RAF Signals Command
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| Royal Air Force Signals Command | |
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 Command crest |
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| Active | 3 November 1958–1 January 1969 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Air Force |
| Type | Command |
| Role | controlling Signals activity |
| Motto | Aetherem Vincere (To win the sky). |
Signals Command was the RAF's command responsible for control of signals units from 1958 to 1969. It was based at RAF Medmenham near Marlow, Buckinghamshire.
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[edit] History
The Command was formed on 3 November 1958 by raising No. 90 Group to Command status.[1] It was a relatively short-lived Command, lasting only until 1 January 1969, when it was absorbed by Strike Command by being reduced to group status.[1] It had five Air Officers Commanding during its existence.
[edit] Commanders in Chief
- 3 November 1958 - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Leslie Dalton-Morris
- 1 March 1961 - Air Vice-Marshal A Foord-Kelcey (temporary appointment)
- 9 June 1961 - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Walter Pretty
- 1 February 1964 - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Thomas Shirley
- 7 May 1966 - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Benjamin Ball
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- History of the RAF Signals Service, 1945 - 1975 Purported book in preparation.
| Preceded by No. 90 Group Group raised to command status |
Signals Command 1958–1969 |
Succeeded by Strike Command |
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