Air commodore
Air commodore (Air Cdre or Air Cmde) is a air officer rank used by some air forces, with origins from the Royal Air Force.[1] The rank is also used by the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence and it is sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in countries which have a non-English air force-specific rank structure.
For the butterfly with this common name, see Precis actia.
Air commodore is immediately senior to group captain and immediately subordinate to air vice-marshal. It is usually equivalent to a commodore or a brigadier/brigadier general.
The equivalent rank in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, Women's Royal Air Force (until 1968) and Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service (until 1980) was "air commandant".
Air commodore
Air Cdre / AIRCDRE
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1 August 1919
An RAF air commodore's sleeve mess insignia
An RAF air commodore's sleeve on No. 1 service dress uniform
An air commodore's command flag
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