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Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the air and space force of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918 through the merger of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) and the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS). Following the Allied victory over the Central Powers in 1918, the…

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Founded
1 April 1918; 108 years ago (1918-04-01)
Air and Space Commander
Air Marshal Mark Flewin
Air Staff Offices
Whitehall, London
Anniversaries
1 April
Attack
Protector RG1
Chief of the Air Staff
Air Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth

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Engagements · 37
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related to Other ranks · 37
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related to Second World War · 32
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related to King's Colour Squadron, Royal Air Force Regiment · 23
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related to Battle of Britain Memorial Flight · 20
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related to Air Command · 18
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related to Senior leadership · 18
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related to Red Arrows · 15
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Royal Air ForceAir and Space CommanderAir Marshal Mark Flewin1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceAir Staff OfficesWhitehall, London1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceAnniversaries1 April1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceAttackProtector RG11.00infobox
Royal Air ForceChief of the Air StaffAir Chief Marshal Sir Harvey Smyth1.00infobox
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Royal Air ForceCountryUnited Kingdom1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceDeputy Chief of the Air StaffAir Marshal Paul Lloyd1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceElectronic warfareStormShroud1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsFirst World WarThird Anglo-Afghan WarSomaliland CampaignIraqi RevoltPink's WarArab revolt in PalestineSecond World WarPalestine EmergencyIndonesian National RevolutionAfghan rev…1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsFirst World War1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsThird Anglo-Afghan War1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsSomaliland Campaign1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsIraqi Revolt1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsPink's War1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsArab revolt in Palestine1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsSecond World War1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsPalestine Emergency1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsIndonesian National Revolution1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsAfghan revolt1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagements1948 Arab–Israeli War1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsBerlin Blockade (Operation Vittles)1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsMalayan Emergency1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsKorean War1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsCyprus Emergency1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsMau Mau Rebellion (Operation Anvil)1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsSuez Crisis (Operation Musketeer)1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsCuban Missile Crisis1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation (Operation Claret)1.00infobox
Royal Air ForceEngagementsAden Emergency1.00infobox

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