RAF Air Command
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| Air Command | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 April 2007 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Headquarters | RAF High Wycombe |
| Commanders | |
| AOC-in-C | Air Chief Marshal Sir Clive Loader |
Air Command is the only command currently active in the Royal Air Force.
The formation of Air Command was announced to Parliament by the Defence Secretary, Rt Hon Des Browne on 15 March 2007. Air Command was formed by the merger of Royal Air Force Strike and Personnel and Training Commands on 1 April 2007.
The Defence Secretary confirmed that the Command, headquartered at RAF High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, would have a single Commander-in-Chief and two deputies.
Contents |
[edit] Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
[edit] Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Operations)
- Air Marshal Iain McNicoll 2007-
[edit] Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Personnel) & Air Member for Personnel
- Air Marshal Stephen Dalton 2007-
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Strike Command | Air Command 2007– | Succeeded by Command extant |
| Preceded by Personnel and Training Command |
