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− | + | '''Royal Air Force''' ('''RAF''') was a mobile branch of the [[British Armed Forces]]. | |
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− | The RAF was | + | ==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. | ||
+ | ===Last Known Command Structure=== | ||
+ | *'''Commander-in-Chief Air Command:''' Air Vice Marshal [[Mini Munch]] | ||
+ | **'''Commanding Officer:''' Group Captain [[Garth Lidlington M.D.|Garth Lidlington]] | ||
+ | **'''Commanding Officer:''' Group Captain [[Harrington McTwizzletashe]] | ||
+ | **'''Commanding Officer:''' Group Captain ''Lord Matthew Russell'' | ||
− | + | ===Last known unit structure=== | |
+ | In mid 2012, additional re-structure of the RAF was done: | ||
− | + | {|align=center style="padding: 10px; text-align:center;" | |
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+ | !style=background:#D4F0FF|[[File:Royal Air Force.png|30px]] Royal Air Force | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style=background:#F9FDFF|Hellfire Falcons | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style=background:#F9FDFF|Skybolt Kestrels | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |style=background:#F9FDFF|Tomahawk Buzzards | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | MRAF | + | ===Last Known Rank Structure=== |
+ | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! 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''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! rowspan="2" |Rank | ||
+ | | [[File:Insignia - Royal Air Force - Aircraftman.jpg|20px]] | ||
+ | | [[File:Insignia - Royal Air Force - Corporal.png|20px]] | ||
+ | | [[File:Insignia - Royal Air Force - Sergeant.png|20px]] | ||
+ | | [[File:Insignia - Royal Air Force - Flight Lieutenant.jpg|20px]] | ||
+ | | [[File:Insignia - Royal Air Force - Group Captain.jpg|20px]] | ||
+ | | [[File:Insignia - Royal Air Force - Air Commodore.jpg|20px]] | ||
+ | | [[File:Insignia - Royal Air Force - Air Vice Marshal.png|20px]] | ||
+ | | [[File:Insignia - Royal Air Force - Air Chief Marshal.png|20px]] | ||
+ | | [[File:Insignia - Royal Air Force - Marshal.png|20px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | '''Aircraftman''' | ||
+ | | '''Corporal''' | ||
+ | | '''Sergeant''' | ||
+ | | '''Flight Lieutenant''' | ||
+ | | '''Group Captain''' | ||
+ | | '''Air Commodore''' | ||
+ | | '''Air Vice Marshal''' | ||
+ | | '''Air Chief Marshal''' | ||
+ | | '''Marshal of the RAF''' | ||
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+ | ! '''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]]. RAF become comprised of two squadrons. | ||
− | + | ===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. | ||
− | Air Vice Marshal Lord Matthew Russell | + | ===Past Commanders-in-Chief=== |
+ | * MRAF [[Scipio The Great]] | ||
+ | * MRAF [[Dan Fallows]] | ||
+ | * Air Vice Marshal [[Aarren|Tlawson2310]] | ||
+ | * Air Vice Marshal [[Octavian Ratstrangler]] (7 Feb ) | ||
+ | * Air Vice Marshal Lord Matthew Russell | ||
+ | * Air Vice Marshal [[Mini Munch]] | ||
− | Air | + | ==Links & References== |
− | }} | + | *{{eLink|unit|587|Royal Air Force Military Unit}} |
+ | *[http://egov4you.info/group/view/465 Military Information] | ||
+ | *[[Military_Decorations,_Medals_and_Insignia_of_the_British_Armed_Forces#Ranks_.26_Branches:_Current_and_Historical|RAF ranks]] | ||
+ | {{British Armed Forces}} |
Latest revision as of 20:49, 26 May 2020
- 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)
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Royal Air Force (RAF) was a mobile branch of the British Armed Forces.
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.
Last Known 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
Last known unit structure
In mid 2012, additional re-structure of the RAF was done:
Royal Air Force |
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Hellfire Falcons |
Skybolt Kestrels |
Tomahawk Buzzards |
Last Known Rank Structure
Designation | OR-2 | OR-4 | OR-6 | OF-2 | OF-6 | OF-7 | OF-8 | OF-10 | OF-11 |
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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. RAF become comprised of two squadrons.
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
Links & References
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