Royal Gallambrian Air Force

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Royal Gallambrian Air Force
File:Crest of the Royal Gallambrian Air Force.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 Mohammed Al-Elamin Kahn GCR GCTM
Commander, Air CommandAM Sir William Pope KCT KCTM AFC
Warrant Officer of the Air ForceWOFF Stephen Holbrook OG AFM
Insignia
Corporate LogoRoyal Gallambrian Air Force Corporate Logo.svg
EnsignFile:Royal Gallambrian Air Force Ensign.svg
RoundelsFile:Gallambrian Armed Forces Roundel Standard.svg File:Gallambrian Armed Forces Roundel Low-Viz.svg
Standard Fin Flash60
Far-North Air Force Fin Flash60

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