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No. 18 Wing RAF
No. 18 Sector RAF is a former Royal Air Force Sector that was operational during both the World War I, First and the World War II, Second World Wars. First World War 18th (Training) Wing was formed on 25 March 1916 in London controlling airfields within London. It joined Eastern Group Command on 10 January 1917 and moved to various locations within London until 7 August 1919 when it moved to Ford Junction and was disbanded on 1 October 1919. Second World War No. 18 (Polish) (Fighter) Wing RAF was formed during December 1943 at RAF Northolt controlling: * No. 131 Wing RAF, No. 131 Airfield RAF * No. 133 Wing RAF, No. 133 Airfield RAF * No. 135 Airfield RAF (from 10 April 1944) The wing was disbanded on 12 May 1944. No. 18 (Fighter) Sector was formed on 12 May 1944 at RAF Chailey controlling: * No. 131 Wing RAF * No. 133 Wing RAF * No. 135 Expeditionary Air Wing, No. 135 Wing RAF The sector disbanded still at Chailey on 12 July 1944. See also * List of wings of the Royal Air Forc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ensign Of The Royal Air Force
An ensign is the national flag flown on a vessel to indicate nationality. The ensign is the largest flag, generally flown at the stern (rear) of the ship while in port. The naval ensign (also known as war ensign), used on warships, may be different from the civil ensign (merchant ships) or the yacht ensign (recreational boats). Large versions of naval ensigns called battle ensigns are used when a warship goes into battle. The ensign differs from the jack (flag), jack, which is flown from a jackstaff at the bow of a vessel. In its widest sense, an ensign is just a flag or other standard. The European military rank of Ensign (rank), ensign, once responsible for bearing a unit's standard (whether national or regimental), derives from it (in the cavalry, the equivalent rank was Cornet (rank), cornet, named after a type of flag). Ensigns, such as the ancient Roman ensigns in the Arch of Constantine, are not always flags. National ensigns In nautical use, the ensign is flown on a shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
