RAF Air Support Command

Royal Air Force Air Support Command

Command crest
Founded 1 August 1967- 1 September 1972
Country United Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Type Command
Role support aircraft
Motto Ferio Ferendo
Latin: "I Strike by Carrying"
Insignia
crest heraldry A golden griffon in front of a globe

Air Support Command of the Royal Air Force was formed on 1 August 1967 by the redesignation of Transport Command.[1] Its change of name reflected the change of emphasis of the Command from merely transporting materials and men around the world to providing general support to RAF operations around the world. This meant that Air Support Command, unlike its predecessor Transport Command, possessed strike aircraft such as Hawker Hunters.[2] With the contraction of the RAF, it only lasted a short time as a command, and it was absorbed into Strike Command on 1 September 1972[3] forming No. 38 Group and No. 46 Group within Strike Command. The former was designated as a tactical support and the latter as a strategic support group.

Commanders in Chief

Commanders-in-Chief included:[4]

References

  1. ↑ British Military Aviation in 1967 RAF Museum
  2. ↑ Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Marshal Sir Harry Burton
  3. ↑ British Military Aviation in 1972 RAF Museum
  4. ↑ Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - RAF Home Commands formed between 1958 - 2002
Preceded by
Transport Command		 Air Support Command
1967–1972 		Succeeded by
Strike Command