RAF Signals Command

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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.

[edit] 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

[edit] External links

• History of the RAF Signals Service, 1945 - 1975 Purported book in preparation.

Preceded by No. 90 Group Group raised to command status

Signals Command 1958–1969

Succeeded by Strike Command