Part 1: Organisation of the RAF

Question 1

How many “Groups” make up the RAF and what are they?

Answer 1

3 groups:
1 Group,
2 Group,
22 Group (yeah, no-one knows why…)

Question 2

Which Group is for Strike Aircraft?

Answer 2

1 Group

Question 3

Which Group is for Training (including cadets)?

Answer 3

22 Group

Question 4

Which Group is Combat Support?

Answer 4

2 Group

Question 5

What rank is a station commander normally?

Answer 5

Group Captain

Question 6

What are the four levels of security of documents?

Answer 6

Restricted, Confidential, Secret, Top Secret

Question 7

Who is the current Commandant Air Cadets?

Answer 7

Air Commodore Dawn McCafferty

Question 8

Who is responsible for discipline on an RAF station?

Answer 8

The SWO (Station Warrant Officer) - you don’t mess with this guy!

Question 9

Who is currently Chief of the Air Staff (ie in charge of the whole RAF)?

Answer 9

Air Chief Marshal Sir Andrew Pulford

Question 10

What is the RAF’s motto?

Answer 10

Per Ardua ad Astra

Through adversity to the stars