Royal Auxiliary Air Force
| Royal Auxiliary Air Force | |
|---|---|
Badge of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force | |
| Founded | October 1924 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Type | Volunteer Reserve, Auxiliaries |
| Size | 1,940 personnel |
| Part of | British Armed Forces |
| Motto(s) | "Comitamur Ad Astra" (Latin) (We go with them to the stars) |
| Colors | Red, white, blue |
| Website | Royal Air Force Auxiliary |
| Commanders | |
| Commandant General of the RAuxAF | Air Vice-Marshal Ranald Munro |
| Inspector of the RAuxAF | Group Captain Andy Calame |
| Command Warrant Officer | Warrant Officer Chris Peacock |
| Honorary Air Commodore in Chief | Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester |
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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)). It provides a primary reinforcement capability for the regular service, and consists of paid volunteers who give up some of their weekends, evenings and holidays to train at one of a number of squadrons around the United Kingdom. Its current mission is to provide trained personnel in support of the regular RAF.