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Directorates - Training, etc

Directorate of Training

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
 1 Aug 1923 Transferred to AMP and split into Directorate of Training and Directorate of Organisation and Staff Duties
 1 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 Courtney 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 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 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)

Administrative Training

xx Nov 1940 Post established under AMT
xx Nov 1940 Brig-Gen H A Jones MC, CBE
xx Feb 1942 Post abolished
 

Training Progress

xx Nov 1940 Post established under AMT
xx Nov 1940 Mr H O R Hindley
xx Apr 1941 Mr M S Laing
xx xxx 1946 Gp Capt H M Groves
xx xxx 1948 Wg Cdr R Martin
 1 Nov 1948 Wg Cdr T R T Trudgian
1949 - 1956 Details for this period are currently unavailable but it was abolished during this period

Directorate of Pre-Entry Training

Directorate of The Air Training Corps

Directorate-General of The Air Training Corps

xx Jan 1941 Post established under AMT
xx Jan 1941 Mr J F Wolfenden
xx Feb 1942 Renamed Directorate of The Air Training Corps
xx Feb 1942 Mr W W Wakefield MP
 1 Feb 1944 Upgraded to Directorate-General of The Air Training Corps
 1 Feb 1944 AM Sir Leslie Gossage KCB, CVO, DSO, MC (Ret'd)
xx xxx 1946

AVM Sir Alan Lees KCB, CBE, DSO, AFC
20 May 1946 Duties transferred to AOC-in-C, Reserve Command

Training Methods

Training Research

xx Jan 1942 Post established under AMT
xx Jan 1942 Prof E A Bott
xx Feb 1943 Renamed Training Research
xx Sep 1945 Vacant
xx xxx 1946 Post abolished

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

Inspector of The Air Training Corps

xx Aug 1942 Post established under AMT
xx Aug 1942 A/Cdre J A Chamier CB, CMG, DSO, OBE
xx Jun 1944 Post abolished

Directorate of Training (Plans)

Assistant Directorate of Training (Plans)

Assistant Directorate of Training Plans

Assistant Directorate of Training Plans (RAF)

Assistant Directorate of Training (Flying ) Plans (RAF)

Assistant Directorate of Training (Plans and Co-ordination) (RAF)

xx Jun 1944 Directorate established under AMT
xx Jun 1944 A/Cdre A L A Perry-Keene OBE
xx Jun 1944 Transferred to AMTS
19 Nov 1945 AVM G B A Baker CB, CBE, MC
 1 Jan 1947 Downgraded to Assistant Directorate and transferred to ACAS (Technical Requirements)
 1 Jan 1947 Wg Cdr P G Wykeham-Barnes DSO, DFC
29 Nov 1948 Wg Cdr F M Smith DFC
xx Jun 1948 Transferred to ACAS (Training)
1949 - 1955 Details for this period are currently unavailable
12 Sep 1955 Wg Cdr R W Jeary
22 Sep 1958 Wg Cdr D A Hine
27 Dec 1961 Wg Cdr B L Davis MBE
xx xxx 1964 Renamed Assistant Directorate of Training Plans (RAF)
19 May 1964 Wg Cdr D Houghton MBE
xx xxx 1966 Transferred to CAS
19 May 1964 Wg Cdr D Q Watson DFC
xx Jun 1968 Renamed Assistant Directorate of Training (Plans and Co-ordination) (RAF) and transferred to Director-General of RAF Training, AMP
 8 Jun 1970 Wg Cdr F S Abbott DFM, AMBIM
29 Jan 1973 Wg Cdr H V Sayfritz
xx xxx 1977 Renamed Assistant Directorate of Training (Flying ) Plans (RAF)
11 Feb 1977 Wg Cdr N A Innes-Smith
xx xxx 1985 Details of this Assistant Directorate are not shown in the AFL from this year

Training Literature

xx Jun 1944 Post established under AMT
xx Jun 1944 Mr F D Terdrey OBE
xx Dec 1944 Wg Cdr C A Wood
xx xxx 1946 Post abolished

Deputy Directorate of Films

15 Jun 1944 Deputy Directorate established under AMT
15 Jun 1944 Gp Capt A N Benge
xx xxx 1946 Post abolished

Training Plans (WAAF)

xx Sep 1945 Post established under AMT
xx Sep 1945 Gp Off E F Dacre
 1 Jan 1947 Post abolished

Directorate of Command and Staff Training

 1 Feb 1947 Directorate established under AMTS
 1 Feb 1947 A/Cdre T McEvoy CBE
29 Dec 1947 A/Cdre L T Pankhurst CBE
xx Jun 1948 Transferred to ACAS (Training)
xx xxx 1950 Gp Capt D I Coote
18 Jun 1951 Gp Capt G N Amison
26 Jun 1954 Gp Capt J H Hill CBE
 8 Jul 1957 Gp Capt N G Goodman CBE
 8 Jul 1957 Gp Capt G Lowe CBE, DFC, AFC
xx xxx 1961 Transferred to AMP
 2 Apr 1962 Gp Capt J L Crosbie OBE
15 Jun 1964 Gp Capt R B Morison DFC, AFC
30 Jul 1965 Gp Capt H G Davies CBE
11 Aug 1967 Gp Capt J N Stacey DSO, DFC
xx xxx 1969 Absorbed into Directorate of Training (Ground)

Directorate of Weapons

25 Aug 1947 Post established under ACAS (Training)
25 Aug 1947 A/Cdre G R Beamish CB, CBE
 2 Dec 1948 A/Cdre C M Heard CB
xx xxx 1949 Transferred to ACAS (Technical Requirements)
xx May 1953 Post abolished

Assistant Directorate of Training (All-Weather Flying)

xx xxx 1948 Post established under ACAS (Training)
xx xxx 1948 Wg Cdr A J Shelfoon AFC
1949 - 1956 Details for this period are currently unavailable but it was abolished during this period

Deputy Directorate of Flying Training (Navigation)

1949 - 1956 Post established under AMT
22 Jun 1956 Gp Capt W H Tremear
xx Sep 1958 Absorbed in Directorate of Air Training

Directorate of Ranges (Guided Weapons)

31 Dec 1954 Post established under AMT
31 Dec 1954 A/Cdre L G Levis
xx Sep 1958 Absorbed in Directorate of Air Training

Directorate of Air Training

 8 Sep 1958 Post established under ACAS (Training)
 8 Sep 1958 A/Cdre D L Amlot CBE, DFC, AFC
 2 Jan 1961 Split into Directorates of Flying Training and Operational Training

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)

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

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)

Assistant Directorate of Training (Foreign and Commonwealth) (RAF)

 4 Jun 1968 Post established under Director-General of RAF Training, AMP
 4 Jun 1968 Wg Cdr J P Ford
24 Nov 1969 Wg Cdr B R Clarke
 2 Oct 1972 Wg Cdr W S Jackson
24 Jan 1977 Wg Cdr J F Jarvis MSc, BA, MIPM, AMBIM
 7 Jul 1980 Wg Cdr G L D Alderson BA, BSc, MEd
15 Aug 1983 Wg Cdr F W C Marshall D Phys Ed, MBIM
xx xxx 1985 Details of this Assistant Directorate are not shown in the AFL from this year

Directorate of Training Films Requirements (RAF)

Deputy Directorate of Training Films Requirements (RAF)

Assistant Directorate of Training Films Requirements (RAF)

xx xxx 1968 Post established under Director-General of Ground Training
xx xxx 1968 Mr W T E Rolls DFC, DFM
 4 Jun 1968 Transferred to Director-General of RAF Training, AMP
xx xxx 1976 Downgraded to Deputy Directorate
xx xxx 1976 Vacant
xx xxx 1977 Downgraded to Assistant Directorate
xx xxx 1977 Mr J C Smith
xx xxx 1985 Details of this Assistant Directorate are not shown in the AFL from this year

Director 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

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