RAF Signals Command

RAF Signals Command

Signals Command of the Royal Air Force was formed on 3 November 1958. The Command was formed by raising No. 90 Group to Command status. It was a relatively short-lived Command, lasting only until 1 January 1969, when it was absorbed by Strike Command by being reduced to group status. It had five Air Officers Commanding during its existence.

It was based at RAF Medmenham near Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

Motto: Aetherem Vincere (To win the sky).

Commanders in Chief

*3 November 1958 - Air Vice-Marshal L Dalton-Morris
*1 March 1961 - Air Vice-Marshal A Foord-Kelcey (temporary appointment)
*9 June 1961 - Air Vice-Marshal W P G Pretty
*1 February 1964 - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Thomas Shirley
*7 May 1966 - Air Vice-Marshal B Ball

External links

* [http://members.aol.com/DenReader/RAF_History.html History of the RAF Signals Service, 1945 - 1975] Purported book in preparation.

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