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RAF Appointment Flags (UK)

Last modified: 2004-11-13 by rob raeside
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These are the Royal Air Force Appointment Flags - or "Car Flags". According to "British Flags and Emblems" by Graham Bartram, these flags are flown on aircraft, vessels and vehicles when the appointed officer is on board.
Martin Grieve, 14 October 2004

See also:

RAF Members of the Air Force Board

[Appointment flag of RAF Members of the Air Force Board] by Martin Grieve

Light blue over blue with a St. Edward's crown surmounted by a lion.

Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief (Commands in the UK)

[Appointment flag of Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief (Commands in the UK)] by Martin Grieve

A plain light blue flag with a golden astral crown.

Station Commanders

[Appointment flag of Station Commanders] by Martin Grieve

Plain light blue flag with a centred blue-white-red roundel.

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Attaches & Advisers, Heads of RAF Missions

[Appointment flag of Chief of the Air Staff, Air Attaches & Advisers, Heads of RAF Missions] by Martin Grieve

As the RAF flag, light blue ensign, with RAF roundel.

Air Officers Commanding, Commandant-General RAF Regiment

[Air Officers Commanding, Commandant-General RAF Regiment] by Martin Grieve

Station commander's flag (plain light blue with RAF roundel) with an astral crown on it.

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