The defence role of RAF St Mawgan has changed dramatically over recent times, particularly following the Strategic Defence Review, however, the Station now has a secure long term and more joint service future, and its prime role, that of supporting all Defence Survival training is the main focus of the Unit – ‘ We prepare the Best to Survive the Worst’.

As the holder of the RAF Covenant across the entire SW – our nearest RAF Unit is Brize Norton over 200 miles distant – so, local and internal community events are high on our agenda – moreover, we constantly seek to engage with other public sector organisations, and aim to share our facilities and actively pursue opportunities to make efficient use of our publicly financed resource – ‘Working Together to Accomplish More With Less’

In addition to our Main Effort - the Defence Survival School - the Station also supports a huge number of military and cadet personnel, who visit the Unit under the auspices of Defence Training Estates SW: Indeed, we host over 100 000 bed spaces a year, as well as a number of major 1000 plus operational deployments and many thousands of cadets – who are of course our future! Plus, all of the above benefits the local economy!

Station Commander: Wing Commander Graham 'Sheds' House.

Why are we here? Review our vision, mission and methods.

‘Concordia res parvae crescent’ – Work Together to Accomplish More!