RAF Appointment Flags (UK) (original) (raw)

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• RAF Members of the Air Force Board
• Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief (Commands in the UK)
• Station Commanders
• Chief of the Air Staff, Air Attaches & Advisers, Heads of RAF Missions
• Air Officers Commanding, Commandant-General RAF Regiment

These are the Royal Air Force Appointment Flags - or "Car Flags". According to "British Flags and Emblems" by Graham Bartram, these flags are flown on aircraft, vessels and vehicles when the appointed officer is on board.
Martin Grieve, 14 October 2004

See also:

• United Kingdom
• Royal Air Force
• Car flags

RAF Members of the Air Force Board

[ ](../images/g/gb^raf-1.gif)by Martin Grieve

Light blue over blue with a St. Edward's crown surmounted by a lion.

Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief (Commands in the UK)

[ ](../images/g/gb^raf-2.gif)by Martin Grieve

A plain light blue flag with a golden astral crown.

Station Commanders

[ ](../images/g/gb^raf-3.gif)by Martin Grieve

Plain light blue flag with a centred blue-white-red roundel.

Chief of the Air Staff, Air Attaches & Advisers, Heads of RAF Missions

[ ](../images/g/gb^raf-4.gif)by Martin Grieve

As the RAF flag, light blue ensign, with RAF roundel.

Air Officers Commanding, Commandant-General RAF Regiment

[ ](../images/g/gb^raf-5.gif)by Martin Grieve

Station commander's flag (plain light blue with RAF roundel) with an astral crown on it.