [[Air Lift Group RAAF|Air Lift Group]]. ==History== No. 85 Wing was formed on [[10 March]] [[1945]] at [[RAAF Base Amberley]] as a [[heavy bomber]] wing. It commanded the [[B-24 Liberator]]-equipped [[No. 12 Squadron RAAF|No. 12 Squadron]] and [[No. 99 Squadron RAAF|No. 99 Squadron]], as well as No. 31 Air Stores Park and No. 85 Operational Base Unit, until it was disbanded on [[19 November]] [[1945]]. No. 85 Wing was reformed on [[1 August]] [[1999]] at [[RAAF Base Richmond]] to command several training units. ==References== * [http://www.defence.gov.au/RAAF/organisation/info_on/units/85_wing/index.htm No. 85 Wing official website] {{Australia-mil-stub}} [[Category:RAAF wings|85]]