RAF Home Command

Home Command

Command Crest
Active 1 February 1939–27 May 1940
1 May 19461 April 1959
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
Garrison/HQ Wantage Hall, University of Reading
Motto Support

RAF Home Command was the Royal Air Force command that was responsible for the maintenance and training of reserve organisations[1] from formation on 1 February 1939 as RAF Reserve Command with interruptions until it ceased to exist on 1 April 1959.

History

The Command was formed as RAF Reserve Command on 1 February 1939.[2] It was absorbed into RAF Flying Training Command on 27 May 1940 but reformed again on 1 May 1946.[2] It was then renamed RAF Home Command on 1 August 1950 and absorbed into RAF Flying Training Command again on 1 April 1959.[2]

Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief

Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief included:[2]
RAF Reserve Command

Note: The Command was not in existence from May 1940 to May 1946

RAF Home Command

References

  1. John D. Rawlings, 'The History of the Royal Air Force,' Temple Press Aerospace, Feltham, Middlesex, 1984, p.180
  2. 1 2 3 4 Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - RAF Home Commands formed between 1939 - 1957
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