Chapter 6 - RAF Career Structures Flashcards

1
Q

In number 1 service dress (ceremonial dress) where are the badges of rank found for:

1) commissioned officers
2) warrant officers
3) NCOs
4) other ranks

A

1) around lower part of sleeve
2) badge on lower part of sleeve
3) chevrons on upper part of sleeve
4) badge on upper part of sleeves

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2
Q

In number 2 service dress (working dress) where are all rank’s badges of rank found?

A

Epaulettes on the shoulder

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3
Q

What does PCS(CU) stand for?

Where are badges of rank found on this uniform for all ranks?

A

Personal Clothing System (Combat Uniform)

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4
Q

Male officers and warrant officers should be called?

Female officers and warrant officers should be called?

A

Sir

Ma’am

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5
Q

NCOs should be referred to as?

Airman and civilian staff should be referred to as?

A

Their rank

Staff

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6
Q

Commissioned officers hold the…

Officer cadets do not and can be identified by which two things?

A

Sovereign’s commission

White band around their peaked hats, white disc behind their beret badges

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7
Q

Name the two junior NCOs

Name the senior NCOs

A

Lance Corporal, Corporal

Sergeant, flight sergeant, warrant officer

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8
Q

All COs and NCOs have specific responsibilities towards juniors in rank. Name the main 4

S
E
A
L

A

Supervision

Encouragement

Advice

Leadership

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9
Q

Name the non-commissioned RAF ranks in order and describe the insignia.

A

1) AC - none
2) LAC - 2 armed propeller
3) SAC - 3 armed propeller (with circle if tech)
4) Lance Corporal (RAF reg as of 2010) - one chevron
5) Corporal - two chevrons
6) sergeant - three chevrons
7) flight sergeant/chief tech - 3 chev and a crown/4 armed propeller
8) warrant officer - coat of arms

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10
Q

Name the commissioned officer ranks in order and describe the insignia.

A

1) pilot officer - 1 thin line
2) flying officer - 1 thicker line
3) flight lieutenant - 2 thicker lines
4) squadron leader - thin line sandwiched between two thicker
5) wing commander - 3 thicker lines
6) group captain - thicker lines
7) air commodore - thick line
8) Air Vice Marshal - thicker line and thick line
9) Air Marshal - 2 thicker lines and thick line
10) air chief marshal - 3 thicker and 1 thick
11) marshal of the RAF - 4 thicker 2 thick

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11
Q

Name the non-commissioned army ranks in order and describe insignia.

A

1) private - none
2) Lance Corporal - 1 chevron
3) Corporal - 2 chevrons
4) sergeant - 3 chevrons
5) colour/staff sergeant - crown + 3 chevrons
6) WO2 - big crown or big crown w/wreath
7) WO1 - coat of arms

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12
Q

Name the commissioned army ranks and describe insignia.

A

1) second lieutenant - 1 pip
2) lieutenant - 2 pips
3) captain - 3 pips
4) major - crown
5) lieutenant colonel - crown and 1 pip
6) colonel - crown and 2 pips
7) brigadier - crown and 3 pips (triangle)
8) major general - pip and swords
9) Lieutenant General - crown and swords
10) general - crown, pip, swords
11) field marshal - crown and cross in pretty circle

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13
Q

Name the non-commissioned navy ranks in order and describe the insignia.

A

1) ordinary rate - none
2) able rate - none
3) leading rate - anchor
4) petty officer - 2 crossed anchors w/crown
5) chief petty officer - anchor in circle, crown above, wreath around
6) WO2 - crown with wreath
7) WO1 - coat of arms

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14
Q

Name the commissioned navy ranks in order and describe the insignia.

A

1) midshipman - lollipop
2) sub-lieutenant - looped line
3) lieutenant - looped line and a line
4) lieutenant commander - looped line, thin line and thicker line
5) commander - looped line, 2 lines
6) captain - looped line, 3 lines
7) commodore - thick line, circle above
8) rear admiral - thick line, looped line above
8) vice admiral - thick line, thinner line, looped line
9) admiral - thick line, 2 thinner lines, looped line
10) admiral of the fleet - thick line, 3 thinner lines, looped line

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15
Q

Name the corresponding ranks to LAC/SAC

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - private

Navy - ordinary rate, able rate

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16
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to Lance Corporal

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - Lance Corporal

Navy - none

17
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to Corporal

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - Corporal

Navy - leading rate

18
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to sergeant

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - sergeant

Navy - petty officer

19
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to flight sergeant/chief technician

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - staff/colour sergeant

Navy - chief petty officer

20
Q

What rank do the army and navy have that the RAF doesn’t?

A

Warrant officer class 2

21
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to warrant officer/master aircrew

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - warrant officer 1

Navy - warrant officer 1

22
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to pilot officer

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - second lieutenant

Navy - midshipman

23
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to flying officer

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - lieutenant

Navy - sub-lieutenant

24
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to flight lieutenant

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - captain

Navy - lieutenant

25
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to squadron leader

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - major

Navy - lieutenant commander

26
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to wing commander

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - lieutenant colonel

Navy - commander

27
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to group captain

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - colonel

Navy - captain

28
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to air commodore

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - brigadier

Navy - commodore

29
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to Air Vice Marshal

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - major general

Navy - rear admiral

30
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to Air Marshal

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - Lieutenant General

Navy - vice admiral

31
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to Air chief marshal

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - general

Navy - admiral

32
Q

Name the equivalent ranks to Marshal of the RAF

1) army
2) navy

A

Army - field marshal

Navy - admiral of the fleet

33
Q

The present trade structure was introduced on the 1st April ____.

Name the 3 aims of the trade structure.

A

1964

1) to produce ground airman trainee to match the requirements of the service
2) make best use of each individuals ability
3) provide a worthwhile career

34
Q

What is the initial engagement length of service for recruits?

What is the length reserve liability?

A

12 years

6 years

35
Q

List 1 trades have which two ranks incorporated?

A

SAC technician

Chief technician

36
Q

List 2 trades have which two ranks incorporated?

A

SAC

Flight sergeant

37
Q

Name the three categories airmen Aircrew can train in

A

1) air engineer (Air Eng)
2) weapons systems operator (WSOp)
3) air loadmaster (ALM)