Aerospace Service (UKIN)
Ensign | |
Domestic equivalents1 | |
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Anguistian | Aéragúachlú Ríoghabh na hUislíamór-Nhígúlad |
Nielandic | Konunglegur Isslamensk-Nylenskur Geimurinn Vald |
Isselmerian | Royle Aerospeice Force o 'Isslamere-Nieland |
Command | |
State | Isselmere-Nieland |
Headquarters Building |
Daurmont |
Secretary of State | |
Chief of Air Staff | |
Establishment Air Force Aerospace Force |
1927 2003 |
Components | |
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Structure | |
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Personnel | |
Budget (USD, 2006) | |
Total Per capita |
$5.259 trillion |
Percentages GNP National budget |
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Abbreviations | |
References | |
1 See Dynamic and formal equivalence. |
The Royal Isselmere-Nieland Aerospace Force (RINAF) is a creation of the Aerospace Defence Act, 2003, which established the Isselmere-Nielander Orbital Defence Force.
Contents
History
The RINAF began its existence as the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Flying Corps, established in 1916 as a part of the Isselmere-Nielander Army. In 1927, the Air Ministry Act established the RINAF as a separate branch, with its own rank structure.
Organisation
The RINAF is a massive organisation with comprising many smaller units. The smallest independent unit is a wing, comprised of two or more squadrons. Squadrons vary in size depending on the aircraft type and mission from twenty-two aircraft in a fighter squadron to four aircraft in a heavy bomber squadron. With few exceptions, both squadrons and wings all fly the same basic aircraft for the same basic mission.
Operationally, squadrons of smaller aircraft such as fighters and attack aircraft break down into smaller formations. Typically, these are flights of four aircraft, which sub-divide further into two-plane elements.
At higher levels, two or more wings coalesce into a group. Groups likewise have the same basic mission as their component wings, although additional units may be drafted in as detachments to perform essential support functions. Above the groups are air divisions that perform a variety of functions, albeit for a primary purpose; i.e., air defence, expeditionary, etc. Next come the numbered air forces that defend massive sectors of air and space. The last unit is an air fleet.
- Squadron
- Wing
- Group
- Air Division
- (Numbered) Air Force
- Air Fleet
Rank structure
Ranks according to modified RL NATO rank structure, with warrant officers officially considered part of "Other Ranks" rather than as a separate stratum.
Note on insignia: For enlisted personnel, chevrons are point down, with rank on upper arm, forearm on dress uniforms if warrant officer (upper arm on duty uniforms). Officer ranks in Navy and Air Force on lower sleeves in dress or garrison uniforms, on epaulettes on duty uniforms. If body armour is worn, rank is on chest. Naval officer bands and bars are surmounted by loop inscribed with an initial or symbol denoting branch of service. Air force officer bands and bars are surmounted by a stylised tern with the symbol of branch of service within its claws.
Code | Ministerial Ranks | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | ||
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(n/a) | Minister of Defence | (n/a) | ||
(n/a) | Minister of State for the Armed Forces | |||
(n/a) | Secretary of State for the Aerospace Force | |||
Code | Chiefs of Staff | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | ||
Air Force | Orbital Defence | |||
(n/a) | Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS)[1] |
Rank insignia of serving officer | ||
(n/a) | Chief of the Aerospace Staff[2] (CASS) | |||
(n/a) | Chief of the Air Staff[2] (CAS) |
Chief of Orbital Defence Staff[2] (CODS) | ||
Code | General Ranks | Sleeve Insignia | Epaulettes[3] | |
OF-10b | Marshal of the Royal (Isselmere-Nieland) Aerospace Force[4][5] (MRAeF) |
Half-band within two bands surmounted by crown | Erne bearing batons crossed encircled by laurel leaves surmounted by crown over the coat of arms | |
OF-10a | Air Grand Marshal[5][6] (AGM) |
Grand Marshal of the ODF (GMOD) |
Two bands surmounted by crown | Erne bearing batons encircled by laurel leaves surmounted by crown |
OF-9b | Air Chief Marshal (ACM) |
Chief Marshal of the ODF (CMOD) |
Band surmounted by four bars and crown | Crown over three stylised roses surmounting sabre crossing baton |
OF-9a | Air Marshal (AM) |
Marshal of the ODF (Mar [OD]) |
Band surmounted by three bars and crown | Crown over two stylised roses surmounting sword crossing baton |
OF-8 | Air Lieutenant Marshal (ALM) |
Lieutenant-Marshal of the ODF (LMOD) |
Band surmounted by two bars and crown | Crown over stylised rose surmounting sword crossing baton |
OF-7 | Air Vice Marshal (AVM) |
Vice Marshal of the ODF (VMOD) |
Band surmounted by crown | Crown surmounting sword crossing baton |
OF-6 | Air Commodore (ACmdre) |
Commodore of the ODF (Cmdre [OD]) |
Four bars surmounted by crown | Crown surmounting three pips |
Code | Senior Officers | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | ||
OF-5 | Group Captain (G/C or GCapt) |
Captain of the ODF (Capt [OD]) |
Four bars | |
OF-4 | Wing Commander (WgCdr) |
Commander of the ODF (Cdr [OD]) |
Three bars | |
OF-3 | Squadron Leader (S/L or SLdr) |
Lieutenant-Commander of the ODF (LCdr [OD]) |
Two bars sandwiching thin bar | |
Code | Junior Officers/Subalterns | Sleeve and Insignia and Epaulettes | ||
OF-2 | Flight Lieutenant (FLt) |
Lieutenant of the ODF (Lt [OD]) |
Two bars | |
OF-1b | Flying Officer (FO) |
Sub-Lieutenant of the ODF (SLOD) |
Bar, thin bar | |
OF-1a | Pilot Officer (PO) |
Acting Sub-Lieutenant of the ODF (ASLOD) |
Bar | |
Code | Officer Cadets | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | ||
OF-D | Pilot Cadet (PCdt) |
Thin bar | ||
SO | Officer Cadet (OCdt) |
Stylised tern | ||
Code | Warrant Officers | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | ||
OR-10b | His Majesty's Warrant Officer of the Defence Forces[5][7] (HMWODF) |
Coat of arms encircled by laurel leaves surmounted by crown | ||
OR-10a | Chief Warrant Officer of the Aerospace Force[5][8] (CWOASF) |
Coat of arms encircled by laurel leaves surmounted by stylised rose | ||
OR-9d | Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Force[5] (CWOAF) |
Chief Warrant Officer of Orbital Defence[5] (CWOOD) |
Coat of arms encircled by laurel leaves | |
OR-9c | Chief Warrant Officer of Higher Formation[5] (CWOHF) |
Coat of arms over Defence Forces symbol | ||
OR-9b | Base Chief Warrant Officer[5] (BCWO) |
Coat of arms over crossed swords | ||
OR-9a | Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) |
Coat of arms | ||
OR-8 | Master Warrant Officer (MWO) |
Crown encircled by laurel leaves | ||
OR-7 | Warrant Officer (WO) |
Crown | ||
Code | Non-commissioned Officers | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | ||
OR-6b | Flight Sergeant (FSgt) |
Three chevrons surmounted by crown | ||
OR-6a | Technical Sergeant[9] (TSgt) |
Three chevrons surmounted by stylised tern | ||
OR-5b | Sergeant (Sgt) |
Three chevrons | ||
OR-5a | Senior Technician (STech) |
Three chevrons, topmost dark or royal blue | ||
OR-4 | Technician (Tech) |
Two chevrons | ||
Code | Airmen/-women | Crewmen/-women | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | |
OR-3 | Junior Technician (JTech) |
Chevron | ||
OR-2c | Airman 1st Class/Airman Qualified (AC1) |
Crewman 1st Class/Crewman Qualified (CM1) |
Four-bladed propeller | |
OR-2b | Airman 2nd Class/Airman Trained (AC2) |
Crewman 2nd Class/Crewman Trained (CM2) |
Two-bladed propeller | |
OR-2a | Airman Apprentice (ACA) |
Crewman Apprentice (CMA) |
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OR-1 | Airman Recruit (AR) |
Crewman Recruit (CMR) |
Rank equivalencies and explanations
Several ranks within the UKINDF have different names dependent upon the branch of service or duties performed. There are a plethora of titles based on the generic rank structure for the junior ratings (e.g., Junior Engineman) in the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Air Force. Indeed, there are so many titles that they, in sum, exceed the scope of the present document.
Qualification insignia
Pilot’s Wings
Navigator/Weapon Systems Officer Wings
Paratrooper’s Wings
Types of aircraft
An attack aircraft is one that performs light to medium surface attack missions with precision or unguided weapons. Generally much lighter than bombers, attack aircraft are typically used against precise targets from the frontline to rear echelon areas deep in enemy territory.
Bomber aircraft are the RINAF's heavy hitters, carrying the largest payloads over intercontinental distances. Along with the land-based intercontinental ballistic missile silos, these aircraft form the basis of the RINAF's Strategic Defence Force contingent.
A fighter is an aircraft that operates against other aircraft and may also engage in tactical bombing of surface targets. Most RINAF aircraft, particularly the numerous DAS-2 Spectre and variants, perform both fighter and light bomber or attack roles. Certain aircraft like the DAS-3 Sea Fury are listed as fighters, but are optimised for attack missions.
Interdiction strike aircraft perform attack missions deep within enemy territory. Such aircraft are designed to use tactical nuclear weapons in combat situations should the need arise, and like the bombers are heavily shielded against electromagnetic pulses caused by the detonation of such devices.
Aircraft and ICBMs of the RINAF
- Angrboda B.1 strategic bombers
- Atlantis KC.1 multirole tanker transport aircraft
- Scimitar F.1 air superiority fighters
- Sea Fury FA.1 and T.2 STOVL fighters
- Sirius C.1 transport aircraft
- Spectre FG.3 and FGR.4 multirole fighters (being upgraded to FG.15 and FG.16 standard in 2006
- Spectre EF.12 electronic combat reconnaissance aircraft
- Swordfish S.2 interdiction strike aircraft
- Tiger F.1 interceptors
- GWS.82 Triton intercontinental ballistic missiles
Historic aircraft
- De Havilland Vampire
- Dassault Mirage III
- Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
- Blackburn Buccaneer
- Dassault Rafale
- Zoogie Aerospace ZaS-27 Firebird
See also
- Rank structure for the RINAF
References
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UKINDF logo | |
Branches of service | |
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Naval Service Royal Navy Royal Marines | |
Army | |
Aerospace Service Royal Air Force Orbital Defence Force | |
Strategic Defence Force | |
Royal Gendarmerie | |
Leadership | |
Headquarters | Daurmont, UKIN |
Commander-in-Chief | King Henry V |
Minister of Defence | |
Chief of Defence Staff | |
Personnel | |
Available for military service | 1,412,964,593 (males & females 15-49 y.o., est. 2007) |
Fit for military service | 989,075,215 (males & females 15-49 y.o., est. 2007) |
Reaching military age annually | 29,146,181 (males & females 15-49 y.o., est. 2007) |
Military age | 18 y.o. |
Total personnel | 72,644,046 |
Labour Force | 2.225% |
Expenditures | |
Budget | $28.228 billion USD (est. 2007) |
Percent of GDP | 6.11% |
Industry | |
Domestic suppliers | Isselmere-Nieland Defence Industries |
History | |
History of Isselmere-Nieland | |
Ranks and insignia |
Topics on Isselmere-Nieland | ||
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