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  2. The Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF), formerly the Auxiliary Air Force (AAF), together with the Air Force Reserve, is a component of His Majesty's Reserve Air Forces (Reserve Forces Act 1996, Part 1, Para 1,(2),(c)).

  3. In 1918, Sir Hugh Trenchard had originally decreed that a Reserve Air Force should be set up on a Territorial basis. An order in Council, made in the name of the King, was signed on the 9 th October 1924 to establish the Auxiliary Air Force.

  4. The Royal Auxiliary Air Force continues to expand its numbers and roles, and provides valuable support to the RAF on operations across the world.

  5. The Auxiliary Air Force becomes royal. In December 1947, His Majesty King George VI bestowed the prefix 'Royal' to the Auxiliary Air Force in recognition of its wartime achievements; thus, it became the Royal Auxiliary Air Force.

  6. Force History – Overview. The Royal Auxiliary Air Force (RAuxAF) owes its origin to Lord Trenchard’s vision of an elite corps of civilians who would serve their country in flying squadrons in their spare time.

  7. Jun 30, 2024 · The Auxiliary Air Force, now referred to as the Royal Auxiliary Air Force, recruited civilian air and ground crew who gave up their weekends to train alongside full-time squadrons...

  8. RAuxAF 100 – Battle of Britain Service. On Sunday, 15th September 2024, the Annual Battle of Britain Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication was held at Westminster Abbey. Read more.