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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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NB - This page is still being compiled and may contain errors in some areas at present
Directorate of Training and Organisation
Directorate of Training and Staff Duties
Directorate of Training
| 1 Apr 1918 | Directorate of Training established in Dept of Master-General of Personnel |
| 1 Apr 1918 | Brig-Gen J G Hearson CB, DSO |
| 31 Mar 1919 | Transferred to Dept of the CAS and renamed Directorate of Training and Organisation |
| 31 Mar 1919 | Brig-Gen P W Game CB, DSO |
| 4 Aug 1918 | AVM J G Hearson CB, DSO |
| xx Sep 1922 | Renamed Directorate of Training and Staff Duties |
| 1 Sep 1922 | A/Cdre T C R Higgins CMG |
| xx Aug 1923 | Transferred to AMP and renamed Directorate of Training |
| xx Aug 1923 | A/Cdre T C R Higgins CMG |
| 27 May 1926 | AVM H C T Dowding CMG |
| 4 Oct 1929 | A/Cdre W G S Mitchell CBE, DSO, MC, AFC |
| 30 Jan 1933 | A/Cdre C L Courtenay CBE, CB, DSO |
| 4 Apr 1934 | A/Cdre A W Tedder |
| 3 Oct 1936 | A/Cdre R Leckie DSO, DSC, DFC |
| 28 Nov 1938 | AVM W A McClaughry DSO, MC, DFC |
| 8 Jul 1940 | Post upgraded to Air Member for Training |
Directorate-General of Training (Air)
| 25 Feb 1942 | Post established in AMP |
| 25 Feb 1942 | AVM E S Goodwin CBE, AFC* |
| xx xxx 1945 | Post abolished |
Directorate-General of Ground Training
Directorate-General of RAF Ground Training
Directorate-General of RAF Training
Directorate-General of Training (RAF)
Directorate-General of Training and Personnel (RAF)
| 12 Sep 1961 | Post established under Air Secretary |
| 12 Sep 1961 | AVM M K D Porter CB, CBE |
| 24 Feb 1964 | AVM W F Beckwith CBE |
| xx xxx 1964 | Renamed Directorate-General of RAF Ground Training on transfer to AMP |
| 14 Feb 1966 | AVM J F Roberts CB, CBE |
| xx xxx 1964 | Renamed Directorate-General of RAF Training |
| 4 Jun 1968 | AVM J S Rowlands GC, OBE |
| 7 Mar 1970 | AVM M D Lyne CB, AFC** |
| 8 Mar 1971 | AVM J A C Aiken CB |
| 10 Aug 1972 | AVM E Cook DFC |
| 16 Aug 1975 | AVM F B Sowrey CB, CBE, AFC |
| xx xxx 1977 | Renamed Directorate-General of Training (RAF) |
| 27 Aug 1977 | AVM B W Plenderleith |
| 24 Oct 1977 | AVM M G Beavis CBE, AFC |
| 2 Feb 1980 | AVM P A Ward |
| 8 Feb 1982 | AVM B J Brownlow |
| 10 Oct 1983 | AVM J D Spottiswood CVO, AFC |
| 1 Feb 1986 | AVM M J Pilkington CBE |
| 10 Feb 1989 | AVM E H Macey OBE |
| 18 Jan 1991 | AVM J F Willis |
| 1 Apr 1992 | Transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command |
| xx Oct 1992 | Renamed Directorate-General of Training and Personnel (RAF) |
| 7 Oct 1992 | AVM P G Beer |
| 1 Apr 1994 | Renamed Air Officer Training/AOC, Training Group |
Directorate of Flying Training
Directorate of RAF Flying Training
Directorate of Training (Flying) (RAF)
Directorate of Flying Training
| 8 Jul 1940 | Upgraded from Deputy Directorate on transfer to AMT |
| 29 Jul 1940 | Gp Capt C E W Lockyer |
| 29 Jul 1940 | A/Cdre A H Orlebar AFC* |
| 21 Oct 1940 | AVM the Hon R A Cochrane CBE, AFC |
| 11 Sep 1942 | A/Cdre D V Carnegie AFC |
| xx Feb 1945 | A/Cdre A Gray CB, MC |
| xx Jan 1947 | Transferred to AMTS |
| 15 Mar 1947 | A/Cdre C McC Vincent CB, DFC*, AFC |
| xx xxx 1947 | Transferred to ACAS (Training) |
| 1 Jun 1949 | A/Cdre H H Brookes DFC |
| xx Apr 1951 | A/Cdre W S Hebden |
| 1 Dec 1952 | A/Cdre R C Mead CBE, DFC, AFC |
| 1 Jan 1955 | A/Cdre I D McLachlan RAAF |
| 31 Dec 1956 | A/Cdre D L Amlot CBE, DFC, AFC |
| 8 Sep 1958 | Transferred to ACAS (Training) and absorbed into Directorate of Air Training |
| 2 Jan 1961 | Reverted to Directorate of Flying Training |
| 2 Jan 1961 | Gp Capt L E Giles OBE, DFC, AFC |
| 7 Jan 1963 | A/Cdre R I Jones CB, AFC |
| xx xxx 1964 | Renamed Directorate of RAF Flying Training |
| 1 Sep 1964 | A/Cdre A M Ruston CBE, DFC |
| xx xxx 1966 | Transferred to CAS |
| 21 Aug 1967 | A/Cdre W Pitt-Brown CBE, DFC*, AFC |
| xx xxx 1968 | Transferred to AMP |
| 6 Mar 1969 | A/Cdre Rex D Roe AFC |
| 1 Feb 1971 | A/Cdre E Cook DFC |
| 11 Sep 1972 | A/Cdre M Scannell OBE, DFC, AFC |
| 10 May 1975 | A/Cdre J F Langer CBE, AFC |
| xx xxx 1976 | Renamed Directorate of Training (Flying) (RAF) |
| 18 Aug 1979 | A/Cdre P D M Moore |
| 29 Jan 1983 | A/Cdre D Allison |
| 22 Dec 1984 | A/Cdre J H Harris CBE |
| 18 Dec 1987 | A/Cdre B B Batt |
| 8 Feb 1991 | A/Cdre R B Duckett |
| xx xxx 1992 | Transferred to RAF Support Command and renamed Air Commodore Flying Training |
| 30 Apr 1992 | A/Cdre R D Lightfoot AFC |
| 1 Apr 1994 | Transferred to Personnel and Training Command |
| 1 Apr 1994 | A/Cdre A A Nicholson LVO |
| 18 Nov 1996 | A/Cdre M C Rudd AFC |
| xx xxx 1997 | Post renamed Director of Training |
| 15 Sep 1997 | A/Cdre A P Waldron CBE, AFC |
| 10 Jan 2000 | A/Cdre C M Chambers |
| 7 Jan 2002 | A/Cdre J A Cliffe OBE, FRAeS |
| xx xxx 2003 | Post reverted to Air Commodore Flying Training |
| 1 Jul 2004 | A/Cdre G H Edge OBE |
| xx Jul 2006 | A/Cdre B W Newby CBE, AFC |
| 1 Apr 2007 | Transferred to No 22 Group and post renamed Director Flying Training |
| xx May 2009 | A/Cdre M C Green CBE |
| 12 Feb 2010 | A/Cdre A J Sudlow MBE |
| xx Feb 2012 | A/Cdre N E Wharmby OBE |
| 25 Jun 2012 | A/Cdre T W Jones |
| 16 Jan 2015 | A/Cdre D A Bentley |
| 9 Jun 2018 | A/Cdre J H Hunter |
| xx Feb 2022 | A/Cdre I J Sharrocks OBE |
| xx Jul 2024 | A/Cdre R A Caine MBE |
Directorate of Technical Training
| 8 Jul 1940 | Post upgraded from Deputy Directorate on transfer to AMT |
| xx Jul 1940 | Wg Cdr H Nelson MBE |
| 7 Aug 1940 | Gp Capt M Thomas DFC, AFC |
| 27 Dec 1941 | A/Cdre H Gordon-Dean AFC |
| 1 Jun 1944 | A/Cdre C B Cooke CBE |
| xx Jan 1947 | Transferred to AMTS |
| xx xxx 1947 | A/Cdre C N H Bilney CB, CBE |
| xx xxx 1944 | A/Cdre G F Smylie CB, DSC |
| 4 Apr 1949 | A/Cdre L de V Chisman DFC |
| xx xxx 1951 | Transferred to AMSO |
| 28 Feb 1951 | A/Cdre H E Forrow CB, OBE |
| 14 May 1956 | A/Cdre J R Mutch CB |
| 18 May 1959 | A/Cdre G N E Tindall-Carill-Worsley CB, CBE |
| 12 Sep 1959 | Gp Capt G W Price OBE |
| 1 Aug 1960 | A/Cdre A A F Hickman OBE |
| xx xxx 1961 | Transferred to Air Secretary and split into Directorate of Technical Training (1) and (2) |
Directorate of Technical Training (1)
Directorate of Ground Training (1) (RAF)
Directorate of Training Ground (1)
| xx xxx 1961 | Established from part of Directorate of Technical Training under Air Secretary |
| xx xxx 1961 | Gp Capt G W Price OBE |
| 14 Sep 1962 | Gp Capt C V G Usher AFRAeS |
| xx xxx 1964 | Transferred to AMP |
| 23 Aug 1965 | Gp Capt E T McCabe OBE, ADC, CEng, AFRAeS |
| xx xxx 1967 | Renamed Directorate of Ground Training (1) (RAF) |
| xx xxx 1968 | Renamed Directorate of Ground Training (1) |
| 8 Apr 1969 | Gp Capt A S Knowles OBE, AFC, CEng, AFRAeS, MBIM |
| xx Jun 1969 | Absorbed into Directorate of Training (Ground)) |
Directorate of Technical Training (2)
Directorate of Ground Training (2) (RAF)
Directorate of Training Ground (2)
| xx xxx 1961 | Established from part of Directorate of Technical Training in AMSO |
| xx xxx 1961 | Gp Capt A B Abel BSc |
| 30 Apr 1963 | Gp Capt J S Mason AFRAeS |
| xx xxx 1964 | Transferred to AMP |
| 21 Feb 1966 | Gp Capt W L Clarke DAe, CEng |
| xx xxx 1967 | Renamed Directorate of Ground Training (2) (RAF) |
| xx xxx 1968 | Renamed Directorate of Ground Training (2) |
| xx xxx 1969 | Absorbed into Directorate of Training (Ground) |
Assistant Directorate of Technical Training (3)
Assistant Directorate of Trade Standards (RAF)
| 4 Mar 1963 | Established under Air Secretary |
| 4 Mar 1963 | Wg Cdr R Storey AFRAeS |
| xx xxx 1964 | Transferred to AMP |
| xx xxx 1967 | Renamed Assistant Directorate of Trade Standards (RAF) |
| 12 Apr 1967 | Wg Cdr K P Jarman |
| xx xxx 1969 | Absorbed into Directorate of Training (Ground) |
| xx xxx 1969 | Established from Directorate of Training Ground (1) and (2) under AMP |
| 16 Jun 1969 | A/Cdre C T Nance OBE |
| 22 Mar 1971 | A/Cdre C S Thomas CBE |
| 21 Feb 1972 | A/Cdre G R D Calder MSc, CEng, FIMechE FRAeS, MBIM |
| 11 Mar 1974 | A/Cdre R K Hooks BSc, CEng, AFRAeS |
| 12 Nov 1976 | A/Cdre C L Parkinson |
| 9 Jun 1979 | A/Cdre R J M Alcock CEng, MIMechE |
| 15 Dec 1980 | A/Cdre C P James MInst |
| 3 Sep 1983 | A/Cdre D G Campbell MA, MBIM |
| 8 Mar 1985 | A/Cdre A J McCreery |
| 14 Dec 1987 | A/Cdre R H Kyle MBE, BSc (Eng), CEng, MRAeS |
| 12 Jan 1990 | A/Cdre D J Loveridge OBE, FBIM |
| xx Jan 1991 | A/Cdre M D Smart |
| 1 Apr 1994 | Transferred to Personnel and Training Command and renamed Air Commodore Ground Training |
| 1 Apr 1994 | A/Cdre D M Anderson BSc, CEng, MRAeS |
| 21 Aug 1995 | A/Cdre M J Gilding MSc, BSc, CEng, FIEE |
| xx xxx 1997 | Duties assumed by Director of Training |
Directorate of Operational Training
| 8 Jul 1940 | Directorate established under AMT |
| 27 Jun 1940 | A/Cdre A J Capel DSO, DFC |
| 25 Mar 1941 | A/Cdre E S Goodwin CBE, AFC* |
| 25 Feb 1943 | A/Cdre P E Maitland MVO, AFC |
| 19 Jul 1945 | A/Cdre N S Allinson |
| xx Dec 1947 | Directorate abolished |
| xx Apr 1954 | Directorate re-established |
| 16 Apr 1954 | A/Cdre E M Donaldson CBE, DSO, AFC* |
| 15 Dec 1956 | A/Cdre W P Sutcliffe DFC |
| 1 Jun 1957 | A/Cdre G J C Paul CB, DFC |
| 8 Sep 1958 | Transferred to ACAS (Training) and absorbed into Directorate of Air Training |
| 2 Aug 1960 | Gp Capt C B Brown AFC |
| 2 Jan 1961 | Reverted to Directorate of Operational Training |
| xx Jul 1963 | Directorate abolished |
Directorate of Command and Staff Training (xxx 1947 transferred from AMTS - xxx 1961, transferred to Air Secretary)
Directorate of Command and Staff Training (xxx 1961, transferred from ACAS (Training) - xxx 1964, transferred to AMP)
Directorate of Command and Staff Training (xxx 1964, from Air Secretary - xxx 1968)
Assistant Directorate of Training (Plans) (xxx 1947 transferred from AMTS - xxx 1948)
Assistant Directorate of Training Plans (xxx 1963 - xxx 1964, renamed Assistant Directorate of Training Plans (RAF))
Assistant Directorate of Training Plans (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Assistant Directorate of Training Plans - xxx 1966, transferred to CAS)
Assistant Directorate of Training Plans (RAF) (xxx 1966, transferred from ACAS (Training) - xxx 1968, transferred to AMP)
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 (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)
Deputy Directorate of Training Films Requirements (RAF) (xxx 1976, downgraded to Assistant Directorate)
Assistant Directorate of Training Films Requirements (RAF) (xxx 1977, downgraded from Deputy Directorate - Jan 1985)
Education Branch (1927 - 1936, renamed Directorate Educational Services)
Directorate of Educational Services (Jan 1947, transferred from AMT - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of RAF Educational Services)
Directorate of Educational Services (1936, renamed from Education Branch - Mar 1943, transferred to AMT)
Directorate of RAF Educational Services (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Educational Services - xxx 1977, renamed Directorate of Training (Education) (RAF))
Directorate of Training (Education) (RAF) (xxx 1977, renamed Directorate of RAF Educational Services - xxx 1987, renamed Directorate of Training (Support and Education) (RAF))
Directorate of Training (Support and Education) (RAF) (xxx 1987, renamed from Directorate of Training (Education) (RAF) - xxx 1992, transferred to RAF Support Command)
Training Progress (xxx 1947 transferred from AMTS - xxx 1948)
Directorate-General of Armament (xxx 1946, transferred from ACAS (Technical Requirements) - xxx 1947 - xxx 1948, transferred to ACAS (Training)/AMTS)
Directorate-General of Armament (xxx 1948, transferred from CAS, see also AMTS - xxx 1950)
Directorate of Weapons (xxx 1948 - xxx 1953)
Directorate of Ranges (Guided Weapons) (xxx 1955 - Sep 1957)
Directorate of Air Training (xxx 1958 - xxx 1961)
Deputy Directorate of Postings (1930 - 1933, upgraded to Directorate)
Directorate-General of Postings (Jan 1943, upgraded from Directorate - xxx 1945)
Directorate of Postings (Plans and Policy) (xxx 1945 - xxx 1946)
Directorate of Postings (Selection) (xxx 1945 - xxx 1946)
Directorate-General of RAF Personnel Management
| xx Feb 1944 | Post upgraded from Directorate |
| 30 Nov 1943 | AVM J W Cordingley CB, CBE |
| 1 Jan 1947 | AVM V E Groom CB, CBE, DFC |
| 2 Aug 1949 | AVM D A Boyle CB, CBE, AFC |
| 15 May 1951 | AVM N S Allinson CB |
| 8 Sep 1952 | AVM A W B McDonald CB, AFC |
| 23 Mar 1955 | AVM W C Sheen CB, DSO, OBE, DFC |
| 8 Feb 1958 | AVM D M T Macdonald CB |
| Jul 1961 | AVM J G W Weston CB, OBE |
| 14 Mar 1964 | AVM F S Stapleton CB, DSO, DFC |
| 9 Apr 1966 | AVM H G Leonard-Williams CB, CBE |
| 4 Mar 1968 | AVM L W G Gill DSO |
| xx xxx 1973 | Post renamed Air Secretary |
Deputy Directorate of Manning
| 3 Jan 1918 | Directorate established under Master-General of Personnel |
| xx xxx 1918 | Col R S Roy (Temp) |
| 1 Oct 1918 | Col K G Brooke CMG |
| xx May 1919 | Duties absorbed by Directorate of Personnel |
| xx Apr 1924 | Re-established as a Deputy Directorate under AMP |
| xx Apr 1924 | Gp Capt P B Joubert de la Ferte CMG, DSO |
| 26 Jan 1925 | Gp Capt A L Godman CMG, DSO |
| 25 Feb 1928 | Gp Capt R P Ross DSO, AFC |
| 23 Jan 1931 | Gp Capt H R Nicholl CBE |
| 1 Mar 1932 | Gp Capt C H K Edmonds DSO, OBE |
| xx xxx 1936 | Deputy Directorate absorbed into Directorate of Personal Services |
| 1 Feb 1938 | Gp Capt A H Jackson |
| 17 Jul 1939 | Directorate re-established |
| 17 Jul 1939 | A/Cdre J W Cordingley CBE |
| 30 Nov 1943 | Directorate upgraded to Directorate-General |
| 22 Apr 1950 | Directorate re-established under AMP |
| 22 Apr 1950 | A/Cdre G I L Saye CB, OBE, AFC |
| 29 Jan 1953 | A/Cdre G W Hayes OBE |
| 11 Oct 1954 | A/Cdre F A Pearce CBE |
| 8 Feb 1958 | A/Cdre A D Messenger CBE |
| 25 Jul 1960 | A/Cdre F J Manning CB, CBE |
| 9 Dec 1963 | A/Cdre J C Wickham OBE |
| 9 Jan 1967 | A/Cdre O Gradon OBE |
| Nov 1970 | A/Cdre G J Kemp |
| xx xxx 1971 | Renamed Directorate of Personnel Management (Policy and Plans)? |
Directorate-General of Personal Services
Directorate-General of Personnel (I)
Directorate-General of Personal Services
Directorate-General of RAF Personal Services
| 16 Nov 1942 | Directorate-General established |
| 16 Nov 1942 | AVM D Colyer CB, DFC |
| 7 Aug 1943 | AVM D Harries CB, AFC |
| xx Jun 1945 | Renamed Directorate-General of Personnel (I) |
| xx Jun 1945 | AVM D Harries CB, AFC |
| xx xxx 1946 | ? |
| 26 Jul 1948 | AVM D A Boyle CB, CBE, AFC |
| 2 Aug 1949 | AVM A C Sanderson CB, CBE, DFC |
| 11 Apr 1952 | AVM N S Allinson CB |
| 5 Apr 1954 | AVM L T Pankhurst CB, CBE |
| xx xxx 1957 | Title reverted to Directorate-General of Personal Services |
| 8 Mar 1957 | AVM D M T Macdonald CB |
| 3 Feb 1958 | AVM R W L Glenn CB, CBE |
| 1 May 1960 | AVM J R Gordon-Finlayson DSO, DFC |
| 29 Apr 1963 | AVM W S Gardner CBE, OBE, DFC*, AFC |
| 23 Sep 1963 | AVM W E Coles CB, CBE, DSO, DFC*, AFC |
| xx xxx 1964 | Renamed Directorate-General of RAF Personal Services |
| 19 Mar 1966 | AVM G T B Clayton CB, DFC* |
| 17 Jan 1969 | AVM M H Le Bas CB, CBE, DSO, AFC |
| 2 Sep 1971 | AVM D E Hawkins CB, CBE, DFC* |
| 8 Jun 1974 | AVM C M Gibbs CBE, DFC |
| 3 Jun 1976 | AVM D G Bailey CBE |
| 31 May 1980 | AVM N S Howlett CB |
| 6 Feb 1982 | AVM J J Miller CB, BL |
| 26 Feb 1983 | AVM L W F Wheeler |
| 2 Jul 1984 | AVM R G Ashford |
| 24 May 1985 | AVM K A Campbell MSc, BSc, CEng, MRAes |
| 27 Feb 1987 | AVM D W Hann |
| 25 Sep 1989 | AVM D O Crwys-Williams CB, FIPM, FIMgt |
| xx xxx 1992 | Absorbed into Directorate-General of Training and Personnel (RAF) |
Directorate of Air Personal Services
Directorate of Personal Services
Directorate of Personal Services (A)
Director of Personal Services (1)
Directorate of Personal Services (1) (RAF)
| 3 Jan 1918 | Directorate of Air Personal Services established under Master-General of Personnel |
| 18 Feb 1918 | Brig-Gen W W Warner CMG |
| 1 Oct 1918 | Brig-Gen B C Fellows |
| 14 Jan 1919 | Brig-Gen R H More CMG |
| xx Jun 1919 | Post absorbed into Directorate of Personnel, Department of the CAS |
| xx Aug 1923 | Duties transferred to Deputy Directorate of Personnel, Department of the AMP |
| xx Dec 1923 | Directorate re-established under the AMP |
| 10 Dec 1923 | A/Cdre C A H Longcroft CB, CMG, DSO, AFC |
| 1 Nov 1926 | A/Cdre A E Borton CB, CMG, DSO, AFC |
| 1 Jul 1929 | A/Cdre P F M Fellowes DSO* |
| 10 Nov 1930 | A/Cdre E D M Robertson DFC |
| 22 Aug 1935 | A/Cdre-AVM J E A Baldwin OBE, DSO |
| 21 Dec 1936 | A/Cdre-AVM O T Boyd OBE, MC, AFC |
| 28 Dec 1938 | A/Cdre R D Oxland OBE |
| 26 Nov 1940 | A/Cdre D Colyer DFC |
| 30 Apr 1942 | A/Cdre A L Fiddament DFC |
| 5 Jan 1943 | A/Cdre G O Venn |
| xx Oct 1945 | A/Cdre A S Ellerton CBE |
| 1 Apr 1949 | A/Cdre C E Chilton CBE |
| 1 Sep 1950 | A/Cdre G S Shaw |
| xx Jul 1951 | Directorate renamed Directorate of Personal Services (A) |
| xx Jul 1951 | A/Cdre G S Shaw |
| 1 May 1952 | A/Cdre J L F Fuller-Good CBE |
| 12 Nov 1953 | A/Cdre J F Hobler CBE |
| 3 Jun 1955 | A/Cdre D Finlay CBE |
| 9 Jun 1958 | A/Cdre R A C Carter CB, DSO, DFC |
| 1 May 1961 | A/Cdre R E Craven OBE, DFC |
| 10 Apr 1964 | A/Cdre J F Roberts CBE |
| xx xxx 1964 | Directorate of Personal Services (A) renamed Directorate of Personal Services (1) (RAF) |
| 3 Jan 1966 | A/Cdre S E D Mills CB, CBE |
| 15 Mar 1968 | A/Cdre J W Frost CBE, DFC |
| 13 Apr 1970 | A/Cdre J A G Jackson CBE, DFC, AFC, MBIM |
| 18 Sep 1972 | A/Cdre M P Stanton CBE |
| 27 Nov 1972 | A/Cdre R P Harding CBE |
| 19 Jan 1974 | A/Cdre B G Lock CBE, AFC |
| 1 Mar 1975 | A/Cdre J Langston CBE |
| 11 Jul 1977 | A/Cdre N R L Bristow |
| 10 Feb 1979 | A/Cdre S E King |
| 1 Aug 1981 | A/Cdre K A C Wirdnam |
| 6 Jun 1983 | A/Cdre R H Wood OBE |
| 4 Jan 1985 | A/Cdre B J Lemon OBE, DFC |
| 4 Apr 1986 | A/Cdre V L Warrington OBE |
| xx Apr 1988 | A/Cdre J E Nevill |
| xx Mar 1989 | A/Cdre D R Hawkins |
| 6 Sep 1990 | A/Cdre D T Davies |
| 17 Feb 1992 | A/Cdre H W Hall CBE |
| xx Apr 1994 | Directorate transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command |
Directorate of Personal Services (B)
Directorate of Personal Services (2) (RAF)
| xx Jul 1951 | Directorate of Personal Services (B) established from Senior Service Accountant |
| xx Jul 1951 | A/Cdre J S Griffiths CB, CBE |
| 3 Nov 1952 | A/Cdre B L Blofeld CBE |
| 9 Apr 1956 | A/Cdre J P Cave OBE |
| 19 Aug 1957 | A/Cdre E L G Le Dieu CBE |
| 4 Jul 1960 | A/Cdre W N Hibbert |
| 9 Jul 1962 | A/Cdre A Gollan OBE |
| xx xxx 1964 | Directorate of Personal Services (B) renamed Directorate of Personal Services (2) (RAF) |
| 3 Jun 1965 | A/Cdre W G Morgan CBE |
| 3 Jun 1966 | A/Cdre M M Gardham CBE |
| 3 Mar 1969 | A/Cdre E L Frith |
| 19 Jun 1971 | A/Cdre D B Ross DFC* |
| 2 Nov 1974 | A/Cdre H H Pickard MBE, BSc |
| 20 Nov 1976 | A/Cdre R L Lees |
| 22 Dec 1979 | A/Cdre B W Opie |
| 19 Dec 1981 | A/Cdre J P Wood |
| 10 Jan 1983 | A/Cdre J L Clayson MBE, FBIM |
| 27 Apr 1984 | A/Cdre M G Tomkins MBE, MIPM |
| xx Jul 1986 | A/Cdre J Barney |
| 22 May 1987 | A/Cdre G H E Mitchell MBE, BA |
| xx xxx 1992 | Directorate abolished |
Directorate of Personal Services (3) (RAF) (xxx 1989 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)
Department of the Medical Administrator (1918 - 1919, transferred to Directorate of Personnel, Department of CAS)
Directorate of RAF Medical Services (1919 transferred from MGP - 1923 transferred to AMP)
Directorate of RAF Medical Services (1923 transferred from Department of the CAS - Jan 1943, upgraded to Directorate-General)
Directorate-General of RAF Medical Services (including Nursing Service Branch) (Jan 1943, upgraded from Directorate - xxx 1977)
Directorate-General of RAF Medical Services (xxx 1977, Nursing Service separated - Jan 1985, replaced by Deputy Surgeon General (Operations))
Directorate of RAF Medical Services (Jan 1985, downgraded from Directorate-General - upgraded to Directorate-General)
Directorate-General of Medical Services (RAF) (Jan 1990, upgraded from Directorate - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)Directorate of Postings (1933 - Jan 1943, upgraded to Directorate-General)
Directorate of RAF Nursing Services (xxx 1977 - Jan 1985, renamed Directorate of Nursing (RAF))
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)
Directorate of Medical Information Systems and Supply (RAF) (xxx 1988 - xxx 1992)
Provost Marshal (Dec 1942 - xxx 1953)
Directorate of Personal Services (Provost Marshal) (xxx 1953 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Personal Services (Provost Marshal) (RAF))
Directorate of Personal Services (Provost Marshal) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Personal Services (Provost Marshal) - xxx 1968, transferred to CAS)
Directorate of Security (RAF) (xxx 1965, transferred from ACAS (Intelligence) - xxx 1968, renamed Directorate of RAF Provost and Security Services)
Directorate of RAF Provost and Security Services (xxx 1968, renamed from Directorate of Security (RAF) - xxx 1970, transferred to AMP)
Directorate of RAF Provost and Security Services (xxx 1970, transferred from CAS - xxx 1973, renamed Provost Marshal (RAF))
Provost Marshal (RAF) (xxx 1972, renamed from Directorate of RAF Provost and Security Services - xxx 1976, transferred to Directorate of Security)
Director of Security (Provost Marshal) (RAF) (xxx 1976, transferred from Department of AMP - xxx 1981, renamed Director of Security and Provost Marshal (RAF))
Director of Security and Provost Marshal (RAF) (xxx 1981, renamed from Director of Security (Provost Marshal) (RAF) - Jan 1985 to AMSO)
Director of Security and Provost Marshal (RAF) (Jan 1985 from AMSO- xxx 1990, transferred to CAS)
Director of Security and Provost Marshal (RAF) (xxx 1990, transferred from CG RAFR - xxx 1996, transferred to AOC-in-C, Strike Command)
Deputy Directorate of Personnel
| 13 Jan 1919 | Directorate established under CAS |
| 13 Jan 1919 | R/Adm- Adm Sir Cecil Lambert KCB |
| xx Jan 1922 | A/Cdre O Swann CB, CBE |
| 1 Apr 1923 | Directorate downgraded to Deputy Directorate on transfer to AMP |
| 1 Apr 1923 | A/Cdre P B Joubert de la Ferte CMG, DSO |
| xx Apr 1924 | Renamed Deputy Directorate of Manning |
Directorate of Personnel (Air)
Directorate of Personnel (Air) (RAF)
| xx xxx 1947 | Directorate established under Directorate-General of Personnel (II) |
| 8 Dec 1947 | A/Cdre G D Harvey CB, DFC |
| 9 Oct 1950 | A/Cdre B H C Russell CBE |
| 31 Jan 1953 | A/Cdre L T Pankhurst CBE |
| 15 Mar 1954 | A/Cdre R K Hamblin CBE |
| 27 Apr 1956 | A/Cdre D F MacDonald |
| xx Feb 1957 | Transferred to Air Secretary |
| 1 Feb 1959 | A/Cdre J D Ronald AFC |
| 4 Mar 1960 | A/Cdre D M Strong AFC |
| 16 Dec 1961 | A/Cdre A V R Johnstone DFC |
| xx Apr 1964 | A/Cdre I J Spencer CB, DFC* |
| 27 Sep 1965 | A/Cdre H E C Boxer CB, OBE |
| xx xxx 1967 | Renamed Directorate of Personnel (Air) (RAF) |
| 1 Nov 1967 | A/Cdre C C M Baker OBE |
| 26 Mar 1970 | A/Cdre R D Austen-Smith DFC |
| 31 Jan 1972 | A/Cdre F S Hazlewood CB, CBE, AFC* |
| 18 Dec 1972 | A/Cdre D G Bailey CBE |
| 7 Sep 1974 | A/Cdre W E Hedley CBE |
| xx xxx 1976 | Transferred to AMP |
| 12 Apr 1977 | A/Cdre R C F Peirse |
| 6 Sep 1980 | A/Cdre K F Sanderson |
| 17 Sep 1983 | A/Cdre P P W Taylor CBE, AFC |
| 20 Dec 1985 | A/Cdre J Hardstaff MBE |
| 22 Dec 1987 | A/Cdre R D Arnott |
| 13 Aug 1990 | A/Cdre J H Spencer CBE, AFC |
| xx xxx 1992 | Transferred to RAF Support Command |
Directorate of Personnel (Ground) (Feb 1957 - xxx 1964)
Directorate of Personnel (Ground) (RAF) (xxx 1967 - xxx 1976, transferred to AMP)
Directorate of Personnel (Ground) (RAF) (xxx 1976, transferred from Air Secretary - xxx 1992, transferred to RAF Support Command)
Director of Personnel (Ground)
| xx xxx 1947 | Directorate established under Directorate-General of Personnel (II) |
| xx Jul 1947 | A/Cdre I L Wincer CBE |
| 1 Oct 1949 | A/Cdre O K Griffin CBE |
| 18 May 1953 | A/Cdre R W L Glenn |
| 27 Dec 1955 | A/Cdre A L Derry CBE, AACAA |
| xx Feb 1957 | Transferred to Air Secretary |
| 18 Dec 1957 | A/Cdre C V Mears CBE |
| 1 Feb 1961 | A/Cdre G L Seabrook FCA |
| 13 Aug 1963 | A/Cdre P H Roscoe |
| 19 May 1967 | A/Cdre R A Webster CBE |
| xx xxx 1967 | Renamed Directorate of Personnel (Ground) (RAF) |
| 4 Jun 1968 | A/Cdre R Bullen GM |
| 5 Jan 1970 | A/Cdre M C M Vaughan CBE |
| 18 Dec 1972 | A/Cdre P Turner |
| 15 Nov 1975 | A/Cdre D F Bates MBIM |
| xx xxx 1976 | A/Cdre R L Lees |
| 13 Nov 1976 | A/Cdre G Fithen BSc |
| 2 Dec 1978 | A/Cdre D G Gregory MIPM |
| 27 Jun 1981 | A/Cdre T R Morgan |
| xx Sep 1982 | A/Cdre R A Mason CBE, MA |
| 12 Dec 1983 | A/Cdre T R Morgan |
| xx Sep 1985 | A/Cdre M S Witherow |
| 19 Jun 1987 | A/Cdre J B Thorne OBE, FBIM |
| 12 Dec 1988 | A/Cdre T B Sherrington OBE, FBIM, MHCIMA |
| 20 Dec 1991 | A/Cdre M L Jackson OBE, FIPM |
| xx xxx 1992 | Transferred to RAF Support Command |
Directorate of Personnel (Assimilation)
| xx Mar 1960 | Directorate under Air Secretary |
| 4 Mar 1960 | A/Cdre J D Ronald AFC |
| xx xxx 1961 | Vacant |
| xx xxx 1963 | Directorate abolished |
Directorate-General of RAF Personnel Management
| 13 Sep 1971 | Directorate-General established under AMP |
| 13 Sep 1971 | AVM J T Lawrence CBE, AFC |
| xx xxx xxxx | Post abolished |
Directorate of Personnel Management
Directorate of Personnel Management (1) (RAF)
Directorate of Personnel Management (Airmen) (RAF)
Director of Personnel Management (Airmen) and Controller of Reserve Forces (RAF)
Director of Personnel Management Agency (Airmen and Reserve Forces) (RAF)
Director of Personnel Management Agency (Ground Trades and Support) (RAF)
| xx xxx 1971 | Directorate established under Directorate-General of Personnel Management, AMP |
| 20 Sep 1971 | A/Cdre B G Martin OBE, WRAF |
| 30 Nov 1972 | A/Cdre C P H Kunkler MBIM |
| xx xxx 1973 | Renamed Directorate of Personnel Management (1) (RAF) |
| 8 Mar 1975 | A/Cdre K Stevens |
| 6 Sep 1976 | Directorate renamed Directorate of Personnel Management (Airmen) (RAF) and AOC, PMC |
| 8 Jul 1977 | A/Cdre C A Grennan |
| 12 Sep 1981 | A/Cdre B W Opie |
| 18 Jan 1985 | A/Cdre J F Boon FBIM |
| 1 Nov 1985 | A/Cdre M J C W Dicken FBIM |
| xx Dec 1988 | A/Cdre J B Thorne |
| 27 Oct 1989 | A/Cdre D J Harrison CBE, FBIM |
| xx Mar 1992 | A/Cdre D T Davies |
| 13 Dec 1993 | A/Cdre M L Jackson OBE, FIPM |
| 1 Apr 1994 | Transferred to HQ Personnel and Training Command |
| 1 Apr 1994 | Renamed Director of Personnel Management (Airmen) and Controller of Reserve Forces (RAF) |
| xx xxx 1995 | ? |
| xx xxx xxxx | Post renamed Director of Personnel Management Agency (Airmen and Reserve Forces) (RAF) |
| 24 Jan 2000 | A/Cdre R Brumpton BA, FRAeS |
| xx xxx xxxx | Post renamed Director of Personnel Management Agency (Ground Trades and Support) (RAF) |
| 10 Dec 2001 | A/Cdre J A Collier CBE, BSc |
| 17 Jan 2003 | A/Cdre P Whalley ADC, FCILT, FILT (Also Air Officer, Wales) |
| xx xxx xxxx | Post abolished |
Directorate of Personnel Officer and Airmen Aircrew (RAF)
Director of Personnel Management Agency (Officers and Airmen Aircrew) (RAF)
| 1 Apr 1994 | Established under HQ Personnel and Training Command |
| 1 Apr 1994 | A/Cdre J H Spencer CBE, AFC, MIPM |
| 17 Jul 1995 | A/Cdre B C Laite |
| xx May 1998 | A/Cdre N E Taylor |
| xx xxx xxxx | Post renamed Director of Personnel Management Agency (Officers and Airmen Aircrew) (RAF) |
| 14 Jan 1999 | A/Cdre A E Neal AFC, FIMgt |
| 12 Feb 2001 | A/Cdre P J Hilling MA |
| xx xxx xxxx | Post renamed Director of Personnel Management Agency (Officers and Non-Commissioned Aircrew) (RAF) |
| 4 Jan 2005 | A/Cdre A F P Dezonie OBE |
| xx xxx xxxx | Post abolished |
Directorate of Personnel Management (2) (RAF)
Directorate of Personnel Management (ADP) (RAF)
Directorate of Administrative Management Systems (RAF))
Director of Personnel Management Agency (Policy)
| xx Jan 1973 | Directorate established under Directorate-General of Personnel Management, AMP |
| 29 Jan 1973 | A/Cdre J H C Plummer |
| xx xxx 1976 | Directorate renamed Directorate of Personnel Management (ADP) (RAF) |
| 29 Jun 1976 | A/Cdre D F Bates |
| 12 Sep 1979 | A/Cdre P E Davie BA, MBCS |
| 3 Oct 1981 | A/Cdre A J Leggett OBE, FBCS, MBIM |
| 29 Jan 1983 | A/Cdre D J Crompton BA MBCS |
| 15 Nov 1985 | A/Cdre J F Boon FIPM, FBIM |
| xx xxx 1990 | Directorate renamed Directorate of Personnel Administrative Management Systems (RAF) |
| Dec 1993 | A/Cdre M L Jackson |
| 1 Apr 1994 | Transferred to HQ Personnel and Training Command |
| 1 Apr 1994 | A/Cdre C V Thompson MS, BSc, CEng |
| xx Jan 1997 | Vacant |
| xx xxx xxxx | Post renamed Director of Personnel Management Agency (Policy) |
| 10 Jul 1998 | A/Cdre J A Collier CBE, BSc |
| 3 Dec 2001 | A/Cdre D A Walker OBE, MVO, BSc, FRAeS, MCIPD |
| xx xxx xxxx | Post abolished |
Directorate of Personnel Policy
Directorate of Personnel (Policy and Plans)
Directorate of Personnel Management (Policy and Plans) (RAF)
| xx xxx xxxx | Directorate of Personnel Policy established under Air Secretary |
| 15 Nov 1965 | Gp Capt G J Kemp |
| 22 Jan 1969 | Gp Capt F T Russell MBE |
| xx xxx 1972 | Renamed Directorate of Personnel (Policy and Plans) |
| 18 Aug 1973 | A/Cdre A Maisner CBE, AFC |
| Dec 1975 | A/Cdre J J Miller BL |
| xx xxx 1976 | Renamed Directorate of Personnel Management (Policy and Plans) (RAF) and transferred to AMP |
| 2 Dec 1978 | A/Cdre J P Wood CBE |
| 20 Dec 1980 | A/Cdre R L Lees MBE, MBIM |
| xx Sep 1982 | A/Cdre T R Morgan |
| 12 Dec 1983 | Post also assumed duties as Director of Personnel Management (Policy and Plans) (RAF) |
| 12 Dec 1983 | A/Cdre R A Mason CBE, MA |
| 25 Nov 1985 | A/Cdre C E Evans |
| 10 Jun 1988 | A/Cdre C H Reineck |
| 23 Jun 1990 | A/Cdre R D Arnott |
| xx xxx xxxx | A/Cdre J A Collier |
| xx xxx 1995 | Post abolished |
Directorate-General of Personnel (II) (xxx 1945 - Feb 1957, replaced by Air Secretary)
Directorate-General of Personnel (III) (xxx 1945 - xxx 1947)
Deputy Directorate of Organisation (1923 transferred from Department of the CAS - 1924)
Directorate of Air Organisation (1918 - 1919, absorbed into Directorate of Training and Organisation)
Directorate of Women's Auxiliary Air Force (Aug 1939 - xxx 1949, renamed Directorate of WRAF)
Directorate of Women's Royal Air Force (xxx 1949, renamed from Directorate of WAAF - xxx 1992)
Auxiliary and Reserve Forces (xxx 1945 - xxx 1946, renamed Directorate of Auxiliary Reserve Forces)
Directorate of Auxiliary Reserve Forces (xxx 1946 - xxx 1948)
Directorate of Auxiliaries, Reserve and Air Cadets (xxx 1951 - xxx 1961)
Directorate of Reserve Forces (RAF) (xxx 1990 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)
Directorate of RAF Legal Services (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Legal Services - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)
Directorate of Legal Services (xxx 1948 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of RAF Legal Services)
Directorate of Physical Education (xxx 1963 - xxx 1964, transferred to AMP)
Directorate of Physical Education (xxx 1963 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Physical Education (RAF))
Directorate of Physical Education (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Physical Education - xxx 1977)
AOC & Directorate of Recruiting and Selection
| 4 Oct 1968 | A/Cdre J L Mitchell MVO, DFC, AFC |
| 30 Nov 1970 | A/Cdre J R Forsythe CBE, DFC |
| 3 Jan 1973 | A/Cdre D L Attlee LVO |
| 9 Aug 1974 | A/Cdre M J E Swiney OBE |
| 8 Apr 1977 | A/Cdre J E Smith CBE, AFC |
| 10 Sep 1977 | A/Cdre C Fountain |
| 3 Mar 1979 | A/Cdre J C Atkinson |
| 6 Jun 1981 | A/Cdre G J B Claridge CBE |
| 9 Jan 1984 | A/Cdre J A Bell |
| 14 Jun 1985 | A/Cdre D M Richard CBE, MRAeS |
| 12 Sep 1988 | A/Cdre P D Oulton |
| xx xxx 1992 | Renamed AOC & Directorate of Recruiting and Selection (RAF) |
| 17 Aug 1992 | A/Cdre P D L Gover AFC, BSc |
| 1 Apr 1994 | Transferred to Personnel and Training Command |
| 23 Apr 1994 | A/Cdre M J Butler |
Director of General of Operations (Oct 1939 - Jan 1940, transferred to ACAS (Operations and Intelligence))
Directorate-General of Operations (Jan 1940, transferred from DCAS - May 1940 renamed DCAS)
Directorate of Flying Operations
| 3 Jan 1918 | Directorate established under CAS |
| 3 Jan 1918 | ? |
| 27 May 1918 | Brig-Gen P R C Groves DSO |
| xx Jun 1919 | Duties assumed by Deputy Chief of the Air Staff |
Directorate of Operations and Intelligence
| xx Sep 1919 | DCAS retitled Director of Operations and Intelligence |
| xx xxx 1920 | A/Cdre J M Steel CB, CMG, CBE |
| xx xxx 1924 | Director of Operations and Intelligence assumed duties of DCAS |
| 12 Apr 1926 | A/Cdre C L N Newall |
| 1 Jan 1930 | Post re-appointed to the Air Council |
| 6 Feb 1931 | A/Cdre C S Burnett |
| 1 Feb 1933 | AVM E R Ludlow-Hewitt |
| 26 Jan 1935 | AVM C L Courtney |
| 25 Jan 1937 | AVM R E C Peirse |
| 22 Apr 1938 | AVM W S Douglas |
| xx Feb 1939 | Split into Directorate of Operations and Directorate of Intelligence |
Deputy Directorate of Operations
| 1 Apr 1938 | Deputy Directorate established within Directorate of Operations and Intelligence |
| 1 Apr 1938 | Gp Capt D F Stevenson DSO, OBE, MC |
| xx Nov 1938 | Deputy Directorate split into Deputy Directorate of Operations (Home), (Overseas) and (Naval Co-operation) |
Deputy Directorate of Operations (Home)
Directorate of Operations (Home)
| xx Nov 1938 | Established from part of Deputy Directorate of Operations |
| xx Nov 1938 | Gp Capt D F Stevenson DSO, OBE, MC |
| xx Oct 1939 | Deputy Directorate of Operations upgraded to Directorate |
| xx Jan 1940 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations and Intelligence) |
| xx May 1940 | Transferred to DCAS |
| 17 Feb 1941 | Split into Directorates of Bomber Directorate of Fighter Operations |
Deputy Directorate of Operations (Overseas)
Directorate of Operations (Overseas)
Directorate of Overseas Operations
| xx Nov 1938 | Established from part of Deputy Directorate of Operations |
| xx Nov 1938 | Gp Capt-A/Cdre W A Coryton MVO, DFC |
| xx Oct 1939 | Deputy Directorate of Operations upgraded to Directorate |
| xx Jan 1940 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations and Intelligence) |
| xx May 1940 | Transferred to DCAS |
| xx May 1942 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations) |
| 22 Jan 1942 | A/Cdre G E Gibbs MC |
| xx Jun 1942 | Renamed Directorate of Overseas Operations |
| 15 Dec 1943 | A/Cdre F J Fressanges |
| 12 Jun 1944 | A/Cdre K B B Cross DSO, DFC |
| 1 Jan 1946 | Absorbed into the Directorate of Operations |
Deputy Directorate of Operations (Naval Co-operation)
Directorate of Operations (Anti-U-boat)
Directorate of Operations (Maritime)
| xx Nov 1938 | Deputy Directorate established from part of Deputy Directorate of Operations |
| xx Nov 1938 | Gp Capt A H Wann |
| xx Jan 1939 | Wg Cdr-A/Cdre A Durston AFC |
| xx Oct 1939 | Deputy Directorate of Operations upgraded to Directorate |
| xx Jan 1940 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations and Intelligence) |
| xx May 1940 | Transferred to DCAS |
| xx Feb 1942 | Gp Capt-A/Cdre A C Stevens |
| xx May 1942 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations) |
| 19 Jun 1943 | A/Cdre W L Dawson CBE |
| xx Aug 1943 | Renamed Directorate of Operations (Anti-U-boat) |
| xx Feb 1944 | Absorbed into Directorate of Operations (Maritime) |
| 26 Jan 1944 | A/Cdre A D Gilmore CBE |
| 1 Jan 1946 | Absorbed into the Directorate of Operations |
Directorate of Bomber Operations
Directorate of Operations
| 17 Feb 1941 | Directorate established from part of Directorate of Operations (Home) under DCAS |
| 17 Feb 1941 | Gp Capt-A/Cdre J W Baker MC, DFC |
| xx May 1942 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations) |
| 10 Mar 1943 | A/Cdre S O Bufton DFC |
| 11 Jun 1945 | A/Cdre D H F Barnett CBE, DFC |
| 1 Jan 1946 | Absorbed into the Directorate of Operations |
| xx Jun 1946 | A/Cdre F J Fressanges CB |
| 1 Nov 1948 | A/Cdre F W Long CB |
| 25 Oct 1949 | A/Cdre D H F Barnett CBE, DFC |
| 1 Mar 1951 | Spilt into Directorate of Operations (1) and (2) |
Directorate of Fighter Operations
Directorate of Operations (Air Defence)
| 17 Feb 1941 | Directorate established from part of Directorate of Operations (Home) under DCAS |
| 17 Feb 1941 | Gp Capt-A/Cdre J W Jones |
| xx May 1942 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations) |
| xx Nov 1942 | A/Cdre S E Toomer DFC |
| xx Aug 1943 | Renamed Directorate of Operations (Air Defence) |
| xx Aug 1943 | Vacant |
| xx Dec 1943 | A/Cdre G M Lawson CBE, MC |
| xx Sep 1945 | Absorbed into Directorate of Fighter and Tactical Operations |
| 1 Jan 1946 | Absorbed into the Directorate of Operations |
Directorate of Operations (Torpedo)
Directorate of Operations (Anti-Ship)
| 6 Feb 1943 | Directorate established under ACAS (Operations) |
| 6 Feb 1943 | A/Cdre E D H Davies |
| xx Aug 1943 | Renamed Directorate of Operations (Anti-Ship) |
| xx Feb 1944 | Absorbed into Directorate of Operations (Maritime) |
Directorate of Operations (Tactical)
| xx Aug 1943 | Established under ACAS (Operations) |
| xx Aug 1943 | A/Cdre J D I Hardman OBE, DFC |
| xx Jan 1945 | A/Cdre K B B Cross CBE, DSO, DFC |
| xx Sep 1945 | Renamed Directorate of Fighter and Tactical Operations |
| 1 Jan 1946 | Absorbed into the Directorate of Operations |
Directorate of Air Support and Transport Operations
| 25 Oct 1946 | A/Cdre D F W Atcherley |
| 1 Mar 1948 | Downgraded to Deputy Directorate |
Directorate of Air Defence Operations
Directorate of Fighter and Tactical Operations
Directorate of Fighter and Theatre Air Force Operations
| 21 Dec 1950 | Established from part of Directorate of Operations |
| 21 Dec 1950 | A/Cdre D H F Barnett CBE, DFC |
| 20 Dec 1951 | A/Cdre A G Adnams |
| 8 Sep 1952 | A/Cdre K B B Cross CBE, DSO, DFC |
| 1 Jan 1955 | Renamed Directorate of Air Defence Operations |
| 2 Jan 1956 | A/Cdre S C Widdows DFC |
| xx xxx 1957 | Renamed Directorate of Fighter and Tactical Operations |
| xx xxx 1957 | A/Cdre H J Maguire DSO, OBE |
| xx xxx 1958 | Renamed Directorate of Fighter and Theatre Operations |
| 26 May 1958 | A/Cdre P G Wykeham DSO*, OBE, DFC*, AFC |
| xx xxx 1960 | Post abolished |
Directorate of Bomber Operations and Reconnaissance
Directorate of Operations, Bomber and Reconnaissance
Directorate of Operations (Bomber and Reconnaissance)
Directorate of Operations (Strike)
Director Air Offensive
Director of Air Operations
| 21 Dec 1950 | Established from part of Directorate of Operations |
| 21 Dec 1950 | ? |
| 1 Mar 1951 | A/Cdre D N Roberts OBE, AFC |
| 21 Sep 1953 | A/Cdre Noel C Hyde CBE |
| 1 Jan 1955 | Renamed Directorate of Bomber and Reconnaissance Operations |
| 9 Jan 1956 | A/Cdre B K Burnett DFC, AFC, ADC |
| 9 Dec 1957 | A/Cdre J H Searby DSO, DFC |
| xx xxx 1959 | Renamed Directorate of Operations, Bomber and Reconnaissance |
| 23 Jan 1959 | A/Cdre G R Magill OBE, DFC* |
| 21 Dec 1962 | A/Cdre A W Heward OBE, DFC*, AFC |
| xx xxx 1964 | Renamed Directorate of Operations (Bomber and Reconnaissance) (RAF) |
| 10 Feb 1966 | A/Cdre R L Wade DFC |
| 28 Dec 1967 | A/Cdre A H W Ball CB, DSO, DFC |
| 1 Apr 1968 | Renamed Directorate of Operations (Strike) |
| 11 Nov 1968 | A/Cdre M J Beetham CBE, DFC, AFC |
| 1 Sep 1970 | A/Cdre P J Lagesen DFC, AFC |
| 4 Sep 1972 | A/Cdre N R L Bristow |
| 9 Mar 1974 | A/Cdre G C D Goodyer MVO |
| 30 Dec 1976 | A/Cdre J B Fitzpatrick |
| 26 Jan 1980 | A/Cdre J W Price CBE, MRAeS, FBIM |
| 10 Jul 1982 | A/Cdre M G Simmons AFC |
| 17 Sep 1984 | A/Cdre R A F Wilson AFC |
| 2 Jan 1985 | Renamed Directorate of Air Offensive |
| 9 Jan 1987 | A/Cdre D Cousins AFC |
| 24 Jul 1989 | A/Cdre P T Squire DFC, AFC |
| 22 Feb 1991 | A/Cdre R H Goodall CBE, AFC* |
| 10 Dec 1993 | A/Cdre B E A Pegnall |
| xx xxx 1996 | Renamed Director of Air Operations and transferred to Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments) |
| xx xxx 1996 | A/Cdre S M Nicholl CBE, AFC, BA |
| xx xxx 1997 | A/Cdre K D Filbey CBE |
| xx xxx 1998 | A/Cdre P A Crawford AFC, BSc |
| xx xxx 1999 | A/Cdre G L Torpy CBE, DSO, BSc (Eng) |
| xx xxx 2000 | A/Cdre A P Waldron |
| xx xxx 2002 | A/Cdre S G G Dalton BSc, FRAeS, MCMI |
| xx xxx 2004 | Duties assumed by Director of Joint Commitments |
Directorate of Tactical and Air Transport Operations
Directorate of Maritime and Air Transport Operations and Navigation
Directorate of Operations, Air Transport and Overseas Theatres
Directorate of Operations (Air Transport)
Directorate of Operations (Air Transport) (RAF)
Directorate of Operations (Air Support) (RAF)
| xx xxx 1953 | Directorate established under ACAS (Operations) |
| xx xxx 1953 | A/Cdre H R Graham DSO, DFC |
| 1 Jan 1955 | Renamed Directorate of Tactical and Air Transport Operations |
| 31 Jan 1955 | A/Cdre D S Radford DSO, DFC, AFC, ADC |
| 10 Dec 1956 | A/Cdre H J Maguire DSO, OBE |
| xx xxx 1958 | A/Cdre R T Gething OBE, AFC |
| 20 Dec 1959 | A/Cdre G T B Clayton DFC* |
| 1 Jan 1960 | Renamed Directorate of Operations, Air Transport and Overseas Theatres |
| 20 Dec 1961 | A/Cdre B R Macnamara CBE, DSO |
| xx Jan 1962 | Spilt into Directorate of Operations (Air Transport) and Operations (Overseas Theatres) (see below) |
| xx xxx 1964 | Renamed Directorate of Operations (Air Transport) (RAF) |
| 4 Jun 1965 | A/Cdre C V Winn CBE, DSO, DFC |
| 1 Apr 1968 | Renamed Directorate of Operations (Air Support) (RAF) |
| 10 Jun 1968 | A/Cdre C M Fell CBE, AFC |
| 5 Jun 1971 | A/Cdre B G Lock CBE, AFC |
| 22 Dec 1973 | A/Cdre T L Kennedy AFC* |
| 3 Jan 1976 | A/Cdre M W P Knight AFC, BA |
| 24 Dec 1977 | A/Cdre L A Jones AFC |
| 6 Mar 1982 | A/Cdre J F H Tetley CVO |
| 25 May 1983 | A/Cdre W H Croydon OBE |
| 1 Jan 1985 | Directorate abolished |
Directorate of Maritime Operations and Navigation
Directorate of Operations, Maritime, Navigation and Air Traffic Control
Directorate of Operations (Maritime, Navigation and Air Traffic Control) (RAF)
| 1 Jan 1955 | Established from part of Directorate of Operations (3) |
| 31 Jan 1955 | A/Cdre W E Oulton CBE, DSO, DFC (wef 24 Dec 1954) |
| 1 Mar 1956 | A/Cdre R T Gething OBE, AFC |
| 1 Jan 1960 | Merged into Directorate of Operations, Air Transport and Overseas Theatres |
| 1 Jan 1960 | A/Cdre J B Russell CBE, DSO |
| xx xxx 1960 | Re-established from part of Directorate of Maritime and Air Transport Operations and Navigation |
| 23 Dec 1961 | A/Cdre R H C Burwell CBE, DFC |
| 4 May 1966 | A/Cdre P A Hughes CBE, DFC |
| xx xxx 1964 | Renamed Directorate of Operations (Maritime Navigation and Air Traffic Control) (RAF) |
| xx xxx 1968 | Directorate abolished |
Directorate of Guided Weapons Defence
Directorate of Air Defence
Directorate of Operations (Air Defence)
Directorate of Operations (Air Defence & Overseas) (RAF)
Directorate of Operations (Air Defence) (RAF)
Directorate of Air Defence
Director of Air Defence Operations
| xx Sep 1957 | Directorate established under ACAS (Air Defence) |
| xx Sep 1957 | A/Cdre S C Widdows DFC |
| xx xxx 1957 | Renamed Directorate of Air Defence |
| 1 Dec 1958 | A/Cdre J M Thompson CBE, DSO, DFC*, AFC |
| xx xxx 1960 | Renamed Directorate of Operations (Air Defence) and transferred to ACAS (Operations) |
| 19 Dec 1960 | A/Cdre E J Morris CBE, DSO, DFC |
| xx xxx 1964 | Merged into Directorate of Operations (Air Defence & Overseas) (RAF) |
| 2 Mar 1964 | A/Cdre C J Mount CBE, DSO, DFC, BA |
| xx xxx 1966 | A/Cdre E D Crew DSO*, DFC*, MA |
| 1 Jul 1968 | A/Cdre W D Robertson CBE |
| 9 Nov 1970 | A/Cdre J L W Ellacombe CB, DFC*, MBIM |
| 21 Jan 1973 | A/Cdre N S Howlett MBIM |
| 17 Aug 1974 | A/Cdre M C S Shepherd OBE, MBIM |
| 18 Aug 1975 | A/Cdre P H L Scott AFC |
| 22 Jan 1977 | A/Cdre G A White AFC, LLB |
| 16 Dec 1978 | A/Cdre L W Phipps AFC |
| 26 Jan 1980 | A/Cdre R D Stone AFC |
| 4 May 1982 | A/Cdre R I Stuart-Paul MBE |
| 17 Dec 1983 | A/Cdre A B Blackley CBE, AFC, BSc, FBIM |
| 2 Jan 1985 | Renamed Directorate of Air Defence |
| 25 May 1985 | A/Cdre B C Farrer MBE |
| 18 Apr 1989 | A/Cdre I A D McBride BSc |
| xx Apr 1991 | A/Cdre J E Rooum |
| 18 Dec 1992 | A/Cdre M J Bettell OBE |
| xx Dec 1994 | A/Cdre S M Nicholl CBE, AFC, BA |
| xx xxx 1996 | Merged under Director Air Operations on transfer to Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Commitments) |
Directorate of Operations (Overseas Theatres)
Directorate of Operations (Air Defence & Overseas)
| xx Jan 1962 | Established from part of Directorate of Operations, Air Transport and Overseas Theatres |
| xx Jan 1962 | Gp Capt L W G Gill DSO |
| xx xxx 1963 | Merged into Directorate of Operations (Air Defence & Overseas) (see above) |
Directorate of Operations (TSR-2) (RAF)
Directorate of Aircraft Projects (RAF)
| xx Oct 1964 | Directorate established under ACAS (Operations) |
| xx Oct 1964 | A/Cdre K C M Giddings OBE, DFC, AFC |
| xx xxx 1965 | Renamed Directorate of Aircraft Projects (RAF) |
| 4 Sep 1967 | A/Cdre J W Allan DSO, DFC |
| xx xxx 1968 | Transferred to AMSO |
Assistant Directorate of Operations (Ground Environment) (xxx 1963 - xxx 1968)
Directorate of Air Defence Environment Team (xxxx 1976 - xxx 1983)
Deputy Directorate of Air Intelligence
Directorate of Intelligence
| 1 Apr 1918 | Deputy Directorate established under CAS |
| 1 Apr 1918 | Col E H Davidson OBE, MC |
| xx Jun 1919 | Duties assumed by Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (see above) |
| xx Sep 1919 | DCAS retitled Director of Operations and Intelligence (see above) |
| xx Apr 1938 | Deputy Directorate of Intelligence re-established under DCAS |
| xx Apr 1938 | Gp Capt K C Buss OBE (wef 26 Jul 1937) |
| xx Feb 1939 | Deputy Directorate upgraded to Directorate |
| xx Feb 1939 | A/Cdre K C Buss OBE (wef 26 Jul 1937) |
| 19 Feb 1940 | A/Cdre A R Boyle CMG, OBE, MC |
| xx Jan 1940 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations and Intelligence) |
| xx May 1940 | Transferred to DCAS |
| 1 Mar 1941 | Transferred to ACAS (Intelligence) and split into DoI (Security) and (Operations) |
| xx xxx 1957 | Reformed by amalgamating Directorates of Intelligence (A) and (B) |
| 31 Mar 1958 | A/Cdre W P Sutcliffe CB, DFC |
| 13 Nov 1959 | Split into (A) and (B) |
Directorate of Intelligence (Operations)
| 1 Mar 1941 | Established under ACAS (Intelligence) from Directorate of Intelligence |
| 1 Mar 1941 | A/Cdre L G S Payne MC, AFC |
| 21 Mar 1942 | Gp Capt F F Inglis |
| 2 Nov 1942 | Gp Capt-A/Cdre L F Pendred MBE, DFC |
| 8 Jan 1944 | A/Cdre G W P Grant |
| 1 Oct 1945 | A/Cdre R E de T Vintras |
| 9 Dec 1946 | A/Cdre J G Hawtrey CBE |
| 5 Dec 1948 | A/Cdre A J Rankin OBE, AFC |
| 15 Apr 1951 | A/Cdre H A Constantine CB, CBE, DSO |
| 15 Aug 1952 | A/Cdre R C Jonas OBE |
| 16 Feb 1953 | Split into Directorates of Intelligence (A) and (B) |
Directorate of Intelligence (Security)
Deputy Directorate of Intelligence (Organisation and Security)
| 1 Mar 1941 | Established under ACAS (Intelligence) from Directorate of Intelligence |
| 1 Mar 1941 | A/Cdre A C Collier CBE |
| xx xxx 1941 | Gp Capt D L Blackford |
| 23 Oct 1942 | A/Cdre R W Chappell MC |
| 1 Aug 1943 | A/Cdre K C Buss OBE |
| xx xxx 1946 | Renamed Deputy Directorate of Intelligence (Organisation and Security) |
| xx Jan 1946 | ? |
| 7 Jul 1947 | Gp Capt I E Brodie OBE |
| xx xxx 1951 | Deputy Directorate of Intelligence (Organisation and Security) abolished |
Directorate of Intelligence (Research)
| 30 Sep 1943 | Established under ACAS (Intelligence) |
| 30 Sep 1943 | A/Cdre J A Easton |
| xx xxx 1944 | Vacant |
| 1 Oct 1944 | A/Cdre R E de T Vintras |
| 1 Oct 1945 | ? |
| xx xxx 1946 | Directorate downgraded to Deputy Directorate |
| 5 May 1947 | Gp Capt G M Buxton OBE |
| xx xxx 1948 | Directorate of Intelligence (Research) abolished |
Directorate of Intelligence (A)
Air Commodore Intelligence (A)
| 16 Feb 1953 | Established from part of Directorate of Intelligence (Operations) |
| 16 Feb 1953 | A/Cdre R C Jonas OBE |
| 16 Aug 1954 | A/Cdre R L Kippenberger CBE |
| xx xxx 1956 | A/Cdre C S Moore OBE |
| 31 Mar 1958 | Amalgamated with Directorate of Intelligence (B) |
| 31 Nov 1958 | Re-established from part of Directorate of Intelligence |
| 31 Mar 1958 | A/Cdre W P Sutcliffe CB, DFC |
| 17 Feb 1961 | A/Cdre C D Tomalin OBE, DFC, AFC |
| 8 Apr 1963 | A/Cdre F O S Dobell CBE, MA |
| xx xxx 1965 | Post renamed Air Commodore Intelligence (A) |
| xx xxx 1966 | Post replaced by Air Commodore Intelligence |
Directorate of Intelligence (B)
Air Commodore Intelligence (B)
| 16 Feb 1953 | Established from part of Directorate of Intelligence (Operations) |
| 16 Feb 1953 | A/Cdre G P Chamberlain CB, OBE |
| 25 Apr 1953 | A/Cdre E C Bates CBE AFC |
| 19 Sep 1955 | A/Cdre C S Moore OBE |
| xx xxx 1956 | A/Cdre J M Freeman CBE |
| xx xxx 1957 | Vacant |
| 31 Mar 1958 | Amalgamated with Directorate of Intelligence (A) |
| 31 Nov 1958 | Re-established from part of Directorate of Intelligence |
| 31 Nov 1958 | A/Cdre P Burnett DSO, DFC |
| 2 Jan 1961 | A/Cdre J R Whelan DSO, DFC* |
| 3 Feb 1964 | A/Cdre J M N Pike CB, DSO, DFC |
| 1 Dec 1964 | A/Cdre J AC Aiken |
| xx xxx 1965 | Post renamed Air Commodore Intelligence (B) |
| xx xxx 1966 | Post replaced by Air Commodore Intelligence |
Air Commodore (Intelligence) Defence Intelligence Staff
| xx xxx 1966 | Post established by amalgamating Air Commodore Intelligence (A) and (B) |
| xx xxx 1966 | A/Cdre J AC Aiken |
| 15 Dec 1967 | A/Cdre C D North-Lewis DSO, DFC* |
| xx xxx 1970 | Post transferred to Defence Intelligence Staff |
| 7 Dec 1970 | A/Cdre J L Mitchell MVO, DFC, AFC |
| xx xxx 1972? | Post transferred to CAS |
| 13 Oct 1973 | A/Cdre M J E Swiney OBE |
| 9 Aug 1974 | A/Cdre D L Attlee MVO |
| 30 Aug 1975 | A/Cdre H A Caillard |
| xx xxx 1979 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations) |
| 15 Sep 1979 | A/Cdre R G Ashford CBE, LLB |
| 30 Apr 1983 | A/Cdre B Higgs CBE |
| xx Jan 1985 | Post absorbed into Defence Intelligence Staff |
Directorate of Military Co-operation (Jan 1940 - May 1940, transferred to DCAS)
Directorate of Military Co-operation (May 1940, transferred from ACAS (Operations and Intelligence) - Jul 1940)
Directorate of Military Co-operation (Nov 1940 - Jun 1943)
Directorate of Allied Air Co-operation (Jul 1940 in DCAS - Mar 1941, transferred to ACAS (Intelligence) as Directorate of Allied Air Co-operation and Foreign Liaison)
Directorate of Allied Air Co-operation and Foreign Liaison (Mar 1941 - Jan 1945, transferred to ACAS (Policy)
Directorate of Allied Air Co-operation and Foreign Liaison (Jan 1945, transferred from ACAS (Intelligence) - xxx 1946, downgraded to Deputy Directorate)
Deputy Directorate of Allied Air Co-operation and Foreign Liaison (xxx 1946, downgraded from Deputy Directorate - xxx 1947, transferred to ACAS (Intelligence)
Deputy Directorate of Allied Air Co-operation and Foreign Liaison (xxx 1947, transferred from ACAS (Policy) - xxx 1948)
Directorate of Air Force Staff Duties (xxx 1985 - xxx 1996)
Directorate of War Training and Tactics (Jan 1940, renamed from Directorate of Staff Duties - May 1940)
Deputy Directorate of Air Tactics (May 1940 -Apr 1941, transferred to DCAS)
Deputy Directorate of Air Tactics (Apr 1941, transferred from ACAS (OR & T) - May 1942, transferred to ACAS (Operations))
Deputy Directorate of Air Tactics (May 1942, transferred from DCAS - Jan 1943, upgraded to Directorate)
Directorate of Air Tactics (Jan 1943, upgraded from Deputy Directorate - Aug 1943, transferred to ACAS (General))
Directorate of Air Tactics (Aug 1943, transferred from ACAS (Operations) - Jan 1945, transferred to ACAS (Operations))
Directorate of Air Tactics (Jan 1945, transferred from ACAS (General) - xxx 1946, transferred to ACAS (Technical Requirements))
Directorate of Air Tactics ( xxx 1946, transferred from ACAS (Operations) - xxx 1947)
Directorate of Security (RAF) (Nov 1964 - xxx 1965, transferred to CAS)
Directorate of Training and Organisation
Directorate of Training and Staff Duties
Directorate of Organisation and Staff Duties
| 31 Mar 1919 | Directorate established by amalgamating Directorates of Air Organisation and Training |
| 31 Mar 1919 | Brig-Gen-A/Cdre P W Game CB, DSO |
| 1 Sep 1922 | Renamed Directorate of Training and Staff Duties |
| 1 Sep 1922 | Gp Capt T C R Higgins OBE |
| 1 Aug 1923 | Renamed Directorate of Organisation and Staff Duties |
| 1 Aug 1923 | AVM Sir Ivo Vesey KBE, CB, CMG, DSO |
| 19 May 1929 | AVM F W Bowhill CMG, DSO |
| 1 Aug 1931 | AVM R P Mills CB, MC, AFC |
| xx Oct 1933 | Gp Capt - A/Cdre L A Pattinson DSO, DFC, MC |
| 3 Apr 1934 | Split into Directorate of Organisation and Directorate of Staff Duties |
Directorate of Air Organisation
Deputy Directorate of Organisation
Directorate of Organisation
Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans (RAF)
Directorate of Organisation and Establishments (RAF)
Director of Organisation and Quartering/Director of Support Service Plans.
| 18 Feb 1918 | Directorate of Air Organisation established under CAS |
| 18 Feb 1918 | Brig-Gen B C H Drew CMG |
| 8 Jun 1919 | Absorbed into Directorate of Training and Organisation as Deputy Directorate of Organisation |
| 8 Jun 1919 | Col/Gp Capt I M Bonham-Carter OBE |
| xx Feb 1920 | Duties absorbed into Directorate of Training and Organisation |
| 1 Aug 1922 | Deputy Directorate of Organisation re-established under AMP |
| 1 Aug 1922 | Gp Capt R P Mills MC, AFC |
| 1 Aug 1923 | Transferred to CAS under Directorate of Organisation and Staff Duties |
| 21 Sep 1926 | Gp Capt A B Burdett DSO |
| 15 Feb 1928 | Gp Capt A Fletcher CMG, CBE, MC |
| 7 May 1930 | Gp Capt L A Pattinson DSO, DFC, MC |
| 1 Apr 1934 | Directorate of Organisation and Staff Duties, renamed Directorate of Organisation |
| 3 Apr 1934 | A/Cdre W L Welsh DSC, AFC |
| 14 Jan 1935 | Transferred to AMSO |
| 1 Sep 1937 | AVM C F A Portal DSO, MC |
| 1 Feb 1939 | A/Cdre-AVM D G Donald DFC, AFC |
| xx Aug 1940 | Gp Capt-AVM L N Hollinghurst OBE, DFC |
| xx Jul 1941 | Gp Capt H T Lydford AFC |
| xx xxx 1942 | Gp Capt-A/Cdre W M Yool CBE |
| 1 Aug 1944 | A/Cdre W H Merton OBE |
| xx Jul 1945 | A/Cdre J Rankin DSO*, DFC* |
| xx xxx 1946 | A/Cdre G Harcourt-Smith CB, CBE, MVO |
| 18 Oct 1948 | A/Cdre-AVM G E Nicholetts CB, AFC |
| 1 May 1951 | A/Cdre E N Lowe CB, CBE |
| 2 Nov 1953 | A/Cdre E S Butler OBE |
| 1 Jan 1957 | A/Cdre J D Melvin CB, OBE |
| 21 Sep 1959 | A/Cdre C G Stowell OBE |
| 1 Feb 1962 | Renamed Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans |
| 1 Feb 1962 | A/Cdre C N Foxley-Norris DSO, OBE, MA |
| 17 Mar 1963 | Split into Directorate of Organisation and Directorate of Administrative Plans |
| 1 Apr 1963 | A/Cdre N W Kearon OBE |
| 2 Aug 1965 | A/Cdre D A Green CBE, DSO, DFC |
| 11 Sep 1967 | Reverted to Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans (RAF) |
| 11 Sep 1967 | A/Cdre J Miller CBE, DFC, AFC, FCA |
| 8 Mar 1969 | A/Cdre J T Lawrence CBE, AFC |
| 28 Aug 1971 | A/Cdre J N Stacey CBE, DSO, DFC |
| 12 Jan 1974 | A/Cdre C E Ness CBE, MBIM, MIPM |
| 19 Jul 1975 | A/Cdre B Hamilton OBE, DFC, AFC, FRIN, MRAeS, MBIM |
| 12 May 1978 | A/Cdre R C Simpson CBE |
| 19 Apr 1980 | A/Cdre J G Greenhill FBIM |
| xx xxx 1981 | Renamed Directorate of Organisation and Establishments (RAF) |
| 10 Jul 1981 | A/Cdre J E Bore OBE |
| 30 Apr 1983 | A/Cdre R Dick |
| 16 Jan 1984 | Vacant |
| 14 Sep 1984 | Renamed Directorate of Organisation and Quartering (RAF) |
| 14 Sep 1984 | A/Cdre A Curry OBE, MBIM |
| 26 Sep 1986 | A/Cdre B L Robinson FBIM |
| 16 May 1988 | A/Cdre J Delafield |
| 20 Nov 1989 | Renamed Director of Organisation and Quartering/Director of Support Service Plans. |
| 20 Nov 1989 | A/Cdre J Delafield |
| xxx xxx 1991 | Post abolished? |
Deputy Directorate of War Organisation
Directorate of War Organisation
Directorate of Administrative Plans and War Organisation
Directorate of Administrative Plans
Deputy Directorate of Administrative Plans (RAF)
| 24 Dec 1938 | Deputy Directorate of War Organisation established under AMSO |
| 24 Dec 1938 | Gp Capt R P M Whitham OBE, MC |
| xx Sep 1940 | Deputy Directorate of War Organisation upgraded to Directorate |
| 1 Mar 1940 | A/Cdre-AVM R P M Whitham CB, OBE, MC |
| 10 Apr 1943 | AVM G C Pirie CB, CBE, MC, DFC |
| 31 May 1943 | A/Cdre A C Sanderson CBE, DFC |
| xx Sep 1944 | Renamed Directorate of Administrative Plans (see below) |
| 18 Oct 1948 | Re-established under AMSO |
| 18 Oct 1948 | Gp Capt G G Barrett CBE |
| xx xxx 1950 | Renamed Directorate of Administrative Plans and War Organisation |
| xx Oct 1951 | Gp Capt R C Field CBE |
| xx xxx 1952 | Renamed Directorate of Administrative Plans |
| 21 Jul 1952 | A/Cdre J B M Wallis OBE |
| 8 Jun 1956 | A/Cdre H Eeles CB, CBE |
| 1 Jan 1959 | A/Cdre C G Stowell OBE |
| 21 Sep 1959 | A/Cdre C A Alldis DFC, AFC, MA |
| 1 Feb 1962 | Amalgamated into Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans (see above) |
| 17 Mar 1963 | Re-established as Directorate of Administrative Plans (RAF) |
| 17 Mar 1963 | A/Cdre D F H Hyland-Smith MVO, DFC, AFC |
| 2 Oct 1967 | Downgraded to Deputy Directorate of Administrative Plans (RAF) |
| 2 Oct 1967 | Gp Capt W D Robertson CBE |
| 1 Jul 1968 | Deputy Directorate of Administrative Plans (RAF) absorbed into Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans |
Directorate of Administrative Plans
Directorate of Administrative Plans (Joint Administrative Planning Staff)
| xx Sep 1944 | Renamed from Directorate of War Organisation |
| xx Sep 1944 | A/Cdre A C Sanderson CBE, DFC |
| xx xxx 1946 | Renamed Directorate of Administrative Plans (Joint Administrative Planning Staff) |
| xx xxx 1946 | Gp Capt V H B Roth |
| 7 Aug 1949 | Gp Capt R C Storrar OBE |
| 7 Jun 1951 | Absorbed into Directorate of Administrative Plans and War Organisation (see above) |
Directorate of Quartering
Directorate of Quartering (RAF)
Directorate of Organisation and Quartering (RAF)
| 2 Nov 1959 | Directorate of Quartering established under AMSO |
| 2 Nov 1959 | A/Cdre K V Garside DFC, MA |
| 29 Sep 1960 | A/Cdre F Hume OBE, BSc |
| 29 Sep 1963 | A/Cdre W J Burnett DSO, DFC, AFC |
| xx xxx 1964 | Renamed Directorate of Quartering (RAF) |
| 15 Aug 1966 | A/Cdre D B Fitzpatrick OBE, AFC* |
| 25 Aug 1969 | A/Cdre C M Gibbs CBE, DFC, MBIM |
| 22 Apr 1972 | A/Cdre H E White DFC**, AFC |
| 16 Mar 1974 | A/Cdre C L Godwin AFC |
| 24 Sep 1976 | A/Cdre D F H Grocott CBE, AFC |
| 5 Sep 1977 | A/Cdre G A Chesworth OBE, DFC |
| 12 Apr 1980 | A/Cdre D J Edwards CBE, AFC |
| 1 Jul 1981 | A/Cdre T A Bennett OBE |
| 5 Nov 1983 | A/Cdre J M A Parker AFC |
| 16 Jan 1984 | A/Cdre R Dick |
| 14 Sep 1984 | absorbed into Directorate of Organisation and Quartering (RAF) (see above) |
Directorate-General of Organisation
Directorate-General of RAF Organisation
| xx Aug 1940 | Directorate-General of Organisation established under AMSO |
| xx Aug 1940 | AVM D G Donald DFC, AFC |
| xx Jul 1941 | AVM L N Hollinghurst CB, OBE, DFC |
| 1 Jun 1943 | AVM G C Pirie CB, CBE, MC, DFC |
| xx Jun 1945 | AVM J W Whitworth-Jones CB |
| 10 Jun 1947 | AVM Sir Alexander Davidson KBE, CB |
| 1 Dec 1950 | AVM A C H Sharp DSO, AFC |
| 16 Feb 1953 | AVM R B Jordan CB, DSO |
| 12 Dec 1955 | AVM L W Cannon CB, CBE |
| 7 Oct 1958 | AVM W P G Pretty CB, CBE |
| 8 Jun 1961 | AVM C Broughton CB, CBE |
| xx xxx 1964 | Renamed Directorate-General of RAF Organisation |
| 20 Jul 1964 | AVM G R Magill CBE, DFC* |
| 14 Apr 1967 | AVM C N Foxley-Norris DSO, OBE, MA |
| 11 Apr 1968 | AVM F R Bird DSO, DFC, AFC, FRAeS |
| 31 May 1971 | AVM A H W Ball CB, DSO, DFC |
| 26 May 1975 | AVM R W G Freer CBE, MBIM |
| 30 Aug 1975 | AVM J B Curtiss MBIM |
| 12 Feb 1977 | AVM J R Rogers CBE |
| 20 Oct 1979 | AVM M M J Robinson |
| 17 Apr 1982 | AVM J B Fitzpatrick |
| 11 Feb 1983 | AVM P S Collins AFC, BA, FBIM |
| 14 Sep 1984 | Post abolished |
Joint Organisation and Maintenance (USAAF) (Jan 1942 - xxx 1945)
Directorate of Organisation (Establishments)
Directorate of Organisation (Establishments) (RAF)
Directorate of Establishments and Management Services (RAF)
| xx May 1942 | upgraded from Deputy Directorate |
| xx May 1942 | Gp Capt-A/Cdre S E Storrar |
| 4 Sep 1944 | A/Cdre F J Manning |
| xx Aug 1945 | A/Cdre A J W Geddes DSO, OBE |
| 18 Dec 1947 | A/Cdre J R Whitley CB, CBE, DSO, AFC |
| 30 Nov 1949 | A/Cdre L W Cannon CBE |
| 1 Apr 1951 | A/Cdre W J M Akerman CBE |
| 1 Jul 1952 | A/Cdre M D Ommanney |
| 3 Jun 1954 | A/Cdre G Bearne |
| 11 May 1956 | A/Cdre J M D Ker CBE |
| 11 Jan 1960 | A/Cdre R C Ayling OBE, MBIM |
| 22 Jan 1962 | A/Cdre H I Edwards VC, CB, DSO, OBE, DFC, ADC |
| 2 Sep 1963 | A/Cdre L W G Gill DSO |
| xx xxx 1964 | Renamed Directorate of Organisation (Establishments) (RAF) |
| 25 Mar 1966 | A/Cdre I G Broom DSO, DFC**, AFC |
| 15 Jul 1968 | A/Cdre F L Dodd CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC** |
| 11 May 1970 | A/Cdre P G K Williamson CBE, DFC* |
| xx xxx 1972 | Renamed Directorate of Establishments and Management Services (RAF) |
| 9 Oct 1972 | A/Cdre B W Parsons CBE, DFC, AFC, MBIM |
| 14 Jun 1975 | A/Cdre H D Hall CBE, AFC, MBIM |
| 15 Jan 1977 | A/Cdre G C D Goodyer MVO |
| 1 Jun 1979 | A/Cdre W C Milne MBIM |
| xx xxx 1981 | Renamed Directorate of Organisation and Establishments (RAF) (see above) |
Deputy Directorate of Movements
Directorate of Movements
Directorate of Movements (RAF)
Directorate of Transport, Movements and Petroleum (RAF)
Directorate Logistics Operations (RAF)
| xx Jun 1941 | Deputy Directorate of Movements established from Deputy Directorate of Equipment (9) under AMSO |
| xx Jun 1941 | Gp Capt F H Sims |
| xx May 1942 | Deputy Directorate upgraded to Directorate |
| xx May 1942 | Gp Capt-A/Cdre F H Sims CBE |
| xx xxx 1945 | A/Cdre H D Jackman CB, CBE |
| 5 Jan 1948 | A/Cdre L Taylor |
| 25 Aug 1950 | A/Cdre M S Shapcott |
| 26 May 1952 | A/Cdre F W Felgate CBE |
| xx Dec 1955 | A/Cdre W A Stagg CBE |
| 8 Jul 1958 | A/Cdre O D Allerton CB, CBE |
| 12 Oct 1960 | A/Cdre S G Walker OBE |
| xx xxx 1964 | Renamed Directorate of Movements (RAF) |
| 4 Jul 1965 | A/Cdre G P S Thomas OBE |
| 8 Jan 1968 | A/Cdre G N Blake MBE |
| 9 Apr 1969 | A/Cdre W G Carr CBE |
| xx Mar 1972 | A/Cdre H G Cadwallader |
| 21 Jul 1973 | A/Cdre L W G Detain |
| 23 Jan 1976 | A/Cdre J M Stevenson OBE |
| 6 Jan 1979 | A/Cdre A Beill MBIM |
| 25 May 1982 | A/Cdre B Hughes |
| 14 Jan 1985 | A/Cdre G R Pengelly |
| xx xxx 1989 | Renamed Directorate of Transport, Movements and Petroleum (RAF) |
| 8 Jan 1988 | A/Cdre J H Tossell MInstPS, MBIM |
| 20 Nov 1989 | A/Cdre J G Hargreaves |
| xx xxx 1992 | Renamed Directorate Logistics Operations (RAF) |
| xx xxx 1994 | Transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command |
Directorate of Organisation (Forecasting and Planning) (Jun 1944 - xxx 1960)
Directorate of Staff Duties (1934 from Organisation and Staff Duties - Nov 1938, transferred to ACAS)
Directorate of Staff Duties (xxx 1946, transferred from ACAS (General) -xxx 1947)
Directorate of Aircraft Equipment (1918 - 1919 to DGAPR)
Directorate of Aircraft Equipment (1919 from CGE - 1919)
Directorate of Equipment (1923 transferred from Department of CAS - 1935, transferred to AMSO)
Directorate of Parks and Depots (1918 - 1919 to DGAPR)
Directorate of Parks and Depots (1919 from CGE - 1919)
Deputy Directorate of Kite Balloons (1918 - 1919 to DGAPR)
Deputy Directorate of Kite Balloons (1919 from CGE - 1919)
Directorate of Air Quartermaster General Services (1918 - 1919 to DGAPR)
Directorate of Air Quartermaster General Services (1919 from CGE - 1919)
Directorate of Research (1919 - 1923 to AMSR)
Directorate of Research (1923 from DGSR - 1924)
Directorate of Aircraft Supplies (1919 - 1923 to AMSR)
Directorate of Aircraft Supplies (1923 from DGSR - 1924)
Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection (1919 - 1923 to AMSR)
Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection (1923 from DGSR - 1924 to AMRD as Deputy Directorate)
Deputy Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection (1924 - 1933 to Deputy Directorate)
Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection (1933 upgraded from Deputy Directorate - Aug 1938 to AMDP
Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection (Aug 1938 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)
Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection (Apr 1944, transferred from Ministry of Aircraft Production - xxx 1948, transferred to AMTS)
Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection Services (xxx 1951, transferred from AMTS - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection Services (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 Quality Assurance Service (RAF) (xxx 1970, renamed from Directorate of Aeronautical Inspection Services (RAF) - xxx 1977)
Directorate of Technical Development (1924 - 1935 to AMRD)
Directorate of Technical Development (1935 from AMRD - Aug 1938 to AMDP)
Directorate of Technical Development (Aug 1938 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)
Directorate of Scientific Research (1924 - 1935 to AMRD)
Directorate of Scientific Research (1935 from AMRD - Aug 1938 to AMDP)
Directorate of Scientific Research (Aug 1938 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)
Directorate of Airship Development (1924 - 1931)
Deputy Directorate of Repair and Maintenance (1935 - Aug 1938 to AMDP as Directorate)
Directorate of Repair and Maintenance (Aug 1938 - Apr 1940, renamed Directorate of Maintenance Design)
Directorate of Maintenance Design (Apr 1940, from Directorate of Repair and Maintenance -
Directorate of Armament Development (Apr 1938 - Aug 1938 to AMDP)
Director of Communication Development (Jul 1938 - Aug 1938 to AMDP)
Directorate of Aeronautical Production (1936 - Aug 1938, transferred to AMDP)
Directorate-General of Production (Aug 1938 - Dec 1938, downgraded to Directorate)
Directorate of Aeronautical Production (Aug 1938 from AMSO - 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-General of Research and Development (Aug 1938 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)
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 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 Labour and Priorities (May 1940 - Jun 1940, transferred to Ministry of Aircraft Production)
Directorate of Equipment (1935 - Jul 1940, upgraded to Directorate-General)
Directorate-General of Equipment (Jul 1940, upgraded from Directorate - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of Equipment (RAF))
Directorate-General of Equipment (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate-General of Equipment - xxx 1970, renamed Directorate-General of Supply)
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-General of Supply (RAF) (xxx 1979, formed from Directorate-General of Engineering and Supply Management (RAF) - xx 1989)
Directorate of Equipment (A) (Jul 1940 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Equipment 1 (RAF))
Directorate of Equipment 1 (RAF) ( xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Equipment (A) - xxx 1970, renamed Directorate of Supply Management 1 (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 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 Equipment (B) (Jul 1940 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Equipment 2 (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 Supply Management 2 (RAF) (xxx 1970, renamed from Directorate of Equipment 2 (RAF) - xxx 1989, renamed Directorate of Support Management 1 (RAF))
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 Equipment (C) (Jul 1940 - xxx 1946)
Directorate of Equipment (C) (xxx 1952 re-established- xxx 1960)
Directorate of Equipment (D) (May 1942 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Equipment 3 (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 Supply Management 3 (RAF) (xxx 1970, renamed from Directorate of Equipment 3 (RAF) - xxx 1973)
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 Services 5 (RAF) (xxx 1992, renamed from Directorate of Support Management (STC) 5 (RAF) - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)
Directorate of Support Management (STC) 6 (RAF) (xxx 1989 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)
Directorate of Equipment (Policy) (RAF) (xxx 1964 - xxx 1970, renamed Directorate of Supply (Policy) (RAF))
Directorate of Equipment 4 (RAF) (xxx 1964 - xxx 1967)
Directorate of Equipment Administration (RAF) (xxx 1967 - xxx 1970)
Directorate of Aircraft Projects (RAF) (xxx 1968, transferred from ACAS (OR) - xxx 1977, renamed Directorate of Tornado Engineering and Supply (RAF))
Directorate of Tornado Engineering and Supply (RAF) (xxx 1977, renamed from Directorate of Aircraft Projects (RAF) - xxx 1987)
Directorate of Supply Systems (RAF) (xxx 1970 - xxx 1973)
Directorate of Supply Systems (RAF) (xxx 1979 - xxx 1989)
Directorate of Supply (Policy) (RAF) (xxx 1970, renamed from Directorate of Equipment (Policy) (RAF) - xxx 1973)
Directorate of Supply Policy (RAF) (xxx 1979 - xxx 1983, renamed Directorate of Supply Policy and Logistics Plans (RAF))
Directorate of Supply Policy and Logistics Plans (RAF) (xxx 1979 - xxx 1983, renamed from Directorate of Supply Policy (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 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 Support Services Plans (RAF) (xxx 1989 - xxx 1992)
Directorate of Logistics Information Systems (RAF) (xxx 1989 - 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 Logistics (Forecasting and Planning) (xxx 1960 - xxx 1964)
Directorate of Repair and Servicing (Apr 1940 - Apr 1941, renamed Directorate of Servicing and Maintenance)
Directorate of Servicing and Maintenance (Apr 1941 from Directorate of Repair and Servicing - Jun 1944, upgraded to Directorate-General)
Directorate-General of Servicing and Maintenance (Jun 1944, upgraded from Directorate)
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-General of Engineering (xxx 1951 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of Engineering (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-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 Armament Engineering (xxx 1951 - xxx 1958, renamed Directorate of Guided Weapon Engineering)
Directorate of Guided Weapon Engineering (xxx 1958, renamed from Directorate of Armament Engineering - xxx 1960, renamed Directorate of Weapons Engineering)
Directorate of Weapons Engineering (xxx 1960, renamed from Directorate of Guided Weapon Engineering - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Weapons Engineering (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 Engineering 2 (RAF) (xxx 1965, renamed Directorate of Weapons Engineering (RAF) - xxx 1973, renamed Directorate of Weapon and Support Engineering (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 of Aircraft Engineering (2) (RAF) (xxx 1987, renamed from Directorate of Weapon and Support Engineering (RAF) - xxx 1989)
Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (xxx 1951 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (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 Mechanical Engineering 1 (RAF) (xxx 1965, renamed from Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (RAF) - xxx 1973, renamed Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (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 Aircraft Engineering (1) (RAF) (xxx 1987, renamed from Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (RAF) - xxx 1989)
Directorate of Radio Engineering (xxx 1951 - xxx 1961)
Directorate of Technical Policy (xxx 1962 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Technical Policy (RAF))
Directorate of Technical Policy (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Technical Policy - xxx 1967, renamed Directorate of Engineering Policy (RAF))
Directorate of Engineering Policy (RAF) (xxx 1967, renamed from Directorate of Technical Policy (RAF) - xxx 1973)
Directorate of Engineering Policy (RAF) (xxx 1979, formed from Directorate-General of Engineering and Supply Management (RAF) - xxx 1989)
Directorate of Electrical Engineering (RAF) (xxx 1965 - xxx 1973)
Deputy Directorate of Engineering (Photography) (RAF) (xxx 1967 - xxx 1973)
Controllerate of Engineering and Supply Management (RAF) (xxx 1973 - xxx 1979)
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)
Chief Engineer (RAF) (xxx 1978 - xxx 1989)
Directorate of Supply Control (RAF) (xxx xxxx - xxx 1989)
Directorate of Mechanical Transport and Marine Craft (xxx 1952 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Mechanical Transport and Marine Craft (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 Marine Craft (RAF) (xxx 1970, renamed from Directorate of Mechanical Transport and Marine Craft (RAF) - xxx 1986)
Directorate of Hydrogen Production (Apr 1941 - Apr 1944, renamed Directorate of Compressed Gases)
Directorate of Compressed Gases (Apr 1944, renamed from Directorate of Hydrogen Production - xxx 1945)
Directorate of Catering (xxx 1959 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Catering (RAF))
Directorate of Catering (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Catering - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)
Directorate of Work Study (xxx 1956 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Management and Work Study (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 Work Study (RAF) (xxx 1968, renamed from Directorate of Management and Work Study (RAF) - xxx 1972)
Directorate of Personal Services (Automatic Data Processing) RAF (xxx 1969 - xxx 1973, transferred to Department of AMSO)
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))
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))
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 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 Works and Buildings (1919 downgraded from Department - 1935, transferred to Department of AMSO)
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-General of Works (Jan 1942, upgraded from Directorate - xxx 1963)
Directorate of Works 1 (Jun 1943 - xxx 1953, renamed Directorate of Works - H)
Directorate of Works H (xxx 1953 renamed from Directorate of Works 1 - xxx 1959)
Directorate of Works 2 (Jun 1943 - xxx 1953, renamed Directorate of Works - P)
Directorate of Works O (xxx 1953 from renamed Directorate of Works 2 - xxx 1959)
Directorate of Works 3 (Jun 1943 - xxx 1953, renamed Directorate of Works - O)
Directorate of Works P (xxx 1953 from renamed Directorate of Works 3 - xxx 1959)
RAF Airfield Construction Service (? - xxx 1948)
RAF Airfield Constriction Service (xxx 1963 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Airfield Constriction Services (RAF))
Directorate of Airfield Constriction Services (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from RAF Airfield Constriction Service - xxx 1967)
Chief Mechanical and Electrical Engineer (Jun 1943 - xxx 1963)
Directorate of Lands and Requisitioning (Jun 1943 - xxx 1946)
Chief Lands Officer (xxx 1946 - xxx 1950)
Chief Lands Officer (xxx 1963 - xxx 1964)
Chief Superintendent (Drawing Office) (? - xxx 1950)
Directorate of Works (Civil Aviation) (xxx 1946 - xxx 1963)
Directorate of Works 1 (xxx 1959 - xxx 1963)
Directorate of Works 2 (xxx 1959 -xxx 1963)
Controllerate of Communications (1923 - 1924, renamed Signals Branch)
Signals Branch (1924 from Controllerate of Communications - 1936, renamed Directorate of Signals)
Directorate of Signals (1936, renamed from Signals Branch - Nov 1938, transferred to ACAS)
Directorate of Signals (Nov 1938 transferred from CAS - Jan 1940, transferred to ACAS (Operational Requirements and Tactics))
Directorate of Signals (Jan 1940, transferred from CAS - May 1940, transferred to ACAS (General))
Directorate of Signals (May 1940, transferred from ACAS (Operations and Intelligence) - Jul 1940, transferred ACAS (Radio))
Directorate of Signals (Jun 1941, transferred from ACAS (Radio) - Sep 1941, transferred to CAS)
Directorate of Signals (Sep 1941 - xxx 1950, transferred to ACAS Technical Requirements)
Directorate of Signals (Air) (xxx 1968, transferred from AMSO - xxx 1979, transferred to ACAS (Operations) - Jan 1985, transferred to AMSO)
Directorate of Signals (Air) (xxx 1979, transferred from CAS - Jan 1985)
Directorate of Signals (Air) (xxx 1966 - xxx 1968, transferred to CAS)
Directorate of Signals (Air) (Jan 1985, transferred from CAS - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)
Directorate of Signals (O) (May 1950 - xxx 1954, renamed Directorate of Signals (1))
Directorate of Signals (1) (xxx 1954, renamed from Directorate of Signals (O) - xxx 1961)
Directorate of Signals (P) (May 1950 - xxx 1954, renamed Directorate of Signals (1))
Directorate of Signals (2) (xxx 1954, renamed from Directorate of Signals (P) - xxx 1961)
Directorate-General of Signals (Jun 1941, renamed from ACAS (Radio) - xxx 1950, transferred to ACAS Technical Requirements)
Directorate-General of Signals (xxx 1961 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of Signals (Air))
Directorate-General of Signals (Air) (xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of Signals - xxx 1967)
Deputy-Directorate of Signals ( - Sep 1941, transferred to CAS)
Directorate of Radio (Jun 1941 - Sep 1941, transferred to CAS)
Directorate of Radio (Sep 1941, transferred from ACAS (Radio) - May 1942, renamed Directorate of RDF)
Directorate of RDF (May 1942, renamed from Directorate of Radio - Jun 1943, renamed Directorate of Radar)
Directorate of Radar (Jun 1943, renamed from Directorate of RDF - xxx 1946, renamed Directorate of Radio)
Directorate of Radio (xxx 1946, renamed from Directorate of Radar - - xxx 1948, transferred to AMTS)
Directorate of Radio (xxx 1961 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Radio (Air))
Directorate of Radio (Air) (xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Radio - xxx 1965)
Directorate of Telecommunications (Jun 1941 - Sep 1941, transferred to CAS)
Directorate of Telecommunications (Sep 1941, transferred from ACAS (Radio) - xxx 1946)
Directorate of Telecommunications (xxx 1961 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Telecommunications (Air))
Directorate of Telecommunications (Air) (xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Telecommunications - xxx 1965)
Controller of Communications (Feb 1943 - xxx 1946)
Directorate-General of RAF Communications Information Systems and Organisation (RAF) (Jan 1985 - xxx 1989)
Directorate of Ground Defence (May 1940 - Sep 1940, transferred to ACAS (General))
Directorate of Ground Defence (Sep 1940, transferred from DCAS - Feb 1942, transferred to DCAS)
Directorate of Ground Defence (Sep 1940, transferred from DCAS - Feb 1942, transferred to DCAS)
Directorate-General of Ground Defence (May 1942, transferred from DCAS - xxx 1946, transferred to CAS)
Directorate-General of Ground Defence (Jan 1945, transferred to ACAS (General) - xxx 1946 transferred to CAS)
Commandant General of the RAF Regiment and Inspector of Ground Combat Training (xxx 1946, renamed from Directorate of Ground Defence - xxx 1949, transferred to ACAS (Training)
Commandant General of the RAF Regiment and Inspector of Ground Combat Training (xxx 1949, transferred from CAS - xxx 1950, transferred to ACAS (Intelligence))
Directorate of Ground Defence (xxx 1946, transferred from ACAS (General) - xxx 1946, renamed Commandant General of the RAF Regiment and Inspector of Ground Combat Training)
Director of Ground Defence (xxx 1948 - xxx 1950, transferred to ACAS (Intelligence))
Director of Ground Defence (xxx 1950, transferred from ACAS (Training) - xxx 1976, renamed Director of Security (Ground Defence and Fire Services) (RAF))
Director of Security (Ground Defence and Fire Services) (RAF) (xxx 1976, renamed from Director of Ground Defence - xxx 1981, renamed Director of Regiment and Fire Services (RAF))
Director of Regiment and Fire Services (RAF) (xxx 1981, renamed from Director of Security (Ground Defence and Fire Services) (RAF) - Jan 1985, to AMSO)
Director of Regiment and Fire Services (RAF) (Jan 1985 from AMSO - xxx 1989, renamed Director Regiment; Director Defence Fire Services)
Director Regiment; Director Defence Fire Services (xxx 1989, renamed from Director of Regiment and Fire Services (RAF) - Apr 1994, transferred to Defence Staff)
Directorate-General of Security (RAF) (xxx 1976 - xxx 1981, renamed Directorate-General of RAF Regiment and Security (RAF))
Directorate-General of RAF Regiment and Security (RAF) (xxx 1981, renamed from Directorate-General of Security (RAF) - Jan 1985)
Directorate of Sea Rescue (Feb 1941 - Apr 1941, renamed Directorate of Air/Sea Rescue Services)
Directorate of Air/Sea Rescue Services (Apr 1941, from Directorate of Sea Rescue - Oct 1941)
Directorate-General of Aircraft Safety (Oct 1941 - May 1942, transferred to ACAS (Operations))
Deputy Directorate of Aircraft Safety (Oct 1941 - May 1942, transferred to ACAS (Operations))
Deputy Directorate of Aircraft Safety (Aug 1943, transferred from ACAS (Operations - Apr 1944)
Directorate of Aircraft Safety (Aug 1943, transferred from ACAS (Operations - Apr 1944, renamed Directorate of Flying Control and Rescue)
Deputy Directorate of Air/Sea Rescue (Oct 1941 - May 1942, transferred to ACAS (Operations))
Deputy Directorate of Air/Sea Rescue (Aug 1943, transferred from ACAS (Operations - Jan 1945, absorbed into Directorate of Navigation)
Deputy Directorate of Accident Prevention (xxx 1946, transferred from AMT - xxx 1948)
Directorate of Flight Safety (Jun 1955 - xxx 1964, transferred to ACAS (OR)
Directorate of Flight Safety (xxx 1964, transferred from CAS - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of RAF Flight Safety)
Directorate of (RAF) Flight Safety (xxx 1964, transferred from CAS - xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Flight Safety - xxx 1977, renamed Inspectorate of Flight Safety (RAF))
Assistant Directorate of Regional Control (Apr 1941 - Oct 1941, absorbed into Deputy Directorate of Aircraft Safety)
Directorate of Flying Control and Rescue (Apr 1944, renamed from Directorate of Aircraft Safety - Jan 1945, absorbed into Directorate of Navigation)
Directorate of Navigation (Jan 1945 - xxx 1948, renamed Directorate of Navigation and Control)
Directorate of Navigation and Control (xxx 1950, transferred to ACAS (Operations) - xxx 1953)
| xx xxx 1997 | Renamed Directorate of Navigation and Control |
| 2 Feb 1948 | A/Cdre Narbrough H D'Aeth |
| 4 Nov 1949 | A/Cdre J W F Merer |
Controller of National Air Traffic Control Services (Apr 1966 - xxx 1973, renamed Controllerate of National Air Traffic Services)
Controllerate of National Air Traffic Services (xxx 1979, transferred from ACAS (OR) - xxx 1991, renamed National Air Traffic Services)
Controllerate of National Air Traffic Services (xxx 1979, transferred from CAS -
National Air Traffic Services (xxx 1991, renamed from Controllerate of National Air Traffic Services - xxx 1996, renamed Military Air Traffic Organistion)
Directorate-General of Aircraft Safety (May 1942, transferred from DCAS - Jan 1943, downgraded to a Directorate)
Deputy Directorate of Aircraft Safety (May 1942, transferred from DCAS - Aug 1943, transferred to ACAS (General))
Deputy Directorate of Air/Sea Rescue (May 1942, transferred from DCAS - Aug 1943, transferred to ACAS (General))
Directorate of Aircraft Safety (Jan 1943, downgraded from Directorate-General - Aug 1943, transferred to ACAS (General))
Directorate of Navigation and Control (xxx 1948, renamed from Directorate of Navigation - xxx 1950, transferred to CAS)
Directorate of Air Staff Briefing (xx xxx 1964, transferred ACAS (Operations) - Jan 1985)
Directorate of Air Staff Briefing and Co-ordination (Jan 1985 - xxx 1996, renamed Directorate of Air Staff)
Directorate of Air Staff ( xxx 1996, renamed Directorate of Air Staff Briefing and Co-ordination -
Directorate of Staff Duties (xx 1945 - xxx 1946, transferred to ACAS (Policy))
Deputy Directorate of Operational Requirements
Directorate of Operational Requirements
Directorate of Operational Requirements (I)
Directorate of Operational Requirements (A)
Directorate of Operational Requirements
Directorate of Operational Requirements (A)
Directorate of Operational Requirements (1) (RAF)
Directorate of Aircraft Requirements (RAF) (DOR 1 (RAF))
Directorate of Operational Requirements (Air) 1
Directorate of Operational Requirements (Air)
| xx Apr 1938 | Deputy Directorate of Operational Requirements established under CAS |
| xx Apr 1938 | Gp Capt R H M S Saundby MC, DFC, AFC (wef 18 Jan 1938) |
| xx Feb 1939 | Upgraded to Directorate |
| xx Jan 1940 | Transferred to ACAS (Operational Requirements and Tactics) |
| 5 May 1940 | A/Cdre R B Mansell OBE |
| 26 May 1941 | A/Cdre J D Breakey DFC |
| 20 Apr 1943 | A/Cdre A R Wardle AFC |
| xx Sep 1945 | Renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (I) |
| xx xxx 1946 | Renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (A) |
| 12 Oct 1946 | A/Cdre T G Pike CB, CBE, DFC |
| xx Dec 1948 | Absorbed into Directorate of Operational Requirements |
| xx Dec 1948 | A/Cdre G W Tuttle CB, OBE, DFC |
| 16 Jan 1950 | A/Cdre H V Satterly CB, CBE, DFC |
| xx Apr 1950 | Split into Directorates of Operational Requirements (A) and (B) (see below for (B)) |
| 30 Jun 1952 | A/Cdre W H Kyle CB, CBE, DSO, DFC, ADC |
| 20 Nov 1954 | A/Cdre H J Kirkpatrick CBE, DFC |
| 18 Jan 1957 | A/Cdre J F Roulston CBE, DSO, DFC |
| 13 Jan 1958 | A/Cdre C M Wight-Boycott CBE, DSO* |
| 11 Aug 1958 | A/Cdre T W Piper CBE, AFC |
| 11 Apr 1960 | A/Cdre I G Esplin OBE, DFC, MA, BEc |
| 1 Jan 1963 | A/Cdre E James DFC, AFC* |
| xx Sep 1964 | Renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (1) (RAF) |
| 4 Feb 1966 | A/Cdre D Crowley-Milling CBE, DSO, DFC* |
| 7 Aug 1967 | A/Cdre C W Coulthard AFC* |
| 8 Jan 1970 | A/Cdre D C H Simmons CBE, AFC, MA |
| 22 Nov 1971 | A/Cdre A D Dick CBE, AFC, MA |
| 28 Aug 1974 | A/Cdre D Harcourt-Smith DFC |
| xx Sep 1976 | Renamed Directorate of Aircraft Requirements (RAF) (DOR 1 (RAF)) |
| 16 Apr 1977 | A/Cdre H A Merriman CBE, AFC*, MRAeS |
| 8 Nov 1980 | A/Cdre R C F Peirse |
| 16 Jan 1982 | A/Cdre J A Bell OBE |
| 24 Dec 1983 | A/Cdre W J Wratten CBE, AFC |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (Air) 1 and transferred to DCDS (Systems) |
| xx Sep 1986 | A/Cdre J Morris CBE, BSc |
| xx xxx 1988 | A/Cdre P C Norriss AFC, MA |
| xx xxx 1991 | A/Cdre A J M McKeon CBE, AFC |
| xx xxx 1993 | Absorbed into Directorate of Operational Requirements (Air) |
| xx xxx 1993 | A/Cdre E W Tyack MRAeS |
| xx xxx 1995 | A/Cdre M C Rudd AFC |
| xx Nov 1996 | A/Cdre A A Nicholson |
| 24 Aug 1998 | A/Cdre G A Miller |
| 1 Oct 1999 | Post renamed Director Equipment Capability (Theatre Airspace) under DCDS (Equipment Capability) |
Directorate of Armament Requirements
Directorate of Operational Requirements (II)
Directorate of Operational Requirements (E)
| 7 Dec 1943 | Established from part of Directorate of Operational Requirements |
| 7 Dec 1943 | A/Cdre H L Patch CBE |
| xx Sep 1945 | Renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (II) |
| xx Feb 1946 | ? |
| xx xxx 1946 | Renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (E) |
| 29 Dec 1947 | A/Cdre G W Tuttle CB, OBE, DFC |
| xx Dec 1948 | Absorbed into Directorate of Operational Requirements |
Directorate of Operational Requirements (B)
Directorate of Operational Requirements (2) (RAF)
Directorate of Systems and Weapons Requirements (RAF) (DOR 2 (RAF))
Directorate of Air Defence Systems and Weapons Requirements (RAF) (DOR 2 (RAF)
| 20 Mar 1950 | Established from part of Directorate of Operational Requirements |
| 20 Mar 1950 | A/Cdre H D Spreckley OBE |
| 10 Sep 1952 | A/Cdre D R Evans CBE, DFC |
| 19 Dec 1955 | A/Cdre C Scragg CBE, AFC* |
| 12 Dec 1958 | A/Cdre R N Bateson DSO*, DFC, ADC |
| 21 Sep 1959 | A/Cdre A A Case CBE |
| 28 Oct 1961 | A/Cdre P C Fletcher OBE, DFC, AFC |
| 7 Jan 1964 | A/Cdre R G Knott DSO, DFC, AFC* |
| xx xxx 1964 | Renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (2) (RAF) |
| 27 Mar 1967 | A/Cdre D C Lowe DFC, AFC |
| 3 Nov 1969 | A/Cdre I S Stockwell CBE, DFC, AFC |
| 24 Jul 1972 | A/Cdre A G Steele CBE, AFC* |
| 3 May 1975 | A/Cdre J G G Beddoes |
| xx xxx 1976 | Renamed Directorate of Systems and Weapons Requirements (RAF) (DOR 2 (RAF) |
| 16 Sep 1978 | A/Cdre M K Adams AFC, FRAeS |
| 5 Dec 1981 | A/Cdre D W Hann |
| xx xxx 1983 | Renamed Directorate of Air Defence Systems and Weapons Requirements (RAF) (DOR 2 (RAF) |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (Air) 2 and transferred to DCDS (Systems) |
| 31 Mar 1984 | A/Cdre R M Austin |
| xx Jan 1986 | A/Cdre G C Williams |
| xx Dec 1986 | A/Cdre the Hon T C Elworthy CBE |
| xx Sep 1988 | A/Cdre F W Mitchell |
| xx xxx 1990 | A/Cdre M J Bettell |
| xx xxx 1992 | A/Cdre E W Tyack MRAeS |
| xx xxx 1993 | Absorbed into Directorate of Operational Requirements (Air) |
Directorate of Operational Requirements (C)
Directorate of Operational Requirements (3) (RAF)
| 22 Jul 1955 | Directorate established |
| 22 Jul 1955 | A/Cdre W R Brotherhood CBE |
| 29 Dec 1958 | A/Cdre D C McKinley CBE, DFC, AFC* |
| 1 Jan 1962 | A/Cdre J A Leathart CB, DSO |
| 6 Oct 1962 | A/Cdre A D Frank CBE, DSO, DFC, BA |
| xx xxx 1964 | Renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (3) (RAF) |
| 2 Apr 1965 | A/Cdre J C T Downey DFC, AFC |
| 4 Jan 1968 | A/Cdre M J Beetham CBE, DFC, AFC |
| 21 Oct 1968 | A/Cdre J W Allan DSO, DFC, AFC |
| 26 May 1971 | A/Cdre J R Rogers CBE |
| 8 Dec 1973 | A/Cdre P E Bairsto CBE, AFC, MBIM |
| xx Sep 1976 | Directorate abolished |
Directorate-General of Armament (Feb 1945 - xxx 1946, transferred to CAS)
Directorate of Weapons (xxx 1948, transferred from CAS - xxx 1950, transferred to ACAS (Technical Requirements)
Deputy Directorate of Photography (Apr 1941, transferred from ACAS (General) - xxx 1946, transferred to ACAS (Operations)
Deputy Directorate of Plans
Director of Plans
Directorate of Joint Plans
Air Staff Plans
Director of Defence Plans (Air)
| xx Apr 1938 | Deputy Directorate established under DCAS |
| xx Apr 1938 | Gp Capt J C Slessor DSO, MC (wef 17 May 1937) |
| 22 Dec 1938 | Deputy Directorate upgraded to Directorate under DCAS |
| 22 Dec 1938 | A/Cdre J C Slessor DSO, MC, ADC |
| xx Apr 1940 | Transferred to CAS |
| 21 Oct 1940 | A/Cdre C E H Medhurst OBE, MC |
| 1 Mar 1941 | A/Cdre W F Dickson DSO, OBE, MC |
| xx Apr 1942 | Transferred to ACAS (Policy) |
| 27 Apr 1942 | A/Cdre W Elliott CBE, DFC |
| xx Jan 1944 | A/Cdre W L Dawson CBE |
| 17 Jun 1946 | A/Cdre G H Mills CB, DFC |
| 1 Jan 1949 | A/Cdre D Macfadyen CBE |
| 7 Jul 1949 | A/Cdre H I Cozens CB, AFC |
| 15 Jan 1951 | A/Cdre J H Edwardes-Jones CBE, DFC, AFC |
| 28 Jan 1952 | A/Cdre F J St G Braithwaite CBE |
| 22 Feb 1954 | A/Cdre J D Miller CBE |
| 22 Dec 1954 | A/Cdre M L Heath OBE |
| 15 Aug 1955 | A/Cdre J G Davis CB, OBE |
| 1 Apr 1958 | Renamed Directorate of Joint Plans |
| 1 Apr 1958 | A/Cdre F E Rosier CBE, DSO, ADC |
| xx xxx 1959 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations) |
| xx xxx 1959 | A/Cdre P T Philpott CBE |
| 6 Mar 1961 | A/Cdre D C Stapleton CB, CBE, DFC, AFC |
| 16 Nov 1963 | A/Cdre A H Humphreys CB, OBE, DFC, AFC** |
| 1 Apr 1964 | Renamed Directorate of Defence Plans (Air) |
| 1 Dec 1964 | A/Cdre N M Maynard CBE, DFC, AFC, ADC |
| 13 Dec 1965 | A/Cdre A A N Nicholson CBE |
| 15 Dec 1967 | A/Cdre A McK S Steedman CBE, DFC |
| xx xxx 1968 | Transferred to Defence Staff |
Deputy Directorate of Policy and Development (May 1942 - Feb 1943)
Deputy Directorate of Policy (Overseas) (May 1942 - Feb 1943)
Directorate of Policy (Feb 1943 - Oct 1943)
Deputy Directorate of Plans and Policy (Feb 1943 - Jun 1943, split into ASP I and ASP (G))
Air Staff Policy (General) (Jun 1943 - Oct 1943, renamed Directorate of Policy (General))
Directorate of Policy (General) (Oct 1943, renamed from Air Staff Policy (General) - xxx 1946, replaced by Directorate of Policy (Air Staff))
Air Staff Policy I (Jun 1943 - Oct 1943, renamed Directorate of Policy (Air))
Directorate of Policy (Air) (Oct 1943, renamed from Air Staff Policy I - xxx 1946, replaced by Directorate of Policy (Air Staff))
Air Staff Policy I (Jun 1944 - xxx 1946, renamed Air Staff Policy)
Air Staff Policy (xxx 1946, renamed from Air Staff Policy I - xxx 1947)
Directorate of Policy (Air Staff)
Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) (A)
Directorate of Air Staff Plans and Programmes
Director of Air Force Plans and Programmes
Director/Head Air Resources and Plans
| 5 Jan 1952 | Established by amalgamating Directorate of Policy (Air) and Directorate of Policy (General) |
| 5 Jan 1952 | A/Cdre D W Lane CBE |
| 16 Apr 1954 | A/Cdre A Earle CBE |
| 1 Feb 1955 | A/Cdre K J McIntyre CBE |
| xx xxx 1956 | Renamed Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) (A) |
| xx xxx 1958 | Renamed Directorate of Air Staff Plans and Programmes |
| 17 Feb 1958 | A/Cdre C J Mount CBE, DSO, DFC |
| xx xxx 1959 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations) |
| 29 Dec 1959 | A/Cdre R J P Prichard CBE, DFC, AFC |
| 21 Jan 1963 | A/Cdre F D Hughes OBE, DSO, DFC* |
| xx xxx 1964 | Transferred to ACAS (Policy) |
| 1 Jan 1965 | A/Cdre C M Clementi OBE, MA |
| 22 Jan 1968 | A/Cdre E Plumtree OBE, DFC |
| 24 Dec 1969 | A/Cdre A C Davies CBE |
| 13 Sep 1972 | A/Cdre K A Williamson AFC |
| 5 Jul 1975 | A/Cdre G S Cooper OBE |
| 19 Jun 1976 | A/Cdre F D G Clark OBE, BA |
| 23 Dec 1978 | A/Cdre A G Skingsley MA |
| 20 Sep 1980 | A/Cdre B J Jackson BA |
| 9 Jan 1984 | A/Cdre A L Roberts CBE, AFC, MBIM |
| xx Jan 1985 | Renamed Director of Air Force Plans and Programmes and transferred to DCDS (Programmes and Personnel) |
| 30 Jan 1987 | A/Cdre J S Allison CBE |
| xx Dec 1988 | A/Cdre P G Beer CBE, MVO |
| xx xxx 1991 | A/Cdre J R Day OBE, BSc |
| xx xxx 1994 | A/Cdre G E Stirrup |
| xx xxx 1997 | A/Cdre S M Nicholl |
| xx xxx 1998 | A/Cdre J Connolly AFC |
| xx xxx 2000 | Renamed Director Air Resources and Plans |
| xx xxx 2000 | A/Cdre K J Leeson |
| xx xxx 2004 | A/Cdre A D Pulford |
| 26 Jan 2007 | A/Cdre B M North |
| xx Apr 2009 | A/Cdre S K P Reynolds |
| xx xxx 2010 | Renamed Head Air Resources and Plans |
| 24 Dec 2010 | A/Cdre C Basnett |
| 27 May 2011 | A/Cdre R J Knighton |
| xx xxx xxxx | A/Cdre ? |
| xx Jul 2023 | A/Cdre M G Brockie |
Directorate of NATO Affairs
Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) (B)
Directorate of Air Staff Briefing
Directorate of Air Staff Briefing and Co-ordination
| 29 Oct 1952 | Established under ACAS (Policy) |
| 29 Oct 1952 | A/Cdre G W Hayes OBE |
| 12 Jan 1953 | A/Cdre H E Nowell CB, OBE |
| 15 Feb 1954 | A/Cdre B A Casey OBE |
| xx xxx 1956 | Renamed Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) (B) |
| 17 Feb 1958 | A/Cdre T O Prickett CB, DSO, DFC |
| 1 Mar 1958 | Renamed Directorate of Air Staff Briefing |
| 1 Mar 1958 | A/Cdre P T Philpott CBE |
| 25 Jul 1960 | A/Cdre J E Inness-Crump MA, AFRAeS |
| 6 Oct 1961 | A/Cdre L D Mavor AFC |
| 31 Dec 1963 | A/Cdre P de L Le Cheminant DFC* |
| xx xxx 1964 | Transferred to ACAS (Policy) |
| xx xxx 1966 | Transferred to CAS |
| 27 Apr 1966 | A/Cdre A C L Mackie CBE, DFC* |
| 2 Sep 1968 | Gp Capt G L Pendred |
| 15 Jun 1970 | Gp Capt P D G Terry AFC |
| 16 Jan 1974 | Gp Capt K Stevens MA |
| 11 Feb 1975 | Gp Capt J F H Tetley |
| 6 Sep 1976 | Gp Capt B P Earle |
| 22 Jan 1979 | Gp Capt R E Johns MVO, OBE |
| 22 Mar 1981 | Gp Capt RA Miller OBE, MRAeS, FBIM |
| 1 Mar 1982 | Gp Capt P G Beer MVO, OBE |
| 1 Jan 1985 | Renamed Directorate of Air Staff Briefing and Co-ordination |
| 2 Jan 1985 | Gp Capt J F Willis |
| 17 Nov 1987 | Gp Capt G A Robertson OBE, BA |
| 6 Oct 1989 | Gp Capt P O Sturley MBE, BSc, MRAeS |
| 6 Dec 1991 | Gp Capt C J Morris OBE, MRIN |
| xx xxx 1985 | Directorate abolished |
Director of Forward Policy
| 8 Nov 1971 | Established under ACAS (Policy) |
| 8 Nov 1971 | A/Cdre P D G Terry AFC |
| 11 Jan 1975 | A/Cdre J A Gilbert CBE, BA |
| 8 Nov 1975 | A/Cdre M J Armitage CBE |
| 7 Jan 1978 | A/Cdre P S Collins AFC, BA |
| 14 Feb 1981 | A/Cdre B J Lemon MBE, AFC |
| 18 Dec 1982 | A/Cdre J R Walker CBE, AFC |
| xx xxx 1985 | Directorate abolished |
Director of Air Staff Duties
Director of Air Force Staff Duties
Director of Air Staff
Air Commodore Air Staff
Head Air Staff
| 16 Dec 1985 | Established under CAS |
| 16 Dec 1985 | A/Cdre D O Crwys-Williams |
| 1 Jul 1988 | A/Cdre T Garden |
| 3 Jan 1991 | A/Cdre A J C Bagnall OBE |
| 24 Aug 1992 | A/Cdre J C French CBE |
| 1 Jan 1996 | A/Cdre P A Crawford AFC, BSc |
| 3 Jan 1997 | A/Cdre C M Chambers |
| 1 Dec 1999 | A/Cdre M C Heath CBE, FRAeS |
| 18 Sep 2000 | A/Cdre C H Moran OBE, MVO, MA, BSc |
| 4 Oct 2002 | A/Cdre P W D Ruddock CBE |
| 9 Jul 2004 | A/Cdre R F Garwood CBE, DFC, MA |
| 12 Jan 2007 | A/Cdre M A Sharp OBE |
| 14 Sep 2007 | A/Cdre M L Roberts MBE |
| xx Jan 2011 | Renamed Air Commodore Air Staff |
| xx Jan 2011 | A/Cdre M A B Brecht CBE |
| xx Nov 2013 | A/Cdre A C Hine OBE |
| 28 Apr 2014 | A/Cdre D J Toriati OBE |
| xx Jun 2016 | A/Cdre R P Barrow OBE |
| xx xx 2018 | Renamed Head Air Staff |
| xx Jan 2019 | A/Cdre S R Horne OBE |
| 18 Dec 2020 | A/Cdre C C Coton |
| xx Feb 2024 | A/Cdre J A Beck OBE |
Director of Public Relations
Directorate of RAF Public Relations (Jan 1985 - xxx 1994, transferred to Defence Staff)
| Jun 1959-Sep 1961 | AVM G Augus Walker |
| Sep 1961-1964 | A/Cdre J Barraclough |
| 1964-Jan 1968 | A/Cdre J Wallace |
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1968 |
A/Cdre Archibald L Winskill |
| Feb 1968-Feb 1973 | A/Cdre P M Brothers |
| Feb 1973-1975 | A/Cdre J R Forsythe |
| 1975-1977 | A/Cdre Patrick B Hine |
| Dec 1977-Jun 1979 | A/Cdre Colin H Foale |
| Jun 1979-Mar 1982 | A/Cdre ADA Honley |
| Mar 1982-Dec 1983 | A/Cdre R A Miller |
| Dec 1983-Jul 1984 | A/Cdre Philip Walker |
| Jul 1984-Jan 1987 | A/Cdre R M Robson |
| Jan 1987-Jan 1989 | A/Cdre Alexander FC Hunter |
| Jan 1989-Jan 1992 | A/Cdre M Barnes |
| Jan 1992-1994 | A/Cdre B EA Pegnall |
| 1994-1998 | A/Cdre Gordon L McRobbie |
| 1998-2002 | A/Cdre David A Walker |
| 2002-2004 | A/Cdre Paul R Thomas |
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