Defence College of Air and Space Operations
| Defence College of Air and Space Operations | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 January 2019 – present |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force Royal Navy |
| Type | Defence training college |
| Role | Air traffic control and battlespace management training |
| Part of | Directorate of Flying Training |
| Station | RAF Shawbury |
| Motto | Exercemur ut praemuniamus (Latin for 'We are exercised/trained so that we are protected/prepared') |
The Defence College of Air and Space Operations is the UK's training establishment for all military Air Operations Branch such as air traffic controllers (ATCs), Weapons controllers, Identification Officers, Flight Operations personnel and Air and Space Operations Specialists sited at RAF Shawbury in Shropshire, England.
It was created by the bringing together of the School of Air Operations Control (SAOC) and the School of Aerospace Battle Management (SABM) on 1 January 2019 under one command on one site.
In 1972 the Area Radar School at RAF Sopley in south-west Hampshire moved to Shawbury, being known as the Area Radar Training School.