Ranks & Organisation Flashcards
What are the 3 different rank structures in the RAF?
Commissioned Officers
Non-Commissioned Aircrew
Airmen & Air women
How many RAF commissioned ranks are there?
What is the role of a Commissioned Officer?
RAF equivalent to management and supervisory roles all the way up to Senior Leadership
What is the role of Non-Commissioned Aircrew?
Fly in the aircraft with Commissioned Aircrew
What is the role of Airmen and Airwomen?
Specialist skills for both technical and non-technical roles and make up the majority of RAF personnel. Non-Commissioned Officers also fill management and supervisory roles.
How many roles are there in the RAF?
63
How many regular and reserve personnel are in the RAF?
33,840
What do all RAF personnel have?
A rank and belong to either a Squadron or Unit.
How many active squadrons are there?
86
How many Units are there in the RAF?
32
What forms a Wing?
What forms a Squadron?
What forms a Flight?
What is the Chief of Air Staff responsible for?
What are the Commissioned ranks starting from the bottom?
