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# RAF Appointment Flags (UK)

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Last modified: 2026-08-08 by rob raeside
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- RAF Members of the Air Force Board
- Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief (Commands in the UK)
- Station Commanders
- Chief of the Air Staff, Air Attaches & Advisers, Heads of RAF Missions
- Air Officers Commanding, Commandant-General RAF Regiment

These are the Royal Air Force Appointment Flags - or "Car Flags". According to "British Flags and Emblems" by Graham Bartram, these flags are flown on aircraft, vessels and vehicles when the appointed officer is on board.
Martin Grieve, 14 October 2004

See also:

- United Kingdom
- Royal Air Force
- Car flags

## RAF Members of the Air Force Board

image by Martin Grieve, 14 October 2004

Light blue over blue with a St. Edward's crown surmounted by a lion.

## Air Officers Commanding-in-Chief (Commands in the UK)

image by Martin Grieve, 14 October 2004

A plain light blue flag with a golden astral crown.

## Station Commanders

image by Martin Grieve, 14 October 2004

Plain light blue flag with a centred blue-white-red roundel.

## Chief of the Air Staff, Air Attaches & Advisers, Heads of RAF Missions

image by Martin Grieve, 14 October 2004

As the RAF flag, light blue ensign, with RAF roundel.

## Air Officers Commanding, Commandant-General RAF Regiment

image by Martin Grieve, 14 October 2004

Station commander's flag (plain light blue with RAF roundel) with an astral crown on it.

image located by William Garrison, 7 July 2026

A photo of this flag [as a car pennant] shows that its design appears to be more compact.
Source: https://bid.candtauctions.co.uk
A UK, WWII-era, RAF Air Officers Commanding Staff Car pennant. Cotton construction with embroidered roundel to the centre and yellow/gold crown. Slide holed and stringed to attach to the car flagpole; double sided.
William Garrison, 7 July 2026