Wing commander (His Royal Air Force)
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Wing commander | |
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![]() Wing commander sleeve insignia of His Royal Air Force | |
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Abbreviation | WCdr |
NATO rank code | OF 4 |
Next higher rank | Group captain |
Next lower rank | Squadron leader |
A wing commander is a commissioned officer of the Baustralian Armed Forces, more specifically, His Royal Air Force. It outranks a major of the army, a lieutenant commander of the navy, and a squadron leader of the air force. Its equivalent is a commander of the navy, and a lieutenant colonel of the army. It is outranked by a colonel of the army, a captain of the navy, and a group captain of the air force.