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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)
| 3 Jan 1918 | Directorate established under Master-General of Personnel |
| xx xxx 1924 | Directorate downgraded to Deputy Directorate on transfer to CAS |
| xx Dec 1939 | Directorate upgraded to Deputy Directorate |
| Nov 1943 | AVM Sir J W Cordingley |
| xx Feb 1944 | Directorate upgraded to Directorate-General |
| xx Apr 1950 | Directorate re-established under AMP |
| Apr 1950-1952 | A/Cdre G I L Saye |
| Oct 1952-Oct 1954 | A/Cdre G W Hayes |
| Oct 1954-1957 | A/Cdre F A Pearce |
| Apr 1958-Jul 1960 | A/Cdre A D Messenger |
| Jul 1960-1963 | A/Cdre F J Manning |
| Dec 1963-Jan 1967 | A/Cdre J C Wickham |
| Jan 1967-Nov 1970 | A/Cdre O Gradon |
| Nov 1970-Aug 1973 | A/Cdre G J Kemp |
| xx xxx 1971 | Renamed Directorate of Personnel Management (Policy and Plans) |
| Aug 1973-Dec 1975 | A/Cdre A Maisner |
| Dec 1975-Dec 1978 | A/Cdre J J Miller |
| Dec 1978-Dec 1980 | A/Cdre J P Wood |
| Dec 1980-1982 | A/Cdre R L Lees |
| Sep 1982-Dec 1983 | A/Cdre T R Morgan |
Directorate-General of Manning (Feb 1944, upgraded from Directorate - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of RAF Manning)
Directorate-General of RAF Manning (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate-General of Manning - xxx 1971, renamed Directorate-General of RAF Personnel Management )
Directorate-General of RAF Personnel Management (xxx 1971 - xxx 1983, renamed Air Secretary)
Director-General of Manning (until 1973)
| xx Feb 1944 | Directorate upgraded from Directorate |
| xx Feb 1944 | AVM Sir J W Cordingley |
| Jan 1947-Aug 1949 | AVM Victor E Groom |
| Aug 1949-Apr 1951 | AVM Dermot A Boyle |
| May 1951-Sep 1952 | AVM Norman S Allinson |
| Sep 1952-Feb 1955 | AVM A W B McDonald |
| Feb 1958-Jul 1961 | AVM Donald M T Macdonald |
| Jul 1961-Mar 1964 | AVM Sir J GW Weston |
| Mar 1964-Apr 1966 | AVM FredEk S Stapleton |
| Apr 1966-Mar 1968 | AVM Harold G Leonard-Ws |
| Mar 1968-1973 | AVM Leonard W G Gill |
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)
Directorate of Air Personal Services (1918 - 1919, transferred to Directorate of Personnel, Department of CAS)
Directorate-General of Personal Services (Jan 1943 - xxx 1945, renamed Directorate-General of Personnel (I))
Directorate-General of Personal Services (xxx 1957, renamed from Directorate-General of Personnel (I) - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of RAF Personal Services)
Directorate-General of RAF Personal Services (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate-General of Personal Services - xxx 1992, absorbed into Directorate-General of Training and Personnel (RAF))
Director-General of Personal Services (until 1992)
| Dec 1923-1926 | AVM Charles AH Longeroft |
| Nov 1926-Jul 1929 | A/Cdre Amyas E Borton |
| Jul 1929-Sep 1930 | A/Cdre Peregrine FM Fellowes |
| Nov 1930-Aug 1935 | A/Cdre Edmund DM Rson |
| Aug 1935-Dec 1936 | AVM J EA Baldwin |
| Dec 1936-1938 | AVM Owen T Boyd |
| Dec 1938-Nov 1940 | A/Cdre Ronald D Oxland |
| Nov 1940-1942 | A/Cdre Douglas Colyer |
| 1942-Aug 1943 | AVM Douglas Colyer |
| Aug 1943-1944 | AVM Douglas Harries |
| Mar 1957-Feb 1958 | AVM Donald M T Macdonald |
| Feb 1958-May 1960 | AVM R W L Glenn |
| May 1960-Apr 1963 | AVM J R Gordon-Finlayson |
| Apr-Sep 1963 | AVM W S Gardner |
| Sep 1963-Mar 1966 | AVM W E Coles |
| Mar 1966-Jan 1969 | AVM Gareth T B Clayton |
| Jan 1969-Sep 1971 | AVM M H Le Bas |
| Sep 1971-Jun 1974 | AVM Desmond E Hawkins |
| Jun 1974-Jun 1976 | AVM Charles M Gibbs |
| Jun 1976-May 1980 | AVM Dudley G Bailey |
| May 1980-Feb 1982 | AVM Neville S Howlett |
| Feb 1982-Feb 1983 | AVM J J Miller |
| Feb 1983-Jul 1984 | AVM Leslie W F Wheeler |
| Jul 1984-May 1985 | AVM Ronald G Ashford |
| May 1985-Feb 1987 | AVM K A Campbell |
| Feb 1987-Sep 1989 | AVM Derek W Hann |
| Sep 1989-1992 | AVM David O Crwys-Ws |
Directorate of Personal Services (1924 - xxx 1951, split into (A) and (B))
Directorate of Personal Services (A) (xxx 1951 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Personal Services (1) (RAF))
Directorate of Personal Services (1) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Personal Services (A) - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)
Director of Personal Services (1)
| 1946-Apr 1949 | A/Cdre Alban S Ellerton |
| Apr 1949-Sep 1950 | A/Cdre C Edward Chilton |
| Sep 1950-May 1952 | A/Cdre Gerald S Shaw |
| May 1952-Nov 1953 | A/Cdre J L F Fuller-Good |
| Nov 1953-Jun 1955 | A/Cdre J F Hobler |
| Jun 1955-Jun 1958 | A/Cdre Denis Finlay |
| Jun 1958-May 1961 | A/Cdre R AC Carter |
| May 1961-Apr 1964 | A/Cdre R E Craven |
| Apr 1964-1966 | A/Cdre J F Rs |
| Jan 1966-Mar 1968 | A/Cdre S ED Mills |
| Mar 1968-Apr 1970 | A/Cdre J W Frost |
| Apr 1970-Sep 1972 | A/Cdre J AG Jackson |
| Sep-Nov 1972 | A/Cdre M P Stanton |
| Nov 1972-Jan 1974 | A/Cdre Ross P Harding |
| Jan 1974-Mar 1975 | A/Cdre Basil G Lock |
| Mar 1975-Jul 1977 | A/Cdre J L Langston |
| Jul 1977-Feb 1979 | A/Cdre Nicholas R L Bristow |
| Feb 1979-Aug 1981 | A/Cdre Stephen E King |
| Aug 1981-Jun 1983 | A/Cdre K AC Wirdnam |
| Jun 1983-Jan 1985 | A/Cdre R H Wood |
| Jan 1985-Apr 1986 | A/Cdre B J Lemon |
| Apr 1986-Apr 1988 | A/Cdre V L Warrington |
| Apr 1988-Mar 1989 | A/Cdre JE Nevill |
| Mar 1989-Sep 1990 | A/Cdre David R Hawkins |
| Sep 1990-Feb 1992 | A/Cdre DT Davies |
| Feb 1992-1993 | A/Cdre HW Hall |
Directorate of Personal Services (B) (xxx 1951 -xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Personal Services (2) (RAF))
Directorate of Personal Services (2) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Personal Services (B)) - xxx 1992)
Director of Personal Services (2)
| Sep 1948-Nov 1952 | A/Cdre J S Griffiths |
| Nov 1952-Apr 1956 | A/Cdre Bernard L Blofeld |
| Apr 1956-Aug 1957 | A/Cdre J P Cave |
| Aug 1957-Jul 1960 | A/Cdre Ernest L G Le Dieu |
| Jul 1960-Jul 1962 | A/Cdre W N Hibbert |
| Jul 1962-Jun 1965 | A/Cdre Alistair Gollan |
| Jun 1965-Jun 1966 | A/Cdre W G Morgan |
| Jun 1966-Mar 1969 | A/Cdre Marcus M Gardham |
| Mar 1969-Jun 1971 | A/Cdre Edward L Frith |
| Jun 1971-Nov 1974 | A/Cdre DB Ross |
| Nov 1974-1976 | A/Cdre Howard H Pickard |
| 1976-Dec 1979 | A/Cdre Robin L Lees |
| Dec 1979-Sep 1981 | A/Cdre B W Opie |
| Dec 1981-Jan 1983 | A/Cdre JP Wood |
| Jan 1983-Apr 1984 | A/Cdre J L Clayson |
| Apr 1984-Jul 1986 | A/Cdre Mark G Tomkins |
| Jul 1986-May 1987 | A/Cdre J Barney |
| May 1987-1992 | A/Cdre GHE Mitchell |
Directorate of Personal Services (Automatic Data Processing) RAF (xxx 1969 - xxx 1973, transferred to Department of AMSO)
Directorate of Personal Services (3) (RAF) (xxx 1989 - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)
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)
Directorate of Personnel (1919 - 1923, transferred to Air Member for Personnel)
Deputy Directorate of Personnel (1923 transferred from Department of the CAS - 1924)
Directorate of Personnel (Assimilation) (xxx 1959 - xxx 1964)
Directorate of Personnel (Air) (Feb 1957 - xxx 1964)
Directorate of Personnel (Air) (RAF) (xxx 1967 - xxx 1976, transferred to AMP)
Directorate of Personnel (Air) (RAF) (xxx 1976, transferred from Air Secretary - xxx 1992)
Director of Personnel (Air)
| Dec 1947-Oct 1950 | A/Cdre George D Harvey |
| Oct 1950-Jan 1953 | A/Cdre Barnabus HC Russell |
| Jan-May 1953 | A/Cdre Leonard T Pankhurst |
| May 1953-Mar 1956 | A/Cdre R W L Glenn |
| Apr 1956-Feb 1959 | A/Cdre Duncan F MacDonald |
| Feb 1959-Mar 1960 | A/Cdre J D Ronald |
| Mar 1960-Dec 1961 | A/Cdre David M Strong |
| Dec 1961-Apr 1964 | A/Cdre Alexander V R Jstone |
| Apr 1964-Sep 1965 | A/Cdre Ian J Spencer |
| Sep 1965-Nov 1967 | A/Cdre Henry EC Boxer |
| Nov 1967-Mar 1970 | A/Cdre CCM Baker |
| Mar 1970-Jan 1972 | A/Cdre Roy D Austen-Smith |
| Jan-Dec 1972 | A/Cdre FredEk S Hazlewood |
| Dec 1972-Sep 1974 | A/Cdre Dudley G Bailey |
| Sep 1974-Apr 1977 | A/Cdre W E Hedley |
| Apr 1977-Sep 1980 | A/Cdre Richard CF Peirse |
| Sep 1980-Sep 1983 | A/Cdre Keith F Sanderson |
| Sep 1983-Dec 1985 | A/Cdre P P W Taylor |
| Dec 1985-Dec 1987 | A/Cdre Joseph Hardstaff |
| Dec 1987-Jun 1990 | A/Cdre R D Arnott |
| Aug 1990-1993 | A/Cdre J H Spencer |
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)
| Jul 1947-Oct 1949 | A/Cdre Ivor L Wincer |
| Oct 1949-1953 | A/Cdre Oswald K Griffin |
| Mar 1954-Dec 1955 | A/Cdre Richard B Hamblin |
| Dec 1955-Dec 1957 | A/Cdre A L Derry |
| Dec 1957-Feb 1961 | A/Cdre Cuthbert V Mears |
| Feb 1961-Aug 1963 | A/Cdre Geoffrey L Seabrook |
| Aug 1963-May 1967 | A/Cdre P H Roscoe |
| May 1967-Jun 1968 | A/Cdre R A Webster |
| Jun 1968-Jan 1970 | A/Cdre Reginald Bullen |
| Jan 1970-Dec 1972 | A/Cdre M CM Vaughan |
| Dec 1972-Nov 1975 | A/Cdre P Turner |
| Nov 1975-1976 | A/Cdre David F Bates |
| ?- Nov 1976 | A/Cdre Robin L Lees |
| Nov 1976-Dec 1978 | A/Cdre G Fithen |
| Dec 1978-Jun 1981 | A/Cdre DG Gregory |
| 27 Jun 1981 | A/Cdre T R Morgan |
| xx Sep 1982 | A/Cdre R A Mason |
| 12 Dec 1983 | A/Cdre T R Morgan |
| Sep 1985-Dec 1988 | A/Cdre Marcus S Witherow |
| Dec 1988-Dec 1991 | A/Cdre Terence B Sherrington |
| Dec 1991-1993 | A/Cdre M L Jackson |
Directorate of Personnel Policy (xxx 1967 - xxx 1972, redesignated Directorate of Personnel (Policy and Plans) (RAF))
Directorate of Personnel (Policy and Plans) (RAF) ( xxx 1972, redesignated from Directorate of Personnel Policy - xxx 1976, transferred to AMP)
Directorate of Personnel Management (1) (RAF) (xxx 1972 - xxx 1976, renamed Directorate of Personnel Management (Airmen) (RAF))
Directorate of Personnel Management (Airmen) (RAF) (xxx 1976, renamed from Directorate of Personnel Management (1) (RAF) - xxx 1992)
Director of Personnel Management (I Airmen until 199 ; Officer and Aircrew
| Sep 1971-Nov 1972 | A/Cdre BG Martin |
| Nov 1972-Mar 1975 | A/Cdre Colin P H Kunkler |
| Mar 1975-Jul 1977 | A/Cdre K Stevens |
| Jul 1977-Sep 1981 | A/Cdre Colin A Grennan |
| Sep 1981-Jan 1985 | A/Cdre B W Opie |
| Jan-Nov 1985 | A/Cdre JF Boon |
| Nov 1985-Dec 1988 | A/Cdre M JCW Dicken |
| Dec 1988-Oct 1989 | A/Cdre JB Thorne |
| Oct 1989-Mar 1992 | A/Cdre DJ Harrison |
| Mar 1992-Apr 1994 | A/Cdre DT Davies |
| Apr 1994-Jul 1995 | A/Cdre J H Spencer |
| Jul 1995-May 1998 | A/Cdre BC Laite |
| May 1998-Jan 1999 | A/Cdre N E Taylor |
| Jan 199-Feb 2001 | A/Cdre Andrew E Neal |
| Feb 2001- | A/Cdre P J Hilling |
| Jan 2005- | A/Cdre Andre FP Dezonie |
Directorate of Personnel Management (2) (RAF) ( xxx 1972 - xxx 1976, renamed Directorate of Personnel Management (ADP) (RAF))
Directorate of Personnel Management (ADP) (RAF) (xxx 1976, renamed from Directorate of Personnel Management (2) (RAF) - xxx 1990, renamed Directorate of Administrative Management Systems (RAF))
Director of Personnel Management (II Airmen from 199 ; Ground from
| Jan 1973-Jun 1976 | A/Cdre JHC Plummer |
| Jun 1976-Sep 1979 | A/Cdre David F Bates |
| Sep 1979-Oct 1981 | A/Cdre P E Davie |
| Oct 1981-Jan 1983 | A/Cdre AJ Leggett |
| Jan 1983-Nov 1985 | A/Cdre DJ Crompton |
| Nov 1985-Jan 1993 | A/Cdre JF Boon |
| Dec 1993-Jan 1997 | A/Cdre M L Jackson |
| Jan 1997-Jan 2000 | A/Cdre C Davison |
| Jan 2000-Dec 2001 | A/Cdre R Brumpton |
| Dec 2001-Jan 2003 | A/Cdre JAndrew Collier |
| Jan 2003- | A/Cdre P Whalley |
Directorate of Personnel Management (Policy and Plans) (RAF) (xxx 1976, transferred from Air Secretary - xxx 1992)
Directorate of Administrative Management Systems (RAF) (xxx 1990, renamed from Directorate of Personnel Management (ADP) (RAF) - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)
Directorate-General of Personnel (I) ( xxx 1945, renamed from Directorate-General of Personal Services - xxx 1957, renamed Directorate-General of Personal Services)
Directorate-General of Personnel (II) (xxx 1945 - Feb 1957, replaced by Air Secretary)
Directorate-General of Personnel (III) (xxx 1945 - xxx 1947)
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)
Directorate of Recruiting (xxx 1972 - xxx 1992, renamed Directorate of Recruiting and Selection)
Directorate of Recruiting and Selection (xxx 1992, renamed from Directorate of Recruiting - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC, Personnel and Training Command)
Director of Recruiting
| Oct 1968-Nov 1970 | A/Cdre J L Mitchell |
| Nov 1970-Jan 1973 | A/Cdre J R Forsythe |
| Jan 1973-Aug 1974 | A/Cdre Donald L Attlee |
| Aug 1974-Apr 1977 | A/Cdre M JE Swiney |
| Apr-Sep 1977 | A/Cdre J E Smith |
| Sep 1977-Mar 1979 | A/Cdre Charles Fountain |
| Mar 1979-Jun 1981 | A/Cdre JC Atkinson |
| Jun 1981-Jan 1984 | A/Cdre GJB Claridge |
| Jan 1984-Jun 1985 | A/Cdre J A Bell |
| Jun 1985-Sep 1988 | A/Cdre DM Richard |
| Sep 1988-Aug 1992 | A/Cdre P D Oulton |
| Aug 1992-Apr 1993 | A/Cdre P DL Gover |
| Apr 1993- | A/Cdre M J Butler |
Directorate of Operations and Intelligence (1924 - Feb 1939)
Directorate-General of Operations (Jan 1940, transferred from DCAS - May 1940 renamed DCAS)
Directorate of Flying Operations (1918 - 1919, retitled Directorate of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff)
Deputy Directorate of Operations (Sub-divided in Nov 1938, re-established - Feb 1939)
Deputy Directorate of Operations (Home) (Nov 1938, established from part of Deputy Directorate of Operations - Oct 1939, upgraded to Directorate)
Directorate of Operations (Home) (Oct 1939, upgraded from Deputy Directorate - Jan 1940, transferred to ACAS (Operations and Intelligence))
Directorate of Operations (Home) (Jan 1940, transferred from DCAS - May 1940, transferred to DCAS)
Directorate of Operations (Home) (May 1940, transferred from ACAS (Operations and Intelligence) - Feb 1941, split into Bomber and Fighter Operations)
Deputy Directorate of Operations (Overseas) (Nov 1938, established from part of Deputy Directorate of Operations - Oct 1939, upgraded to Directorate)
Directorate of Operations (Overseas) (Oct 1939, upgraded from Deputy Directorate - Jan 1940, transferred to ACAS (Operations and Intelligence))
Directorate of Operations (Overseas) (Jan 1940, transferred from DCAS - May 1940, transferred to DCAS)
Directorate of Operations (Overseas) (May 1940, transferred from ACAS (Operations and Intelligence) - Jun 1942, renamed Directorate of Overseas Operations)
Directorate of Operations (Overseas) (May 1942, transferred from DCAS - Jun 1942, renamed Directorate of Overseas Operations)
Directorate of Overseas Operations (Jun 1942, renamed from Directorate of Operations (Overseas) - xxx 1946, absorbed into Directorate of Operations)
Deputy Directorate of Operations (Naval Co-operation) (Nov 1938, established from part of Deputy Directorate of Operations - Oct 1939, upgraded to Directorate)
Directorate of Operations (Naval Co-operation) (Oct 1939, upgraded from Deputy Directorate - Jan 1940, transferred to ACAS (Operations and Intelligence))
Directorate of Operations (Naval Co-operation) (Jan 1940, transferred from DCAS - May 1940, transferred to DCAS)
Directorate of Operations (Naval Co-operation) (May 1940, transferred from ACAS (Operations and Intelligence) - May 1942, transferred to ACAS (Operations))
Directorate of Operations (Naval Co-operation) (May 1942, transferred from DCAS - Aug 1943, split into Directorate of Operations (Anti-U-boat) and Directorate of Operations (Anti-Ship))
Director of General of Operations (Oct 1939 - Jan 1940, transferred to ACAS (Operations and Intelligence))
Directorate of Bomber Operations (Feb 1941 - May 1942, transferred to ACAS (Operations))
Directorate of Bomber Operations (May 1942, transferred from DCAS - xxx 1946, absorbed into Directorate of Operations)
Director of Bomber Operations (and Reconnaissance )
Director of Operations (Strike) 1968 - 86
Director Air Offensive 1986 - 1996
Director Air Operations 1996
| Oct 1949-Dec 1951 | A/Cdre Denis HF Barnett |
| Dec 1951-Sep 1952 | A/Cdre A Guy Adnams |
| Sep 1952-1954 | A/Cdre K BB Cross |
| 1954-Jan 1956 | A/Cdre Noel C Hyde |
| Jan 1956-Dec 1957 | A/Cdre B K Burnett |
| Dec 1957-Jan 1959 | A/Cdre J H Searby |
| Jan 1959-Dec 1962 | A/Cdre Graham R Magill |
| Dec 1962-Feb 1966 | A/Cdre Anthony W Heward |
| Feb 1966-Dec 1967 | A/Cdre Ruthven L Wade |
| Dec 1967-Nov 1968 | A/Cdre Alfred HW Ball |
| Nov 1968-Sep 1970 | A/Cdre M J Beetham |
| Sep 1970-Sep 1972 | A/Cdre Philip J Lagesen |
| Sep 1972-Mar 1974 | A/Cdre Nicholas R L Bristow |
| Mar 1974-Dec 1976 | A/Cdre GCD Goodyer |
| Dec 1976-Jan 1980 | A/Cdre J B Fitzpatrick |
| Jan 1980-Jul 1982 | A/Cdre J W Price |
| Jul 1982-Sep 1984 | A/Cdre M G Simmons |
| Sep 1984-Jan 1987 | A/Cdre R Andrew F Wilson |
| Jan 1987-Jul 1989 | A/Cdre David Cousins |
| Jul 1989-Apr 1991 | A/Cdre P T Squire |
| Apr 1991-Dec 1993 | A/Cdre RodEk H Goodall |
| Dec 1993-1996 | A/Cdre B EA Pegnall |
| 1996-1997 | A/Cdre Steven M Nicholl |
| 1997-1998 | A/Cdre Keith D Filbey |
| 1998-1999 | A/Cdre P A Crawford |
| 1999-2000 | A/Cdre Glenn L Torpy |
| 2000-2002 | A/Cdre Alan P Waldron |
| 2002-2003 | A/Cdre Stephen GG Dalton |
Directorate of Fighter Operations (Feb 1941 - May 1942, transferred to ACAS (Operations))
Directorate of Fighter Operations (May 1942, transferred from DCAS - Aug 1943, renamed Directorate of Operations (Air Defence))
Directorate of Operations (Air Defence) (Aug 1943, renamed from Directorate of Fighter Operations - xxx 1946, absorbed into Directorate of Operations)
Directorate of Operations (Torpedo) (Feb 1943 - Aug 1943)
Directorate of Operations (Anti-Ship) (Aug 1943, renamed from Directorate of Operations (Torpedo) - Feb 1944, replaced by Directorate of Operations (Maritime))
Directorate of Operations (Tactical) ( Aug 1943 - xxx 1946, absorbed into Directorate of Operations)
Directorate of Operations (Anti-U-boat) (Aug 1943 - Feb 1944, replaced by Directorate of Operations (Maritime))
Directorate of Operations (Maritime) (Feb 1944, by amalgamating Directorate of Operations (Anti-U-boat) and Directorate of Operations (Anti-Ship) - xxx 1946, absorbed into Directorate of Operations)
Directorate of Operations (xxx 1946 - xxx 1951, split into (I) and (II)
Directorate of Air Support and Transport Operations (xxx 1946 - xxx 1948)
Directorate of Operations (1) (xxx 1951 - xxx 1955, renamed)
Directorate of Operations (2) (xxx 1951 - xxx 1955, renamed Director of Bomber and Reconnaissance Operations)
Directorate of Bomber and Reconnaissance Operations (xxx 1955, renamed from Director of Operations (2) - xxx 1960)
Directorate of Operations, Bomber and Reconnaissance (xxx 1960 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Operations (Bomber and Reconnaissance) (RAF))
Directorate of Operations, (Bomber and Reconnaissance) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Operations, Bomber and Reconnaissance) - xxx 1968)
Directorate of Operations (3) (xxx 1953 - xxx 1955, renamed)
Directorate of Air Defence Operations (xxx 1955 - xxx 1956)
Directorate of Fighter and Tactical Operations (xxx 1956 -xxx 1958, renamed Directorate of Fighter and Theatre Air Force Operations)
Directorate of Fighter and Theatre Air Force Operations (xxx 1958, renamed from Directorate of Fighter and Tactical Operations - xxx 1960)
Directorate of Operations (Air Defence) (xxx 1960 - xxx 1963)
Directorate of Operations (Overseas Theatres) (xxx 1961 - xxx 1963)
Directorate of Operations (Air Defence & Overseas) (xxx 1963, formed from Directorate of Operations (Air Defence) and Directorate of Operations (Overseas Theatres) - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Operations (Air Defence & Overseas) (RAF))
Directorate of Operations (Air Defence & Overseas) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Operations (Air Defence & Overseas) - Jan 1985)
Director of Air Defence Operations(until 1996; and Overseas from
| Feb 1951-Sep 1953 | A/Cdre David N Rs |
| Sep 1953-1954 | A/Cdre Noel C Hyde |
| 1954-Jan 1956 | A/Cdre K BB Cross |
| Jan 1956-Dec 1958 | A/Cdre S Charles Widdows |
| Dec 1958-Dec 1960 | A/Cdre J M Thompson |
| Dec 1960-Mar 1964 | A/Cdre Edward J Morris |
| Mar 1964-1966 | A/Cdre C J Mount |
| 1966-Jul 1968 | A/Cdre Edward D Crew |
| Jul 1968-Nov 1970 | A/Cdre W D Rson |
| Nov 1970-Jan 1973 | A/Cdre J L W Ellacombe |
| Jan 1973-Aug 1974 | A/Cdre Neville S Howlett |
| Aug 1974-1975 | A/Cdre Melvin CS Shepherd |
| Aug 1975-Jan 1977 | A/Cdre P HL Scott |
| Jan 1977-Dec 1978 | A/Cdre George A White |
| Dec 1978-Jan 1980 | A/Cdre Leslie W Phipps |
| Jan 1980-Apr 1982 | A/Cdre R D Stone |
| May 1982-Dec 1983 | A/Cdre Ronald I. Stuart-Paul |
| Dec 1983-May 1985 | A/Cdre Allan B Blackley |
| May 1985-Apr 1989 | A/Cdre BC Farmer |
| Apr 1989-Apr 1991 | A/Cdre Ian AD McBride |
| Apr 1991-Dec 1992 | A/Cdre J E Rooum |
| Dec 1992-Dec 1994 | A/Cdre M J Bettell |
| Dec 1994-1996 | A/Cdre Steven M Nicholl |
Directorate of Operations (Strike) (RAF) (xxx 1968 - Jan 1985)
Directorate of Tactical and Air Transport Operations (xxx 1955, renamed from Director of Operations (?) - xxx 1956)
Directorate of Maritime and Air Transport Operations and Navigation (xxx 1956 - xxx 1960)
Directorate of Operations, Air Transport and Overseas Theatres (xxx 1960 - xxx 1961)
Directorate of Operations (Air Transport) (xxx 1961 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Operations (Air Transport) (RAF)
Directorate of Operations (Air Transport) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Operations (Air Transport) - xxx 1968, renamed Directorate of Operations (Air Support) (RAF))
Directorate of Operations (Air Support) (RAF) (xxx 1968, renamed Directorate of Operations (Air Transport) (RAF) - Jan 1985)
Director of Air Support Operations
| Oct 1946-1948 | A/Cdre David FW Atcherley |
| Apr 1952-Jan 1955 | A/Cdre Henry R Graham |
| Jan 1955-Dec 1956 | A/Cdre Dudley S Radford |
| Dec 1956-1958 | A/Cdre Harold J Maguire |
| 1958-Dec 1959 | A/Cdre Richard T Gething |
| Dec 1959-Dec 1961 | A/Cdre Gareth T B Clayton |
| Dec 1961-Jun 1965 | A/Cdre B R Macnamara |
| Jun 1965-Jun 1968 | A/Cdre Charles V Winn |
| Jun 1968-Jun 1971 | A/Cdre CM Fell |
| Jun 1971-Dec 1973 | A/Cdre Basil G Lock |
| Dec 1973-Jan 1976 | A/Cdre Thomas L Kennedy |
| Jan 1976-Dec 1977 | A/Cdre M W P Knight |
| Dec 1977-Mar 1982 | A/Cdre Laurence A Jones |
| Mar 1982-May 1983 | A/Cdre J FH Tetley |
| May 1983-Dec 1985 | A/Cdre W H Croydon |
Directorate of Maritime Operations and Navigation (xxx 1955, renamed from Director of Operations (?) - xxx 1956)
Directorate of Operations, Maritime Navigation and Air Traffic Control (xxx 1960 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Operations (Maritime Navigation and Air Traffic Control) (RAF))
Directorate of Operations (Maritime Navigation and Air Traffic Control) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Operations, Maritime Navigation and Air Traffic Control) - xxx 1968)
Assistant Directorate of Operations (Ground Environment) (xxx 1963 - xxx 1968)
Directorate of Air Defence Environment Team (xxxx 1976 - xxx 1983)
Directorate of Operations (TSR-2) (RAF) (xxx 1964 - xxx 1965, renamed Directorate of Aircraft Projects (RAF))
Directorate of Aircraft Projects (RAF) (xxx 1965, renamed from Directorate of Operations (TSR-2) (RAF) - xxx 1968, transferred to AMSO)
Directorate of Air Offensive (Jan 1985 - xxx 1996, transferred to AOC-in-C, Strike Command)
Directorate of Air Defence (Jan 1985 - xxx 1996, transferred to AOC-in-C, Strike Command)
Directorate of Air Support (Jan 1985 - xxx 1985, renamed Directorate of Air Force Staff Duties)
Directorate of Air Force Staff Duties (xxx 1985, renamed from Directorate of Air Support - 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)
Deputy Directorate of Air Intelligence (1918 - 1919, retitled Directorate of Deputy Chief of the Air Staff)
Directorate of Operations and Intelligence (Sep 1919 from Directorate of the Deputy Chief of the Air Staff - xxx 1924, transferred to DCAS)
Deputy Directorate of Intelligence (1924 - Feb 1939)
Directorate of Intelligence (Feb 1939, upgraded from Deputy Directorate - Jan 1940, transferred to ACAS (Operations and Intelligence))
Directorate of Intelligence (Jan 1940, transferred from DCAS - May 1940, transferred to DCAS)
Directorate of Intelligence (May 1940, transferred from ACAS (Operations and Intelligence) - Mar 1941, transferred to ACAS (Intelligence))
Directorate of Intelligence (Security) (Mar 1941 - xxx 1946, renamed Directorate of Intelligence (Organisation and Security))
Directorate of Intelligence (Operations) (Mar 1941 - xxx 1951)
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 Intelligence (Research) (Apr 1944 - xxx 1948)
Directorate of Intelligence (Organisation and Security) (xxx 1946, renamed from Directorate of Intelligence (Security) - xxx 1946)
Deputy Directorate of Intelligence (Organisation and Security) (xxx 1946, downgraded from Directorate - xxx 1948)
Directorate of Intelligence (xxx 1951 - xxx 1953, split into (A) and (B))
Directorate of Intelligence (A) (xxx 1953 - xxx 1957, amalgamated with (B))
Directorate of Intelligence (B) (xxx 1953 - xxx 1957, amalgamated with (A))
Directorate of Intelligence (xxx 1957 - xxx 1960, split into (A) and (B))
Directorate of Intelligence (A) (xxx 1960 - xxx 1965)
Directorate of Intelligence (B) (xxx 1960 - xxx 1965)
Directorate of Security (RAF) (Nov 1964 - xxx 1965, transferred to CAS)
Air Commodore Intelligence (xxx 1965 - xxx 1965, transferred to CAS)
Air Commodore Intelligence (xxx 1965, transferred from ACAS (Intelligence) - xxx 1979, transferred to ACAS (Operations))
Air Commodore Intelligence (xxx 1979, transferred from CAS- Jan 1985)
A/Cdre, Intelligence
| Dec 1948-Apr 1951 | A/Cdre Archinald J Rankin |
| Apr 1951-Aug 1952 | A/Cdre H A Constantine |
| Aug 1952-Aug 1954(A) | A/Cdre R C Jonas |
| Feb-Apr 1953(B) | A/Cdre George P Chamberlain |
| Apr 1953-Mar 1955(B) | A/Cdre E C Bates |
| Aug 1954-Sep 1955(A) | A/Cdre Rex L Kippenberger |
| Mar 1955-Nov 1958(B) | A/Cdre J M Freeman |
| Sep 1955-May 1958(A) | A/Cdre Charles S Moore |
| May 1958-Jan 1961(A) | A/Cdre Walter P Sutcliffe |
| Nov 1958-Nov 1960(B) | A/Cdre Patrick Burnett |
| Jan 1961-Apr 1963(A) | A/Cdre Charles D Tomalin |
| Jan 1961-Feb 1964(B) | A/Cdre J R Whelan |
| Apr 1963-Jul 1965(A) | A/Cdre FredE O S Dobell |
| Feb-Dec 1964(B) | A/Cdre J M N Pike |
| Dec 1964-Dec 1967(B) | A/Cdre J AC Aiken |
| Dec 1967-Dec 1970 | A/Cdre C D North-Lewis |
| Dec 1970-Oct 1973 | A/Cdre J L Mitchell |
| Oct 1973-Aug 1974 | A/Cdre M J E Swiney |
| Aug 1974-Aug 1975 | A/Cdre Donald L Attlee |
| Aug 1975-Sep 1979 | A/Cdre H Anthony Caillard |
| Sep 1979-Apr 1983 | A/Cdre Ronald G Ashford |
| Apr 1983-1984 | A/Cdre Barry Higgs |
Directorate of Air Organisation (1918 - 1919, absorbed into Directorate of Training and Organisation)
Deputy Directorate of Organisation (1918 - 1919, absorbed into Directorate of Air Organisation)
Directorate of Organisation and Staff Duties (1924 from Directorate of Training and Staff Duties - 1934 renamed Directorate of Organisation)
Directorate of Organisation (1934 from Organisation and Staff Duties - 1935, transferred to Department of AMSO)
Directorate of Organisation (1935 transferred from Department of CAS - Sep 1940, upgraded to Directorate-General)
Directorate of Organisation (Sep 1940, re-established by upgrading from Deputy Directorate - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Organisation (RAF)
Directorate of RAF Organisation (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Organisation - xxx 1968, renamed Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans)
Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans (RAF) (xxx 1968, renamed from Directorate of RAF Organisation - xxx 1982, renamed Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans (RAF))
Director of Organization (and Administrative Plans and Establishments from 1982 until 1984; and Quartering from 1984 until 1991);
| 1945-1946 | A/Cdre Archibald J Rankin |
| 1946-Oct 1948 | A/Cdre Gilbert Harcourt-Smith |
| Oct 1948-May 1951 | A/Cdre Gilbert E Nicholetts |
| May 1951-Nov 1953 | A/Cdre Edgar Lowe |
| Nov 1953-Jan 1957 | A/Cdre E S Butler |
| Jan 1957-1961 | A/Cdre J D Melvin |
| 1961-Feb 1962 | A/Cdre Cuthbert G Stowell |
| Feb 1962-Apr 1963 | A/Cdre C N Foxley-Norris |
| Apr 1963-Aug 1965 | A/Cdre N W Kearon |
| Aug 1965-Sep 1967 | A/Cdre David A Green |
| Sep 1967-Mar 1969 | A/Cdre J Miller |
| Mar 1969-Jul 1971 | A/Cdre J T Lawrence |
| Jul 1971-Jan 1974 | A/Cdre J N Stacey |
| Jan 1974-Aug 1975 | A/Cdre Charles E Ness |
| Aug 1975-May 1978 | A/Cdre Basil Hamilton |
| May 1978-Apr 1980 | A/Cdre R C Simpson |
| Apr 1980-Jan 1982 | A/Cdre JG Greenhill |
| Jan 1982-Apr 1983 | A/Cdre JE Bore |
| Apr 1983-Sep 1984 | A/Cdre Ronald Dick |
| Sep 1984-Sep 1986 | A/Cdre A Curry |
| Sep 1986-May 1988 | A/Cdre B L Robinson |
| May 1988-1991 | A/Cdre J Delafield |
Directorate of War Organisation (Oct 1948 - xxx 1950, absorbed into Directorate of Administrative Plans and War Organisation)
Directorate of Administrative Plans and War Organisation (xxx 1950, from Directorate of Administrative Plans and Directorate of War Organisation) - xxx 1953, renamed Directorate of Administrative Plans)
Directorate of Administrative Plans (xxx 1953, renamed from Directorate of Administrative Plans and War Organisation - xxx 1963, absorbed into Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans)
Directorate-General of Organisation (Sep 1940, upgraded from Directorate - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate-General of RAF Organisation)
Directorate-General of RAF Organisation (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate-General of Organisation - Jan 1985, renamed Directorate-General of RAF Organisation and Quartering)
Directorate-General of RAF Organisation and Quartering (Jan 1985, renamed from Directorate-General of RAF Organisation - xxx 1989)
Director-General of Organization
| May 1929-May 1931 | AVM FredEk W Bowhill |
| Aug 1931-Oct 1933 | AVM Reginald P Mills |
| Oct 1933-Feb 1934 | A/Cdre Lawrence A Pattinson |
| Apr 1934-Sep 1937 | AVM W L Welsh |
| Sep 1937-Feb 1939 | AM Charles FA Portal |
| Feb 1939-Jul 1941 | AVM D Grahame Donald |
| Jul 1941-Jul 1943 | AVM Leslie N Hollinghurst |
| Jul 1943-Jun 1945 | AVM George C Pirie |
| Jun 1945-Jun 1947 | AVM J W Whitworth-Jones |
| Jun 1947-Dec 1950 | AVM Sir Alexander P Davidson |
| Dec 1950-Feb 1953 | AVM Alfred CH Sharp |
| Feb 1953-Dec 1955 | AVM Richard B Jordan |
| Dec 1955-Oct 1958 | AVM Leslie W Cannon |
| Oct 1958-Jun 1961 | AVM Walter P G Pretty |
| Jun 1961-Jul 1964 | AVM Charles Broughton |
| Jul 1964-Apr 1967 | AVM Graham R Magill |
| Apr 1967-Apr 1968 | AVM C N Foxley-Norris |
| Apr 1968-1971 | AVM Frank R Bird |
| May 1971-May 1975 | AVM Alfred HW Ball |
| Aug 1975-Feb 1977 | AVM J B Curtiss |
| Feb 1977-Oct 1979 | AVM J R Rogers |
| Oct 1979-Apr 1982 | AVM M M J Robinson |
| Apr 1982-Feb 1983 | AVM J B Fitzpatrick |
| Feb 1983-Apr 1985 | AVM P S Collins |
Directorate of War Organisation (Sep 1940 - xxx 1945)
Joint Organisation and Maintenance (USAAF) (Jan 1942 - xxx 1945)
Directorate of Organisation (Establishments) (May 1942, upgraded from Deputy Directorate - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Organisation (Establishments) (RAF))
Directorate of Organisation (Establishments) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Organisation (Establishments) - xxx 1972, renamed Directorate of Establishments and Management Services (RAF))
Directorate of Establishments and Management Services (RAF) (xxx 1972, renamed from Directorate of Organisation (Establishments) (RAF) - xxx 1982, renamed Directorate of Organisation and Establishments (RAF))
Directorate of Organisation and Establishments (RAF) (xxx 1982, renamed from Directorate of Establishments and Management Services (RAF) - Jan 1985)
Director of Organization (Establishments) (Establishments and Management Services from
| Aug 1945-Dec 1947 | A/Cdre Andrew JW Geddes |
| Dec 1947-Nov 1949 | A/Cdre J R Whitley |
| Nov 1949-Apr 1951 | A/Cdre Leslie W Cannon |
| Apr 1951-May 1952 | A/Cdre W JM Akerman |
| May 1952-Jun 1954 | A/Cdre Montagu D Ommanney |
| Jun 1954-May 1956 | A/Cdre Guy Bearne |
| May 1956-Jan 1960 | A/Cdre J M D Ker |
| Jan 1960-Jan 1962 | A/Cdre Richard C Ayling |
| Jan 1962-Sep 1963 | A/Cdre Hie I. Edwards |
| Sep 1963-Mar 1966 | A/Cdre Leonard W G Gill |
| Mar 1966-Jul 1968 | A/Cdre Ivor G Broom |
| Jul 1968-May 1970 | A/Cdre Frank L Dodd |
| May 1970-Oct 1972 | A/Cdre P GK Wson |
| Oct 1972-Jun 1975 | A/Cdre Basil W Parsons |
| Jun 1975-Jan 1977 | A/Cdre Hubert D Hall |
| Jan 1977-Jun 1979 | A/Cdre GCD Goodyer |
| Jun 1979-Jul 1981 | A/Cdre W C Milne |
| Jul 1981-Apr 1983 | A/Cdre JE Bore |
| Apr 1983-Jan 1984 | A/Cdre Ronald Dick |
Directorate of Organisation (Forecasting and Planning) (Jun 1944 - xxx 1960)
Directorate of Administrative Plans (Sep 1944 - xxx 1946)
Directorate of Administrative Plans (Joint Administrative Planning Staff) (Sep 1944 - xxx 1950, absorbed into Directorate of Administrative Plans and War Organisation)
Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans (xxx 1963, formed from Directorates of Administrative Plans - xxx 1964, renamed Directorates of Administrative Plans (RAF))
Directorate of Administrative Plans (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans - xxx 1968, downgraded to Deputy Directorate)
Directorate of Administrative Plans (RAF) (xxx 1982, renamed from Directorate of Organisation and Administrative Plans (RAF)) - xxx 1983)
Directorate of Quartering (xxx 1959 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Quartering (RAF))
Directorate of Quartering (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Quartering - Jan 1985, renamed Directorate of RAF Organisation and Quartering)
Directorate of Organisation and Quartering (RAF) (Jan 1985, renamed from Directorate of Quartering (RAF) - xxx 1992)
Director of Quartering (until 1984)
| Apr 1959-Jun 1960 | A/Cdre K V Garside |
| Jun 1960-Sep 1963 | A/Cdre Frank Hume |
| Sep 1963-Aug 1966 | A/Cdre W J Burnett |
| Aug 1966-Aug 1969 | A/Cdre David B Fitzpatrick |
| Aug 1969-Apr 1972 | A/Cdre Charles M Gibbs |
| Apr 1972-Mar 1974 | A/Cdre Harold E White |
| Mar 1974-Sep 1976 | A/Cdre CL Godwin |
| Sep 1976-Sep 1977 | A/Cdre DFH Grocott |
| Sep 1977-Apr 1980 | A/Cdre George A Chesworth |
| Apr 1980-Jul 1981 | A/Cdre David J Edwards |
| Jul 1981-Nov 1983 | A/Cdre T A Bennett |
| Nov-Dec 1983 | A/Cdre J M A Parker |
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 Movements (May 1942 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Movements (RAF))
Directorate of Movements (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Movements - xxx 1989, renamed Directorate of Transport, Movements and Petroleum (RAF))
Directorate of Transport, Movements and Petroleum (RAF) (xxx 1989, renamed from Directorate of Movements (RAF) - xxx 1992, renamed Directorate Logistics Operations (RAF))
Directorate Logistics Operations (RAF) (xxx 1992, renamed from Directorate of Transport, Movements and Petroleum (RAF) - Apr 1994, transferred to AOC-in-C, Logistics Command)
Director of Movements (until 1992)
| 1945-Jan 1948 | A/Cdre H Douglas Jackman |
| Jan 1948-Aug 1950 | A/Cdre Leonard Taylor |
| Aug 1950-May 1952 | A/Cdre Morton S Shapcott |
| May 1952-Dec 1955 | A/Cdre Frank W Felgate |
| Dec 1955-Jul 1958 | A/Cdre Walter A Stagg |
| Jul 1958-Oct 1960 | A/Cdre Ord D Allerton |
| Oct 1960-Jul 1965 | A/Cdre Sidney G Walker |
| Jul 1965-Jan 1968 | A/Cdre Geoffrey P S Thomas |
| Jan 1968-Apr 1969 | A/Cdre GN Blake |
| Apr 1969-Mar 1972 | A/Cdre W G Carr |
| Mar 1972-Jul 1973 | A/Cdre Howard G Cadwallader |
| Jul 1973-Jan 1976 | A/Cdre L W G Detain |
| Jan 1976-Jan 1979 | A/Cdre JM Stevenson |
| Jan 1979-May 1982 | A/Cdre Alfred Beill |
| May 1982-Jan 1985 | A/Cdre B Hes |
| Jan 1985-Jan 1988 | A/Cdre Gerald R Pengelly |
| Jan 1988-Nov 1989 | A/Cdre JH Tossell |
| Nov 1989-1992 | A/Cdre J G Hargreaves |
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 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 (Nov 1938 in CAS, transferred to ACAS)
Air Staff Policy (xxx 1946, renamed from Air Staff Policy I - xxx 1947)
Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) (xxx 1946, amalgamation of Directorate of Policy (Air) and Directorate of Policy (General) - xxx 1956, renamed Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) (A))
Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) (A) (xxx 1956, renamed from Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) - xxx 1958, renamed Directorate of Air Staff Plans and Programmes)
Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) (B) (xxx 1956, renamed from Directorate of NATO Affairs - xxx 1958, renamed Directorate of Air Staff Briefing)
Directorate of Air Staff Plans and Programmes (xxx 1958, renamed from Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) (A) -
Directorate of Air Staff Briefing (xxx 1958, renamed from Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) (B) -
Directorate of NATO Affairs (xxx 1953 - xxx 1956, renamed Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) (B)
Directorate of Forward Policy (xxx 1971 - Jan 1985)
Directorate of Operational Requirements (May 1940 - xxx 1946, split into Directorates of Operational Requirements (I) and (II))
Directorate of Operational Requirements (I) (xxx 1946 - xxx 1946, renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (A))
Directorate of Operational Requirements (A) (xxx 1946, renamed from Directorate of Operational Requirements (I)) - xxx 1948, replaced by Directorate of Operational Requirements)
Directorate of Operational Requirements (II) (xxx 1946 - - xxx 1946, renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (E))
Directorate of Operational Requirements (E) (xxx 1946, renamed from Directorate of Operational Requirements (II)) - xxx 1948, replaced by Directorate of Operational Requirements)
Directorate of Operational Requirements (xxx 1948 - xxx 1951, split into (A) and (B))
Directorate of Operational Requirements (A) (xxx 1951 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (1) (RAF))
Directorate of Operational Requirements (1) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Operational Requirements (A) - xxx 1976, renamed Directorate of Aircraft Requirements (RAF))
Directorate of Aircraft Requirements (RAF) (DOR 1 (RAF)) (xxx 1976, renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (1) (RAF) -
Director of Operational Requirements(1 until 1993)(until 2000)
| Jun 1952-Nov 1954 | A/Cdre Wallace H Kyle |
| Nov 1954-Jan 1957 | A/Cdre Herbert J Kirkpatrick |
| Jan 1957-Jan 1958 | A/Cdre Jack F Roulston |
| Jan-Aug 1958 | A/Cdre Cathcart M Wight-Boycott |
| Aug 1958-Apr 1960 | A/Cdre Thomas W Piper |
| Apr 1960-Dec 1962 | A/Cdre Ian G Esplin |
| Jan 1963-Feb 1966 | A/Cdre Edgar J |
| Feb 1966-Aug 1967 | A/Cdre Denis Crowley-Milling |
| Aug 1967-Jan 1970 | A/Cdre Colin W Coulthard |
| Jan 1970-Nov 1971 | A/Cdre David CH Simmons |
| Nov 1971-Aug 1974 | A/Cdre A David Dick |
| Aug 1974-Dec 1976 | A/Cdre David Harcourt-Smith |
| Apr 1977-Nov 1980 | A/Cdre H Alan Merriman |
| Nov 1980-Jan 1982 | A/Cdre Richard CF Peirse |
| Jan 1982-Dec 1983 | A/Cdre J A Bell |
| Dec 1983-Sep 1986 | A/Cdre W J Wratten |
| Sep 1986-1988 | A/Cdre J Morris |
| 1988-1991 | A/Cdre P C Norriss |
| 1991-1993 | A/Cdre Anthony JM McKeon |
| 1993-1995 | A/Cdre EW Tyack |
| 1995-1996 | A/Cdre M C Rudd |
| 1996-1998 | A/Cdre Antony A Nicholson |
| 1998-2000 | A/Cdre Gavin A Miller |
Directorate of Operational Requirements (B) (xxx 1951 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (2) (RAF))
Directorate of Operational Requirements (2) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Operational Requirements (B) - xxx 1976, renamed Directorate of Systems and Weapons Requirements (RAF))
Directorate of Systems and Weapons Requirements (RAF) (DOR 2 (RAF)) (xxx 1976, renamed from Directorate of Operational Requirements (2) (RAF) - xxx 1983, renamed Directorate of Air Defence Systems and Weapons Requirements (RAF) (DOR 2 (RAF))
Directorate of Air Defence Systems and Weapons Requirements (RAF) (DOR 2 (RAF) (xxx 1983, renamed from Directorate of Systems and Weapons Requirements (RAF) (DOR 2 (RAF) -
Director of Operational Requirements(2)(until 1993)
| Mar 1950-Sep 1952 | A/Cdre Herbert D Spreckley |
| Sep 1952-Nov 1955 | A/Cdre Donald R Evans |
| Nov 1955-Dec 1958 | A/Cdre Colin Scragg |
| Dec 1958-Sep 1959 | A/Cdre R N Bateson |
| Sep 1959-Oct 1961 | A/Cdre Albert A Case |
| Oct 1961-Jan 1964 | A/Cdre P C Fletcher |
| Jan 1964-Mar 1967 | A/Cdre Ronald G Knott |
| Mar 1967-Nov 1969 | A/Cdre Douglas G Lowe |
| Nov 1969-Jul 1972 | A/Cdre Ian S Stockwell |
| Jul 1972-May 1975 | A/Cdre A G Steele |
| May 1975-Sep 1978 | A/Cdre J GG Beddoes |
| Sep 1978-Dec 1981 | A/Cdre M K Adams |
| Dec 1981-Mar 1984 | A/Cdre Derek W Hann |
| Mar 1984-Jan 1986 | A/Cdre Roger M Austin |
| Jan-Dec 1986 | A/Cdre Graham C Ws |
| Dec 1986-Sep 1988 | A/Cdre the Hon. Timothy C Elworthy |
| Sep 1988-1990 | A/Cdre FW Mitchell |
| 1990-1992 | A/Cdre M J Bettell |
| 1992-1993 | A/Cdre E W Tyack |
Directorate of Operational Requirements (C) (Jul 1955 - xxx 1964, renamed Directorate of Operational Requirements (3) (RAF))
Directorate of Operational Requirements (3) (RAF) (xxx 1964, renamed from Directorate of Operational Requirements (C) - xxx 1976)
Director of Operational Requirements(3)(until 1977)
| Jul 1955-Dec 1958 | A/Cdre W R Brotherhood |
| Dec 1958-Jan 1962 | A/Cdre David C McKinley |
| Jan-Oct 1962 | A/Cdre J A Leathart |
| Oct 1962-Apr 1965 | A/Cdre Alan D Frank |
| Apr 1965-Jan 1968 | A/Cdre J CT Downey |
| Jan-Oct 1968 | A/Cdre M J Beetham |
| Oct 1968-May 1971 | A/Cdre J W Allan |
| May 1971-Dec 1973 | A/Cdre J R Rogers |
| Dec 1973-Apr 1977 | A/Cdre P E Bairsto |
Directorate of Armament Requirements (Jan 1944 - xxx 1946, transferred to CAS)
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)
Directorate of Guided Weapons Defence (Sep 1957 - xxx 1958, renamed Directorate of Air Defence)
Directorate of Air Defence (xxx 1958, renamed from Directorate of Guided Weapons Defence - xxx 1960, transferred to ACAS (Operations))
Director of Plans
Air Staff Plans
Deputy Directorate of Plans* (upgraded to Directorate of Plans - Feb 1939)
Directorate of Plans (Feb 1939, upgraded from Deputy Directorate - Jan 1940, transferred to ACAS (Operations and Intelligence))
Directorate of Plans (Jan 1940, transferred from DCAS - May 1940, transferred to CAS)
Directorate of Plans (May 1940, transferred from ACAS (Operations and Intelligence) - May 1942, transferred to ACAS (Policy))
Directorate of Plans (May 1942, transferred from CAS - xxx 1958, renamed Directorate of Joint Plans)
Directorate of Joint Plans (xxx 1958, renamed from Directorate of Plans)
Directorate of Air Staff Plans and Programmes (xxx 1964, transferred from ACAS (Operations) - xxx 1968, renamed Directorate of Air Staff Plans)
Directorate of Air Staff Plans (xxx 1968, renamed from Directorate of Air Staff Plans and Programmes - Jan 1985)
Directorate of Defence Plans (Air) (xxx 1964 - 1969)
Directorate of Joint Plans (xxx 1959, transferred from ACAS (Policy) - xxx 1964, transferred to ACAS (Policy))
Directorate of Air Staff Plans and Programmes (xxx 1959, transferred from ACAS (Policy) - xxx 1964)
| Dec 1938-Oct 1940 | A/Cdre J C Slessor |
| Oct 1940-Mar 1941 | A/Cdre Charles EH Medhurst |
| Mar 1941-Apr 1942 | A/Cdre W T Dickson |
| Apr 1942-Jan 1944 | A/Cdre W Elliott |
| Jan 1944-1946 | A/Cdre Walter L Dawson |
| 1946-Jan 1949 | A/Cdre George H Mills |
| Jan -? 1949 | A/Cdre Douglas Macfadyen |
| Jul 1949-Jan 1951 | A/Cdre Henry I. Cozens |
| Jan 1951-Jan 1952 | A/Cdre J Humphrey Edwardes-Jones |
| Jan 1952-Feb 1954 | A/Cdre Francis J St.G Braithwaite |
| Feb 1954-Aug 1955 | A/Cdre J D Miller |
| Aug 1955-Feb 1958 | A/Cdre J G Davis |
| Feb 1958-Dec 1959 | A/Cdre C J Mount |
| Dec 1959-Jan 1963 | A/Cdre Richard JP Prichard |
| Jan 1963-Jan 1965 | A/Cdre F Desmond Hes |
| Jan 1965-Jan 1968 | A/Cdre Cresswell M Clementi |
| Jan 1968-Dec 1969 | A/Cdre E Plumtree |
| Dec 1969-Sep 1972 | A/Cdre Alan C Davies |
| Sep 1972-Jul 1975 | A/Cdre Keith A Wson |
| Jul 1975-Jun 1976 | A/Cdre GS Cooper |
| Jun 1976-Dec 1978 | A/Cdre FDG Clark |
| Dec 1978-Sep 1980 | A/Cdre Anthony G Skingsley |
| Sep 1980-Jan 1984 | A/Cdre Brendan J Jackson |
| Jan 1984-Jan 1987 | A/Cdre Andrew L Rs |
| Jan 1987-Dec 1988 | A/Cdre J S Allison |
| Dec 1988-1991 | A/Cdre P G Beer |
| 1991-1994 | A/Cdre J R Day |
| 1994-1997 | A/Cdre Graham E (Jock) Stirrup |
| 1997-1998 | A/Cdre Steven M Nicholl |
| 1998-2000 | A/Cdre J Connolly |
| 2000-2004 | A/Cdre Kevin J Leeson |
| 2004-Jan 2007 | A/Cdre Andrew D Pulford |
| Jan 2007-Apr 2009 | A/Cdre Barry M North |
| Apr 2009-Dec 2010 | A/Cdre Sean K P Reynolds |
| Dec 2010-May 2011 | A/Cdre Colin Basnett |
| May 2011- | A/Cdre Richard J Knighton |
Director of Defence Policy (R AF)
Director of Defence Plans (R AF)
| Apr-Dec 1964 | A/Cdre Andrew H Humphrey |
| Dec 1964-Dec 1965 | A/Cdre Nigel M Maynard |
| Dec 1965-Dec 1967 | A/Cdre Angus AN Nicholson |
| Dec 1967-1968 | A/Cdre Alisdair M S Steedman |
| 1968-1970 | A/Cdre FredEk B Sowrey |
| 1970-Nov 1972 | A/Cdre Colin P H Kunkler |
| Nov 1972-Feb 1974 | A/Cdre Norman E Hoad |
| Feb 1974-Mar 1976 | A/Cdre Darrell CA Lloyd |
| Mar 1976-Jun 1978 | A/Cdre P R Harding |
| Jun 1978-Jan 1979 | A/Cdre JC Atkinson |
| Jan 1979-Apr 1981 | A/Cdre David Parry-Evans |
| Apr 1981-Sep 1982 | A/Cdre R C Allen |
Director of Forward Policy
| Nov 1971-Jan 1975 | A/Cdre P DG Terry; |
| Jan-Nov 1975 | A/Cdre Joseph A Gilbert |
| Nov 1975-Jan 1978 | A/Cdre M J Armitage |
| Jan 1978-Feb 1981 | A/Cdre P S Collins |
| Feb 1981-Dec 1982 | A/Cdre B J Lemon |
| Dec 1982-1985 | A/Cdre J R Walker |
Director of Air Staff Duties (Air Staff
| ?- Jul 1988 | A/Cdre David O Crwys-Ws |
| Jul 1988-Jan 1991 | A/Cdre Timothy Garden |
| Jan 1991-Aug 1992 | A/Cdre Anthony JC Bagnall |
| Aug 1992-1995 | A/Cdre Joseph C French |
| Jan 1996-Jan 1997 | A/Cdre P A Crawford |
| Jan 1997-Dec 1999 | A/Cdre CM Chambers |
| Dec 1999-Sep 2000 | A/Cdre M C Heath |
| Sep 2000-Oct 2002 | A/Cdre C H Moran |
| Oct 2002-Jul 2004 | A/Cdre P W D Ruddock |
| Jul 2004-Jan 2007 | A/Cdre Richard F Garwood |
| Jan-Sep 2007 | A/Cdre M A Sharp |
| Sep 2007-Aug 2010 | A/Cdre Mark L Rs |
| Aug 2010-Nov 2012 | A/Cdre Malcolm AB Brecht |
| Nov 2012- | A/Cdre Andrew C Hine |
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 |
| 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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