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Motto(s) Sanskrit: Antariksham Prashasmahe We Command the space Commanders Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Air Marshal Balakrishnan Manikantan, AVSM,VM

Command is headquartered at Subroto Park, New Delhi. It is headed by an Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, WAC, of the rank of Air Marshal. Under the C-in-C

1971, Operation Meghdoot, Orissa Super-Cyclone Relief, 1999 Commanders Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Air Marshal Ravi Gopal Krishana Kapoor, AVSM, VM

was upgraded to Air Officer Commanding (AOC) in 1958 when Singh was promoted to Air Commodore. It was further upgraded to Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief

Motto(s) Sanskrit: Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya "From darkness, lead us unto Light" Commanders Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Air Marshal Nagesh Kapoor, AVSM, VM

Operations 1971, Operation Meghdoot, Orissa Super-Cyclone Relief, 1999 Commanders Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Air Marshal Sujeet Pushpakar Dharkar, AVSM

incident, Bhuj earthquake relief, 2001, Gujarat flood relief, 2005 Commanders Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari, AVSM, VM

Air Vice-Marshal Ian Townsend, who is Chief of Staff Training RAF and Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group. Townsend is responsible to his superior commander

Incumbent Air Marshal Seethepalli Shrinivas since September 2023 Reports to Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Training Command Seat Dundigal, Hyderabad, Telangana

The Royal Indian Air Force (RIAF) was the aerial force of British India and later the Dominion of India. Along with the Indian Army, and Royal Indian Navy

The Royal Air Force's Strike Command was the military formation which controlled the majority of the United Kingdom's bomber and fighter aircraft from

Buckinghamshire. The other operational group is No. 2 Group RAF. The current Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group is Air Vice-Marshal Mark Robert Flewin, who took

the Vice Chief of Air Staff (VCAS) of the Indian Air Force. He was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Western Air Command during the Indo-Pakistani War

Prakash Mehra, PVSM (19 January 1919 – 8 November 2015) was a former air officer in the Indian Air Force. He served as the Chief of the Air Staff from

test pilot stationed at the test centre in Bangalore. He was also the Air Officer Commanding of Hindon Air Force Station near Delhi. In 1982, he was chosen

September 1941 Bladin had been raised to temporary air commodore. He became Air Officer Commanding North-Western Area in March 1942, following the first Japanese

1882 – 15 February 1970) was an officer in the Royal Air Force. He was Air Officer Commanding RAF Fighter Command during the Battle of Britain and is generally

in 1939, Cobby held senior posts including Director of Recruiting and Air Officer Commanding North-Eastern Area. In 1943, he was awarded the George Medal

fighters to defend the United Kingdom against enemy bombers. He then became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Fighter Command in which role he was responsible

commander was known as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the most well-known being Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris. The Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief

The Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) is a tri-services volunteer reserve defence force comprising the Army, Navy and Air Force wing for school, college

made Air Officer Commanding the Wessex Bombing Area and then Air Officer Commanding RAF India. He was promoted to air marshal in 1932 and appointed Air Officer

No. 8 Group RAF (8 Gp) was a Royal Air Force group which existed during the final year of the First World War and during the Second World War. No. 8 Group

Turkey, Great Britain and the Far East. During the Second World War, as Air Officer Commanding RAF Middle East Command, Tedder directed air operations in

during the Second World War, as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief 2nd Tactical Air Force and subsequently the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Flying Training

air commodore and was appointed to lead No. 1 Training Group. He was Air Officer Commanding Western Area from January 1943 until July 1945, when he took

ranks shown are the ranks held at the time of holding the appointment of Air Officer Commanding, RAF Iceland. List of Royal Air Force commands RAF Coastal

Air Cadets also held the role of Air Officer Commanding Air Cadets, the appointment then passing to the Air Officer Commanding Training Group (TG). The

was Chief Instructor (CI) at Air Force Stn Bidar. Air Marshal VR Iyer, Air Officer in Charge of Personnel at Air HQ, being a qualified flying instructor

RAF on the Western Front towards the end of the war. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding British Forces in Iraq in the early 1920s when he halted a

outbreak of World War II, he was Air Marshal Sir Arthur Tedder's Deputy Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Middle East from 1941 to 1943. Drummond was appointed

the 1920 Birthday Honours he became Air Officer Commanding RAF Middle East in March 1922. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding RAF India in November 1923

Second World War D'Albiac served as Air Officer Commanding RAF Palestine and Transjordan from August 1939, Air Officer Commanding British Forces in Greece

Staff. Prior to his appointment as Chief of the Air Staff, Dike was Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command. Appointed Commander of the Presidential

the Royal Air Force during the first half of the 20th century. He was Air Officer Commanding Iraq Command during the early 1930s. During the Second World

he was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 23 Group in 1929, Commandant of the RAF Staff College, Andover, in 1930 and Air Officer Commanding No. 11

Conference. In 1945 he was made Air Officer Commanding No. 300 (Transport) Group in Australia. After the war he became Air Officer Commanding No. 232 Group in

be Air Officer Commanding Iraq Command in 1930, Deputy Chief of the Air Staff and Director of Operations and Intelligence in 1933 and Air Officer Commanding

Air Officer Commanding South Eastern Area and then Air Officer Commanding RAF India. He was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 3 Group in 1923, Air

explosives store. He served in staff positions through the 1920s and was Air Officer Commanding the Middle East Command in the early 1930s before becoming

Staff, Operational Requirements (Air) in 1989. Allison was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group in 1991. He went to become Chief of Staff and

1949 to 1951. His final appointment before retiring from the RAF was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Flying Training Command. Richard Atcherley and

17 October 1975) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Far East Air Force from 1954 to 1957. Fressanges

throughout the 1920s and 1930s. At the start of the Second World War, he was Air Officer Commanding (AOC) No. 12 (Fighter) Group and during the Battle of Britain

appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 3 Group later that year before being given command of the RAF Depot in 1921. He was made Air Officer Commanding

1911 – 3 February 1989) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Training Command from 1968 to 1969. Davis joined

August 1939) is a retired senior commander in the Royal Air Force who was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Strike Command from 1994 to 1997. Educated

under Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Peirse, who had been appointed Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Air Forces in India, in March 1942. It was based

Flying Corps during World War I. After the War, Tylee was the first Air Officer Commanding of the Canadian Air Force. Tylee was born on 24 April 1887

stations, with seven units. May 1941 No. 19 (Reconnaissance) Group RAF, Air Officer Commanding: Air Commodore G. H. Boyce Group Headquarters: Mount Wise

1945, Cochrane became Air Officer Commanding at RAF Transport Command, a position he held until 1947 when he became Air Officer Commanding at RAF Flying

included: British Forces Aden (1930s), and; No. 9 Group RAF, and Air Officer Commanding Air Officer Commanding Allied Headquarters Egypt (both during the Second

and then Air Officer Commanding Northern Area before becoming Director of Personnel at the Air Ministry in 1920. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding

currently operates seven Air Commands. Each command is headed by an Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the rank of Air Marshal. The Air Force currently

roles in the post-war RAAF, his positions during the 1950s included Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Southern Area Command, AOC RAAF Overseas Headquarters

appointments included Deputy Chief of the Air Staff from 1961 to 1965, Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Operational Command from 1965 to 1967, and AOC Support

and then Air Officer Commanding Northern Area before becoming Director of Personnel at the Air Ministry in 1920. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding

commander during the Second World War. Slatter ended his career as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Coastal Command. Slatter was born in Durban, South

appointments included Commandant of RAAF College from 1952 to 1953, Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Training Command from 1953 to 1955, Deputy Chief of

College. Promoted air vice marshal, he returned to Australia in 1957 as Air Officer Commanding Training Command; in this role he carried out two major reviews

and then temporary Air Officer Commanding at No. 9 Group. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 10 Group and then Air Officer Commanding No. 85 Group

in Japan. Returning to Australia in June 1949, he served as the last Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Eastern Area and the inaugural AOC Home Command (now

Air Chief Marshal Stuart William Peach, Baron Peach, KG, GBE, KCB, DL (born 22 February 1956) is a British retired senior Royal Air Force officer. After

The Royal Canadian Air Force Overseas Headquarters, often abbreviated to RCAF Overseas, was responsible for Canadian airmen serving outside Canada during

Officer Cadet Training Unit (1953–56) Home Command Training Flight (1950) Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief included: RAF Reserve Command 1 February 1939 Air

"knowledge gives education". Air Force School Coimbatore was founded by the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Training Command, IAF.[citation needed] The school

States Bronze Star Medal for service in the Iraq War. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group, Director Information Superiority at the Ministry

Bomber Command. He continued his war service as Air Officer Commanding No. 6 (Bomber) Group, Air Officer Commanding No. 91 Group and as Senior Air Staff

1886 – 25 February 1969) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Middle East Command from 1934 to 1938. Educated

Marshal William Elliot and then George Mills, both RAF officers, were its Air Officer Commanding (AOC). The BAF operated mainly over Yugoslavia, supporting

Chief of the Air Staff, Commandant of RAF Staff College, Bracknell, and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Home Command, before becoming RAAF CAS in January

– 2 June 2001) was a senior Royal Air Force commander who was Deputy Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Strike Command and Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff

Force before becoming Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Fighter Command in February 1942 and then being made Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group

(Chairman PACB), Kamra 4. Deputy Chief of Air Staff Training (DCAS-T) Air Officer Commanding, PAF Airmen Academy (AOC PAA) Korangi Creek, Karachi Director

of the Order of the British Empire the same year. Wrigley served as Air Officer Commanding RAAF Overseas Headquarters, London, from September 1942 until

as the British air commander during the Suez War and subsequently the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Transport Command and the Commander of British Forces

are referred to as "Rainbow Sideboys". Also known as the air boss, the air officer (along with his assistant, the miniboss) is responsible for all aspects

Intelligence in 1935. After that he was appointed Air Officer Commanding RAF Iraq Command in 1937 and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Reserve Command in February

Training College, Kaduna. He was administrator of Nigerian Airways and Air Officer Commanding Training Command, Nigerian Air Force before being appointed

air commodore on 1 July. He became a temporary air vice-marshal and Air Officer Commanding at Air Headquarters Malaya on 14 January 1955 during the Malayan

in the 1970s and a station commander in the 1980s before serving as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Strike Command during the Gulf War. He was Chief

Engineering, Logistics, Communications and Medical Operations units. Air Officer Commanding No. 38 Group was also responsible for UK-based United States

Organisation at the Air Ministry before being appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 28 Group in 1944 and Air Officer Commanding British Forces Aden in March 1945

North West Frontier. In April 1930, he became Personal Assistant to the Air Officer Commanding RAF India. Promoted to squadron leader on 5 November 1930

Royal Air Force after the close of hostilities. Notably he served as Air Officer Commanding RAF India and Air Member for Personnel. He retired from the

Order of the British Empire in the 1945 New Year Honours. He became Air Officer Commanding No. 85 (Base) Group, responsible for the various support units

be Air Officer Commanding Coastal Area in 1924, Air Officer Commanding Air Defence of Great Britain (on a temporary basis) in 1928 and Air Officer Commanding

Zealand. He held high command in the Second World War and served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief in India. Educated at a Feilding public school and

September 1945, he became Air Officer Administration at RAF Fighter Command. In August 1946, Broadhurst was made Air Officer Commanding No. 61 Group and

Lissett and then as Air Officer Commanding No. 43 Base. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 4 Group and then Air Officer Commanding No. 8 Group

French, is a retired senior Royal Air Force officer who was the last Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Strike Command (2006–07). French joined the Royal

June 1897 – 2 October 1988) was a Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Transport Command in 1952. Blucke was commissioned

Carrier Division Vice Admiral Nagumo Akagi (flag) (Captain Kiichi Hasegawa Air Officer (Commander Shogo Masuda) VF Leader (Lieutenant Commander Shigeru Itaya)

VM & Bar is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command from 1 March 2019

1913 – 26 October 1973) was a Royal Air Force (RAF) officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Signals Command in 1961. Foord-Kelcey was born

World War Saul was Air Officer Commanding No. 13 Group from 1939, Air Officer Commanding No. 12 Group from 1940 and then Air Officer Commanding Air Defences

Fish code. Saundby was the deputy of Air Chief Marshal Arthur Harris, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command. After Freiburg was mistakenly

28 January 1936. Welsh served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Reserve Command from April 1940, as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Technical Training

Flying Instructor and a Pilot Attack Instructor. Bhadauria served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Southern Air Command from 1 March 2017

1958. Promoted air vice marshal, he successively held the positions of Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Operational Command in 1961–62, AOC No. 224 Group RAF

and Staff Duties at the Air Ministry in 1929. In 1931 he was appointed Air Officer Commanding the Fighting Area of the Air Defence of Great Britain and

Air Officer Commanding Balkan Air Force in February 1945. After the War he was appointed Director of Plans at the Air Ministry in 1946, Air Officer Commanding

officer of the British Army and then of the Royal Air Force. He served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Balloon Command from 1940 to 1944. Gossage

Ministry in 1942. He continued has war service as Air Officer Commanding RAF Gibraltar and then as Air Officer Commanding the RAF's Balkan Air Force during

135 Wing RAF at RAF Selsey No. 145 Wing RAF at RAF Merston Its last Air Officer Commanding was Air Vice Marshal Percy Maitland. By January 1948 Maitland

Group. He became Officer Commanding No. 323 Wing in 1943 and then became Air Officer Commanding the Tactical Bomber Force and then Senior Air Staff Officer

Decoration Date of Retirement 1 Air Vice Marshal Khalid Mehmood GD(P) Air Officer Commanding, Southern Air Command (AOC SAC), Karachi Sitara-e-Imtiaz (Military)

last months of the war and into 1919. In April 1919 Swann was appointed Air Officer Commanding the Mediterranean District and the following year his command

was the first head of a centralized American air force and the first air officer to serve on the Army's general staff. In early 1943, he took the place

Euphrates and this uprising rapidly extended to a more general area. The Air Officer Commanding the Middle East dispatched an additional squadron from Egypt

British monarchs.: 238  At first, the office was held by the two-star rank air officer, an Air Vice Marshal, and later upgraded to a three-star rank, Air Marshal

East Air Force in 1952. After that he was made Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group in 1953, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Fighter Command in January

VSM, ADC is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command from 1 January 2017

Slessor held several operational commands in the Second World War. As Air Officer Commanding Coastal Command in 1943 and 1944, he was credited with doing

renumbering No. 61 Base Air Officer Commanding No. 76 Base November 1944 – January 1945 Succeeded by J G Kerr Preceded by J G Bryans Air Officer Commanding No.

October 1900 – 23 June 1977) was a Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Transport Command from 1952 to 1954. Educated

on to be Chief Instructor at the RAF Staff College, Andover in 1929, Air Officer Commanding No. 1 (Indian) Group in 1931 and Senior Air Staff Officer

Defence Equipment and Support in the Ministry of Defence (2014–16), as Air Officer Commanding No. 38 Group (2016–18), and as Director-General of the Defence

January 1882 – 14 August 1956) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Middle East from 1938 to 1939. Nicholl served

(23 May 1908 – 16 April 1992) was a Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Flying Training Command. Educated at Christ's

in 1936. He served in the Second World War as Air Officer Commanding No. 19 Group and then as Air Officer Commanding No. 247 Group before retiring at his

marshal and made the Air Officer Administration for the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces. After the war, Fogarty was appointed Air Officer Commanding RAF Italy

year, and became Deputy Chief of the Air Staff. Posted to Singapore as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) No. 224 Group RAF in 1967, he was appointed a Companion

the USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73) as the ship's Air Officer during World War II. As the carrier's Air Officer in charge of Flight Operations, he was able

the Air Ministry in June 1945. After the war he was Air Officer Commanding AHQ Malaya, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Technical Training Command and then

He was made Air Officer Commanding RAF Gibraltar in 1944. After the War he served as Air Officer Commanding No. 47 Group, Air Officer Commanding No

Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Michael James Beetham, GCB, CBE, DFC, AFC, DL (17 May 1923 – 24 October 2015) was a Second World War bomber pilot and

at the Air Ministry in 1929 before being made Air Officer Commanding RAF Cranwell in 1933, Air Officer Commanding British Forces in Iraq in 1934 and Air

Assistant Chief of the Air Staff and then in 1994 went on to become Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group. This was followed by a tour starting in 1996

May 1899 – 19 September 1986) was a Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Flying Training Command from 1952 until his retirement

Committee at NATO Headquarters in 1968, Air Officer Administration at Headquarters RAF Germany in 1970 and Air Officer Commanding No. 23 Group in 1973. After

being appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 64 (Northern) Group in 1946, Air Officer Commanding RAF Northern Ireland in 1948 and Air Officer Commanding No

of Operations (Air Defence). He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 3 Group in 1956, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Bomber Command in 1959 and

staff command positions including Air Officer Commanding, Paharkanchanpur, Air Officer Commanding, Bashar and Air Officer Commanding, Zahurul Huq. He also

Mention in Dispatches is a retired officer of Indian Air Force who was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Training Command of the Indian Air Force

Navy hull classification symbol: Minesweeper (AM) Air marshal, a senior air officer rank used in Commonwealth countries Anti-materiel rifle, rifle designed

six aerial victories during the First World War. He also served as the Air Officer Commanding Malta during the early part of the Second World War. His son

Staff from 1951 to 1953, Air Member for Personnel from 1953 to 1955, and Air Officer Commanding (AOC) No. 224 Group RAF in Malaya, responsible for all Commonwealth

(Signals). He went on to higher command as Air Officer Commanding No 90 (Signals) Group in 1956 and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Signals Command in 1958

staff of RAAF Headquarters, Melbourne. From 1951 to 1953 he served as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Western Area Command in Perth, after which he was appointed

1934, Air Officer Commanding No. 24 Group in 1936 and Air Officer Commanding, RAF Far East Command in 1938. He served in the Second World War as Air Officer

served in a training role before being posted to the Middle East as Air Officer Commanding, Egypt, in late 1941. Midway through the following year, he

second Commandant of the RAF College at Cranwell before becoming the Air Officer Commanding RAF Inland Area. Amyas Borton was born on 20 September 1886

Air Training Scheme. Promoted to temporary air commodore, he served as Air Officer Commanding Western Area from 1941 to 1943, and finished the war as Inspector

Yahaya Air officer Commanding – Air Training Command Air Commodore Bayo Lawal Air Officer Commanding, Tactical Air Command Air Commodore Nura Imam Air Officer

February 1909 – 19 June 1984) was a Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Coastal Command from 1962 until his retirement

Yahaya Air officer Commanding – Air Training Command Air Commodore Bayo Lawal Air Officer Commanding, Tactical Air Command Air Commodore Nura Imam Air Officer

1949, Air Officer Commanding, Air Headquarters Iraq in 1950 and Director-General of Personnel in 1952. His last appointments were as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief

July 1913 – 7 June 1979) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Technical Training Command from 1966 to 1968. Coles

1902 – 8 December 1988) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Transport Command from 1955 to 1959. McKee

of the Order of the Bath in the 1980 Birthday Honours. Harding became Air Officer Commanding No.11 Group on 7 January 1981, and Vice-Chief of the Air Staff

direction and guidance of the Deputy Director EAG (DDEAG), a "one star" Air-Officer who is appointed as the senior permanent post on the EAG PS at High Wycombe

Headquarters, Senior Air Staff Officer of Eastern and Western Air Command and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of South Western Air Command (1 November - 31 May

as Aide-de-Camp to King George V from 1931 to 1932. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in 1934, Director of Personal Services in 1935

AVSM, VM, ADC is a retired officer of Indian Air Force who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Central Air Command from 1 January 2016

Vice-Marshal Keith Park was transferred into RAF Training Command. He become Air Officer Commanding of No. 23 Group on 27 December 1940. After 1 January 1957

headquarters of the First Army, which was about to be activated, as Air Officer to its G-3 (Operations) Section. On August 14, with the activation of

is a retired senior Royal Air Force officer, whose final post was as Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group RAF, headquartered at RAF High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire

to the acting rank of Group Captain and then moved to Air HQ as the Air Officer-in-Charge Administration (AOA). On 15 August 1947, with the partition

August 1902 – 26 July 1968) was a Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Home Command from 1956 until his retirement

1894 – 25 February 1965) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Flying Training Command from 1942 to 1945 during

is an officer in the Indian Air Force. He is currently serving as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Air Command. He assumed the office on 1

CBE (born 1973) is a senior Royal Air Force officer, who served as Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group RAF from October 2021 to March 2024. She was educated

September 1911 – 22 April 2001) was a Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Coastal Command. Educated at Bristol Grammar

PVSM, AVSM, is a retired officer in the Indian Air Force. He served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Southern Air Command. Previously he served

Near East Air Force in 1971. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group in 1972, Air Officer Commanding No. 18 Group in 1975 and Deputy Commander

ranks shown are the ranks held at the time of holding the appointment of Air Officer Commanding, No. 70 Group Royal Air Force. Sturtivant 2007, pp. 198-206

posted as Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Flying Training Command on 18 July 1941. From there, he moved to becoming Air Officer Commanding

ranks shown are the ranks held at the time of holding the appointment of Air Officer Commanding, No. 21 Group Royal Air Force. List of Royal Air Force groups

ADC is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command. He superannuated

Staff Officer and then Air Officer Administration at Coastal Command before becoming Air Officer Administration and then Air Officer Commanding British Forces

to the London Gazette on 2 October 1942. The same month, he was made Air Officer Commanding (AOC) RAF Northern Ireland, with the acting rank of air vice

Strategy and Operations) since March 2024. Previously, he served as Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group (2018–2020) and Air and Space Commander (2022–2024)

there eight months before he took up a post as Personal Assistant to the Air Officer Commanding the Middle East. In November 1931 he returned to active flying

CBE, DFC is a senior Royal Auxiliary Air Force officer who serves as Air Officer for Northern Ireland. Reynolds was commissioned into the Royal Air Force

at Headquarters No. 11 Group later that year, air officer commanding No. 13 Group in 1959 and air officer commanding No. 11 Group in 1961. After that he

The Headquarters was at The Cedars, Hatch End, Middlesex and the first Air Officer Commanding No. 46 Group was Air Commodore Arthur Leonard ‘Fido’ Fiddament

16 October 1940 Stevenson was appointed Air Officer Commanding the RCAF in Great Britain (changed to Air Officer-in-Chief the RCAF in Great Britain on 6

1902 – 15 June 1991) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance Command from 1958 until his retirement

Cheshire was made Air Officer Commanding RAF Gibraltar and then Commandant of the RAF Staff College, Andover. He went on to be Air Officer Administration

biographer William Manchester relates a story how Allied commanding air officer Lt. General George Kenney loved repeating of how he'd gone back to Australia

May 1919 – 29 November 1994) was a Royal Air Force officer who became Air-Officer-Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Air Support Command. Born in Rutherglen (Lanarkshire)

Approaches and the Irish Sea. Air Vice-Marshal James Robb was appointed Air Officer Commanding, replacing Air Commodore Rey Griffith Parry, on 23 February

Evans was made Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group, in 1976 he was appointed Vice Chief of the Air Staff and he went on to be Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief

Allied Joint Force Command at Brunssum in the Netherlands (2009–11), and Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in the UK (2007–09). Harper was educated at Alleyn's

advisor to Gujarat state for 'Defence and Aerospace Industries'. He was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command of the Indian

year he received an acting promotion to air commodore and was posted as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) No. 213 Group based at Aley, Lebanon. From March 1943

Air Officer Commanding Air Headquarters Burma and then Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Air Command Far East. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding

RAF Uxbridge, on this date and moved to Bentley Priory with its first Air Officer Commanding Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding. Fighter Command Headquarters

Approaches and the Irish Sea. Air Vice-Marshal James Robb was appointed Air Officer Commanding, replacing Air Commodore Rey Griffith Parry, on 23 February

was short, disbanding in 1923. In 1925, Bonham-Carter was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 3 Group and in 1926 he took up command of No. 23 Group

– 1 December 1996) was a Second World War fighter pilot and later an air officer in the Royal Air Force. Originally a Rolls-Royce apprentice, he joined

at Laverton, and RAAF Station Pearce in Western Australia. Appointed Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Eastern Area in December 1943, he was promoted temporary

mission. The strategy of the Allied air forces was flawed. Arthur Harris, Air Officer Commanding RAF Bomber Command questioned the intelligence that claimed

(born 14 October 1931) is a former Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Support Command from 1984 to 1986. He is the

as the air officer administration at the headquarters of the Middle East Air Force. In 1951 he returned to Great Britain to serve as Air Officer Commanding

at Air Headquarters; Air Officer Commanding of COBRA Group; AD Commander; Air-I at Headquarters; Central Air Command; Air Officer Commanding in Chief of

SBAs from 1960) 16 July 1962 — Air Chief Marshal Sir Denis Barnett, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Near East and Commander British Forces in Cyprus

Pradesh government Amit Tiwari (air marshal), Indian Air Force, former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command. Anand Tiwari, actor and director

– 28 March 2003) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance Command from 1966 until his retirement

Mediterranean Air Command in 1943 and Air Officer Commanding Air Headquarters Levant in 1944. After the War, he became Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group in 1951

VM, ADC is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command from 1 November 2019

VSM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command. He took over

ADC is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Training Command. He assumed the office

Pilot Officer (later Wing Commander) LRD Blunt were commended by the Air Officer Commanding. Burma Campaign Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani

of World War II, Slemon was Deputy Air Officer Commander-in-Chief of the RCAF Overseas. Slemon became Air Officer Commanding Training Command at CFB Trenton

Intelligence. At the end of the war, in August 1945, he was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 23 Group, Flying Training Command (with Air Vice Marshal

Air Staff Officer at No. 2 Group. On 1 June 1941, Lloyd was appointed Air Officer Commanding in Malta, with the difficult task of protecting the island

RAF Mediterranean under Air Vice Marshal Hugh Lloyd. Lloyd was named Air Officer Commanding in Malta on 1 June 1941. AHQ Malta played a key defensive

October 1890 – 28 March 1955) was a Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Flying Training Command from 1940 to 1941. Educated

to Northwood as Air Officer Maritime within Headquarters No. 3 Group and subsequently, as an air vice marshal, he served as Air Officer Commanding No.

Fleet Flag Officer Commanding Royal Indian Navy (rank of Vice-Admiral) Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Air Forces in India (rank of Air Marshal) Army Commanders

1960, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Policy & Planning) in 1963 and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Near East Air Force (including responsibility for

Air Marshal Narayan Menon (born 27 September 1944) was a former Air Officer-in-Charge (Personnel) with the Indian Air Force. He was commissioned on 24

moving on in February 1945 to be Air Officer in Command of RAF Middle East Command. After the war Medhurst was made Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, RAF Mediterranean

Air Officer Commanding No. 15 (General Reconnaissance) Group from 1942, Air Officer Commanding No. 201 (Naval Co-operation) Group from 1943 and Air Officer

13 October 1962), was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance Command from 1949 to 1952. Warne-Browne

August 1929 – 7 June 2020) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Support Command from 1981 to 1984. Educated at Kilburn

1937. He served in the Second World War as Air Officer Commanding the RAF in Northern Ireland and as Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Middle East

Plans at the Air Ministry, before being appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 230 Group and then Air Officer Commanding Air Headquarters Singapore in 1952

1994, at the establishments of Personnel and Training Command, the new Air Officer Commanding in Chief was also appointed as Air Member for Personnel. Upon

November 1906 – 4 August 1992) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Coastal Command from 1959 to 1962. Educated at Portsmouth

handful of units across a small number of bases. No. 17 Group RAF (T), Air Officer Commanding: Air Commodore T.E.B. Howe, CBE, AFC Group Headquarters: Fort

John Edwin Wedgwood (1916–1992) was an Australian World War II air-officer and rugby league player who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He was a state representative

27 September 1972) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Maintenance Command from 1947 to 1949. Cooke

Stud) in Mgt, FIM(SL) National Defence College, India, psc is a retired air officer and a former commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force. He has also held the

Stud) in Mgt, FIM(SL) National Defence College, India, psc is a retired air officer and a former commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force. He has also held the

27 September 1972) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Maintenance Command from 1947 to 1949. Cooke

Chief of the Air Staff (Inspection) at Air HQ. He later took over as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) J & K Area. As an Air Marshal, Tipnis served as Senior

Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operations) and in 1965 he was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 3 Group. He went on to be Senior Air Staff Officer at

Southern Area, Western Area, and Northern Area. Each was led by an Air Officer Commanding (AOC) responsible for the administration and operations of

9 November 1987) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Maintenance Command from 1963 to 1966. Coslett

post was upgraded to Air Officer Commanding RAF Cranwell. He became Director-General of Personal Services in 1923 and Air Officer Commanding, Inland Area

battalion. A Marine Corps FAC (7502 MOS) is commonly referred to as the Air Officer. Underneath him, he has two other FACs and three Joint Terminal Attack

Project at the Ministry of Technology in 1967, Air Officer Commanding No. 24 Group in 1970 and Air Officer in charge of Engineering at Headquarters RAF

AVSM, VM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Central Air Command. He assumed the office

signals under, logistics (Movements), maintenance (Air Officer Commanding Maintenance Units and Air Officer Maintenance, RAF Support Command), personnel management

was a senior Royal Air Force officer. From 1977 to 1981, he served as Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group. Earlier in his career, from 1958 to 1960, he

(served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of South Western Air Command & Deputy Chief of Air Staff). Air Marshal Arvindra Singh Butola, Air Officer Commander-in-Chief

Air Officer position and image interpretation personnel. This present effort concentrated on developing resource management materials for the G2 Air Officer

war Ellwood was appointed the Air Officer Commanding in Chief Bomber Command. His next and last tour was as Air Officer Commanding in Chief Transport

1932 – 21 November 2014) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Support Command from 1986 to 1989 and Lieutenant

AVSM, VSM, ADC is a former officer in the Indian Air Force. He was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Training Command. He assumed the office

Corps, Indian Air Force and Royal Air Force from 1915 to 1953. He was Air Officer Commanding British Commonwealth Air Forces as part of the Occupation

VSM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), South Western Air Command till 30 April

became Air Officer Commanding AHQ Iraq and went on to be Controller of Supply (Air) at the Ministry of Supply in 1950. His last appointment was as Air Officer

Weapons at the Air Ministry in 1951, Air Officer Administration at Headquarters Bomber Command in 1952 and Air Officer Commanding at British Forces Aden

RAF Middle East Command and Desert Air Force before being appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 84 Group in 1944. After the war, Hudleston attended the

Engineering, HQ NAF; Director of Supply, HQ NAF; Air Officer Commanding, Training Command; Air Officer Logistics, HQ NAF; Commandant Nigerian Defence Academy;

safety in 1939 and Drummond was not released from his position as Deputy Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Middle East. Bostock was the first choice of

had been mentioned in despatches four times. From 1945 he became an air officer and served in the Air Ministry and later with NATO. He served in a number

late 1953 to become aide-de-camp to Air Marshal Sir Harold Lydford, the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, RAF Home Command. After briefly returning to No

served as Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Eastern Air Command and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Western Air

1930 and, having been promoted to air commodore in 1933, was appointed Air Officer Commanding Palestine Transjordan Command during the Arab revolt in Palestine

VSM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Central Air Command. He assumed the office

1914 – 17 September 1996) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding Far East Air Force from 1966 to 1969. Educated at Waitaki

publishes a journal called Air Power Review. Its board is headed by the Air Officer Commanding No. 22 (Training) Group. Its staff consists of key members

became Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters No. 11 Group in 1975, Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group in March 1977 and Assistant Chief of the Air

was promoted to the substantive rank of air commodore and served as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) RAF India and Pakistan from July 1947 until February

retired officer of the Indian Air Force, who served in the appointment of Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the South Western Air Command from 1992 to 1993

Aspy Engineer. Considered a Legend of the IAF, he last served as the Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Operational Group. Mehar Singh was born on 20 March

redesignated CAF units effective 25 November 1922. : 91–95  The first Air Officer Commanding of the Canadian Air Force was Arthur Kellam Tylee with the

Distinguished Service Order. He was made personal staff officer to the Air Officer Commanding RAF Strike Command in 1992. Promoted to group captain on 1

near Basra and RAF Habbaniya (Air Vice-Marshal Harry George Smart, also air officer commanding RAF Iraq Command), between Ramadi and Fallujah. The bases

14 October 1972) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance Command from 1952 until his retirement

1908 – 16 January 1982) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Signals Command from 1964 until 1966. Shirley was

the Royal Air Force in 1959. By the time of the Gulf War, Alcock was Air Officer Engineering at Headquarters Strike Command. He was appointed the RAF's

CB was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force who served as the Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group from 2011 until 2014. Lloyd served with No. 18

14 October 1972) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Maintenance Command from 1952 until his retirement

rides, and eateries. The museum is managed by a committee headed by the Air Officer Commanding Southern Air Command; however, it is managed and run by the

Defence (MoD) in 1985, Air Officer Commanding (AOC) No. 1 Group in 1987 and Assistant Chief of the Air Staff in 1989. He became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief

he was promoted to air commodore and in January 1945 he was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 64 Base headquartered at RAF Middleton St. George. After

1909 – 17 January 1975) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Signals Command from 1961 until 1964. Educated at

enough for reinforcements in the Western Front Nur Khan, was a three-star air officer, politician, sports administrator, and the Commander-in-Chief of the

since the first of September 2009. From July 2014 to April 2016, he was Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group. Waterfall was previously a Harrier pilot and

Air Ministry. He held this post until April 1942, when he was assigned Air Officer Commanding No. 5 Group RAF. While there he presided over the introduction

RAF's No. 1 School of Technical Training. In 1928 Lambe was appointed Air Officer Commanding Coastal Area (the forerunner of Coastal Command) from where

and posted to Townsville, Queensland, on 8 May 1941 as the inaugural Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Northern Area. Described by Major General Lewis H. Brereton

is a retired officer in the Indian Air Force who last served as the Air Officer-in-Charge Personnel. He assumed the office on 1 August 2021 succeeding

Richthofen, the "Red Baron". He is chiefly remembered for his role as Deputy Air Officer Commanding-on-Chief Bomber Command under Sir Arthur Harris during the

1940 before going to HQ RAF Fighter Command. In July 1941 he became Air Officer Commanding, No. 10 (Fighter) Group, and in March 1943 Deputy Chief of

Ministry of Defence. He was promoted to air vice marshal and appointed Air Officer Commanding No.1 Group RAF on 12 August 2011. Atha served as the Air Component

1928, where he assumed the duties of flight deck officer and assistant air officer. In January 1929 Lexington along with Langley and Saratoga participated

commanding officer of No. 74 Squadron RAF from 1966 to 1969 and a former Air Officer Commanding Air Cadets and Commandant Air Training Corps from 1979 to

Japan. After promotion to Lieutenant Commander, Shiga was assigned as air officer to the 343rd Air Group which was engaged in homeland defence in Japan

Hamamatsu Detachment (U-125A, UH-60J) Hamamatsu Anti-Aircraft Missile Group Air Officer Training School 1st & 2nd Technical School Air Training Aids Group Air

and in 1929 he was first promoted air commodore and then appointed as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) No. 22 Group. In 1931 MacEwen was posted to the double-hatted

VM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He is served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command. He assumed the office on 1

formed on 1 December 1941; Air Marshal Richard Williams was appointed Air Officer Commanding (AOC) and McNamara Deputy AOC. McNamara became acting air

to the new Defence Serious Crime Unit. In November 2022, the 1-star (Air Officer (AO) FP) was re-roled into AO Global Enablement (GE), resulting in the

from aerial attack. The following year, Brooke-Popham was posted as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) the Fighting Area within the Air Defence of Great Britain

DH.10 Amiens aircraft) and then No. 47 Squadron (with DH.9As). He was Air Officer Commanding No. 14 (Fighter) Group during the Battle of Britain. Supplement

College, Bracknell, in 1981 and then Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group at RAF Bawtry in 1982, before becoming Air Officer Commanding No. 38 Group in 1984

Commander in Ceylon in 1942, Air Officer Training at Headquarters Air Command of South East Asia Command in 1943 and Air Officer Commanding No. 106 Group

Deputy Director of Repair and Maintenance at the Air Ministry in 1932 and Air Officer Commanding Palestine & Transjordan Command in 1936. During the Second

in the political science department, and as an executive officer and air officer commanding in the academy's military training department. In July 1971

Director at Directorate of Concept Studies; Air Officer Commanding HQ Maritime Air Operations; Air Officer Commanding J&K Area; Senior Air Staff Officer

and died from a heart attack at age 39 in 1942 while serving as the Air Officer Commanding the Western Region of Canada, according to family legend in

Punjab, Pakistan. CAC is commanded by a senior PAF officer known as the "Air Officer Commanding" or "AOC", who is of Air Vice Marshal rank. Northern Air Command

Studies in 1997, having taken up the post of Personal Staff Officer to the Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in December 1996, serving Air Vice Marshals John

RAF Lossiemouth from 1974 to 1975 and held the dual appointments of Air Officer Commanding Air Headquarters Cyprus and Deputy Commander, British Forces

Walter Sigel (12 January 1906 – 8 May 1944) was a German air officer during World War II. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with

Director of Operations and Air Officer Commanding Training Command. From June 2000 to April 2001, Wuyep served as Air Officer Operations. In April 2001

ATAF at Lansberg in Germany. In September 1958 MacBrien took over as Air Officer Commanding Air Defence Command. Deputy commander in chief at the SHAPE

Pole. He became Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in October 1956, Chief Information Officer at the Air Ministry in 1959 and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief

Pole. He became Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in October 1956, Chief Information Officer at the Air Ministry in 1959 and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief

PVSM, VM, VSM is a retired officer of the Indian Air Force. He was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Training Command, and assumed office

Then, after attending the Imperial Defence College in 1949, he was made Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group in January 1950. He was given the acting rank

refer to: Supervisor, often referred to as boss Air boss, more formally, air officer, the person in charge of aircraft operations on an aircraft carrier Crime

Defence Staff) from 30 September 2021 till 31 March 2023. He is former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command. He took over the

December 1908 – 26 March 1990) was a Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Fighter Command. Educated at St John's College

Rheindahlen with air marshal Sir John Edwardes-Jones continuing as its Air Officer Commanding. Flying operations were conducted from six airfields; four

Officer at Headquarters Mediterranean Allied Coastal Air Force and then Air Officer Commanding AHQ Greece. In Greece his initial force consisted of Nos 94

appointed Air Officer Plans at Headquarters Strike Command in 1994. He went on to be Chief of Staff at Logistics Command in 1997, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief

and Air Officer Commanding No. 18 Group RAF from 1992 to 1996. "Harris, Air Marshal Sir John (Hulme), (Win), (3 June 1938–2 July 2019), Air Officer Commanding

commanded 45 Squadron as a wing commander. He has held other posts including air officer commanding of the Adampur Air Force Station, air defence commander at

Component Command at Ramstein in Germany. Prior to that appointment he was Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in the United Kingdom. Walker was born on 30 October

general. A veteran of World War II, he distinguished himself as assistant air officer on the staff of Tenth Army during the Battle of Okinawa. Kline later

be Air Officer Commanding, No. 46 Group in September 1944 and Air Officer Commanding, No. 216 Group in June 1945. After the war he became Air Officer Commanding

Kure Naval District. He spent the rest of his career as a ground-based air officer. He was promoted to commander in October 1944. Shimazaki was killed in

retired officer of the Indian Air Force. Currently, he served as the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C), Southern Air Command. He took over the

remained in the RAF, serving in several staff appointments before becoming Air Officer Commanding Fighting Area. Holt was killed in a flying accident not long

went on to be Air Officer Commanding, No. 54 Group in January 1946, Air Officer Commanding, No. 28 Group later that year and Air Officer Commanding, No

1987) was a senior British Royal Air Force (RAF) officer who served as Air Officer Commanding No. 100 Group from 1943 to 1945 during the Second World War

Force in 1944. After serving as the Air Officer Administration at Middle East Command, Strafford was appointed Air Officer Commanding Air HQ Iraq and Persia

of adjacent sea lanes, and aerial reconnaissance. Each was led by an Air Officer Commanding (AOC) responsible for the administration and operations of

to RAF Wyton in May 1989". Airport Data. Retrieved 26 November 2021. "Air Officer Scotland: Air Vice Marshal Ross Paterson". Royal Air Force. Retrieved

Alice Frederic Johnson 2017 Police State Officer Grady 2018 Change in the Air Officer Payne Silver Lake Jeff 2023 Teen Wolf: The Movie Dr. Alan Deaton

1961, commandant of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell in 1963 and Air Officer Commanding, No. 23 Group in 1965. After that he became senior member

Coordinator (FSC), Battalion Fire Support Officer (FSO), and Battalion Air Officer (Air-O). For centuries the Battery Commander had been responsible for

and, after being promoted to air commodore in January 2005, he became Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group with the rank of air vice marshal in February

Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh PVSM, VSM, ADC was the former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Maintenance Command of Indian Air Force headquartered at Nagpur

1950s and in the 1960s its present-day 4-year officer cadet course for air officer cadets. Starting 2011, graduates of the academy were awarded a bachelor's

Air Marshal Kulwant Singh Gill, PVSM, AVSM, YSM, VM(G) was former Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) of Central Air Command of Indian Air Force

Commanding Officer of RAF Kinloss, Commandant of the Central Flying School, Air Officer Commanding the Southern Maritime Air Region, and Captain of the Queen's

Public Relations for the RAF in 1961 and Air Officer Commanding No. 19 Group RAF in 1964. He then became Air Officer Administration for Bomber Command in

acting air vice marshal and appointed Air Officer Commanding of No. 23 Group RAF. On 8 March 1944, he became Air Officer Commanding, Air Headquarters India

attacks Stevenson was ordering his crews to fly. Upon his removal as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) in December 1941 his crews were greatly relieved. No

officer of the British Army and then of the Royal Air Force. He served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Balloon Command from 1944 to 1945. Gell was

Acting Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Reserve Command in May 1946 and then became Air Officer Commanding No. 65 Group in 1948 and Air Officer Commanding

1912 – 24 January 1977) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Signals Command from 1966 until its disbandment in

as Air Officer Commanding No. 18 Group. He continued his war service as Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters RAF Coastal Command and then as Air Officer

responsibilities in such positions as Deputy Chief of Air Staff, and Air Officer Commanding in Chief of Eastern Air Command and the Royal Canadian Air

operations, missile maintenance and administration. He served as an Air Officer Commanding at the Air Force Academy from 1965 to 1968. Prior to returning

1892 – 28 April 1981) was a Royal Air Force officer who became the last Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Balloon Command. Educated at Framlingham College

the commanding officer of naval air training at NAS Pensacola and the air officer on USS Coral Sea. His first sea command was aboard USS Suribachi. In

Wrigley. The next month, Anderson took over from Air Commodore Cole as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Central Area, with responsibility for air defence, protection

and having been promoted to Air Marshal on November 19, 1941, became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RCAF Overseas in January 1944. Breadner was promoted

operations, missile maintenance and administration. He served as an Air Officer Commanding at the Air Force Academy from 1965 to 1968. Prior to returning

Co-operation. In 1940, he was sent to France, taking up the post of Air Officer Administration on the Air Component of the British Expeditionary Force

disrupting German logistics and reinforcements to the invasion area. Air Officer Commanding (AOC) RAF Bomber Command Marshal Arthur Harris did not want

Military offices Preceded by Cliff Spink Air Officer Commanding No. 11/18 Group 1998–2000 Group disbanded Preceded by Timothy Granville-Chapman Commandant

August 1896 – 19 April 1977) was a South African air force pilot, and Air Officer Commanding of the Rhodesian Air Training Group during the Second World

RAF Delegation in Greece in 1949 and Air Officer Commanding No. 63 Group in 1951. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group in 1952, Chief

(2009–2011) AVM Sir Stanley Vincent (1897–1976), Air Officer Commanding No. 13 Group (1943–1944), Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group (1948–1950), only RAF

Commandant of the Royal Air Force College Cranwell and, from 1994, as Air Officer Commanding No 38 Group RAF and Senior Air Staff Officer HQ Strike Command

to escape from France to Britain in 1940, leaving from Brest with his Air Officer Commanding. He continued his war service as Station Commander at RAF

Squadron Leader Canfield Trevor Howard as Air Vice-Marshal Keith Park, Air Officer Commanding No. 11 Group RAF Ian McShane as Sergeant Pilot Andy Moore

in charge of RAF Training Command. On 2 April 1940, he was appointed Air Officer Commanding in the Middle East. He did not long enjoy the full confidence

vice marshal, he was appointed Deputy Commander of RAF Germany in 1966, Air Officer for Administration at Headquarters RAF Air Support Command in 1969 and

Commander Air Group 18 aboard USS Intrepid. Ellis was promoted to Intrepid's Air Officer in November 1944, beginning his transition to naval command. In the immediate

serviceable and had adequate fuel and endurance for the planned mission. The Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Fighter Command decided that disciplinary action

of Air Officer Commanding Air Cadets and Commandant of the Air Training Corps, at the RAF College Cranwell, on 3 May 2002. The appointments of Air Officer

screen actor (died 1967 in the United States) 13 April Arthur Harris, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, RAF Bomber Command during World War II (died 1984)

Second World War as Air Officer Commanding No. 25 (Armament) Group, as Air Officer Commanding Air Headquarters Iraq and then as Air Officer Commanding No.

fuel dumps, the results earning him the personal congratulations of the Air Officer Commanding NWA, Air Vice Marshal "King" Cole, for his "splendid effort"

SAAF in 1940, senior SAAF officer in East Africa from 1940 to 1941, and Air Officer Commanding 24 Group from 1941. Brigadier Daniel retired in 1953. He died

Partners: 75. Retrieved 13 August 2021. Air Vice Marshal Harvey Smyth Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group [@@HarvSmyth] (1 April 2019). "Handover of Fixed

April 1940 Air Vice-Marshal Keith Park was posted to No. 11 Group as its Air Officer Commanding and joined the team in the bunker. The Luftwaffe waged a campaign

Personnel and the following year, on 1 April 1994, Wilson became the first Air Officer Commander-in-Chief of Personnel and Training Command. He retired prematurely

GCB DSO, the Air Officer Commanding in Chief Air Defence of Great Britain, Air Marshal Sir Edward Ellington KCB CMG CBE, and the Air Officer Commanding

senior commander of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). He was the Air Officer Commanding Training Command 1992 to 1993, and Deputy Chief of Air Force

Staff Officer at Headquarters Near East Air Force in 1974. He was made Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Training Command in January 1976 and personally

February 2020 it was announced that he would be appointed to the post of Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group with effect from March 2020. On 22 November 2021

on 1 July 1983, and to air vice marshal on 1 July 1985. He served as Air Officer Commanding (AOC) No. 11 Group from 1 August 1985 until 15 July 1987,

1919 – 11 January 1992) was a Royal Air Force officer who served as Air Officer Commanding at No. 18 Group. Educated at Campbell College, Belfast and

1888 – 6 January 1982) was a senior Royal Air Force officer who became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Maintenance Command. Bradley served with the

the newly formed Indian Air Force. On his return to the UK he became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Home Command in March 1952, Deputy Chief of the

become UK Air Component Commander at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and Air Officer Commanding No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group in 2013, the Battlespace Management

1940. He continued his war service as Air Officer Commanding No. 223 (Composite) Group from 1942, Air Officer Commanding No. 224 Group from 1943 and

– 25 July 2012) was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force. He was Air Officer Commanding Air Cadets and Commandant of the Air Training Corps between

Air Staff (Administration). Prior to Join in the current post, he was Air Officer Commanding(AOC) of Bangladesh Air Force Base Bangabandhu. Hossain served

Richard Clark Maddison, OBE is a senior Royal Air Force officer. He was Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group RAF from 2020 to 2023, and then served as Deputy

Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) "in recognition of service as Air Officer Commanding Support Command". Hall, Jim (12 August 2018). "Dalmeny's Air

of the Order of the Bath in the 1978 Birthday Honours, Craig became Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group later that year. He went on to be Vice-Chief of

back across the Atlantic once more in 1934, Croil was appointed Senior Air Officer with the RCAF, making him the head of the RCAF. In 1938, Croil succeeded

become UK Air Component Commander at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar and Air Officer Commanding No. 83 Expeditionary Air Group in 2013, the Battlespace Management

Air Force (IAF). One of the pioneers of the IAF, he last served as the Air Officer-in-charge Technical and Equipment Services at Air HQ. He was killed when

the Second World War he was Air Attaché in Ankara. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding AHQ Iraq and Persia in 1944. After the War he served as Air

the B-26 Marauders used by the 22nd Bomb Group. Air Commodore Lukis, Air Officer Commanding, North East Area, reported on 28 May 1942, that Pilot Officer

squadron before it disbanded was Major Arthur Harris later to become Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Bomber Command during the Second World War

VM & Bar, ADC was an officer of the Indian Air Force. He served as Air Officer Commanding in Chief (AOC-in-C), Western Air Command from 1 August 1988

Richard Clark Maddison, OBE is a senior Royal Air Force officer. He was Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group RAF from 2020 to 2023, and then served as Deputy

Aviation Authority, Bangladesh. Prior to this appointment, he was the air officer commanding at two important air bases namely BAF Base Bangabandhu, Kurmitola

Fighter Command was assigned to NATO's air defence system. On 1 May, Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Fighter Command, Air Marshal Sir Hector McGregor

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He was made Deputy Air Member for Supply and Organisation in 1941 and Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at Maintenance Command in 1942 before retiring in

to air commodore and appointed Air Officer Commanding Southern (Training) Group. In October 1944, he became Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Islands Group

to complete his task he penetrated the Dutch blockade of the island. Air Officer Iswahyudi was also tasked to assist with managing the base. At the time

keep German defences dispersed. Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Bomber Command, believed that "We can

the Queen in 1964. He then served for three years from 1967 to 1970 as Air Officer Commanding No. 38 Group. In 1970 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief

finished the war as Air Officer Commanding No. 12 Group. After the war, Baker became Director-General of Personnel in 1946, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief

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the Allied Force Headquarters and in January 1943 he took up post at Air Officer Administration at Bomber Command. After the war Sanders served as the

air-to-surface missile. Commands are typically under the leadership of an Air Officer Commanding (AOC) who holds a rank of Brigadier General. Strike Command

and Air Officer Commanding, No. 3 Group in December 1948. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding, No. 23 Group in September 1951 and Air Officer Commanding

Major General George Kenney. In February 1943, Hewitt was appointed Air Officer Commanding (AOC) No. 9 Operational Group. The RAAF's main mobile strike

No. 6 Signals Unit RAF – were both transferred to the command of the Air Officer Commanding in Chief Near East Air Force (NEAF). At this time 444 SU and

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of Britain Memorial Flight. Promoted to air vice marshal, he became Air Officer Commanding Training Units in 1992, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff Operational

was appointed as Air Officer Commanding Rhodesia from 1951 to 1954, Air Officer Commanding Iraq from 1954 to 1956, and Air Officer Commanding No. 25

formally opened in 1934. Trenchard had conceived the idea of a university air officer training corps, a sort of Territorial Army for the R.A.F. Hoare and particularly

the Indian Air Force. His final assignment with the Air Force was as Air Officer Commanding in Chief of the Indian Air Force Training Command. "Service

from 1943 and Director of Plans from 1944. After the war he was made Air Officer Commanding AHQ Levant at a difficult time when the State of Israel was

November 1975, Air Officer Commanding No. 38 Group in 1977 and Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Policy) in 1980. He then became Deputy Air Officer Commanding

1956. He was made Director of Joint Plans at the Air Ministry in 1958, Air Officer Commanding Air Forces Middle East in 1961 and Senior Air Staff Officer

Manners, socialite Lady Violet Manners, fashion model Suraya Marshall, Air Officer Commanding of No. 2 Group RAF Elizabeth Poston, Composer Amanda Staveley

of adjacent sea lanes, and aerial reconnaissance. Each was led by an Air Officer Commanding (AOC) responsible for the administration and operations of

Succeeded by Srinivasapuram Krishnaswamy Preceded by Vinod Kumar Bhatia Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Central Air Command 1 November 1999 - 31 July 2000

to become one of the highest scoring aces of the RAF in World War II. Air Officer Commanding Sir Peter Wykeham was credited with shooting down at least

Ministry of Defence in 1964. He became Air Officer Commanding No. 19 (Reconnaissance) Group in 1967 and Air Officer Commander-in-Chief, Coastal Command in

December 1941 Far East Air Force (Royal Air Force) Seletar Field, Singapore Air Officer Commanding Air Vice Marshal J.T. Babington 12 August 1938 Air Vice Marshal

made Deputy Director of Organisation at the Air Ministry in 1934 and Air Officer Commanding the Armament Group in 1937. He served in the Second World

Honours, Cameron became Deputy Commander RAF Germany in December 1972 and Air Officer Commanding No. 46 Group in December 1973. Then, having been promoted

Vice Marshal T. J. Master, AVSM April 1995 June 1997 Later served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Training Command 13 Rear Admiral R. M. Khetarpal

of the RAF Staff College, Bracknell, in 1968 before being appointed Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Far East Air Force in 1970. In 1972 he was made

Aviation and Aerospace University. Before join BSMRAAU, he served as Air Officer Commanding of BAF Base Bir Shretra Matiur Rahman. Haque was commissioned

Education and Training Air War College Air Command and Staff College Senior Air Officer School Squadron Officer School Officer Training School Academy Instructor

Pilot's School; Commandant, Aircraft & Systems Testing Establishment; Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station, Ambala and Vice Chief of Air Staff. As

Bath in the 1926 Birthday Honours. Salmond's next appointment was as Air Officer Commanding India in December 1926. That month, eight years after producing

as the Chief of Air Staff, CAS he was the Director of Operations and Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command. He is a pilot who has flown the Alpha-Jet

Officer at Headquarters RAF Strike Command in 1980. He went on to be Air Officer Commanding No. 1 Group in 1985, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff in 1987

people with the surname include: Bill Wratten GBE, CB, AFC (born 1939), Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Strike Command from 1994 Frederick Wratten

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