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In current usage a wing commander is more likely to command a wing which is an administrative sub-division of an RAF station. A flying squadron is normally commanded by a wing commander but is occasionally commanded by a squadron leader for small units. In the Air Training Corps, a wing commander is usually the officer commanding of a wing.
RAF Air Cadets officers use the rank system identical to the regular RAF, but the highest substantive rank is Wing Commander. Other senior ranked appointments are generally full-time staff positions (such as regional commandants and commandant air cadets) held by regular and reserve (RAFR/FTRS) RAF officers.
Here is the rank structure for commissioned ranks of the Royal Air Force. Ranks are shown in ascending order. In many cases, the Royal Air Force rank will be the junior of the three Services, the Royal Navy having seniority over both the Army and RAF. Rank insignia for commissioned ranks is worn on the lower arm of dress uniform.
Dec 15, 2023 · The command pennant of a Wing Commander is two triangular pennants used in the RAF. Two thin red lines differentiate this pennant from the others. During 1941-45, RAF Fighter Command’s wing leaders (of wing commander rank) were also allowed to use their own initials as aircraft identification letters on their personal aircraft.
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The rank of Midshipman in the Royal Navy is junior to the equivalent Army and RAF ranks. RAF Chief Technician and Flight Sergeant ranks are equal. There is no Warrant Officer rank in the U.S. Air Force. Though shown as equivalent to British Warrant Officer ranks, Chief Master Sergeant ranks are not Warranted but are senior to Senior Master ...
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Wing leader, or wing commander (flying), denotes the tactical commander of a Commonwealth military wing on flying operations. The terms refer to a position, not a rank, although the role was usually taken by an officer ranked wing commander. The position was also distinct from the commanding officer of the wing, generally a higher-ranked officer.
Wing commander (Wg Cdr in the RAF, the IAF, and the PAF, WGCDR in the RNZAF and RAAF, formerly sometimes W/C in all services) is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force[1] and the air forces of many other Commonwealth countries. It ranks immediately above squadron leader and immediately below group captain. It has a NATO ranking code of OF-4, and is equivalent to a commander in the Royal ...
