Training Command was the Royal Air Force's command responsible for flying and ground training from 1936 to 1940 and again from 1968 to 1977. Training Command was formed from RAF Inland Area on 1 May 1936 and absorbed into RAF Support Command on 13 June 1977.[2] From 27 May 1940 to 1 June 1968, Training Command did not exist as its functions were split into Flying Training Command and Technical Training Command.[2]

RAF Training Command
Active1936–1940
1968–1977
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
TypeCommand
RoleAir Training
Garrison/HQBuntingsdale Hall, Market Drayton (1936-1940)
RAF Shinfield Park, Reading (1968-1977)
Motto(s)Terra Caeloque Docemus (Latin: We teach on Land and in the Air)[1]

On initial formation or from 1936 the Command appears to have directed Nos 20, 21, 23, 24, and No. 26 Group RAF.

No. 23 Group was transferred to Training Command on 1 May 1936. It was then transferred again to Flying Training Command on 27 May 1940. It was reabsorbed into Training Command in 1968.[3] After 1 January 1957, No. 23 Group was responsible for Nos 1 - 5, No. 6 (1957-68), No. 7 (from 1957-60) and No. 8 Flying Training School RAF (from 1957-64); it disbanded at RAF Linton-on-Ouse on 2 May 1975.

Orders of Battle

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April 1972

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No. 38 (Special Tactical Transport) Group - April 1972

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HQ at Benson[4][5]

Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief

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Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief included:[2]

1936 to 1940

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1968 to 1977

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Pine, L.G. (1983). A dictionary of mottoes (1 ed.). London: Routledge & Kegan Paul. p. 230. ISBN 0-7100-9339-X.
  2. ^ a b c Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - RAF Home Commands formed between 1936 - 1938 Archived 9 January 2002 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Rafweb.org, Groups nos 20 - 29, accessed June 2020.
  4. ^ a b Delve 1994, p. 90.
  5. ^ Delve 1994, p. 127.
  • Delve, K. (1994). The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.

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