Ranks of the RAAF

The Royal Australian Air Force inherited its rank structure from the Royal Air Force. The RAF based its officer ranks on the Royal Navy, and its airmen ranks on the British Army.

Unlike the RAF, RAAF rank abbreviations are always written in uppercase without spaces (eg. PLTOFF, not Plt Off). Also, the RAAF does not have the ranks of Senior Aircraftman, Junior Technician, Chief Technician or Master Aircrew.

Rank Insignia is very similar to that of the RAF, with the exception of LAC/W (which is one chevron (two bladed propellor in RAF)). Both officers and airmen wear rank on the shoulder, however it is worn on the sleeve of the ceremonial jacket (lower sleeve for officers, upper sleeve for airmen). The word 'Australia' appears immediately below all rank insignia worn on the shoulder.

The rank of Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force is held by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Officers

ee also

*Australian Defence Force ranks and insignia
*Australian Army officer rank insignia
*Australian Army enlisted rank insignia

External links

* [http://www.raaf.gov.au Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) - Official ste]
* [http://www.defence.gov.au/raaf/aboutus/ranks.htm Air Force ranks]
* [http://www.defence.gov.au/images/Badges_of_rank.pdf ADF Badges of rank] ( [http://www.defence.gov.au/copyright.cfm copyright] )