Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Department of the Air Member for Supply and Organisation, 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'

Controller-General of Equipment:

CGE controlled the following Directorates -

• Directorate of Aircraft Equipment (1918 - 1919)

• Directorate of Parks and Depots (1918 - 1919)

• Deputy Directorate of Kite Balloons (1918 - 1919)

• Directorate of Air Quartermaster General Services (1918 - 1919)

Director-General of Aircraft Production and Research:

DGAPR controlled the following Directorates -

• Directorate of Aircraft Equipment (1919 - 1919)

• Directorate of Parks and Depots (1919 - 1919)

• Deputy Directorate of Kite Balloons (1919 - 1919)

• Directorate of Air Quartermaster General Services (1919 - 1919)

Director-General of Supply and Research:

DGSR controlled the following Directorates -

• Directorate of Research (1919 - 1923)

• Directorate of Aircraft Supplies (1919 - 1923)

• Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection (1919 - 1923)

Air Member for Supply and Research:

AMSR controlled the following Directorates -

• Directorate of Research (1923 - 1924)

• Directorate of Aircraft Supplies (1923 - 1924)

• Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection (1923 - 1924, downgraded to Deputy Directorate)

• Directorate of Equipment (1923 transferred from Department of CAS - Jan 1935, transferred to AMSO)

• Directorate of Technical Development (1924 -

• Directorate of Scientific Research (1924 -

• Directorate of Airship Development (1924 - 1931)

• Deputy Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection (1924 - 1933)

• Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection (1933 upgraded from Deputy Directorate - )

Air Member for Research and Development:

AMRD controlled the following Directorates -

• Directorate of Technical Development (1935 from AMRD - Aug 1938 to AMDP)

• Directorate of Scientific Research (1935 from AMRD - Aug 1938 to AMDP)

• Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection (1935 - Aug 1938 to AMDP)

• Deputy Directorate of Repair and Maintenance (1935 - Aug 1938 to AMDP)

• Directorate of Armament Development (Apr 1938 - Aug 1938 to AMDP)

• Director of Communication Development (Jul 1938 - Aug 1938 to AMDP)

Air Member for Development and Production

AMDP controlled the following Directorates -

• Directorate-General of Production (Aug 1938 - Jun 1939, downgraded to Directorate)

• Directorate-General of Research and Development (Aug 1938 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Technical Development (Aug 1938  - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Scientific Research (Aug 1938 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection (Aug 1938 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Repair and Maintenance (Aug 1938 - Apr 1940, renamed Directorate of Maintenance Design)

• Directorate of Armament Development (Aug 1938 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Director of Communication Development (Aug 1938 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Aeronautical Production (Aug 1938 - Dec 1938, renamed Directorate of Production)

• Directorate of Production (Dec 1938 -Jun 1939, renamed Directorate-General of Production)

• Director-General of Production (Jun 1939 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Aircraft Production (Jun 1939 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Engine Production (Jun 1939 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Sub-Contracting (Jun 1939 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Aircraft Equipment Production (Jun 1939 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Instrument Production (Jun 1939 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Armament Production (Jun 1939 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Material Production (Jun 1939 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Statistics and Planning (Jun 1939 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Planning of War Production (Jun 1939 - May 1940, renamed Directorate of Labour and Priorities)

• Directorate of Air Ministry Factories (Jun 1939 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Radio Production (Mar 1940 -Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

• Directorate of Maintenance Design (Apr 1940, from Directorate of Repair and Maintenance -

• Directorate of Labour and Priorities (May 1940 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)

Air Member for Supply and Organisation:

AMSO controlled the following Directorates -

• Directorate of Organisation (1935 transferred from Department of CAS - Sep 1940, upgraded to Directorate-General)

• Directorate of Equipment (Jan 1935, transferred from AMSR - Jul 1940, split into (A), (B) and (C))

• Directorate of Works and Buildings (1935, transferred from Department of CAS - 1936, renamed Directorate of Works)

• Directorate of Works (1936, renamed from Directorate of Works and Buildings - Jan 1942, upgraded to Directorate-General)

• Directorate of Aeronautical Production (1936 - Aug 1938, transferred to AMDP)

• Directorate of Repair and Servicing (Apr 1940 - Apr 1941, renamed Directorate of Servicing and Maintenance)

• Directorate-General of Equipment (Jul 1940, upgraded from Directorate - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of Equipment (RAF))

• Directorate of Equipment (A) (Jul 1940 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Equipment 1 (RAF))

• Directorate of Equipment (B) (Jul 1940 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Equipment 2 (RAF))

• Directorate of Equipment (C) (Jul 1940 - xxx 1946)

• Directorate-General of Organisation (Sep 1940, upgraded from Directorate - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of RAF Organisation)

• Directorate of Organisation (Sep 1940, re-established by upgrading from Deputy Directorate - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Organisation (RAF)

• Directorate of War Organisation (Sep 1940 - xxx 1945)

• Controller-General of Economy (Apr 1941 - xxx 1945)

• Directorate of Servicing and Maintenance (Apr 1941 from Directorate of Repair and Servicing - Jun 1944, upgraded to Directorate-General)

• Directorate of Hydrogen Production (Apr 1941 - Apr 1944, renamed Directorate of Compressed Gases)

• Joint Organisation and Maintenance (USAAF) (Jan 1942 - xxx 1945)

• Directorate-General of Works (Jan 1942, upgraded from Directorate - xxx 1963)

• Directorate of Movements (May 1942 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Movements (RAF))

• Directorate of Organisation (Establishments) (May 1942, upgraded from Deputy Directorate - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Organisation (Establishments) (RAF))

• Directorate of Equipment (D) (May 1942 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Equipment 3 (RAF))

• Directorate of Works 1 (Jun 1943 - xxx 1953, renamed Directorate of Works - H)

• Directorate of Works 2 (Jun 1943 - xxx 1953, renamed Directorate of Works - P)

• Directorate of Works 3 (Jun 1943 - xxx 1953, renamed Directorate of Works - O)

• RAF Airfield Construction Service (? - xxx 1948)

• Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (Jun 1943 - xxx 1963)

• Directorate of Lands and Requisitioning (Jun 1943 - xxx 1946)

• Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection (Apr 1944, transferred from Ministry of Aircraft Production - xxx 1848, transferred to AMTS)

• Directorate of Compressed Gases (Apr 1944, renamed from Directorate of Hydrogen Production - xxx 1945)

• Directorate-General of Servicing and Maintenance (Jun 1944, upgraded from Directorate)

• Directorate of Organisation (Forecasting and Planning) (Jun 1944 - xxx 1960)

• Directorate of Administrative Plans (Sep 1944 - xxx 1946)

• Directorate of Administrative Plans (Joint Administrative Planning Staff) (Sep 1944 - xxx 1950, absorbed into Directorate of Administrative Plans and War Organisation)

• Chief Lands Officer (xxx 1946 - xxx 1950)

• Chief Superintendent (Drawing Office) (? - xxx 1950)

• Directorate of Works (Civil Aviation) (xxx 1946 - xxx 1963)

• Directorate of War Organisation (Oct 1948 - xxx 1950, absorbed into Directorate of Administrative Plans and War Organisation)

• Directorate of Administrative Plans and War Organisation (xxx 1950, from Directorate of Administrative Plans and Directorate of War Organisation) - xxx 1953,renamed Directorate of Administrative Plans)

• Controller of Engineer and Equipment (xxx 1951 - xxx 1964)

• Directorate-General of Technical Services (xxx 1951 -xxx 1963)

• Directorate of Technical Plans (xxx 1951 - xxx 1952)

• Directorate of Technical Training (xxx 1951, transferred from AMTS - xxx 1961, transferred to Air Secretary)

• Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection Services (xxx 1951, transferred from AMTS - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection Services (RAF))

• Directorate-General of Engineering (xxx 1951 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of Engineering (RAF))

• Directorate of Armament Engineering (xxx 1951 - xxx 1958, renamed Directorate of Guided Weapon Engineering)

• Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (xxx 1951 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (RAF))

• Directorate of Radio Engineering (xxx 1951 - xxx 1961)

• Directorate of Mechanical Transport and Marine Craft (xxx 1952 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Mechanical Transport and Marine Craft (RAF))

• Directorate of Equipment (C) (xxx 1952 - xxx 1960)

• Directorate of Administrative Plans (xxx 1953, renamed from Directorate of Administrative Plans and War Organisation - xxx 1963, absorbed into Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans)

• Directorate of Works H (xxx 1953 renamed from Directorate of Works 1 - xxx 1959)

• Directorate of Works O (xxx 1953 from renamed Directorate of Works 2 - xxx 1959)

• Directorate of Works P (xxx 1953 from renamed Directorate of Works 3 - xxx 1959)

• Directorate of Work Study (xxx 1956 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Management and Work Study (RAF))

• Directorate of Guided Weapon Engineering (xxx 1958, renamed from Directorate of Armament Engineering - xxx 1960, renamed Directorate of Weapon Engineering)

• Directorate of Catering (xxx 1959 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Catering (RAF))

• Directorate of Works 1 (xxx 1959 - xxx 1963)

• Directorate of Works 2 (xxx 1959 -xxx 1963)

• Directorate of Quartering (xxx 1959 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Quartering (RAF))

• Directorate of Weapons Engineering (xxx 1960, renamed from Directorate of Guided Weapon Engineering - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Weapons Engineering (RAF))

• Directorate of Logistics (Forecasting and Planning) (xxx 1960 - xxx 1964)

• Directorate-General of Signals (xxx 1961 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of Signals (Air))

• Directorate of Radio (xxx 1961 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Radio (Air))

• Directorate of Telecommunications (xxx 1961 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Telecommunications (Air))

• Directorate of Technical Policy (xxx 1962 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Technical Policy (RAF))

• Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans (xxx 1963, formed from Directorates of Administrative Plans - xxx 1964, renamed Directorates of Administrative Plans (RAF))

• RAF Airfield Constriction Service (xxx 1963 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Airfield Constriction Services (RAF))

• Chief Lands Officer (xxx 1963 - xxx 1964)

• Directorate-General of RAF Organisation (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate-General of Organisation - Jan 1985, renamed Directorate-General of RAF Organisation and Quartering)

• Directorate of RAF Organisation (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Organisation - xxx 1968, renamed Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans)

• Directorate of Organisation (Establishments) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Organisation (Establishments) - xxx 1972, renamed Directorate of Establishments and Management Services (RAF))

• Directorate of Management and Work Study (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Work Study - xxx 1968, renamed Directorate of Work Study (RAF))

• Directorate of Quartering (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Quartering - Jan 1985, renamed Directorate of RAF Organisation and Quartering)

• Directorate of Airfield Constriction Services (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from RAF Airfield Constriction Service - xxx 1967)

• Directorate of Administrative Plans (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans - xxx 1968, downgraded to Deputy Directorate)

• Directorate-General of Equipment (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate-General of Equipment - xxx 1970, renamed Directorate-General of Supply)

• Directorate of Equipment 1 (RAF) ( xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Equipment (A) - xxx 1970, renamed Directorate of Supply Management 1 (RAF))

• Directorate of Equipment 2 (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Equipment (B) - xxx 1970, renamed Directorate of Supply Management 2 (RAF))

• Directorate of Equipment (Policy) (RAF) (xxx 1964 - xxx 1970, renamed Directorate of Supply (Policy) (RAF))

• Directorate of Equipment 3 (RAF) (1942 - xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Equipment (D) - xxx 1970, renamed Directorate of Supply Management 3 (RAF))

• Directorate of Equipment 4 (RAF) (xxx 1964 - xxx 1967)

• Directorate of Catering (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Catering - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate of Movements (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Movements - xxx 1989, renamed Directorate of Transport, Movements and Petroleum (RAF))

• Directorate-General of Engineering (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate-General of Engineering - xxx 1973, renamed Directorate-General of Engineering and Supply Management (RAF))

• Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Aircraft Engineering - xxx 1965,  renamed Directorate of Mechanical Engineering 1 (RAF))

• Directorate of Weapons Engineering (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Weapons Engineering  - xxx 1965,  renamed Directorate of Mechanical Engineering 2 (RAF))

• Directorate of Mechanical Transport and Marine Craft (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Mechanical Transport and Marine Craft - xxx 1970, renamed Directorate of Marine Craft (RAF))

• Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection Services (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection Services) - xxx 1970, renamed Directorate of Quality Assurance Service (RAF))

• Directorate of Technical Policy (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Technical Policy - xxx 1967, renamed Directorate of Engineering Policy (RAF))

• Directorate-General of Signals (Air) (xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of Signals - xxx 1967)

• Directorate of Radio (Air) (xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Radio - xxx 1965)

• Directorate of Telecommunications (Air) (xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Telecommunications -  xxx 1965)

• Directorate of Mechanical Engineering 1 (RAF) (xxx 1965,  renamed from Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (RAF) - xxx 1973, renamed Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (RAF))

• Directorate of Mechanical Engineering 2 (RAF) (xxx 1965,  renamed Directorate of Weapons Engineering (RAF) - xxx 1973, renamed  Directorate of Weapon and Support Engineering (RAF))

• Directorate of Electrical Engineering (RAF) (xxx 1965 - xxx 1973)

• Directorate of Signals (Air) (xxx 1966 - xxx 1968, transferred to CAS)

• Directorate of Engineering Policy (RAF) (xxx 1967, renamed from Directorate of Technical Policy (RAF) - xxx 1973)

• Directorate of Work Study (RAF) (xxx 1968, renamed from Directorate of Management and Work Study (RAF) - xxx 1972)

• Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans (RAF) (xxx 1968, renamed from Directorate of RAF Organisation - xxx 1982, renamed Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans (RAF))

• Directorate of Equipment Administration (RAF) (xxx 1967 - xxx 1970)

• Deputy Directorate of Engineering (Photography) (RAF) (xxx 1967 - xxx 1973)

• Directorate of Aircraft Projects (RAF) (xxx 1968, transferred from ACAS (OR) - xxx 1977, renamed Directorate of Tornado Engineering and Supply (RAF))

• Directorate of Marine Craft (RAF) (xxx 1970, renamed from Directorate of Mechanical Transport and Marine Craft (RAF) - xxx 1986)

• Directorate-General of Supply (RAF) (xxx 1970, renamed from Directorate-General of Equipment (RAF) - xxx 1973 amalgamated into Directorate-General of Engineering and Supply Management (RAF))

• Directorate of Supply Management 1 (RAF) (xxx 1970, renamed from Directorate of Equipment 1 (RAF) - xxx 1989, renamed Directorate of Support Management 1 (RAF))

• Directorate of Supply Management 2 (RAF) (xxx 1970, renamed from Directorate of Equipment 2 (RAF) - xxx 1989, renamed Directorate of Support Management 1 (RAF))

• Directorate of Supply Systems (RAF) (xxx 1970 - xxx 1973)

• Directorate of Supply (Policy) (RAF) (xxx 1970, renamed from Directorate of Equipment (Policy) (RAF) - xxx 1973)

• Directorate of Supply Management 3 (RAF) (xxx 1970, renamed from Directorate of Equipment 3 (RAF) - xxx 1973)

• Directorate of Quality Assurance Service (RAF) (xxx 1970, renamed from Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection Services (RAF) - xxx 1977)

• Directorate of Establishments and Management Services (RAF) (xxx 1972, renamed from Directorate of Organisation (Establishments) (RAF) - xxx 1982, renamed Directorate of Organisation and Establishments (RAF))

• Directorate of Automatic Data Processing (RAF) (xxx 1973, transferred from Department of AMP - xxx 1979, renamed Directorate of of Command, Control and Automatic Data Processing (RAF))

• Controllerate of Engineering and Supply Management (RAF) (xxx 1973 - xxx 1979)

• Directorate-General of Engineering and Supply Management (RAF) (xxx 1973, renamed from Directorate-General of Engineering (RAF) and Directorate of Supply Systems (RAF) - xxx 1979, split into Directorate of Engineering Policy (RAF) and Directorate-General of Supply (RAF))

• Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (RAF) (xxx 1973, renamed from Directorate of Mechanical Engineering 1 (RAF) - xxx 1987, renamed Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (1) (RAF))

• Directorate of Weapon and Support Engineering (RAF) ( xxx 1973, renamed  from Directorate of Mechanical Engineering 2 (RAF) - xxx 1987, renamed Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (2) (RAF))

• Directorate-General of Engineering and Supply Policy and Plans (xxx 1973 - xxx 1979)

• Directorate of Engineering and Supply Policy 1 (RAF) (xxx 1973 - xxx 1979)

• Directorate of Engineering and Supply Policy 2 (RAF) (xxx 1973 - xxx 1979)

• Directorate of Engineering and Supply Policy 3 (RAF) (xxx 1973 - xxx 1979)

• Directorate of Tornado Engineering and Supply (RAF) (xxx 1977, renamed from Directorate of Aircraft Projects (RAF)  - xxx 1987)

• Directorate of of Command, Control and Automatic Data Processing (RAF) (xxx 1979, renamed from Directorate of Automatic Data Processing (RAF)) - xxx 1982, renamed Directorate of of Command, Control and Management Information Services (RAF))

• Chief Engineer (RAF) (xxx 1978 - xxx 1989)

• Directorate of Engineering Policy (RAF) (xxx 1979, formed from Directorate-General of Engineering and Supply Management (RAF) - xxx 1989)

• Directorate-General of Supply (RAF) (xxx 1979, formed from Directorate-General of Engineering and Supply Management (RAF) - xx 1989)

• Directorate of Supply Policy (RAF) (xxx 1979 - xxx 1983, renamed Directorate of Supply Policy and Logistics Plans (RAF))

• Directorate of Supply Systems (RAF) (xxx 1979 - xxx 1989)

• Directorate of of Command, Control and Management Information Services (RAF) (xxx 1982, renamed from Directorate of of Command, Control and Automatic Data Processing (RAF) - xxx 1989, renamed Directorate of of Command, Control and Management Information Services (RAF))

• Directorate of Organisation and Establishments (RAF) (xxx 1982, renamed from Directorate of Establishments and Management Services (RAF) - Jan 1985)

• Directorate of Administrative Plans (RAF) (xxx 1982, renamed from Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans (RAF)) - xxx 1983)

• Directorate of Supply Policy and Logistics Plans (RAF) (xxx 1979 - xxx 1983, renamed from Directorate of Supply Policy (RAF) - xxx 1989)

• Directorate-General of RAF Organisation and Quartering (Jan 1985, renamed from Directorate-General of RAF Organisation - xxx 1989)

• Directorate-General of RAF Communications Information Systems and Organisation (RAF) (Jan 1985 - xxx 1989)

• Directorate of Organisation and Quartering (RAF) (Jan 1985, renamed from Directorate of Quartering (RAF) - xxx 1992)

• Directorate of Signals (Air) (Jan 1985, transferred from CAS - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate of Supply Control (RAF) (xxx xxxx - xxx 1989)

• Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (1) (RAF) (xxx 1987, renamed from Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (RAF) - xxx 1989)

• Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (2) (RAF) (xxx 1987, renamed from Directorate of Weapon and Support Engineering (RAF) - xxx 1989)

• Directorate of Support Policy (RAF) (xxx 1989 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate-General of Support Management (RAF) (xxx 1989 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate of Support Management 1 (RAF) (xxx 1989, renamed from Directorate of Supply Management 1 (RAF) - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate of Support Management 2 (RAF) (xxx 1989, renamed from Directorate of Supply Management 2 (RAF) - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate of Support Management 3 (RAF) (xxx 1989 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate of Support Management (STC) 4 (RAF) (xxx 1989 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate of Support Management (STC) 5 (RAF) (xxx 1989 - xxx 1992, renamed Directorate of Support Services 5 (RAF))

• Directorate of Support Management (STC) 6 (RAF) (xxx 1989 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate of Support Management Services (RAF) (xxx 1989 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate of Support Management Plans and Budget (RAF) (xxx 1989 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate of Transport, Movements and Petroleum (RAF) (xxx 1989, renamed from Directorate of Movements (RAF) - xxx 1992, renamed Directorate Logistics Operations (RAF))

• Directorate of Support Services Plans (RAF) (xxx 1989 - xxx 1992)

• Directorate of of Command Control/Management Information Services (RAF) (xxx 1989, renamed from Directorate of Command, Control and Management Information Services (RAF) - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate of Logistics Information Systems (RAF) (xxx 1989 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate Logistics Operations (RAF) (xxx 1992, renamed from Directorate of Transport, Movements and Petroleum (RAF) - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate-General of Support Services (RAF) (xxx 1992 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

• Directorate of Support Services 5 (RAF) (xxx 1992, renamed from Directorate of Support Management (STC) 5 (RAF) - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)

Air Member for Logistics/Director General Equipment Support (Air): 

Post created 1 Sep 1994 by renaming Air Member for Supply and Organisation.    Post appointed the Air Staff - 1 Sep 1994.  The post holder also held the position of AOC in C, Logistics Command and was the Chief Engineer of the RAF.  Post abolished 1 Apr 2000 when the role of Logistics Command was taken over by the Defence Logistics Organisation.  In 2005, the Director General Equipment Support (Air) was 'dual-hatted' as Air Member for Logistics

This post was added to the Air Force Board - 1 Apr 2007.  This post is 'dual-hatted' with that of Chief of Materiel (Air) in the Defence Equipment & Support Organisation

CG RAF Regiment controlled the following Directorates -

• Director of Regiment and Fire Services (RAF) (Jan 1985 - xxx 1989, renamed Director Regiment; Director Defence Fire Services)

• Director of Security and Provost Marshal (RAF) (Jan 1985 - xxx 1990, transferred to CAS)

• Director Regiment; Director Defence Fire Services (xxx 1989, renamed from Director of Regiment and Fire Services (RAF) - Apr 1994, transferred to Defence Staff)

This entry was last updated on 01/08/26

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