| Air Command | |
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 Air Command Badge |
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| Founded | 1 April 2007 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Headquarters | RAF High Wycombe |
| Motto | Fortis Ubique Volantis (Flying Bravely Everywhere)[1] |
| Commanders | |
| AOC-in-C | Air Chief Marshal Sir Chris Moran |
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. The Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief is Air Chief Marshal Sir Chris Moran. The Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Operations) is Air Marshal Iain McNicoll, and the Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Personnel) & Air Member for Personnel is Air Marshal Simon Bryant.
The Command consists of Nos 1, 2 and 22 Groups.
Contents |
Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Clive Loader 1 April 2007 - 3 April 2009
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Chris Moran 3 April 2009 - [1]
Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Operations)
Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Personnel)
This appointment is held concurrently with the Air Member for Personnel.
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News items
| Preceded by Strike Command |
Air Command 2007– |
Succeeded by Command extant |
| Preceded by Personnel and Training Command |
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