Royal Gallambrian Air Force

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Royal Gallambrian Air Force
RGAF Crest.svg
Crest of the Royal Gallambrian Air Force
Active27 May 1918 - Present
CountryGallambria
AllegianceAlbert II
TypeAir Force
Part ofGallambrian Armed Forces
HeadquartersBromwich
Motto(s)Per Ardua Ad Astra
"Through Adversity to the the Stars"
MarchMarch Past of the Royal Gallambrian Air Force
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefHM King Albert II
Chief of the Air StaffACM Sir Peter Winstanley AK KCStG CSC DFC
AOC Air CommandAM David Cook CG AFC
AOC Near East CommandAM Jason Goodall CG CSC AFC
AOC Support CommandAM Michelle Watson CG CSC
AOC Space CommandAM Kathleen Morgan CG AFC
WO Air ForceWO Paul Simmons OG CSM
Insignia
Corporate LogoRoyal Gallambrian Air Force Corporate Logo.svg
EnsignEnsign of the Royal Gallambrian Air Force.svg
Aircraft Roundel
Left: Standard
Center: Low-Viz Combat
Right: Low-Viz Non-Combat
GAF Roundel.svg GAF Roundel LowViz.svg GAF Roundel Non-Combat LowViz.svg
Standard Fin FlashRoyal Gallambrian Air Force Fin Flash.svg
Near-East Air Force Fin FlashRoyal Gallambrian Air Force FNAF Fin Flash.svg

The Royal Gallambrian Air Force (RGAF), formed May 1918, is the aerial warfare branch of the HM Gallambrian Armed Forces. It operates the majority of HM Armed Force's fixed wing aircraft, although both the Gallambrian Army and Royal Gallambrian Navy also operate aircraft in various roles. It directly continues the traditions of the Army Flying Corps (AFC), formed on 15 March 1912. The RGAF provides support across a spectrum of operations such as air superiority, precision strikes, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, air mobility, and humanitarian support.

The RGAF has 504 aircraft, of which 296 are combat aircraft.

History

Formation

Ranks

The rank structure of the nascent RGAF was established within the context of the desire to ensure that the service remained separate from both the Army and Navy. While the service's predecessor formations, the AFC and the AAC, had used the Army's rank structure, in November 1917, just prior to the RGAF's foundation, it was decided by the Air Board that the RGAF would adopt its own rank structure.

Badge

The RGAF badge was accepted by the Chester Herald in 1939. The badge is composed of the imperial crown mounted on a circle featuring the words Royal Gallambrian Air Force, beneath which scroll works displays the Latin motto Per Ardua Ad Astra. Surmounting the badge is a Gallambrian Wedge-Tail Eagle.

Current Strength

Personnel

Aircraft

Current inventory