RAF Army Cooperation Command

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RAF Army Cooperation Command was a short-lived major command of the Royal Air Force during World War II, comprised of the army cooperation units of the RAF.

The command was formed on 1 December 1940 when No. 22 (Army Co-Operation) Group, previously a part of Fighter Command, was raised to command status.

Its function was to act as the focus for activities connected with the interaction of the British Army and the RAF, such as close air support. However, it proved to be a controversial command with the Chief of the Imperial General Staff General Sir Alan Brooke being an implacable foe of the command arrangement. Its existence was eventually brought to an end on 31 March 1943, when most of its assets were transferred to the Second Tactical Air Force.

The command had only had one CO during its short existence, Air Marshal Sir Arthur Barrett.

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