Aerospace Service (UKIN)

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Royal Isselmere-Nieland Aerospace Force
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Ensign
Domestic equivalents1
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
Structure
Personnel
Budget (USD, 2006)
Total
Per capita 		$5.259 trillion
Percentages
GNP
National budget

Abbreviations
References
1 See Dynamic and formal equivalence.

The Royal Isselmere-Nieland Aerospace Force (RINASF) is a creation of the Aerospace Defence Act, 2003, which established the Isselmere-Nielander Orbital Defence Force (INODF).

History

The RINASF 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 Royal Isselmere-Nieland Air Force (RINAF) as a separate branch, with its own rank structure.

Organisation

The RINASF 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.

Chart
Code Ministerial Ranks Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes
(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]
Air Force Orbital Defence
OF-10b Marshal of the Royal (Isselmere-Nieland) Aerospace Force[4][5]
(MRASF)		 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 Stylised rockets crossed 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])		 Thin bar within two bars
Code Junior Officers/Subalterns Sleeve and Insignia and Epaulettes
OF-2 Flight Lieutenant
(FLt)		 Two bars
OF-1b Flying Officer
(FO)		 Thin bar surmounting bar
OF-1a Pilot Officer
(PO)		 Technical Officer
(TO)		 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 Air Force symbol Coat of arms over Orbital Defence symbol
OR-9b Base Chief Warrant Officer[5]
(BCWO)		 Coat of arms over stylised tern bearing missiles Coat of arms over stylised crossed rockets
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 Three chevrons surmounted by stylised crossed rockets
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 Stylised crossed rockets
OR-2b Airman 2nd Class/Airman Trained
(AC2)		 Crewman 2nd Class/Crewman Trained
(CM2)		 Two-bladed propeller Stylised rocket
OR-2a Airman Apprentice
(ACA)		 Crewman Apprentice
(CMA)		 (n/a)
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

Historic aircraft

See also

References

  1. ^  The seniormost serving person in the UKINDF and the operational head of the Defence Forces.
  2. ^ a b  These ranks are granted to one serving individual within that service. The respective Chiefs of Staff are considered the seniormost officers in the service and are themselves subject to the will of the Crown. Persons with those ranks are granted life peerages with the rank of baron.
  3. ^  The listed epaulettes are rarely worn on ceremonial dress uniforms. Service tradition prefers wearing the epaulette version of the sleeve insignia, instead.
  4. ^  This rank was wartime rank granted to one individual within each service held only for the duration of that person's service. The rank may be rescinded by the state for dishonourable behaviour.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g  This rank is an appointment conferring greater status and pay held generally only for the duration of service within that post.
  6. ^  This rank was a wartime rank that was rarely gifted to serving officers. With the steady expansion of the armed forces, this practice has fallen into desuetude.
  7. ^  Granted to a single person within the UKINDF. Persons retiring with rank of HMWODF are granted the honorific "Honourable" and a stipend to be retained throughout their life whilst in good behaviour.
  8. ^  Granted to a single serving NCO in the RINAF. Persons retiring with this rank are granted the honorific "Honourable" and a stipend to be retained throughout their life whilst in good behaviour.
  9. ^  Until recently, this rank was uncommon.
  10. ^  Actually, a stylised alpine cinquefoil, commonly but improperly referred to as a yellow rose in Isselmere-Nieland.
Isselmere-Nielander Defence Forces
Ámdhifinnlú na hUislíamór-Nhígúlad
Varnarlið Isslamærar-Nýlands
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Branches of service
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


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