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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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No 1 (Indian) Group Personnel, units and locations
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Formed 1 November 1928 to administer Nos 1 and 2 (Indian) Wing Stations
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 12 Jan 1929 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | Alan G Bishop | 1 Nov 1928 | AFC, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | Henry D O'Neill | 1 Nov 1928 | AFC, later A/Cdre |
| Flt Lt | 17 Dec 1928 | later AVM | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Herbert A M d'Este | 2 Sep 1927 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), BSc (also No 2 (Indian Wing) Station) |
Source - July 1929 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 12 Jan 1929 | Officer Commanding, DSO; later A/Cdre | |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Oct 1929 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | 23 Oct 1929 | later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt |
Edmund A C Britton |
8 Oct 1929 | DFC |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Herbert A M d'Este | 2 Sep 1927 | Grade IV (Acting Grade III), BSc (also No 2 (Indian Wing) Station) |
Source - July 1930 Air Force List
Source - August 1930 Air Force List
Source - September 1930 Air Force List
Source - October 1930 Air Force List
Source - November 1930 Air Force List
Source - December 1930 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 2 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, CMG, MC; later ACM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Oct 1929 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Stuart D Culley | 14 Feb 1931 | DSO |
| Flt Lt | Frank G A Robinson | 11 Dec 1930 | |
| Flt Lt |
Edmund A C Britton |
8 Oct 1929 | DFC |
Source - July 1931 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 2 Apr 1931 | Officer Commanding, CMG, MC; later ACM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 8 Oct 1929 | DFC; later ACM | |
| Sqn Ldr | Stuart D Culley | 14 Feb 1931 | DSO |
| Flt Lt | Charles L Lea-Cox | 19 Sep 1931 | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | 23 Jan 1932 | Armament duties, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | George H Huxham | 24 Dec 1931 | Signals duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William C Farley | 22 Dec 1931 | |
Source - July 1932 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 2 Sep 1932 | Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE, MC; later AM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Jan 1933 | MC, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Charles L Lea-Cox | 19 Sep 1931 | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | James L Airey | 7 Feb 1933 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 23 Jan 1932 | Armament duties, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | George H Huxham | 24 Dec 1931 | Signals duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William C Farley | 22 Dec 1931 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Hubert C Biles | 27 Aug 1932 | Grade III. |
| Warrant Officer - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William T Hallett | 16 Mar 1933 | |
Source - July 1933 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 2 Sep 1932 | Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE, MC; later AM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Jan 1933 | MC, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Charles L Lea-Cox | 19 Sep 1931 | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | James L Airey | 7 Feb 1933 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 23 Jan 1932 | Armament duties, later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | George H Huxham | 24 Dec 1931 | Signals duties |
| Flt Lt | Edmund C Hudleston | 24 Nov 1933 | Armament duties; later ACM |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William C Farley | 22 Dec 1931 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Hubert C Biles | 27 Aug 1932 | Grade III. |
| Warrant Officer - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William T Hallett | 16 Mar 1933 | |
Source - January 1934 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 2 Sep 1932 | Officer Commanding, DSO, OBE, MC; later AM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Jan 1933 | MC, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Charles L Lea-Cox | 19 Sep 1931 | Adjutant |
| Flt Lt | James L Airey | 7 Feb 1933 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 5 Jan 1934 | Armament duties, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | George H Huxham | 24 Dec 1931 | Signals duties |
| Stores Branch | |||
| Flt Lt | William C Farley | 22 Dec 1931 | |
| Education Officer | |||
| Capt | Hubert C Biles | 27 Aug 1932 | Grade III. |
| Warrant Officer - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William T Hallett | 16 Mar 1933 | |
Source - July 1934 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Act Gp Capt (Wg Cdr) | 4 Oct 1934 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM | |
| Sqn Ldr | 2 Jan 1933 | MC, DFC; later ACM | |
| Flt Lt | Reginald Reay-Jones | 9 Feb 1935 | |
| Flt Lt | James L Airey | 7 Feb 1933 | DFC |
| Flt Lt | 5 Jan 1934 | Armament duties, later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | Leonard R Stokes | 2 Dec 1934 | Adjutant |
| Education Officer | |||
| Mr | Thomas J D Craig | 26 Feb 1935 | Grade III, BA |
| Warrant Officer - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William T Hallett | 16 Mar 1933 | |
Source - July 1935 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 4 Oct 1934 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM | |
| Air Staff | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 28 Jan 1936 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Administrative | |||
| Flt Lt | Leonard R Stokes | 2 Dec 1934 | Adjutant |
| Attached to the Staff | |||
| Armament | |||
| Flt Lt | M B Mackay | 2 Mar 1936 | |
| Services | |||
| Signals | |||
| Flt Lt | C Stephenson | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | Thomas J D Craig | 26 Feb 1935 | Grade III, BA |
| Warrant Officer - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | William T Hallett | 16 Mar 1933 | |
Source - July 1936 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 4 Oct 1934 | Officer Commanding, AFC; later AM | |
| Air Staff | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 28 Jan 1936 | AFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Flt Lt | H G Wheeler | 2 Nov 1936 | |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Flt Lt | W N McKechnie | 11 Mar 1937 | EGM |
| Attached to the Staff | |||
| Armament | |||
| Flt Lt | 26 Oct 1936 | later ACM | |
| Services | |||
| Signals | |||
| Flt Lt | C Stephenson | 14 Mar 1936 | |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | Thomas J D Craig | 26 Feb 1935 | Grade III, BA |
| Warrant Officer - 2nd Class | |||
| WO II | G Glendinning | 23 Nov 1936 | |
Source - July 1937 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 8 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, AM; later A/Cdre | |
| Air Staff | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Apr 1938 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | A H Seymour-Lucas | 6 Jan 1938 | |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Flt Lt | W N McKechnie | 11 Mar 1937 | EGM |
| Attached to the Staff | |||
| Armament | |||
| Flt Lt | Donald M T Macdonald | 25 Oct 1937 | later AVM |
| Services | |||
| Signals | |||
| Flt Lt | Leonard J Crosbie | 8 Mar 1938 | |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | Thomas J D Craig | 26 Feb 1935 | Grade III, BA |
Source - July 1938 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 8 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, AM; later A/Cdre | |
| Air Staff | |||
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Apr 1938 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | A H Seymour-Lucas | 6 Jan 1938 | |
| Flt Lt | P B B Ogilvie | 25 Oct 1938 | |
| Fg Off | L E Cryer | 4 Nov 1938 | DFC |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Fg Off | C D Hackett | 18 Sep 1938 | |
| Attached to the Staff | |||
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | Donald M T Macdonald | 25 Oct 1937 | later AVM |
| Sqn Ldr | A McBowman | 12 Oct 1938 | |
| Services | |||
| Signals | |||
| Flt Lt | G Thripp | 30 Oct 1938 | |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | Thomas J D Craig | 26 Feb 1935 | Grade III, BA |
| Supernumerary | |||
| Wg Cdr | 25 Oct 1938 | MC; later A/Cdre | |
Source - January 1939 Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 8 Jan 1938 | Officer Commanding, AM; later A/Cdre | |
| Air Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | H G W Lock | 23 Dec 1939 | DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Apr 1938 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | H P Jenkins | 10 Feb 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | D G H Spencer | 1 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | D E W Adamson | 6 Feb 1939 | |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Fg Off | C D Hackett | 18 Sep 1938 | |
| Attached to the Staff | |||
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A McBowman | 12 Oct 1938 | |
| Services | |||
| Signals | |||
| Flt Lt | G Thripp | 30 Oct 1938 | |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | Thomas J D Craig | 26 Feb 1935 | Grade III, BA |
| Supernumerary | |||
| Gp Capt | 15 Dec 1938 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Wg Cdr | 25 Oct 1938 | MC; later A/Cdre | |
Source - April 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Air Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | H G W Lock | 23 Dec 1939 | DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Apr 1938 | later AVM | |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Skinner | 11 Mar 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | H P Jenkins | 10 Feb 1939 | |
| Flt Lt | D G H Spencer | 1 Feb 1939 | |
| Fg Off | D E W Adamson | 6 Feb 1939 | |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Fg Off | C D Hackett | 18 Sep 1938 | |
| Attached to the Staff | |||
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A McBowman | 12 Oct 1938 | |
| Services | |||
| Signals | |||
| Flt Lt | G Thripp | 30 Oct 1938 | |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | Thomas J D Craig | 26 Feb 1935 | Grade III, BA |
| Supernumerary | |||
| Gp Capt | 15 Dec 1938 | MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Wg Cdr | 25 Oct 1938 | MC; later A/Cdre | |
Source - May 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | RAF India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Gp Capt | 24 Dec 1938 | Officer Commanding, MC, DFC; later A/Cdre | |
| Air Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | H G W Lock | 23 Dec 1939 | DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | C G Skinner | 11 Mar 1939 | |
| Sqn Ldr | H P Jenkins | 10 Feb 1939 | |
| Sqn Ldr | 25 Apr 1938 | later AVM | |
| Flt Lt | C L T Wright | 17 Aug 1939 | |
| Fg Off | D E W Adamson | 6 Feb 1939 | |
| Personnel Staff | |||
| Flt Lt | C D Hackett | 18 Sep 1938 | |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | S P A Patmore | 3 Mar 1939 | |
| Signals | |||
| Flt Lt | G Thripp | 30 Oct 1938 | |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | A A McGregor | 10 Feb 1939 | Grade III, BSc |
| Supernumerary | |||
| Wg Cdr | 25 Oct 1938 | MC; later A/Cdre | |
Source - December 1939 Confidential Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | Air Forces in India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | John C Russell | 18 Mar1940 | Officer Commanding, DSO |
| Air Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | H P Jenkins | 10 Feb 1939 | |
| Sqn Ldr | H E Lowell | ||
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Plt Off | H L W Stevens | 18 Sep 1940 | |
| Plt Off | D T Lawrie | 22 Oct1940 | |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | G Thripp | 30 Oct 1938 | |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | A A McGregor | 10 Feb 1939 | Grade III, BSc, RAFVR |
| Meteorological | |||
| Flt Lt | L H Starr | 17 Oct 1935 | Meteorological Officer, MBE |
Source - June 1941 Confidential Air Force List
Source - July 1942 Confidential Air Force List
Source - December 1943 Confidential Air Force List
Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List
Source - June 1944 Confidential Air Force List
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | AHQ India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Francis W Long | 27 Aug 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | K S Batchelor | 5 Nov 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC |
| Wg Cdr | C S Sutton | 5 Jan 1945 | |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | D A Upton | 15 Aug 1945 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Cooper | 15 Aug 1945 | Organisation |
| Sqn Ldr | W A Young | 22 May 1946 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A M Thomson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ld | W B Wilson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | G E Firkin | 15 Aug 1945 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Tuite | 18 Feb 1946 | |
| Medical | |||
| Gp Capt | F L White | MRCS, LRCP | |
Source - July 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | AHQ India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Francis W Long | 27 Aug 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | K S Batchelor | 5 Nov 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC |
| Wg Cdr | C S Sutton | 5 Jan 1945 | |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | D A Upton | 15 Aug 1945 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Cooper | 15 Aug 1945 | Organisation |
| Sqn Ldr | W A Young | 22 May 1946 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A M Thomson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ld | W B Wilson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | G E Firkin | 15 Aug 1945 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Tuite | 18 Feb 1946 | |
| Medical | |||
| Gp Capt | F L White | MRCS, LRCP | |
Source - August 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | AHQ India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Francis W Long | 27 Aug 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | K S Batchelor | 5 Nov 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC |
| Wg Cdr | C S Sutton | 5 Jan 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | L W H Welsh | 14 Jun 1946 | DFC |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | D A Upton | 15 Aug 1945 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Cooper | 15 Aug 1945 | Organisation |
| Sqn Ldr | W A Young | 22 May 1946 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E F Ockenden | 25 Jun 1946 | OBE |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A M Thomson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ld | W B Wilson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | G E Firkin | 15 Aug 1945 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Tuite | 18 Feb 1946 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | D J Sheehan | 20 Jul 1946 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | C F N Seaman | 1 Aug 1946 | BSc (Eng), AMICE, AMIMech|E, ACGI |
Source - September 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5239)
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | AHQ India |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Francis W Long | 27 Aug 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | K S Batchelor | 5 Nov 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC |
| Wg Cdr | C S Sutton | 5 Jan 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | L W H Welsh | 14 Jun 1946 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | B P Baker | 1 Aug 1946 | DFm |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | D A Upton | 15 Aug 1945 | Senior Officer i/c Administration |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Cooper | 15 Aug 1945 | Organisation |
| Sqn Ldr | W A Young | 22 May 1946 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Sqn Ldr | E F Ockenden | 25 Jun 1946 | OBE |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A M Thomson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ld | W B Wilson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | G E Firkin | 15 Aug 1945 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Tuite | 18 Feb 1946 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | D J Sheehan | 20 Jul 1946 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | C F N Seaman | 1 Aug 1946 | BSc (Eng), AMICE, AMIMech|E, ACGI |
Source - October 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | AHQ India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Francis W Long | 27 Aug 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | K S Batchelor | 5 Nov 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC |
| Wg Cdr | C S Sutton | 5 Jan 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | L W H Welsh | 14 Jun 1946 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | J Rush | 29 Sep 1946 | |
| Sqn Ldr | B P Baker | 1 Aug 1946 | DFM |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Wg Cdr | H Arden | 1 Oct 1945 | Organisation |
| Wg Cdr | C D Pyne | 15 Sep 1946 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Cooper | 15 Aug 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Godfrey | 1 Oct 1945 | DFC |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A M Thomson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ld | W B Wilson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Tuite | 18 Feb 1946 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | D J Sheehan | 20 Jul 1946 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | C F N Seaman | 1 Aug 1946 | BSc (Eng), AMICE, AMIMech|E, ACGI |
Source - November 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | AHQ India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Francis W Long | 27 Aug 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | K S Batchelor | 5 Nov 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC |
| Wg Cdr | C S Sutton | 5 Jan 1945 | |
| Sqn Ldr | L W H Welsh | 14 Jun 1946 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | J Rush | 29 Sep 1946 | |
| Sqn Ldr | B P Baker | 1 Aug 1946 | DFM |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | John N T Stephenson | 31 Jul 1946 | Senior Officer i/c Administration; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | H Arden | 1 Oct 1945 | Organisation |
| Wg Cdr | C D Pyne | 15 Sep 1946 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Godfrey | 1 Oct 1945 | DFC |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | R E Wilson | 1 Aug 1946 | |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A M Thomson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ld | W B Wilson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Tuite | 18 Feb 1946 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | D J Sheehan | 20 Jul 1946 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | C F N Seaman | 1 Aug 1946 | BSc (Eng), AMICE, AMIMech|E, ACGI |
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | I R Mackinnon | 1 Oct 1946 | |
Source - December 1946 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5240)
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | AHQ India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Francis W Long | 27 Aug 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | K S Batchelor | 5 Nov 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC |
| Wg Cdr | Peter H Cribb | 15 Nov 1946 | DSO*, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | B P Baker | 1 Aug 1946 | DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | J Rush | 29 Sep 1946 | |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | John N T Stephenson | 31 Jul 1946 | Senior Officer i/c Administration; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | H Arden | 1 Oct 1945 | Organisation |
| Wg Cdr | C D Pyne | 15 Sep 1946 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Godfrey | 1 Oct 1945 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Cobbe | 1 Nov 1946 | DSO |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | R E Wilson | 1 Aug 1946 | |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A M Thomson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ld | W B Wilson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Wg Cdr | H T Morgan | 30 Jul 1946 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Tuite | 18 Feb 1946 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | D J Sheehan | 20 Jul 1946 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | C F N Seaman | 1 Aug 1946 | BSc (Eng), AMICE, AMIMech|E, ACGI |
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | I R Mackinnon | 1 Oct 1946 | |
Source - January 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | AHQ India |
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| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Francis W Long | 27 Aug 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | K S Batchelor | 5 Nov 1945 | Senior Air Staff Officer, DFC |
| Wg Cdr | Peter H Cribb | 15 Nov 1946 | DSO*, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | B P Baker | 1 Aug 1946 | DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | J Rush | 29 Sep 1946 | |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | John N T Stephenson | 31 Jul 1946 | Senior Officer i/c Administration; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | H Arden | 1 Oct 1945 | Organisation |
| Wg Cdr | C D Pyne | 15 Sep 1946 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Godfrey | 1 Oct 1945 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Cobbe | 1 Nov 1946 | DSO |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | R E Wilson | 1 Aug 1946 | |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A M Thomson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W B Wilson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Wg Cdr | H T Morgan | 30 Jul 1946 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Tuite | 18 Feb 1946 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | D J Sheehan | 20 Jul 1946 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | C F N Seaman | 1 Aug 1946 | BSc (Eng), AMICE, AMIMech|E, ACGI |
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | I R Mackinnon | 1 Oct 1946 | |
Source - February 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)
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Source - March 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5241)
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | AHQ India |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Francis W Long | 27 Aug 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | T J Arbuthnot | 14 Jan 1947 | Senior Air Staff Officer |
| Wg Cdr | Peter H Cribb | 15 Nov 1946 | DSO*, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Wg Cdr | K S Batchelor | 14 Jan 1947 | |
| Sqn Ldr | B P Baker | 1 Aug 1946 | DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | J Rush | 29 Sep 1946 | |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | John N T Stephenson | 31 Jul 1946 | Senior Officer i/c Administration; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | E A Springall | 14 Jan 1947 | Organisation |
| Wg Cdr | C D Pyne | 15 Sep 1946 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Godfrey | 1 Oct 1945 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Cobbe | 1 Nov 1946 | DSO |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | R E Wilson | 1 Aug 1946 | |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A M Thomson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W B Wilson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Wg Cdr | H T Morgan | 30 Jul 1946 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Tuite | 18 Feb 1946 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | D J Sheehan | 20 Jul 1946 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Educational | |||
| Mr | C F N Seaman | 1 Aug 1946 | BSc (Eng), AMICE, AMIMech|E, ACGI |
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | I R Mackinnon | 1 Oct 1946 | |
Source - April 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | AHQ India |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Francis W Long | 27 Aug 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | T J Arbuthnot | 14 Jan 1947 | Senior Air Staff Officer |
| Wg Cdr | Peter H Cribb | 15 Nov 1946 | DSO*, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Wg Cdr | K S Batchelor | 14 Jan 1947 | |
| Sqn Ldr | B P Baker | 1 Aug 1946 | DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | J Rush | 29 Sep 1946 | |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | John N T Stephenson | 31 Jul 1946 | Senior Officer i/c Administration; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | E A Springall | 14 Jan 1947 | Organisation |
| Wg Cdr | C D Pyne | 15 Sep 1946 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Godfrey | 1 Oct 1945 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Cobbe | 1 Nov 1946 | DSO |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | R E Wilson | 1 Aug 1946 | |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A M Thomson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W B Wilson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Wg Cdr | H T Morgan | 30 Jul 1946 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Tuite | 18 Feb 1946 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | D J Sheehan | 20 Jul 1946 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Meteorological | |||
| Sqn Ldr | J F Stevens | ||
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | I R Mackinnon | 1 Oct 1946 | |
Source - May 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | AHQ India |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Francis W Long | 27 Aug 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | T J Arbuthnot | 14 Jan 1947 | Senior Air Staff Officer |
| Wg Cdr | Peter H Cribb | 15 Nov 1946 | DSO*, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Wg Cdr | K S Batchelor | 14 Jan 1947 | |
| Sqn Ldr | B P Baker | 1 Aug 1946 | DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | J Rush | 29 Sep 1946 | |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | John N T Stephenson | 31 Jul 1946 | Senior Officer i/c Administration; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | E A Springall | 14 Jan 1947 | Organisation |
| Wg Cdr | C D Pyne | 15 Sep 1946 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Godfrey | 1 Oct 1945 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Cobbe | 1 Nov 1946 | DSO |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | R E Wilson | 1 Aug 1946 | |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A M Thomson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W B Wilson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Wg Cdr | H T Morgan | 30 Jul 1946 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Tuite | 18 Feb 1946 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | D J Sheehan | 20 Jul 1946 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Meteorological | |||
| Sqn Ldr | J F Stevens | ||
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | I R Mackinnon | 1 Oct 1946 | |
Source - June 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5242)
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | AHQ India |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Francis W Long | 27 Aug 1945 | Air Officer Commanding, CB; later AVM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | T J Arbuthnot | 14 Jan 1947 | Senior Air Staff Officer |
| Wg Cdr | Peter H Cribb | 15 Nov 1946 | DSO*, DFC; later A/Cdre |
| Wg Cdr | K S Batchelor | 14 Jan 1947 | |
| Sqn Ldr | B P Baker | 1 Aug 1946 | DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | J Rush | 29 Sep 1946 | |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | John N T Stephenson | 31 Jul 1946 | Senior Officer i/c Administration; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | E A Springall | 14 Jan 1947 | Organisation |
| Wg Cdr | C D Pyne | 15 Sep 1946 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Godfrey | 1 Oct 1945 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Cobbe | 1 Nov 1946 | DSO |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | J E Horton | 28 Apr 1947 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Marchant | 1 Apr 1947 | |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A M Thomson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W B Wilson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Wg Cdr | H T Morgan | 30 Jul 1946 | |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Tuite | 18 Feb 1946 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | D J Sheehan | 20 Jul 1946 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Dental | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A W Hall | 13 Apr 1947 | LDS |
| Educational | |||
| Sqn Ldr | C F N Seaman | 3 Jan 1946 | BSc, AMICE, AMIMechE, ACGI |
| Meteorological | |||
| Sqn Ldr | J F Stevens | ||
| RAF Regiment | |||
| Sqn Ldr | I R Mackinnon | 1 Oct 1946 | |
Source - July 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)
| Location | Command | Controlled |
| Peshawar | AHQ India |
|
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| A/Cdre | Richard B Jordan | 7 Jun 1947 | Air Officer Commanding, DFC; later AM |
| Air Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | T J Arbuthnot | 14 Jan 1947 | Senior Air Staff Officer |
| Wg Cdr | G W Curry | 1 Apr 1947 | DSO, DFC |
| Wg Cdr | K S Batchelor | 14 Jan 1947 | |
| Sqn Ldr | B P Baker | 1 Aug 1946 | DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | R G W Oakley | 1 Apr 1947 | DSO, DFC, DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | F Ellison | 1 Apr 1947 | AFC |
| Administrative Staff | |||
| Gp Capt | John N T Stephenson | 31 Jul 1946 | Senior Officer i/c Administration; later AVM |
| Wg Cdr | E A Springall | 14 Jan 1947 | Organisation |
| Wg Cdr | C D Pyne | 15 Sep 1946 | Senior Personnel Staff Officer |
| Sqn Ldr | T W G Godfrey | 1 Oct 1945 | DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | R C Cobbe | 1 Nov 1946 | DSO |
| Staff to the Services | |||
| Engineer | |||
| Wg Cdr | J E Horton | 28 Apr 1947 | |
| Sqn Ldr | J R Marchant | 1 Apr 1947 | |
| Signals | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A M Thomson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Armament | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W B Wilson | 15 Nov 1945 | |
| Equipment | |||
| Wg Cdr | H T Morgan | 30 Jul 1946 | |
| Sqn Ldr | B Armiger | 22 Apr 1947 | OBE |
| Accountant | |||
| Sqn Ldr | W J Tuite | 18 Feb 1946 | |
| Medical | |||
| Wg Cdr | D J Sheehan | 20 Jul 1946 | MRCS, LRCP |
| Dental | |||
| Sqn Ldr | A W Hall | 13 Apr 1947 | LDS |
| Educational | |||
| Sqn Ldr | C F N Seaman | 3 Jan 1946 | BSc, AMICE, AMIMechE, ACGI |
| Meteorological | |||
| Sqn Ldr | J F Stevens | ||
Source - August 1947 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5243)
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