ACAS (Policy)

Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation

Distribution of Duties - Air Ministry (1944)

Department of the Chief of the Air Staff

Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Policy) (ACAS (P))

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
William F Dickson	AVM	Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Policy)
Responsibility under CAS and VCAS for all question of Air Staff Policy and planning. Control of D of Plans, DPHP, D of Pol (A), D of Pol (G), DAFL and DATPO* *Reports to ACAS (OPs) on operational matters.
ACAS (P) is responsible for the following: - Directorate of Plans Directorate of Policy (Air) Directorate of Policy (General) Directorate of Air Transport Policy and Operations Directorate of Allied Air Co-operation and Foreign Liaison
J A McCorquodale	Sqn Ldr	Staff Officer to ACAS (P)
W D Rusbatch	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (AL36 - May 1945)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
William F Dickson	AVM	Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Policy)
Responsibility for the preparation of briefs for meetings of the Chiefs of Staff and associated committees. Responsibility under CAS and VCAS for all question of Air Staff Policy and planning. Control of D of Plans, D of Pol (A), D of Pol (G), DAFL and DATPO* *Reports to ACAS (Ops) on operational matters.
J A McCorquodale	Sqn Ldr	Staff Officer to ACAS (P)
W D Rusbatch	Higher Clerical Officer	Personal Assistant
ASP 1
Francis D S Scott-Malden K Broadley D E Milson J F Ginnett	Gp Capt Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Preparation and co-ordination of briefs for the Chiefs of Staff Committee. Circulation of Chiefs of Staff Papers and conclusions within the Air Ministry. Circulation to Air Staff of War Cabinet and other committee Papers.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (AL42 - Sep 1945)

Directorate of Plans (D of Plans)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
General strategy and conduct of the war as a whole
W L Dawson	A/Cdre	Director of Plans (D of Plans) Air Staff representative on the Joint Planning Staff; supervision of the air section of the Cabinet War Room Staff.
N H Shawyer	SO	Staff Officer to D of Plans
D J P Lee	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Plans (Joint Planning) (DD Plans (JP)) In charge of Strategic Planning Section (Joint Planning Staff.
P S Jackson-Taylor	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Plans (Executive) (DD Plans (E)).
Representation on Joint Planning Staff Director of Plans - A/Cdre W L Dawson Strategic Planning Section (SPS) Gp Capt D J P Lee Wg Cdr J N Tomes Wg Cdr P J A Riddell Future Planning Section (FPS) Gp Capt S H V Harris Wg Cdr R V Rolfe Sqn Ldr D Y Wheatley Executive Planning Section (EPS) Gp Capt P S Jackson-Taylor Wg Cdr J L Barker Wg Cdr T A D Hewan Sqn Ldr A N Jacobs Cabinet War Room (CWR) Wg Cdr J S Heagerty - Duty Officer Wg Cdr R E Greensmith - Watch-keeper Wg Cdr G H Lewis - Watch-keeper Wg Cdr E T Rees - Watch-keeper Wg Cdr C Kerr - Watch-keeper

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL24 - Mar 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
W L Dawson	A/Cdre	Director of Plans (D of Plans)
P F Canning	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Plans (Joint Planning) (DD Plans (JP))
Representation on Joint Planning Staff Director of Plans - A/Cdre W L Dawson Strategic Planning Section (SPS) Gp Capt P F Canning Wg Cdr F E W Birchfield Wg Cdr M H Beytagh Wg Cdr P G St G O'Brien Future Planning Section (FPS) Gp Capt Alick Foord-Kelcey Wg Cdr B Heath Executive Planning Section (EPS) Wg Cdr T A D Hewan Sqn Ldr A N Jacobs Cabinet War Room (CWR) Wg Cdr J S Heagerty - Duty Officer Wg Cdr E T Rees - Watch-keeper

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (May 1945)

Directorate of Policy (Air) (D of Pol (A))

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Air Staff policy relating to the strategic deployment of aircraft Strategic priorities for the supply of equipment generally.
R Ivelaw-Chapman	A/Cdre	Director of Policy (Air) (D of Pol (A))
H E Nowell	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Policy (Air) (DD of Pol (A)) Deputy to D of Pol (A) for special responsibility for the preparation of target forces and for priorities in respect of equipment.
ASP 4
C C Boyd	Wg Cdr	Composition and strategic deployment of Dominion and Allied Air Forces. Build up of US Air Forces in all theatres. Liaison with the Dominions. Strategic aspect of supplies to Allies.
ASP 6
J Scrimgeour	Wg Cdr	Strategic deployment of aircraft at home and overseas. Liaison with AMSO's Department.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL24 - Mar 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Air Staff policy relating to the strategic deployment of aircraft Strategic priorities for the supply of equipment generally.
Douglas MacFadyen	A/Cdre	Director of Policy (Air) (D of Pol (A))
E A Jones	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Policy (Air) (DD of Pol (A)) Deputy to D of Pol (A) for special responsibility for the preparation of target forces and for priorities in respect of equipment.
ASP 4
R D Williams	Wg Cdr	Composition and strategic deployment of Dominion and Allied Forces. Build up of US Air Forces in all theatres. Liaison with the Dominions. Strategic aspect of supplies to Allies.
ASP 6
J Scrimgeour	Wg Cdr	Strategic deployment of aircraft at home and overseas. Liaison with AMSO's Department.

In AL45 this directorate had been merged with Directorate of Policy (General) to form the Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) and the Directorate of Staff Duties.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (1945)

Directorate of Policy (General) (D of Pol (G))

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
All matters of Air Staff policy except those relating to the strategic deployment of aircraft of strategic priorities.
G H Mills	A/Cdre	Director of Policy (General) (D of Pol (G))
C McK Grierson	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Policy (General) (1) (DD of Pol (G) (1)) Air Staff Regional Policy
ASP 1
K Broadley H Emlyn Jones	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr	Co-ordination of Air Staff briefing for War Cabinet and Chiefs of Staff. International Law. Circulation of War Cabinet and COS papers.
ASP 2
D J P Lee N M H Knowles	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Air Staff Policy - Home.
ASP 3
G Burges	Wg Cdr	Air Staff Policy - Overseas.
ASP 5
J R Gordon-Finlayson	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr	Air Staff liaison with Planning Section.
A Wall	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Policy (General) (2) (DD of Pol (G) (2)) General and Domestic Current and Post War Policy
ASP 7
D J A Roe	Wg Cdr	Policy questions in connection with post-war RAF.
ASP 8
W J M Longmore	Wg Cdr	Short Term General Policy - Stage II/III Subjects: - Demobilisation Cease Fire Book Manpower Stage II/III EVT Training Security Air Staff Accommodation Re-deployment in Stage II Transition Stage II/Stage III Destruction of enemy installations Allocation of shipping
Donald M T Macdonald	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Policy (General) (3) (DD of Pol (G) (2)) Policy towards ex-enemy countries
ASP 9
J O'Neill	Wg Cdr	Control - ex-enemy countries Subjects: - Armistice and Peace Terms Directives (Air Cs-in-C Occupational Forces) Partition and Dismemberment Zones of Occupation Airfield requirements in ex-enemy countries Composition - Occupational Air Forces Control of Japan Inter-Allied Control Arrangements
ASP 10
G J Spence	Wg Cdr	Implementation of Disarmament Subjects: - Organisation of Disarmament Co-ordination of Germany/Austria Disarmament Training Liaison with Air Division Control Missions (Finland, Romania, Bulgaria) Provision of Interpreters Disposal of Enemy Material Defence and escort requirements

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL24 - Mar 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
All matters of Air Staff policy except those relating to the strategic deployment of aircraft of strategic priorities.
Theodore N McEvoy	A/Cdre	Director of Policy (General) (D of Pol (G))
M R McArthur	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Policy (General) (1) (DD of Pol (G) (1)) Air Staff Regional Policy
ASP 2
J W Stewart R D Yule	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr	Air Staff Policy - Europe, USA, Russia, South America, Canada
ASP 3
J C Cunningham D L Pitt	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr	Air Staff Policy - Middle East, Mediterranean, Africa, Italy, South Africa, Greece, Turkey
ASP 5
Ian G Esplin J M Foxley-Norris	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr	Air Staff Policy - Far East, India, Ceylon, Australia, War against Japan.
A Wall	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Policy (General) (2) (DD of Pol (G) (2)) General and Domestic Current and Post War Policy
ASP 7
Christopher J Mount Vacant	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr	Long Term General Policy - Stage III Subjects: - Re-mobilisation Reserves for next war Stage III Target Forces Conscription World Security Organisation Limitations of Armaments Dominion Contribution International Air Forces Airfield Defence Inter-Service air policy Air-mobility of Air Forces Pilotless Air Weapons.
ASP 8
W J M Longmore	Wg Cdr	Short Term General Policy - Stage II/III Subjects: - Demobilisation Cease Fire Book Manpower Stage II/III EVT Training Security Air Staff Accommodation Re-deployment in Stage II Transition Stage II/Stage III Destruction of enemy installations Allocation of shipping
Donald M T Macdonald	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Policy (General) (3) (DD of Pol (G) (2)) Policy towards ex-enemy countries
ASP 9
J O'Neill	Wg Cdr	Control - ex-enemy countries Subjects: - Armistice and Peace Terms Directives (Air Cs-in-C Occupational Forces) Partition and Dismemberment Zones of Occupation Airfield requirements in ex-enemy countries Composition - Occupational Air Forces Control of Japan Inter-Allied Control Arrangements
ASP 10
G J Spence	Wg Cdr	Implementation of Disarmament Subjects: - Organisation of Disarmament Co-ordination of Germany/Austria Disarmament Training Liaison with Air Division Control Missions (Finland, Romania, Bulgaria) Provision of Interpreters Disposal of Enemy Material Defence and escort requirements

In AL45 this directorate had been merged with Directorate of Policy (Air) to form the Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) and the Directorate of Staff Duties.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (1945)

Directorate of Policy (Air Staff) (D of Pol (AS))

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Douglas MacFadyen	A/Cdre	Director of Policy (Air Staff) (D of Pol (AS))
Air Staff policy on major questions involving Inter-Service and Inter-Departmental discussions. Strategy target forces. Control of ex-enemy countries.
M R McArthur	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Policy (Air Staff) (1) (DD Pol (AS) (1)) Control of ASP 2, ASP 3 and ASP 4. Air Staff Regional Policy
B A Casey	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Policy (2) (DD Pol (AS) (2)) Control of ASP 5 and ASP 6. Policy for aircraft production and re-equipment. Strength and disposition of RAF.
Donald M T Macdonald	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Policy (Air Staff) (3) (DD Pol (AS) (3)) Control of ASP 7 and ASP 8. Policy towards ex-enemy countries
ASP 2
R D Yule	Wg Cdr	Air Staff Policy - Europe, USA, Russia, South America, Canada
ASP 3
S B Grant	Wg Cdr	Air Staff Policy - Middle East, Mediterranean, Africa, Italy, South Africa, Greece, Turkey
ASP 4
D L Pitt L Fox	Wg Cdr	Air Staff Policy - Far East, India, Ceylon and Australia.
ASP 5
R D Williams	Wg Cdr	Air Staff Policy - Aircraft equipment and supply
ASP 6
Christopher J Mount N A Sellars	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr	Air Staff Policy - Stage III and Post-War Target Forces
ASP 7
J O'Neill	Wg Cdr	Air Staff Policy - Control and disarmament of ex-enemy countries (eg: Peace terms, disposal of enemy material, partition and disarmament).
ASP 8
G J Spence	Wg Cdr	Air Staff Policy - Domestic and general, in ex-enemy countries (eg: organisation and composition of occupational forces, zones of occupation, Air Force Missions, civil aviation, partition and disarmament, etc)

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (1945)

Directorate of Staff Duties (DSD)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Theodore N McEvoy	A/Cdre	Director of Staff Duties (DSD)
Questions of Domestic and RAF Policy Demobilisation and Demobilisation. Formulation and promulgation of Air Staff Doctrine. Air Staff aspects of Public Relations.
G G Barrett	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Staff Duties (1) (DDSD (1)) Control of SD 1 and SD 2. Formulation and promulgation of Air Staff Doctrine. Air Staff policy - Public Relations.
A Wall	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Staff Duties (DDSD (2)) Control of SD 3 and SD 4. Domestic RAF Policy - current and post-war.
SD 1
D C Smith R A E Milton V G Owen-Jones J S Perry M B Whitbread	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Air Staff monographs on operations; preparation of staff manuals.
SD 2
F W L Wild	Wg Cdr	Staff College policy; promotion and Staff College examinations; air staff aspects of pubic relations; analysis of despatches; Air Force histories.
SD 3
T R Thomas	Wg Cdr	General questions of Domestic RAF policy (eg, airfields, Airfield defence; Air/Sea Rescue; Flying Control and Aircraft Safety; mobilisation and manpower; Post-War planning - Home Commands.
SD 4
W J M Longmore	Wg Cdr	General questions of interdepartmental policy (eg, Civil Aviation, general Colonial and Dominions questions; MAP; tactical warfare; use of RAF aircraft for scientific purposes; United Nations Organisation.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (1945)

Directorate of Air Transport Policy and Operations (DATPO)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Air Staff policy questions relating to air transport. Planning of transport aspect of future operations. Policy in regard to the operational employment of military transport aircraft. Policy in regard to the development and organisation of air transport routes (in conjunction with GGCA). Liaison with USAAF and other allied forces on air transport policy matters
Richard B Jordan	A/Cdre	Director of Air Transport Policy and Operations (DATPO)
J R Gordon-Finlayson	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Air Transport Policy and Operations (1) (DDATPO (1)) In charge of ATPO 1, 2 and 3.
L K Barnes	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Air Transport Policy and Operations (2) (DDATPO (2)) In charge of ATPO 4 and 5.
ATPO 1
M ff Beytagh A E B Williams J W Nelson Vacant	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Lt Col (Army Liaison Officer) (Naval Liaison Officer)	Air Transport Support. Air Staff aspects of: - current operations application of planned flying and maintenance technique of transport support operation including handling of traffic employment of transport aircraft in support of Naval, Army and Air Force operations (including types of traffic) air crew composition training policy and syllabus
ATPO 2
P Fleming J V Berggren	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Transport operations along strategic air routes (including flight delivery of aircraft). Air Staff aspects of: - current operations application of planned flying and maintenance technique of transport support operation including handling of traffic employment of transport aircraft along routes in relation to Naval, Army and Air Force operations (including types of traffic) air crew composition training policy and syllabus mail service
ATPO 3
A R M Geddes J Williams Vacant D K Connor	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr (Branch Security Officer) Sqn Ldr SO	Intelligence and statistics. Data concerning: - current disposition and organisation of Transport Command, USATC and USTTC and enemy transport formations current air services and transport support operations of Transport Command, USATC, USTTC and civil air lines Records and statistics relating to past operations. Technical data and transport aircraft performance, characteristics and capabilities.
ATPO 4
D King J Ennis	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Security of plans and liaison with the various planning staffs on air transport matters. Air Staff aspects for the control and allocation of air transport resources. Selection of strategic air routes Development of the Air Transport contribution to the Strategic Mobility of the Fighting Forces.
ATPO 5
S W G Morton G J Warcup	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr	Air Staff aspects of all equipment matters related to Transport Command. Recommendations for and consideration of, types of aircraft, scales of provisioning for all specialist air and ground equipment, suitable for use in the military transport role. Allocation of transport aircraft (within the scope of broad policy already determined). Development of: - air route capacity airfield facilities and ancillary equipment for the use of Transport Command Liaison with other Government Departments on all matters affecting specialist air and ground equipment and supplies for air transport operations.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL33 - Dec 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Air Staff policy questions relating to air transport. Planning of transport aspect of future operations. Policy in regard to the operational employment of military transport aircraft. Policy in regard to the development and organisation of air transport routes (in conjunction with DGCA). Liaison with USAAF and other allied forces on air transport policy matters
Richard B Jordan	A/Cdre	Director of Air Transport Policy and Operations (DATPO)
A R M Geddes	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Air Transport Policy and Operations (DDATPO)
ATPO 1
D L R Halliday S W G Morton A E B Williams D K Conner J W Nelson	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Off Lt Col (Army Liaison Officer)	Support operations. Development (use of System Control and technique of Transport Operations). Operational policy concerning: - air crew (composition, ratio, training) aircraft (characteristics and roles) specialist equipment (scales of provisioning) Navigational and instrument dropping aids current disposition and control of Transport Squadrons
ATPO 2
D R Bagnall L B Irish L F Middleton	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Route operations. Special Flights. Existing air routes. Navigational Aids on routes. Maps.
ATPO 4
D King H S Burrows G Drew	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr	Target forces and priority. Air route policy. Relations of Transport Command with Allied and Civil Air Transport formations. Air Staff planning questions concerning Air Transport.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (1945)

Directorate of Allied Air Co-operation and Foreign Liaison (DAFL)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Co-ordination of matters affecting Allied Air Personnel and Units, and their co-operation with the RAF. Foreign Liaison, including liaison with Allied and Neutral representatives concerning the supply of aircraft and material to Allied and Neutral Powers. Air Attachés.
F M F West	A/Cdre	Director of Allied Air Co-operation and Foreign Liaison (DAFL)
H W Pearson Rogers	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Allied Air Co-operation and Foreign Liaison (1) (DDAFL (1))
Viscount Acheson	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Allied Air Co-operation and Foreign Liaison (2) (DDAFL (2))
AFL 1
H C Biles E C L Richardson F S Lovell T Gray J A Palmer S T Jakimowicz	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Off Flt Lt	Liaison on all matters affecting the Polish Air Force and Polish WAAF
AFL 2
H L Seligman M E L Mallowan R V Wells H M S Stewart	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off	Co-ordination of questions concerning Czech and Belgian personnel in the RAF. Policy concerning the employment of Greek, Yugoslav and Italian Air Forces.
AFL 3
A P German-Ribon W Herrera E D H Renton	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt	Co-ordination of questions concerning the Free French Air Force in the UK and overseas.
AFL 4
M J B Stoker L F Brooks A F Walters M L Douglas	Wg Cdr Flt Lt Flt Off SO	Co-ordination of questions concerning Dutch and Danish personnel in the RAF. Liaison with the Royal Dutch Naval Air Service, the Royal Norwegian Air Forces and the Royal Danish Air Force. RAF Administration of DAFL personnel.
AFL 5
S A Stevenson	Wg Cdr	Inspection of and liaison with Allied Air Forces, including questions concerning technical matters.
AFL 6
J E H Park S Sroka R A Bradford	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt	Liaison on matters concerning the security aspect of Allied and foreign air personnel.
AFL 6
W E N Growden T E Pennington E O D Keown J S Fairfax-Jones A R Dickinson A F S Pollock J Uffen	Hon Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off Plt Off	General liaison with all foreign Air Attaches and foreign liaison with other Government Departments. Arrangements for Foreign Air Missions visiting the UK. Control and distribution of documents and information to Foreign Air Attaches. Arrangements for attachments and visits of foreign Service personnel to RAF establishments. Policy concerning Portuguese matters generally and the Azores.
AFL 8
R A Green A C W Hardy D Dakin E Spowart S F Robertson	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off	Planning and co-ordination of the training of Allied and foreign air personnel.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (AL42 - Sep 1945)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
Co-ordination of matters affecting Allied Air Personnel and Units, and their co-operation with the RAF. Foreign Liaison, including liaison with Allied and Neutral representatives concerning the supply of aircraft and material to Allied and Neutral Powers. Air Attachés.
F M F West	A/Cdre	Director of Allied Air Co-operation and Foreign Liaison (DAFL)
H W Pearson Rogers	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Allied Air Co-operation and Foreign Liaison (1) (DDAFL (1))
Viscount Acheson	Gp Capt	Deputy Director of Allied Air Co-operation and Foreign Liaison (2) (DDAFL (2))
AFL 1
H C Biles E C L Richardson F S Lovell T Gray J A Palmer S T Jakimowicz	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Off Flt Lt	Liaison with Polish Polish Inspectorate-General on all matters affecting the Polish Air Force.
AFL 2
H L Seligman F H Denton M E L Mallowan F R Godsmark R V Wells H M S Stewart	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off	Co-ordination of questions concerning Czech and Belgian personnel in the RAF. Policy concerning the employment of Greek, Yugoslav and Italian Air Forces.
AFL 3
A P German-Ribon W Herrera R B J S Norman F Pichel-Juan M T S Wilton E D H Renton	Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Co-ordination of questions concerning the Free French Air Force in the UK and overseas.
AFL 4
M J B Stoker L F Brooks R Bailey A F Walters M L Douglas	Wg Cdr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Off SO	Co-ordination of questions concerning Dutch and Danish personnel in the RAF. Liaison with the Royal Dutch Naval Air Service, the Royal Norwegian Air Forces and the Royal Danish Air Force. RAF Administration of DAFL personnel.
AFL 5
S A Stevenson	Wg Cdr	Inspection of and liaison with Allied Air Forces, including questions concerning technical matters.
AFL 6
J E H Park S Sroka C Marshall R A Bradford	Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt	Liaison on matters concerning the security aspect of Allied and foreign air personnel.
AFL 6
W E N Growden T E Pennington J R Cuthbert E O D Keown J S Fairfax-Jones J W B Peel R K Porter J A Whitamore A R Dickinson A F S Pollock J Uffen	Hon Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Flt Lt Fg Off Plt Off	General liaison with all foreign Air Attaches and foreign liaison with other Government Departments. Arrangements for Foreign Air Missions visiting the UK. Control and distribution of documents and information to Foreign Air Attaches. Arrangements for attachments and visits of foreign Service personnel to RAF establishments. Policy concerning Portuguese matters generally and the Azores.
AFL 8
R A Green B S Jones A C W Hardy D Dakin A D Andrew E Spowart S F Robertson S F Stewart	Wg Cdr Wg Cdr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Sqn Ldr Flt Lt Flt Off Fg Off	Planning and co-ordination of the training of Allied and foreign air personnel.

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties - AIR 20/7518 (AL45 - Dec 1945)

Secretarial Division allotted to the Department of the CAS (S6)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
R C Chilver	Assistant Secretary	Head of Division
R L Sykes M W Low R Maudling Mrs M D Mitchell	Temporary Administrative Officer Temporary Administrative Officer Temporary Administrative Officer Temporary Administrative Assistant	Co-ordination and correspondence in the Department of CAS
Miss S G McLaren Vacant	Senior Temporary Assistant Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation of Air Council letters, memoranda, etc for the Department of the CAS. War Cabinet records. Air Ministry liaison with Inspector-General and Inspector of the WAAF

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, 1944 - AIR 20/7517 (AL33 - Dec 1944)

Name	Status/Rank	Role/Duties
R C Chilver	Assistant Secretary	Head of Division
M H Higgins M W Low Vacant Mrs M D Mitchell	Temporary Administrative Officer Temporary Administrative Officer Temporary Administrative Officer Temporary Administrative Officer	Co-ordination and correspondence in the Department of CAS
Miss S G McLaren Vacant	Senior Temporary Assistant Higher Clerical Officer	Preparation of Air Council letters, memoranda, etc for the Department of the CAS. War Cabinet records. Air Ministry liaison with Inspector-General and Inspector of the WAAF

Source - List of Staff and Distribution of Duties, January 1945 - AIR 20/7518 (AL42 - Sep 1945)

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