British Armed Forces (UK Military)

French was replaced as commander in chief of the British Expeditionary Force by Gen. Sir Douglas Haig in December 1915. French was then appointed commander in chief of the British Home Forces.

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you mean what ARE two strengths of the british army

1.They are strong

2.They are superior

3.They are the best

4.They have and use the best tactics

5.They have the best equipment (well not nuclear misilles and bombs but who needs that rubbish when we have young fresh strong tallented soldiers)

6.They have the best military history in the world

7.They have brave soldiers (you don't see them every day )

8.They do not think there the best like Americans (big advantage)

There are several uses of the acronym RAF. The first in my mind is Royal Air Force, the flying branch of the British military.

Full form of RAF in travel is Refund Administrative Fee. This fee is charged when

the ticket is re-issued or presented for refund.

The combat uniforms are the same yes, the only difference being is rank insignia. However dress uniforms are varied by rank

The motto of Tactical Communications Wing RAF is 'Ubique Loquimur'.

Because with the RAF in place the invading German troops would have been destroyed as they attempted to cross the channel and land.

The reverse was also true, D Day could not succeed until the Luftwaffe were made ineffective.

RAF Gan was created in 1957.

Yes it does. Scotland has its own Parliament which was devolved from the United Kingdom Parliament in 1999.

The link below will give you information on the Scottish Government.

RAF Wildenrath ended in 1992.

7 shillings and six pence a day - less than $2 USD in 1941

Check out the Related Link below. It shows the British armed forces ranks, from lowest to highest, with illustrations, for the three military branches. http://www.angelfire.com/mi2/angela764/military/british_ranks.html

RAF West Drayton was created in 1924.

Literally 100s pilots, gunners, engineers, electricians, cooks, air crew

A target, one can assume its a sarcastic challenge to enemy aircraft

It is called a roundel and is is a circular identification mark painted on aircraft to identify them to other aircraft and ground forces. It has been used on British aircraft, in one form or another since 1915. When the First World War started in 1914 it was the habit of ground troops to fire on all aircraft, friend or foe, which encouraged the need for some form of identification mark. At first the Union Flag was painted under the wings and on the sides of the fuselage. It soon became obvious that at a distance the St George's Cross of the Union Flag could be confused with the Iron Cross that was already being used to identify German aircraft. After the use of a Union Flag inside a shield was tried it was decided to follow the lead of the French who used a tricolour Cockade (a roundel of red and white with a blue centre). The British reversed the colours and it became the standard marking on Royal Flying Corps aircraft from 11 December 1914 The Royal Naval Air Service meanwhile used a red ring with a white centre until they too standardised on the same roundel markings as the RFC.

Major, I believe.

you can join the British army at 16 yrs old but if you are 16-17 and want too join you have too have permission from a parent/guardian!. but if your 18+ it's your choice but i think you have too leave the army by the age of 36 yrs old because you are getting slower and slightly older but if you have a military back ground you could join but you can join the home front say like if another county attacked the UK you could defend at the maximum age of 52 yrs.

As the name suggests this was an auxiliary branch of the British Army (late 1930s - 1940s/ WW2 era) in which women served, usually as drivers, mechanics, secretaries and general administrators. These women wore a khaki uniform, and underwent a limited amount of military training, but were not trained for combat or direct combat support roles; their main purpose was to carry out routine admin and other tasks thus freeing men for service in the field army. The Queen, as Princess Elizabeth, served during WW2 as a driver and vehicle mechanic, and another woman driver/ mechanic, Kay Summersby, was General Eisenhower's designated driver (chosen by Ike - many believe they may have been lovers) throughout his time as Commander of Allied Forces in Europe. A few WAACs did, however, receive combat training in the Special Operations Executive, and served with great distinction as covert operators in occupied Europe.

Post WW2 the WAACs were disbanded and replaced by the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRACs), a proper corps of the British Army, in which thousands of women served throughout the Cold War era. Although WRACs were "non-combatant", all received basic military training (including handling firearms, basic infantry tactics, NBC warfare, fieldcraft etc), and some did see direct active service, notably those attached to the Intelligence Corps or selected for "special duties" as covert intelligence operators in Northern Ireland. Those who did serve in the 14th Intelligence Company in N Ireland ("The Det") had to undergo and pass exactly the same extremely demanding selection and training process as male candidates. There's no doubt that the excellent performance of many of these women did much to overcome doubts and prejudices about the suitability of women for more combat orientated roles.

Since the 1990s the British Army has been totally integrated: the WRAC no longer exists, and women enlist and serve in all branches of the Army (except the Infantry and Armoured Corps) on exactly the same basis as men. Today you will find female soldiers and officers in the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers, Intelligence, Logistics, Signals, and Medical Corps, as well as in the administrative branches (Adjutant Generals corps), and there are women serving as helicopter (incl attack helicopter) pilots, gun battery commanders, and combat engineer troop commanders. It's now only a matter of time before there are women serving as brigade and divisional commanders.

Royal Air Force... Defend Britain and support the troops

during recruit and training

£1,100 a month

£13,377 a year

approximately £257 per week

after 6 months or when you finish your training, which ever one happens first you will be promoted to leading pilot

£1,371 a month

£16,681 a year

you normally get promoted to senior pilot after a years service and passing a trade ability test

£1,408 - £2,332 a month

£17,140 - £28,32 a year

being promoted to corporal is a very competitive

£2,127 - £2,674 a month

£25,886 - £32,531 a year

being promoted to sergeant is also competitive

£2,418 - £2,975 a month

£29,424 - £36,204 a year

your pay will be determined by your perfomance and experience. a bonus scheme to encourage long service happens. you may have to commit to a further mininium period of service to recieve bonuses. RAF pay, bonuses, and charges are reviewed annualy.

The Civil Defence Corps in Britain was created to prepare people for a possible atomic bomb attack during the Cold War.