Royal Wellmoorean Air Force

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Royal Wellmoorean Air Force
Força Aérea Real Wellmoorean
Ensign of the RWAF
Founded16th of March 2020
Current form16th of September 2021
Service branchesRWAF Regiment
Royal Observer Corps
Air Training Corps
HeadquartersMinistry of Defence, Midnight City
Leadership
Commander-in-ChiefLuke of Wellmoore
Prime MinisterRt. Hon. Lord Axel Rogers MP
Minister of DefenceNone Appointed
Chief of the Air StaffNone Appointed
Manpower
Military age16 to Enlist, 18 to Deploy
Fit for
military service
8, age 15–49
Reserve personnel0
Deployed personnel0
Related articles
RanksMilitary Ranks of Wellmoore

The Royal Wellmoorean Air Force (RWAF) is The Kingdom of Wellmoore's aerial warfare force. It was formed on the 16th of March 2020 by Royal Decree along with the other branches of the Armed Forces of Wellmoore.

History

Origins

The Royal Wellmoorean Air Force was founded on the 16th of March 2020, as the Wellmoorean Royal Air Force (WRAF), by Royal Decree. After some changes it was renamed to the Royal Wellmoorean Air Force (RWAF). The RWAF somewhat mirrors the Royal Air Force in the UK.

Personnel

Officers

Officers hold a commission from the sovreign, which provides the legal authority for them to issue orders to subordinates. The commission of a regular officer is granted after successfully completing the 24-week-long Initial Officer Training course.

Other Ranks

Other Ranks attend the Recruit Training Squadron for basic training. RWAF other ranks fall into four categories: Warrant Officers, Senior Non-Commissioned Officers, Junior Non-Commissioned Officers and Airmen. All Warrant Officers in the RWAF are equal in terms of rank, but the most senior Non-Commissioned appointment is known as the Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer.

Ranks

The Royal Wellmoorean Air Forces shares rank structure and rank insignia with the Royal Air Force (with a few minor changes such as the Marshal of the RAF in the RWAF is Marshal of the RWAF).

Structure

Senior Management

The professional head and highest-ranking officer of the Royal Wellmoorean Air Force is the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS). The Chief of the Air Staff reports to the Chief of Defence Staff, who is the professional head of the Armed Forces of Wellmoore.


The Chief of the Air Staff is supported by several other senior commanders. The main positions are shown in the following table.

Royal Wellmoorean Air Force Senior Management Positions
Title Rank NATO Rank
Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal OF-9
Deputy Commander Capability Air Marshal OF-8
Deputy Commander of Operations Air Marshal OF-8
Assistant Chief of the Air Staff Air Vice-Marshal OF-7
Chief of Staff Personnel and Air Secretary Air Vice-Marshal OF-7
Director of Legal Services Air Vice-Marshal OF-7
Air Member for Materiel and Chief of Materiel Air Vice-Marshal OF-7
Director of Resources Civilian
Chief of the Air Staff's Warrant Officer Warrant Officer OR-9

Other senior staff include the Air Officers for Apsion, Oxhall and Fairwood in which they all rank at Air Commodore.

Branches

See also