Royal West Canadian Air Force

Royal West Canadian Air Force
Koninklijke Westelijk Canadese Luchtmacht
Badge of the Royal West Canadian Air Force
Founded	19 February 2021 (2021-02-19)
Country	West Canada
Allegiance	Elizabeth II
Type	Air Force
Motto(s)	Latin: In nubibus et stellas "Into Clouds and Stars"
March	"Royal West Canadian Air Force March Past"
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief	Elizabeth II, Queen of West Canada, represented by Connor Shaw, Governor-General of West Canada
Commander of the Royal West Canadian Air Force	Vacant
Insignia
Roundel
Fin Flash
Ensign

The Royal West Canadian Air Force (RWCAF; Dutch:Koninklijke Westelijk Canadese Luchtmacht; RWCL) is a Branch of the West Canadian Armed Forces in service of the Dominion of West Canada

History

Formation

The Royal West Canadian Air Force was founded on 19 February 2021. It draws its lineage from both the Royal Canadian Air Force and the Royal Air Force. As a part of the West Canadian Armed Forces, it works in close cooperation with the West Canadian Army and the Royal West Canadian Navy.

Structure

Ranks

Officer

NATO equiv. code	OF-10		OF-9		OF-8		OF-7		OF-6		OF-5		OF-4		OF-3		OF-2		OF-1						OF(D)						Student officer
Royal West Canadian Air Force																															No equivalent
	Marshal of the Royal Air Force		Air chief marshal		Air marshal		Air vice-marshal		Air commodore		Group captain		Wing commander		Squadron leader		Flight lieutenant		Flying officer			Pilot officer			Cadet

Enlisted

NATO equiv. Code	OR-9						OR-8		OR-7		OR-6						OR-5						OR-4				OR-3		OR-2						OR-1
Royal West Canadian Air Force							No equivalent
	Warrant officer								Flight sergeant		Sergeant, 1st class				Sergeant, 2nd class								Corporal				Lance corporal		Private				Recruit