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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. | [[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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| + | From [[Wikipedia:1927|1927]] to [[Wikipedia:1986|1986]], the RINAF was essentially a monolingual organisation, particularly as [[English]] was the international language for air traffic control and within most air forces. With the [[Constitution Act, 1986]], and the subsequent [[Nielander Language Act, 2005]], the RINAF became a trilingual force, as evinced by the rank chart below. Operationally, however, it remains monolingual. | ||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
Revision as of 21:25, 20 February 2007
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| Ensign | |
| Domestic equivalents1 | |
|---|---|
| Anguistian | Aérbhuídin Ríoghabh na hUislíamór-Nhígúlad |
| Nielandic | Konungligr Flugher Isslamerkis-Nýlands |
| 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 | |
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| Structure | |
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| 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.
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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.
From 1927 to 1986, the RINAF was essentially a monolingual organisation, particularly as English was the international language for air traffic control and within most air forces. With the Constitution Act, 1986, and the subsequent Nielander Language Act, 2005, the RINAF became a trilingual force, as evinced by the rank chart below. Operationally, however, it remains monolingual.
Equipment
Aircraft
- Spectre FG.3, FGR.4, EF.12, FA.15, FA.16
- Sea Fury FA.1, T.2
- Swordfish S.2
- Angrboda B.1
- Scimitar F.1
- Cormorant HC.1
- Condor HC.1
- Tiger F.1
- Garuda F.1
Uncrewed aerial vehicles
Ranks and insignia
| Code | Ministers | Úeníoiche | Ráðherrar | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n/a) | Minister of Defence | Úeníog an tÁmdhifinn | Varnarráðherra | (n/a) | |
| (n/a) | Minister of State for the Defence Forces | Úeníog Ghúlaidh an tÁmdhifinnlú | Varnarliðsrikísráðherra | ||
| (n/a) | Secretary of State for the Aerospace Force | Rúnaigh Ghúlaidh an tAéragúachlú | Rikísritari Himingeimhers | ||
| Code | Chiefs of Staff | Mórúarénn an tSáirbhis | Forstjórar | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | |
| (n/a) | Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS)[1] | Bénaidh Úarénn an tÁmdhifinnlú (BUAL) | Forstjóri Varnarstjórnar (FVS) | Rank insignia of serving officer | |
| (n/a) | Chief of the Aerospace Staff (CASS)[2] | Bénaidh Úarénn an tAéragúachlú (BUAGL) | Forstjóri Himingeimherstjórnar (FHGHS) | ||
| (n/a) | Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)[2] | Bénaidh Úarénn an tAér | Forstjóri Flugherstjórn | ||
| Code | Dignity of State[3] | Urdhas Ghúlaidh | Rikísvirðuleika | Sleeve Insignia | Epaulettes[4] |
| OF-10c | Aerospace Grand Marshal of Isselmere-Nieland (ASGMIN)[5] | Mórmarascal Aérogúaiche na hUislíamór-Nhígúlad (MMAGUN) | Mikilmarskalk Himingeimhers Isslamerkis-Nýlands (MMHGIN) | 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 | Air Officers | Céghléchúidhe hAér | Herstjórar Flughers | Sleeve Insignia | Epaulettes |
| OF-10b | Marshal-General of the Royal Aerospace Force (MGRASF)[5][9] | Marascalghénearál hAéragúachlú Ríoghabh (MGAGLR) | Marskalkgenerál Konunglegur Himingeimhers (MGKHGH) | 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 (MRAF)[9][10] | Marascal hAérchlú Ríoghabh (MALR) | Marskalk Konunglegur Flughers (MKFH) | Two bands surmounted by crown | Cowled erne bearing batons within laurel wreath surmounted by crown |
| OF-9b | Air Chief Marshal (ACM) | Bénmharascal hAér | Flugyfirmarskalk (FYM) | Band surmounted by four bars and crown | Crown over three stylised roses surmounting sabre crossing baton |
| OF-9a | Air Marshal (AM) | Marascal hAér (MA) | Flugmarskalk (FlgMar) | Band surmounted by three bars and crown | Crown over two stylised roses surmounting sabre crossing baton |
| OF-8 | Air Lieutenant Marshal (ALM) | Marascalléghteanant hAér (MLA) | Flugmarskalkliðforingi (FML) | Band surmounted by two bars and crown | Crown over stylised rose surmounting sabre crossing baton |
| OF-7 | Air Vice Marshal (AVM) | Bis-Mharascal hAér | Flugundirmarskalk (FUM) | Band surmounted by crown | Crown surmounting sabre crossing baton |
| OF-6 | Air Commodore (ACdre) | Béinnadhúr hAér(BndA) | Flughöfuðsmaður (FHM) | Four bars surmounted by crown | Crown surmounting three pips |
| Code | Senior Officers | Ófigeachda Shénochta | Yfirforingjar | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | |
| OF-5 | Group Captain (G/C or GCapt) | Grúpgcapten (GCapt) | Grúppkafteinn (GKaft) | Four bars | |
| OF-4 | Wing Commander (WgCdr) | Corchímíonaith Adenidh (CorAd) | Vængforingi (VF) | Three bars | |
| OF-3 | Squadron Leader (S/L or SLdr) | Bénaig Shcúadron (B/Sc) | Liðforingi Sveitar (L/S) | Thin bar within two bars | |
| Code | Junior Officers/Subalterns | Ófigeachda Ósiau | Yngforingjar | Sleeve and Insignia and Epaulettes | |
| OF-2 | Flight Lieutenant (FLt) | Léghteanant Édhliobha (LE) | Flugliðforingi (FLF) | Two bars | |
| OF-1b | Flying Officer (FO) | Ófigeach Édhliobha (ÓÉ) | Flugforingi 1º (FF1) | Thin bar surmounting bar | |
| OF-1a | Pilot Officer (PO) | Ófigeach hAérennúr (ÓA) | Flugforingi 2º (FF2) | Bar | |
| Code | Officer Cadets | Daltaí | Foringjabyrendur | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | |
| OF-D | Pilot Cadet (PCdt) | Dalta hAérennúr (DA) | Flugforingjabyrjandi (FFB) | Thin bar | |
| SO | Officer Cadet (OCdt) | Dalta (D) | Foringjabyrandi (FB) | Stylised cowled erne | |
| Code | Warrant Officers | Ófigeaghda Barántaithe | Heimildar Untirforingjar | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | |
| OR-10b | His Majesty's Warrant Officer of the Defence Forces (HMWODF)[9][11] | Ófigeagh Barántaidh an tEidh Mórchaidigh an tÁmdhifinnlú (OBEMAL) | Hans Hátignar Flokksstjóri Varnarliðs (HHFVL) | Coat of arms within laurel wreath surmounted by crown | |
| OR-10a | Chief Warrant Officer of the Aerospace Force (CWOASF)[9][12] | Bénófigeach Barántaidh an tAéragúachlú (BOBAGL) | Yfirflokksstjóri Himingeimhers (YFHGH) | Coat of arms within laurel wreath surmounted by stylised rose | |
| OR-9d | Chief Warrant Officer of the Air Force (CWOAF)[9] | Bénófigeach Barántaidh an tAérchlú (BOBAL) | Yfirflokksstjóri Flughers (YFFH) | Coat of arms within laurel wreath | |
| OR-9c | Chief Warrant Officer of Higher Formation (CWOHF)[9] | Bénófigeach Barántaidh Uích-Fórbhiad (BOBUF) | Yfirflokksstjóri Efri Flugherfylkingar [FH] (YFEF [FH]) | Coat of arms over Air Force symbol | |
| OR-9b | Base Chief Warrant Officer (BCWO)[9] | Bénófigeach Barántaidh Úarchodlú (BOBU) | Yfirflokksstjóri Flugstóðvar(YFFS) | Coat of arms over crossed stylised missiles | |
| OR-9a | Chief Warrant Officer (CWO) | Bénófigeach Barántaidh (BOB) | Yfirflokksstjóri (YFS) | Coat of arms | |
| OR-8 | Master Warrant Officer (MWO) | Ófigeagh Barántaidh Shénogh (OBS) | Meistarflokksstjóri (MFS) | Crown within laurel wreath | |
| OR-7 | Warrant Officer (WO) | Ófigeagh Barántaidh (OB) | Flokksstjóri (FSt) | Crown | |
| Code | Non-commissioned Officers | Bis-Ófigeaghda | Undirforingjar | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | |
| OR-6b | Flight Sergeant (FSgt) | Sérsint Édhliobha (SE) | Flugliðþjálfi (FLþ) | Three chevrons surmounted by crown | |
| OR-6a | Technical Sergeant (TSgt)[13] | Teicníuilshérsint (TSgt) | Liðþjálfi Tækniligr (LþT) | Three chevrons surmounted by four-bladed propeller | |
| OR-5b | Sergeant (Sgt) | Sérsint (Sgt) | Liðþjálfi (Lþ) | Three chevrons | |
| OR-5a | Master Technician (MT) or Master Corporal (MCpl)[14] | Méstroteicníor (MT) or Méstrocorporól (MCpl) | Yfirtæknimaður (YT) or Yfirkorporál (YKpl) | Three chevrons, topmost dark or royal blue | |
| OR-4 | Senior Technician (ST) or Corporal (Cpl) | Teicníor Shénogh (TS) or Corporól (Cpl) | Aðaltæknimaður (AT) or Korporál (Kpl) | Two chevrons | |
| Code | Aircraftmen/-women | Aérennúithe | Flugvirkjar | Sleeve Insignia and Epaulettes | |
| OR-3 | Junior Technician (JT) or Lance-Corporal (LCpl) | Teicníor Ósiau (TO) or Bis-Corporól (BCpl) | Byrjatæknimaður (BT) or Undirkorporál (UKpl) | Four-bladed propeller (JT) or chevron (LCpl) | |
| OR-2c | Senior Aircraftman (SAC) | Aérennúr Shénogh (ANS) | Yfirflugvirki (YFV) | Three-bladed propeller | |
| OR-2b | Leading Aircraftman (LAC) | Bénaérennúr (BAN) | Aðalflugvirki (AFV) | Two-bladed propeller | |
| OR-2a | Aircraftman (AC) | Aérennúr (AN) | Flugvirki (FV) | (n/a) | |
| OR-1 | Aircraftman Recruit (ACR) | Aérennúr Dhísgúr (ARD) | Flugvirki Nýliða (FVN) | ||
References
| UKIN Security Forces |
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| Defence Forces Naval Service |
| Paramilitary Forces Coast Guard |
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