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The '''Royal Isselmere-Nieland Air Force''' (RINAF) was established in [[Wikipedia:1927|1927]] as the [[Air Force|air component]] of the [[Isselmere-Nieland|United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland]]'s [[:Category:Armed forces|armed forces]] and until [[Wikipedia:1947|1947]] was administered by the Air Ministry, after which it became a department within the amalgamated Ministry of Defence.  The RINAF arose from the '''Royal Isselmere-Nieland Flying Corps''', formed in [[Wikipedia:1916|1916]] from air units of the Observers Corps of the Royal Artillery.
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The '''Royal Isselmere-Nieland Air Force''' (RINAF) was established in [[Wikipedia:1927|1927]] as the [[Air Force|air component]] of the [[Isselmere-Nieland|United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland]]'s [[:Category:Armed forces|armed forces]] and until [[Wikipedia:1947|1947]] was administered by the Air Ministry, after which it became a department within the amalgamated Ministry of Defence.  The RINAF arose from the '''Royal Isselmere-Nieland Flying Corps''' (RINFC), formed in [[Wikipedia:1916|1916]] from air units of the Observers Corps of the Royal Artillery.
  
 
In [[Wikipedia:2003|2003]], the Royal Air Force formally became the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Aerospace Force]] ('''RINASF'''), with the traditional functions of the Air Force devolving to an organisation known as '''Air Combat Command''' and the new [[Space Force|space defence]] functions falling to a newly created [[Isselmere-Nielander Orbital Defence Force|Orbital Defence Command]].  In [[Wikipedia:2004|2004]], the [[Council of State (Isselmere-Nieland)|Council of State]] elevated both commands to the status of Forces within the RINASF, giving rise to speculation that the Orbital Defence Force would become a fifth service within the UKINDF.  As yet, there has been no active official support for such a separation of the RINASF.
 
In [[Wikipedia:2003|2003]], the Royal Air Force formally became the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Aerospace Force]] ('''RINASF'''), with the traditional functions of the Air Force devolving to an organisation known as '''Air Combat Command''' and the new [[Space Force|space defence]] functions falling to a newly created [[Isselmere-Nielander Orbital Defence Force|Orbital Defence Command]].  In [[Wikipedia:2004|2004]], the [[Council of State (Isselmere-Nieland)|Council of State]] elevated both commands to the status of Forces within the RINASF, giving rise to speculation that the Orbital Defence Force would become a fifth service within the UKINDF.  As yet, there has been no active official support for such a separation of the RINASF.
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==History==
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The [[Isselmere-Nielander Army]] established the ''Isselmere-Nielander Flying Corps'' (INFC) as an arm apart from the Observer Corps in 1916 to support artillery spotting and reconnaissance operations for Isselmere-Nielander units operating alongside their [[Wikipedia:British Army|British Army]] counterparts on the Western Front during the [[Wikipedia:First World War|First World War]].  Initially, the aircraft used by the INFC were unarmed, but as fighting in the air became fiercer, [[Wikipedia:Rifle|rifle]]s and later [[Wikipedia:Machine gun|machine gun]]s were introduced.
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In [[Wikipedia:1921|1921]], [[Kings and queens of Isselmere-Nieland|Queen Esmé]] bestowed the honorific ''royal'' upon the INFC, which consequently became the ''Royal Isselmere-Nieland Flying Corps'' ('''RINFC''').  Six years later, once more following the example of the [[Wikipedia:United Kingdom|British]], the Flying Corps became a separate service known as the ''Royal Isselmere-Nieland Air Force'' ('''RINAF'''), operating under the newly established Ministry of Air.  To aid interoperability with the British [[Wikipedia:Royal Air Force|Royal Air Force]], the new RINAF adopted the British rank structure and insignia, causing immense controversy not only with the [[Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy]], which was appalled by what it termed as the abuse of its rank structure, but by the RAF itself.  Since the RINAF was a relatively limited player in Isselmere-Nieland's overall defence strategy in the interwar period, this controversy vanished almost as quickly as it arose.
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[[Wikipedia:Second World War|World War II]] brought the RINAF back into action, albeit mostly for coastal patrol duties to cover some of the Greenland Gap.  Even so, the RINAF distinguished itself.
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==Equipment==
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===Aircraft===
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*[[DAS-2 Spectre|Spectre FG.3]], FGR.4, EF.12, FA.15, FA.16
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*[[DAS-3 Sea Fury|Sea Fury FA.1]], T.2
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*[[DAS-4 Swordfish|Swordfish S.2]]
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*[[DAS-5 Angrboda|Angrboda B.1]]
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*[[DAS-6 Scimitar|Scimitar F.1]]
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*[[DAS-10 Cormorant|Cormorant HC.1]]
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*[[DAS-13 Condor|Condor HC.1]]
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*[[DAS-15 Tiger|Tiger F.1]]
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*[[DAS-27 Garuda|Garuda F.1]]
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==Uncrewed aerial vehicles==
  
 
==Ranks and insignia==
 
==Ranks and insignia==

Revision as of 13:45, 15 February 2007

Royal Isselmere-Nieland Air Force
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Ensign
Domestic equivalents1
Anguistian Aérbhuídin Ríoghabh na hUislíamór-Nhígúlad
Nielandic Konunglegur Isslamensk-Nylenskur Flugher
Isselmerian Royle Aer Force o 'Isslamere-Nieland
Command
State Isselmere-Nieland
Headquarters
Building 		Daurmont
Director-General
Chief of Air Staff
Establishment
RINFC
RINAF
1916
1927
Aerospace Service
Structure
Budget (USD, 2006)
Total
Per capita 		$4.325 trillion
$326,281
Percentages
GDP
National budget
1.06%
3.71%
Abbreviations
References
1 See Dynamic and formal equivalence.

The Royal Isselmere-Nieland Air Force (RINAF) was established in 1927 as the air component of the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland's armed forces and until 1947 was administered by the Air Ministry, after which it became a department within the amalgamated Ministry of Defence. The RINAF arose from the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Flying Corps (RINFC), formed in 1916 from air units of the Observers Corps of the Royal Artillery.

In 2003, the Royal Air Force formally became the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Aerospace Force (RINASF), with the traditional functions of the Air Force devolving to an organisation known as Air Combat Command and the new space defence functions falling to a newly created Orbital Defence Command. In 2004, the Council of State elevated both commands to the status of Forces within the RINASF, giving rise to speculation that the Orbital Defence Force would become a fifth service within the UKINDF. As yet, there has been no active official support for such a separation of the RINASF.

History

The Isselmere-Nielander Army established the Isselmere-Nielander Flying Corps (INFC) as an arm apart from the Observer Corps in 1916 to support artillery spotting and reconnaissance operations for Isselmere-Nielander units operating alongside their British Army counterparts on the Western Front during the First World War. Initially, the aircraft used by the INFC were unarmed, but as fighting in the air became fiercer, rifles and later machine guns were introduced.

In 1921, Queen Esmé bestowed the honorific royal upon the INFC, which consequently became the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Flying Corps (RINFC). Six years later, once more following the example of the British, the Flying Corps became a separate service known as the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Air Force (RINAF), operating under the newly established Ministry of Air. To aid interoperability with the British Royal Air Force, the new RINAF adopted the British rank structure and insignia, causing immense controversy not only with the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Navy, which was appalled by what it termed as the abuse of its rank structure, but by the RAF itself. Since the RINAF was a relatively limited player in Isselmere-Nieland's overall defence strategy in the interwar period, this controversy vanished almost as quickly as it arose.

World War II brought the RINAF back into action, albeit mostly for coastal patrol duties to cover some of the Greenland Gap. Even so, the RINAF distinguished itself.

Equipment

Aircraft

Uncrewed aerial vehicles

Ranks and insignia

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
(n/a) Chief of the Defence Staff[1]
(CDS)		 Rank insignia of serving officer
(n/a) Chief of the Aerospace Staff[2]
(CASS)
(n/a) Chief of the Air Staff[2]
(CAS)
Code Mark of Distinction[3] Sleeve Insignia Epaulettes[4]
OF-11 Aerospace Grand Marshal of Isselmere-Nieland
(ASGMIN)[5]		 Three bands[6] surmounted by crown[7] Erne bearing batons[8] crossed within laurel wreath surmounted by crown over the coat of arms circled by four five-pointed stars
Code General Ranks Sleeve Insignia Epaulettes
OF-10b Marshal-General of the Royal Aerospace Force[5][9]
(MGRASF)		 Half-band within two bands surmounted by crown Cowled erne bearing batons crossed within laurel wreath surmounted by crown over the coat of arms
OF-10a Marshal of the Royal Air Force[9][10]
(MRAF)		 Two bands surmounted by crown Cowled erne bearing batons within laurel wreath surmounted by crown
OF-9b Air Chief Marshal
(ACM)		 Band surmounted by four bars and crown Crown over three stylised roses surmounting sabre crossing baton
OF-9a Air Marshal
(AM)		 Band surmounted by three bars and crown Crown over two stylised roses surmounting sabre crossing baton
OF-8 Air Lieutenant Marshal
(ALM)		 Band surmounted by two bars and crown Crown over stylised rose surmounting sabre crossing baton
OF-7 Air Vice Marshal
(AVM)		 Band surmounted by crown Crown surmounting sabre crossing baton
OF-6 Air Commodore
(ACmdre)		 Four bars surmounted by crown Crown surmounting three pips
Code Senior Officers Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes
OF-5 Group Captain
(G/C or GCapt)		 Four bars
OF-4 Wing Commander
(WgCdr)		 Three bars
OF-3 Squadron Leader
(S/L or SLdr)		 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)		 Bar
Code Officer Cadets Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes
OF-D Pilot Cadet
(PCdt)		 Thin bar
SO Officer Cadet
(OCdt)		 Stylised cowled erne
Code Warrant Officers Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes
OR-10b His Majesty's Warrant Officer of the Defence Forces[9][11]
(HMWODF)		 Coat of arms within laurel wreath surmounted by crown
OR-10a Chief Warrant Officer of the Aerospace Force[9][12]
(CWOASF)		 Coat of arms within laurel wreath surmounted by stylised rose
OR-9d Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Force[9]
(CWOAF)		 Coat of arms within laurel wreath
OR-9c Chief Warrant Officer of Higher Formation[9]
(CWOHF)		 Coat of arms over Air Force symbol
OR-9b Base Chief Warrant Officer[9]
(BCWO)		 Coat of arms over crossed stylised missiles
OR-9a Chief Warrant Officer
(CWO)		 Coat of arms
OR-8 Master Warrant Officer
(MWO)		 Crown within laurel wreath
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[13]
(TSgt)		 Three chevrons surmounted by four-bladed propeller
OR-5b Sergeant
(Sgt)		 Three chevrons
OR-5a Master Technician or Master Corporal[14]
(MT or MCpl)		 Three chevrons, topmost dark or royal blue
OR-4 Senior Technician or Corporal
(ST or Cpl)		 Two chevrons
Code Aircraftmen/-women Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes
OR-3 Junior Technician or Lance-Corporal
(JT or LCpl)		 Four-bladed propeller (JT) or chevron (LCpl)
OR-2c Senior Aircraftman
(SAC)		 Three-bladed propeller
OR-2b Leading Aircraftman
(LAC)		 Two-bladed propeller
OR-2a Aircraftman
(AC)		 (n/a)
OR-1 Aircraftman Recruit
(ACR)

References

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  14. ^  Corporal ranks (Master Corporal, et cetera) are reserved for Air Force Regiment personnel.


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