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<p>For the purposes of answering this question I have taken operational base to be
any RAF base that supports frontline operations, such as main operating bases and
training establishments. There are 27 operational RAF bases in England: included in
this are two RAF-named units operated by other Front Line Commands, and the tri-service
technical training bases. There is one RAF base in Scotland and none in Northern Ireland.
There are two RAF bases in Wales, which includes a technical training base. These
figures do not include minor RAF units; RAF-operated diversionary airfields at Army
units; sites operated by the United States Visiting Forces; sites only used by University
Air Squadrons, Air Experience Flights, and Volunteer Glider Squadrons; Force Development
Training Centres; Air Weapon Ranges; or remote radar and radio sites. There is one
former RAF base in the UK that is in caretaker status, which is in England.</p>
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