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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Directorates - Operations, etc
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 | Split into Deputy Directorates 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 Operations
Directorate-General of Operations
| 1 Mar 1939 | Directorate established from Directorate of Operations and Intelligence under DCAS |
| 1 Mar 1939 | AVM R H Peck OBE |
| xx Oct 1939 | Upgraded to Directorate-General |
| xx Jan 1940 | Post renamed ACAS (Operations and Intelligence) |
Directorate of Military Co-operation
| xx Jan 1940 | Post established under ACAS (Operations and Intelligence) |
| xx Jan 1940 | Gp Capt H H MacL Fraser |
| xx May 1940 | Post abolished |
| 19 Nov 1940 | Post re-established under CAS |
| 19 Nov 1940 | Gp Capt-A/Cdre R V Goddard CBE |
| xx Nov 1941 | Gp Capt-A/Cdre J D I Hardman OBE, DFC |
| xx Jun 1943 | Renamed Directorate of Operations (Tactical) |
Directorate of War Training and Tactics
Deputy Directorate of Air Tactics
Directorate of Air Tactics
| xx Jan 1940 | Established from Directorate of Staff Duties under ACAS (Operational Requirements and Tactics) |
| xx Jan 1940 | A/Cdre R P Willock |
| xx May 1940 | Tactics element separated as Deputy Directorate of Air Tactics |
| xx May 1940 | Gp Capt H G Crowe MC |
| xx Apr 1941 | Transferred to DCAS |
| 7 Jul 1941 | Gp Capt G H Vasse |
| xx May 1942 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations) |
| 26 Oct 1942 | Upgraded to Directorate |
| 26 Oct 1942 | A/Cdre G H Vasse |
| xx Aug 1943 | Transferred to ACAS (General) |
| 28 Feb 1944 | A/Cdre T C Traill OBE, DFC |
| xx Sep 1944 | A/Cdre D G Morris CBE, DSO |
| xx Jan 1945 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations) |
| xx Dec 1945 | Downgraded to Deputy Directorate and 6ransferred to ACAS (Technical Requirements) |
| 16 Dec 1945 | Gp Capt L C Slee DSO, DFC |
| xx xxx 1947 | Post abolished |
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) by renaming Directorate of Military Co-operation |
| 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 Transport Policy and Operations
Deputy Directorate of Air Transport Policy and Operations
| 14 Apr 1943 | Directorate established under ACAS (Policy) |
| 14 Apr 1943 | A/Cdre L Darvell MC |
| xx Jul 1944 | A/Cdre R B Jordan DFC |
| 25 Oct 1946 | Directorate established under ACAS (Operations) |
| 25 Oct 1946 | A/Cdre D F W Atcherley CBE, DSO|, DFC |
| 7 Jul 1947 | Downgraded to Deputy Directorate |
| 7 Jul 1947 | Gp Capt F F Rainsford DFC |
| xx xxx 1949 | Post abolished |
Deputy Directorate of Science
| xx Feb 1944 | Directorate established under ACAS (General) from Operational Research Centre |
| xx Feb 1944 | Gp Capt A C G Menzies |
| xx Jun 1944 | Transferred to ACAS (Operations) |
| xx xxx 1945 | Dr B G Dickens |
| xx xxx 1947 | Post abolished |
Directorate of Navigation
Directorate of Navigation and Control
| 18 Dec 1944 | Directorate of Navigation established under ACAS (Operations) |
| 18 Dec 1944 | A/Cdre G I L Saye OBE, AFC |
| 2 Feb 1948 | A/Cdre N H D'Aeth CBE |
| xx xxx 1948 | Renamed Directorate of Navigation and Control |
| 4 Nov 1949 | A/Cdre J W F Merer |
| xx xxx 1950 | Transferred to CAS |
| xx xxx 1952 | Duties absorbed into Directorate of Operations |
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) |
Assistant Directorate of Operations (Ground Environment)
| xx xxx 1963 | Assistant Directorate of Operations (Ground Environment) established under ACAS (Operations) |
| xx xxx 1963 | Wg Cdr F J Trollope MC (wef 20 Nov 1961) |
| 11 Sep 1964 | Gp Capt F J Trollope OBE, MC |
| 13 Jun 1966 | Gp Capt G H A Newman |
| xx xxx 1967 | Absorbed into Directorate of Operations (Air Defence and Overseas) (RAF) |
Directorate of Air Defence Environment Team (xxxx 1976 - xxx 1983)
| 23 Apr 1976 | Established under ACAS (Operations) |
| 23 Apr 1976 | A/Cdre K A C Wirdnam |
| 24 Feb 1979 | A/Cdre R Colbeck |
| 21 Feb 1981 | A/Cdre J B Mitchell CBE, AFC |
| 18 Feb 1982 | A/Cdre P J A Chislett MBE |
| xx xxx 1983 | Post abolished |
Operational Requirements
Organisation
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