Royal Air Force

This is an article about the now-defunct Royal Air Force branch of the British Armed Forces. For the independent military unit, see Royal Air Force (militia)

Contents 1 The New RAF 1.1 Command Structure 1.2 Current Regiments 1.3 Ranks of the RAF 2 History of the RAF 2.1 January Reforms 2.2 Past 2.3 Past Commanders-in-Chief 3 Links & References

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Today, the RAF is a mobile branch of the British Armed Forces, comprised of two squadrons.

The New RAF

The RAF was again reformed in June, the RAF stayed much the same with most changes to the command structure with now a Commander in Chief and two possible Commanding Officers. The two squadrons of the RAF were ditched and merged, removing the need for lower staff. Octavian Ratstrangler continued as Commander in Chief after the reforms, choosing to take on Lord Matthew Russell as his Executive Officer. Later, Octavian Ratstrangler stepped down from command allowed Lord Matthew Russell to take over as Commander in Chief alongside Germanstar258 as his Executive Officer.

Command Structure

• Commander-in-Chief Air Command: Air Vice Marshal Mini Munch
  • Commanding Officer: Group Captain Garth Lidlington
  • Commanding Officer: Group Captain Harrington McTwizzletashe
  • Commanding Officer: Group Captain Lord Matthew Russell

Current Regiments

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Hellfire Falcons
Skybolt Kestrels
Tomahawk Buzzards

Ranks of the RAF

Designation	OR-2	OR-4	OR-6	OF-2	OF-6	OF-7	OF-8	OF-10	OF-11
Abbreviation	AC	Cpl	Sgt	Flt Lt	Gp Capt	ACdre	AVM	ACM	MRAF
Rank
	Aircraftman	Corporal	Sergeant	Flight Lieutenant	Group Captain	Air Commodore	Air Vice Marshal	Air Chief Marshal	Marshal of the RAF
Role	Airman	High activity, promising airman.	Airman of the Special Air Service	Graduate Officer	Squadron Commanding Officer	Command Staff	Commander-in-Chief Royal Air Force	Awarded to RAF officers of the Defence Staff	Awarded to RAF Chiefs of the Defence Staff

History of the RAF

January Reforms

The RAF was reactivated on the 27th January 2011 after the British Armed Forces underwent major structural reforms, which brought into effect a tri-service organization of the RAF, Royal Navy and British Army as separate branches, in addition to the United Kingdom Special Forces.

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Past

The original RAF was formed in July '09 to provide a middle branch between the Navy and Paras. Once previous soldiers graduated from the Royal Guard or Royal Navy, the RAF helped train them to progress to the Paratroopers. However, it was later merged into the Paras for ineffectiveness.

Past Commanders-in-Chief

• MRAF Scipio The Great
• MRAF Dan Fallows
• Air Vice Marshal Tlawson2310
• Air Vice Marshal Octavian Ratstrangler (7 Feb - ??)
• Air Vice Marshal Lord Matthew Russell
• Air Vice Marshal Mini Munch

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Links & References

• Royal Air Force Military Unit
• Military Information