Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Department of the Air Member for Personnel, etc

Details of the duties and responsibilities of the holders of these appointments and those of the subordinate Directorates, etc can be found in the Members' Area under 'AM Distribution of Duties'

Master-General of Personnel

MGP controlled the following Directorates -

• Directorate of Manning (1918 - 1919, transferred to Directorate of Personnel, Department of CAS)

• Directorate of Training (1918 - 1919, to Department of CAS)

• Directorate of Air Personal Services (1918 - 1919, transferred to Directorate of Personnel, Department of CAS)

• Department of the Medical Administrator (1918 - 1919, transferred to Directorate of Personnel, Department of CAS)

Air Member for Personnel

Deputy Commander (Capability)

Air Member for Personnel and Capability

AMP controlled the following Directorates -

• Deputy Directorate of Personnel (1923 transferred from Department of the CAS - 1924)

• Deputy Directorate of Organisation (1923 transferred from Department of the CAS - 1924)

• Directorate of RAF Medical Services (1923 transferred from Department of the CAS - Jan 1943, upgraded to Directorate-General)

• Directorate of Personal Services (1924 - xxx 1951, split into (A) and (B))

• Deputy Directorate of Manning (1924 - Dec 1939, upgraded to Directorate)

• Directorate of Training (1924 transferred from Department of CAS - Jul 1940, upgraded to Department of AMT)

• Education Branch (1927 - 1936, renamed Directorate Educational Services)

• Deputy Directorate of Postings (1930 - 1933, upgraded to Directorate)

• Directorate of Postings (1933 - Jan 1943, upgraded to Directorate-General)

• Directorate of Educational Services (1936, renamed from Education Branch - Mar 1943, transferred to AMT)

• Directorate of Women's Auxiliary Air Force (Aug 1939 - xxx 1949, renamed Directorate of WRAF)

• Directorate of Manning (Dec 1939 - Feb 1944, upgraded to Directorate-General)

• Directorate of Air Force Welfare (Feb 1942 - xxx 1948)

• Directorate-General of Postings (Jan 1943, upgraded from Directorate - xxx 1945)

• Directorate-General of Personal Services (Jan 1943 - xxx 1945, renamed Directorate-General of Personnel (I))

• Chaplaincy Services (Jan 1943 - xxx 1964, renamed Chaplaincy Services (RAF))

• Provost Marshal (Dec 1942 - xxx 1953)

• Special Disposal and Release (Jan 1943 - xxx 1946)

• RAF Comforts Committee (Jan 1943 - xxx 1946

• Directorate-General of RAF Medical Services (including Nursing Service Branch) (Jan 1943, upgraded from Directorate - xxx 1977)

• Senior Service Accountant (Jan 1943 -Jul 1951, renamed Director of Personal Services (B))

• Directorate-General of Manning (Feb 1944, upgraded from Directorate - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of RAF Manning)

• Morale and Rehabilitation (Sep 1944 - xxx 1946)

• Directorate-General of Personnel (I) ( xxx 1945, renamed from Directorate-General of Personal Services - xxx 1957, renamed Directorate-General of Personal Services)

• Directorate-General of Personnel (II) (xxx 1945 - Feb 1957, replaced by Air Secretary)

• Directorate-General of Personnel (III) (xxx 1945 - xxx 1947)

• Directorate of Postings (Plans and Policy) (xxx 1945 - xxx 1946)

• Directorate of Postings (Selection) (xxx 1945 - xxx 1946)

• Auxiliary and Reserve Forces (xxx 1945 - xxx 1946, renamed Directorate of Auxiliary Reserve Forces)

• Directorate of Educational Services (Jan 1947, transferred from AMT - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of RAF Educational Services)

• Directorate of Auxiliary Reserve Forces (xxx 1946 - xxx 1948)

• Directorate of Legal Services (xxx 1948 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of RAF Legal Services)

• Directorate of Women's Royal Air Force (xxx 1949, renamed from Directorate of WAAF - xxx 1992)

• Directorate of Personal Services (A) (xxx 1951, renamed from Directorate of Personal Services - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Personal Services (1) (RAF))

• Directorate of Personal Services (B) (Jul 1951, renamed from Senior Service Accountant -xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Personal Services (2) (RAF))

• Directorate of Auxiliaries, Reserve and Air Cadets (xxx 1951 - xxx 1961)

• Directorate of Personal Services (Provost Marshal) (xxx 1953 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Personal Services (Provost Marshal) (RAF))

• Directorate-General of Personal Services (xxx 1957, renamed from Directorate-General of Personnel (I) - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of RAF Personal Services)

• Directorate of Physical Education (xxx 1963 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Physical Education (RAF))

• Directorate-General of RAF Personal Services (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate-General of Personal Services - xxx 1992, absorbed into Directorate-General of Training and Personnel (RAF))

• Directorate of Personal Services (1) (RAF) (xxx 1968, renamed from Directorate of Personal Services (A) - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)

• Directorate of Personal Services (2) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Personal Services (B)) - xxx 1992)

• Directorate of Personal Services (Provost Marshal) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Personal Services (Provost Marshal) - xxx 1968, transferred to CAS)

• Directorate-General of RAF Ground Training (xxx 1964, transferred from Air Secretary - xxx 1968, renamed Directorate-General of RAF Training)

• Directorate of Command and Staff Training (xxx 1964, from Air Secretary - xxx 1968)

• Directorate of Technical Training (1) ( xxx 1964, from Air Secretary - xxx 1967, renamed Directorate of Ground Training (1) (RAF))

• Directorate of Technical Training (2) (xxx 1964, from Air Secretary - xxx 1967, renamed Directorate of Ground Training (2) (RAF))

• Assistant Directorate of Technical Training (3) (xxx 1964, from Air Secretary - xxx 1967, renamed Assistant Directorate of Trade Standards (RAF))

• Directorate of Physical Education (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Physical Education - xxx 1977)

• Directorate-General of RAF Manning (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate-General of Manning - xxx 1971, renamed Directorate-General of RAF Personnel Management )

• Directorate of RAF Educational Services (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Educational Services - xxx 1977, renamed Directorate of Training (Education) (RAF))

• Chaplaincy Services (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Chaplaincy Services - Jan 1985, renamed Chaplain-in-Chief Chaplaincy Services)

• Directorate of RAF Legal Services (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Legal Services - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)

• Directorate of Ground Training (1) (xxx 1967, renamed Directorate of Technical Training (1) (RAF) - xxx 1968, renamed Directorate of Training Ground (1))

• Directorate of Ground Training (2) (xxx 1967, renamed Directorate of Technical Training (2) (RAF) - xxx 1968, renamed Directorate of Training Ground (2))

• Directorate of Training Ground (1) (xxx 1967, renamed from Directorate of Ground Training (1) - absorbed into Directorate of Training (Ground))

• Directorate of Training Ground (2) (xxx 1967, renamed from Directorate of Ground Training (2) - absorbed into Directorate of Training (Ground))

• Assistant Directorate of Trade Standards (RAF) (xxx 1967, renamed from Assistant Directorate of Technical Training (3) - absorbed into Directorate of Training (Ground))

• Directorate-General of RAF Training (xxx 1968 - xxx 1977, renamed Directorate-General of Training (RAF))

• Directorate of RAF Flying Training (xxx 1968, transferred from CAS - xxx 1976, renamed Directorate of Training (Flying) (RAF))

• Assistant Directorate of Training (Plans and Co-ordination) (RAF) (xxx 1968, transferred from CAS - xxx 1976, renamed Assistant Directorate of Training (Flying ) Plans (RAF))

• Assistant Directorate of Training (Foreign and Commonwealth) (RAF) (xxx 1968 - Jan 1985)

• Directorate of Training Films Requirements (RAF) (xxx 1968 - xxx 1976, downgraded to Deputy Directorate)

• Directorate of RAF Provost and Security Services (xxx 1970, transferred from CAS - xxx 1973, renamed Provost Marshal (RAF))

• Directorate of Personal Services (Automatic Data Processing) RAF (xxx 1969 - xxx 1973, transferred to Department of AMSO)

• Provost Marshal (RAF) (xxx 1972, renamed from Directorate of RAF Provost and Security Services - xxx 1976, transferred to Directorate of Security)

• Directorate of Recruiting (xxx 1972 - xxx 1992, renamed Directorate of Recruiting and Selection)

• Inspectorate of Recruiting (xxx 1972 - xxx 1992, absorbed into Directorate of Recruiting and Selection)

• Directorate-General of RAF Personnel Management (xxx 1971 - Jan 1983, Post renamed Air Secretary)

• Directorate of Personnel Management (1) (RAF) (xxx 1972 - xxx 1976, renamed Directorate of Personnel Management (Airmen) (RAF))

• Directorate of Personnel Management (2) (RAF) ( xxx 1972 - xxx 1976, renamed Directorate of Personnel Management (ADP) (RAF))

• Directorate of Personnel Management (Policy and Plans) (RAF) (xxx 1976, transferred from Air Secretary - xxx 1992)

• Directorate of Personnel (Air) (RAF) (xxx 1976, transferred from Air Secretary - xxx 1992)

• Directorate of Personnel (Ground) (RAF) (xxx 1976, transferred from Air Secretary - xxx 1992, transferred to RAF Support Command)

• Directorate of Personnel Management (Airmen) (RAF) (xxx 1976, renamed from Directorate of Personnel Management (1) (RAF) - xxx 1992)

• Directorate of Personnel Management (ADP) (RAF) (xxx 1976, renamed from Directorate of Personnel Management (2) (RAF) - xxx 1990, renamed Directorate of Administrative Management Systems (RAF))

• Deputy Directorate of Training Films Requirements (RAF) (xxx 1976, downgraded to Assistant Directorate)

• Directorate-General of Training (RAF) (xxx 1977, renamed from Directorate-General of RAF Training - xxx 1992, renamed Directorate-General of Training and Personnel (RAF))

• Directorate of Training (Flying) (RAF) (xxx 1977, renamed from Directorate of RAF Flying Training - xxxx 1992, transferred to RAF Support Command)

• Assistant Directorate of Training (Flying ) Plans (RAF) (xxx 1977, renamed from Assistant Directorate of Training (Plans and Co-ordination) (RAF) - Jan 1985)

• Assistant Directorate of Training Films Requirements (RAF) (xxx 1977, downgraded from Deputy Directorate - Jan 1985)

• Directorate of Training (Education) (RAF) (xxx 1977, renamed Directorate of RAF Educational Services - xxx 1987, renamed Directorate of Training (Support and Education) (RAF))

• Trade Standards Staff (xxx 1976 - xxx 1979)

• Directorate-General of RAF Medical Services (xxx 1977, Nursing Service separated - Jan 1985, replaced by Deputy Surgeon General (Operations))

• Directorate of RAF Nursing Services (xxx 1977 - Jan 1985, renamed Directorate of Nursing (RAF))

• Directorate of RAF Medical Services (Jan 1985, downgraded from Directorate-General - Jan 1990, upgraded to Directorate-General)

• Directorate of RAF Dental Services (Jan 1985 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)

• Directorate of Nursing Services (RAF) (Jan 1985, renamed from Directorate of RAF Nursing Services - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)

• Chaplain-in-Chief Chaplaincy Services (RAF) (xxx 1987, renamed Chaplain-in-Chief (RAF))

• Directorate of Training (Support and Education) (RAF) (xxx 1987, renamed from Directorate of Training (Education) (RAF) - xxx 1992, transferred to RAF Support Command)

• Chaplain-in-Chief (RAF) (xxx 1987, renamed from Chaplain-in-Chief Chaplaincy Services (RAF) - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)

• Directorate of Administrative Management Systems (RAF) (xxx 1990, renamed from Directorate of Personnel Management (ADP) (RAF) - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)

• Directorate of Personal Services (3) (RAF) (xxx 1989 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)

• Directorate of Reserve Forces (RAF) (xxx 1990 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)

• Directorate-General of Medical Services (RAF) (Jan 1990, upgraded from Directorate - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)

• Directorate of Medical Information Systems and Supply (RAF) (xxx 1988 - xxx 1992)

• Directorate-General of Training and Personnel (RAF) (xxx 1992, renamed from Directorate-General of Training (RAF) - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)

• Directorate of Recruiting and Selection (xxx 1992, renamed from Directorate of Recruiting - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)

Air Secretary

Also AOC, Personnel Management Centre; Chief Executive, Personnel Management Agency; Deputy C-in-C (Personnel), Air Command and Chief of Staff (Personnel), Air Command

Deputy Air Secretary

Air Secretary controlled the following Directorates -

• Directorate of Personnel (Air) (Feb 1957 - xxx 1964)
• Directorate of Personnel (Ground) (Feb 1957 - xxx 1964)
• Directorate of Personnel (Assimilation) (xxx 1959 - xxx 1964)
• Directorate-General of Ground Training (xxx 1961 - xxx 1964, transferred to AMP)
• Directorate of Technical Training (1) (xxx 1961 - xxx 1964, transferred to AMP)
• Directorate of Technical Training (2) (xxx 1961 - xxx 1964, transferred to AMP)
• Directorate of Command and Staff Training (xxx 1961, transferred from ACAS (Training) - xxx 1964, transferred to AMP)
• Assistant Directorate of Technical Training (3) (xxx 1963 - xxx 1964, transferred to AMP)
• Directorate of Physical Education (xxx 1963 - xxx 1964, transferred to AMP)
• Directorate of Personnel (Air) (RAF) (xxx 1967 - xxx 1976, transferred to AMP)
• Directorate of Personnel (Ground) (RAF) (xxx 1967 - xxx 1976, transferred to AMP)
• Directorate of Personnel Policy (xxx 1967 - xxx 1972, redesignated Directorate of Personnel (Policy and Plans) (RAF))
• Directorate of Personnel (Policy and Plans) (RAF) ( xxx 1972, redesignated from Directorate of Personnel Policy - xxx 1976, transferred to AMP)

This entry was last updated on 04/08/26

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