abbreviation for
Royal Air Force, the British air
force. In the
Royal Air Force, the titles of the
rank of commissioned officers, from the top down, are: Marshal of the
Royal Air Force, Air
Chief Marshal,
Air Marshal, Air
Vice-Marshal, Air
Commodore,
Group Captain,
Wing Commander,
Squadron Leader,
Flight Lieutenant,
Flying Officer, Pilot
Officer.
—State of Man Congress Approved Gls (14.5.92)