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The Royal Glasic Air Force (RGAF; ''Glasic: tAerfhórsa ríoga de Tír Glas, ARTG'') is the air force of Tír Glas. It is responsible for the aerial defence Tír Glas, its interests and the wider Commonwealth. The Royal Glasic Air Force is one of three branches under the Crown within the unified Glasic Defence Force. As of 2019 the Royal Glasic Air Force consists of some 101,250 regular personnel and 33,750 reservists, supported by around 5,000 civillian staff and contractors. It opereates a force of some 950 fast jets and around 30 {{wpl|unmanned aerial vehicle|remotely piloted vehicles}}.
The Royal Glasic Air Force or ''RGAF'' (''Glasic: tAerfhórsa ríoga de Tír Glas - ARTG'') is the air force of Tír Glas. It is responsible for the aerial defence Tír Glas, its interests and the wider Commonwealth. The Royal Glasic Air Force is one of three branches under the Crown within the unified Glasic Defence Force. As of 2019 the Royal Glasic Air Force consists of some 101,250 regular personnel and 33,750 reservists, supported by around 5,000 civilian staff and contractors. It maintains a fighting force of some 1,150 {{wpl|Strike_fighter|fast jets}} and around 50 {{wpl|unmanned aerial vehicle|remotely piloted aircraft}}.


The Royal Glasic Air Force is responsible for most aircraft operations of the Glasic Defence Force, notable exceptions being the joint formations for training aircraft and the joint helicopter force. The RGAF along with the other members of the VDC is responsible for the entirety of airspace over central Vinya after the destruction of the Vyzhvan air force during the conflict of 2019. The RGAF is also responsible for the majority of search and rescue / aeromedical evacuation aircraft within Tír Glas, providing aircrew and maintenance to the mainly locally funded aircraft.
The Royal Glasic Air Force is responsible for most aircraft operations of the Glasic Defence Force, notable exceptions being the joint formations for training aircraft and the joint helicopter force. The RGAF along with the other members of the VDC is responsible for the entirety of airspace over central Vinya after the destruction of the Vyzhvan air force during the conflict of 2019. The RGAF is also responsible for the majority of search and rescue / aeromedical evacuation aircraft within Tír Glas, providing aircrew and maintenance to the mainly locally funded aircraft.
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==History==
==History==
===Origins===
===Origins===
Starting in 1915 with the formation of the Glasic Air Corps the earliest years of what is now the RGAF were relatively chaotic given the rapid pace of evolution seen in aircraft of the time. By 1918 a basic framework of requirements had been drafted and an official air force proposed to the war ministry and in 1919 the Glasic Air Force came into being.
===Helian War===
===Helian War===
===Vinyan War===
===Vinyan War===
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===Support Component===
===Support Component===
===Transport Component===
===Transport Component===
===Traning Component===
===Training Component===
Ostensibly under the jurisdiction of the air force the Training Component is actually a joint entity comprised of personnel and equipment from all three arms of service as well as leased equipment. Primarily based between RGAF Upton and RGAF Ventry, the Training Component is responsible the schooling and certification of aviation-associated personnel for both Tír Glas and the VDC at large. The component operates a variety of types , the most numerous of which are the {{Wpl|KAI_T-50_Golden_Eagle|Wasp}} and {{wpl|PC-21|Tutor}} advanced and intermediate trainers.
 
===Naval Component===
===Naval Component===
 
The Naval Component of the RGAF also known as the Naval Air Arm ''(Lámh Aeir Cabhlaigh)'' is the branch of the air force responsible for the [[Royal Glasic Navy|Royal Glasic Navy's ]] fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. Crewed by a mix of navy and air force personnel the NAA operate [[Glasic_International_Aircraft_Goshawk|Goshawks]] off of the Navy's Cerys-class {{wpl|ASW carrier|aviation support ships}} as well as providing the Navy's helicopter fleet in the form of the {{wpl|AW159|Wildcat}} and {{wpl|AW101|Merlin}} multi-role helicopters.
Also operated by the Naval Component are the {{wpl|Kawasaki P-1|Albatross}} {{wpl|Maritime Patrol Aircraft}}.


==Standing Commitments and Deployments==
==Standing Commitments and Deployments==
===Wider Helian Ocean===
===Vinyan Air Policing===
;'''Patrol Tasking Helian - West'''
: RFAF Broadford, Tír an Fáill - 4x Eagle CAT.3
: Nominally a CVS-centric escort group
;'''Patrol Tasking Helian - East'''
: Nominally a CVS-centric escort group
;'''HOPE Standing Patrol 1'''
:*{{flagicon|Menghe}} Chunchŏn-class frigate Sinsŏng
:*{{flagicon|Tír_Glas}} Fuachaid-class frigate Lannaire
:*{{flagicon|Tír_an_Crainn}} Doireann-class frigate Dubheasa
:*{{flagicon image|Dayaflag.png|23px}} Yamazaki-class destroyer Yamazaki


===Inner Helian and South Menghe Sea===
===Helian Sovereignty Patrols===
;'''HOPE Standing Patrol 2'''
: RGAF Charlestown, Ard Dalkey - 4x Eagle CAT.3
:Generally a destroyer or frigate, sometimes two. Currently the frigate Danu


===The Maw===
===The Maw===
;'''Maw Patrol Tasking & Inisheer Squadron'''
: RGAF Inisheer, Inisheer - 4x Venom IT.2
:Nominally a squadron of ''(Currently three)''corvettes augmented by the OPV Eithreog and support ship Sea Knight
 
===Home Waters===
;'''High-Readiness Escort'''
:As of April 2019, the frigate Druantia
;'''Flag Officer Sea Training - FOST'''
:As of April 2019, the aviation training ship Galatea
;'''Towed Array Patrol Ships - TAPS'''
:As of April 2019, the frigates Éileictre and Amasóin
 
===Caribbean===
;'''Patrol Tasking Caribbean'''
: Nominally a CVS-centric escort group
;'''Operation Endurance - Counter-Narcotics'''
:As of April 2019, The sloop Osalat
 
;'''Skerries Patrol Tasking'''
:Nominally a mixed squadron of corvettes ''(Currently two)'' and the OPVs Fiúise and Lus mór
 
===Meridian Ocean===
;'''Patrol Tasking Meridian - West'''
: Nominally a CVS-centric escort group
;'''VDC Standing Patrol 1'''
:Nominally a mixed multi-national squadron of frigates and OPVs supported by a stores ship
 
===Globally===
;'''Continuous Conventional Deterrent'''
:One or more of the four Bean Sí-class SSGNs
 
;'''Glasic Expeditionary Force'''
:As of October 2019:
:*The LHA Dubhais
:*The LPD Cuan Mhór
:*The LSD Cuan Duibh
:*The LSV Norma (A converted RO-RO)


===Skerries Sovereignty Patrols===
: RGAF Jamestown, Garinis - 4x Goshawk CAT.2, 1x Watchman L.1


==Command Structure==
==Command Structure==

Latest revision as of 11:27, 19 January 2020

Royal Glasic Airforce
tAerfhórsa ríoga de Tír Glas
Gryphon Badge of Edward III.svg
Founded1919 (105 years ago)
CountryTír Glas
TypeAir Force
RoleAerial Warfare
Size101,250 Regulars
33,750 Reservists
~1,550 Aircraft
Part ofGlasic Defence Force
PatronJane I
Motto(s)Mar atá thuas, So thíos
As Above, So Below
EngagementsSee list of wars
Commanders
High CommanderHG Jane I, Queen of Tír Glas
Chief of Air StaffAir Chief Marshal
Sir Collin Murphy, CSMD, ADC
Deputy
Chief of Air Staff		Air Marshal
Craig Kelly, CSM
Senior
Air Force NCO		Chief Warrant Officer
Sile Lynch, MCM, CSM

The Royal Glasic Air Force or RGAF (Glasic: tAerfhórsa ríoga de Tír Glas - ARTG) is the air force of Tír Glas. It is responsible for the aerial defence Tír Glas, its interests and the wider Commonwealth. The Royal Glasic Air Force is one of three branches under the Crown within the unified Glasic Defence Force. As of 2019 the Royal Glasic Air Force consists of some 101,250 regular personnel and 33,750 reservists, supported by around 5,000 civilian staff and contractors. It maintains a fighting force of some 1,150 fast jets and around 50 remotely piloted aircraft.

The Royal Glasic Air Force is responsible for most aircraft operations of the Glasic Defence Force, notable exceptions being the joint formations for training aircraft and the joint helicopter force. The RGAF along with the other members of the VDC is responsible for the entirety of airspace over central Vinya after the destruction of the Vyzhvan air force during the conflict of 2019. The RGAF is also responsible for the majority of search and rescue / aeromedical evacuation aircraft within Tír Glas, providing aircrew and maintenance to the mainly locally funded aircraft.

The RGAF can trace its history back to the Casaterran conflicts of the early 20th century, as an observer to events unfolding in Casaterra the recently reformed armed forces of Tír Glas took great interest in this novel new way to wage warfare. By 1915 a relatively small cadre of aircraft had been organised into a rudimentary air force. With the end of hostilities in Casaterra large amounts of war-surplus became available which the Glasic government eagerly purchased. On the 12th of May 1919 the Glasic Air Force officially came into being.

Currently the RGAF consists of several 'components', these are the: Assault Component (Comhpháirt Ionsaithe), Support Component (Comhpháirt Tacaíocht), Transport Component (Comhpháirt Iompair), Training Component (Comhpháirt Oiliúna) and the Naval Component (Comhpháirt Chabhlaigh). Former components include the Fighter Component (1922-1984), Bomber Component (1950-2014) and Coastal Component (1919-1950).

History

Origins

Starting in 1915 with the formation of the Glasic Air Corps the earliest years of what is now the RGAF were relatively chaotic given the rapid pace of evolution seen in aircraft of the time. By 1918 a basic framework of requirements had been drafted and an official air force proposed to the war ministry and in 1919 the Glasic Air Force came into being.

Helian War

Vinyan War

Recent History

Glasic Air Force Today

Assault Component

Support Component

Transport Component

Training Component

Ostensibly under the jurisdiction of the air force the Training Component is actually a joint entity comprised of personnel and equipment from all three arms of service as well as leased equipment. Primarily based between RGAF Upton and RGAF Ventry, the Training Component is responsible the schooling and certification of aviation-associated personnel for both Tír Glas and the VDC at large. The component operates a variety of types , the most numerous of which are the Wasp and Tutor advanced and intermediate trainers.

Naval Component

The Naval Component of the RGAF also known as the Naval Air Arm (Lámh Aeir Cabhlaigh) is the branch of the air force responsible for the Royal Glasic Navy's fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. Crewed by a mix of navy and air force personnel the NAA operate Goshawks off of the Navy's Cerys-class aviation support ships as well as providing the Navy's helicopter fleet in the form of the Wildcat and Merlin multi-role helicopters. Also operated by the Naval Component are the Albatross Maritime Patrol Aircraft.

Standing Commitments and Deployments

Vinyan Air Policing

RFAF Broadford, Tír an Fáill - 4x Eagle CAT.3

Helian Sovereignty Patrols

RGAF Charlestown, Ard Dalkey - 4x Eagle CAT.3

The Maw

RGAF Inisheer, Inisheer - 4x Venom IT.2

Skerries Sovereignty Patrols

RGAF Jamestown, Garinis - 4x Goshawk CAT.2, 1x Watchman L.1

Command Structure

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