Ranks of the RAAF

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Royal Australian Air Force

General Informaiton
Current structure of the RAAF
Ranks of the RAAF
List of aircraft
List of bases
List of squadrons
Military history of Australia
Commands
Air Command
Training Command
Current Operations
Operation Astute
Other
Airfield Defence Guards
Air Force memorial

The Royal Australian Air Force inherited its rank structure from the Royal Air Force. The RAF based its officer ranks on the Royal Navy, and its airmen ranks on the British Army.

Unlike the RAF, RAAF rank abbreviations are always written in uppercase without spaces (eg. PLTOFF, not Plt Off). Also, the RAAF does not have the ranks of Senior Aircraftsman, Junior Technician, Chief Technician or Master Aircrew.

Rank Insignia is very similar to that of the RAF, with the exception of LAC/W (which is a two blade propeller). Both officers and airmen wear rank on the shoulder, however it is worn on the sleeve of the ceremonial jacket (lower sleeve for officers, upper sleeve for airmen). The word 'Australia' appears immediately below all rank insignia worn on the shoulder.

The rank of Marshal of the Royal Australian Air Force is held by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip.

Officers

CODE	RAAF	ABBREVIATION	ARMY	NAVY
Air Officers
O-10	Air Chief Marshal	ACM	General	Admiral
O-9	Air Marshal	AIRMSHL	Lieutenant General	Vice Admiral
O-8	Air Vice Marshal	AVM	Major General	Rear Admiral
O-7	Air Commodore	AIRCDRE	Brigadier	Commodore
Senior Officers
O-6	Group Captain	GPCAPT	Colonel	Captain
O-5	Wing Commander	WGCDR	Lieutenant Colonel	Commander
O-4	Squadron Leader	SQNLDR	Major	Lieutenant Commander
Junior Officers
O-3	Flight Lieutenant	FLTLT	Captain	Lieutenant
O-2	Flying Officer	FLGOFF	Lieutenant	Sub Lieutenant
O-1	Pilot Officer	PLTOFF	Second Lieutenant	Acting Sub Lieutenant
Officer Trainee
-	Officer Cadet	OFFCDT	Officer Cadet	Midshipman

Airmen

CODE RAAF ABBREVIATION ARMY NAVY

Senior Non-commissioned Officers

E-9 Warrant Officer of the Air Force WOFF-AF RSM of the Army Warrant Officer of the Navy

E-8 Warrant Officer WOFF Warrant Officer Class 1 Warrant Officer

Non-commissioned Officers

E-7 Flight Sergeant FSGT Warrant Officer Class 2 Chief Petty Officer

E-5 Sergeant SGT Sergeant Petty Officer

E-4 Corporal CPL Corporal Leading Seaman

Airmen

E-2 Leading Aircraftman/Woman LAC/W None Able Seaman

E-1 Aircraftman/Woman AC/W Private Seaman

CODE	RAAF	ABBREVIATION	ARMY	NAVY
Senior Non-commissioned Officers
E-9	Warrant Officer of the Air Force	WOFF-AF	RSM of the Army	Warrant Officer of the Navy
E-8	Warrant Officer	WOFF	Warrant Officer Class 1	Warrant Officer
Non-commissioned Officers
E-7	Flight Sergeant	FSGT	Warrant Officer Class 2	Chief Petty Officer
E-5	Sergeant	SGT	Sergeant	Petty Officer
E-4	Corporal	CPL	Corporal	Leading Seaman
Airmen
E-2	Leading Aircraftman/Woman	LAC/W	None	Able Seaman
E-1	Aircraftman/Woman	AC/W	Private	Seaman

Insignia

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