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RAF rank system refers to military ranks of the Royal Air Force and the air forces of other countries, especially in the Commonwealth of Nations, which use similar systems.

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  • RAF officer ranks
  • RAF other ranks

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RAF rank system

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RAF rank system refers to military ranks of the Royal Air Force and the air forces of other countries, especially in the Commonwealth of Nations, which...

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RAF officer ranks

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the RAF should have its own ranks and the Admiralty opposed any use of their rank titles. On 1 April 1918, Air Force Memorandum 2 specified rank insignia...

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RAF other ranks

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the rank of Sergeant Major 1st Class, and the old rank of Master Clerk was made equivalent to the rank of Sergeant Major 2nd Class. The original RAF ranks...

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Air marshal

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air force officers of marshal rank are considered to be air marshals. The Australian Air Corps adopted the RAF rank system on 9 November 1920 and this usage...

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Squadron leader

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needed] The rank originated in the British Royal Air Force and was adopted by several other air forces which use, or used, the RAF rank system. On 1 April...

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Marshal of the Royal Air Force

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the Royal Air Force (MRAF) is the highest rank in the Royal Air Force (RAF). In peacetime it was granted to RAF officers in the appointment of Chief of...

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Uniforms of the Royal Air Force

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single link of two RAF buttons connected by a link clip, white marcella shirt, bow tie, waistcoat or cummerbund and blue-grey trousers. Rank, for officers...

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Flight lieutenant

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and its predecessor). The RAF's promotion system is automatic up until flight lieutenant. Every officer will attain the rank provided they complete their...

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Military star ranking

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OF-6–10. A one-star rank is usually the lowest ranking general or flag officer. In many Commonwealth countries, the one-star army rank of Brigadier is considered...

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Royal Air Force

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The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. It was formed towards...

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Junior technician

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is a junior non-commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force, the Pakistan Air Force and the Royal Danish Air Force. In the RAF it ranks equivalent to senior...

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Pilot officer

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officer was a position title rather than a rank. On 1 April 1918, the newly created RAF adopted its officer rank titles from the British Army, with Royal...

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Wing commander

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traditional RCAF officer rank structure that paralleled the RAF. On 1 April 1918, the newly created RAF adopted its officer rank titles from the British...

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Aircraftman

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Recruit is the lowest rank in the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and the air forces of several other Commonwealth countries. In RAF slang, aircraftmen are...

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Flight sergeant

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the RAF, FS) is a senior non-commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and several other air forces which have adopted all or part of the RAF rank structure...

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Air commodore

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brigadier-general. In response to the proposal that the RAF should use its own rank titles, it was suggested that the RAF might use the Royal Navy's officer ranks,...

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Group captain

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becoming colonels in the RAF. In response to the proposal that the RAF should use its own rank titles, it was suggested that the RAF might use the Royal Navy's...

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Air chief marshal

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air chief marshal's rank insignia was essentially the same as the RAF insignia. In 2006 the Pakistan Air Force changed the rank insignia for its officers...

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Marshal of the air force

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admiral of the fleet. The rank originated in the British Royal Air Force (RAF), in which the most senior rank remains Marshal of the RAF. Several other Commonwealth...

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Comparison of United Kingdom and United States military ranks

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form of Bombardier and Lance Bombardier. On 1 April 2010, the RAF Regiment introduced the rank of Lance Corporal for current SACs who undertake the role of...

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Royal Navy officer rank insignia

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Army officer rank insignia RAF officer ranks Ranks of the cadet forces of the United Kingdom Royal Marines Band Service Royal Navy other rank insignia The...

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RAF Coningsby

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Royal Air Force Coningsby or RAF Coningsby (IATA: QCY, ICAO: EGXC), is a Royal Air Force (RAF) station located 13.7 kilometres (8.5 mi) south-west of Horncastle...

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List of Royal Air Force stations

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operations at RAF Alconbury, RAF Croughton, RAF Fairford, RAF Menwith Hill, RAF Molesworth, and RAF Welford, whereas RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall are...

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