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List of Royal Flying Corps brigades

March 16, 2024

The Royal Flying Corps brigades were organizational formations of British military aircraft and personnel during World War I that typically controlled several wings. The air brigade system was introduced into the Royal Flying Corps in late 1915 and initially retained by the Royal Air Force on its establishment on 1 April 1918. Following the Allies' victory later that year the air brigades were disbanded in 1919. Subsequently, the RAF was restructured with commands comprising groups and groups comprising wings without the need for brigades.

Origins edit

Following Sir David Henderson's return from France to the War Office in August 1915, he submitted a scheme to the Army Council which was intended to expand the command structure of the Flying Corps. The Corps' wings would be grouped in pairs to form brigades and the commander of each brigade would hold the temporary rank of brigadier-general. The scheme met with Lord Kitchener's approval and although some staff officers opposed it, the scheme was adopted.[1]

In the field, most brigades were assigned to the army. Initially a brigade consisted of an army wing and corps wing; beginning in November 1916 a balloon wing was added to control the observation balloon companies. Logistics support was provided by an army aircraft park, aircraft ammunition column and reserve lorry park.

List of Brigades edit

The following brigades were established (the date of establishment is shown in parentheses):

I Brigade edit

Established 16 January 1916 at Aire. Disbanded on 5 March 1919.[2] The brigadier-generals commanding were:

II Brigade edit

Established 23 October 1915 in Great Britain. Disbanded on 14 September 1919.[2] The brigadier-generals commanding were:

III Brigade edit

Established 16 January 1916 at Beauval. Disbanded on 10 March 1919.[2] The brigadier-generals commanding were:

IV Brigade edit

Established 1 April 1916 at Les Alençons. Disbanded in October 1918.[2] The brigadier-generals commanding were:

V Brigade edit

Established 15 December 1915 in Great Britain. Disbanded on 1 April.1919.[2] The brigadier-generals commanding were:

VI Brigade edit

Established 15 January 1916 with its headquarters at 13 Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, London. On establishment, it comprised the assets of the II Brigade. It ceased to exist on 20 July 1916 when its assets were re-designated as the Training Brigade. The Brigade was re-established on 12 October 1917 when the Home Defence Brigade was retitled as the VI (Home Defence) Brigade. It finally ceased to exist on 9 July 1919 when it was reduced to wing strength and re-designated as the Home Defence Wing.[3] The brigadier-generals commanding were:

Middle East Brigade edit

The Middle East Brigade was established on 1 July 1916 with its headquarters at Cairo. It ceased to exist on 5 October 1917 when it was upgraded to divisional status and retitled HQ RFC Middle East.[5] The brigadier-general commanding was:

RFC Cadet Brigade edit

Formed on 3 September 1917 at Hastings, it was re-designated the RAF Cadet Brigade on 1 April 1918. Succeeded by the RAF (Cadet) College at Cranwell on 1 November 1919. The RFC/RAF Cadet Brigade's commander was:[6]

Palestine Brigade edit

Palestine Brigade (5 October 1917). The brigadier-general commanding was:

  • Direct command of GOC, RFC Middle East
  • A E Borton (1917–1918)

VII Brigade edit

The VII Brigade was established in October 1917. It was disbanded on 26 March 1918.[2] The brigadier-generals commanding were:

Training Brigade (Middle East) edit

Established at Heliopolis on 14 December 1917. On 18 March 1920, the brigade was redesignated the Egyptian Group.[8] The brigadier-general commanding was:

  • P L W Herbert (1917–1918)

VIII Brigade edit

The VIII Brigade was established on 28 December 1917. It was disbanded on 5 March 1919.[2] The brigadier-general commanding was:

IX Brigade edit

The IX Brigade was established on 6 March 1918 and disbanded on 8 August 1919.[2] The brigadier-general commanding was:

Training Brigade edit

The brigadier-general commanding was:

Home Defence Brigade edit

The Home Defence Brigade was formed at Adastral House, London on 15 August 1917 by re-designating the Home Defence Group as a brigade. Less than two months later, the brigade received a "boilerplate" number and became the 6th (Home Defence) Brigade on 12 October 1917. The brigadier-general commanding was:[3]

Eastern Training Brigade edit

The brigadier-generals commanding were:

Northern Training Brigade edit

The brigadier-generals commanding were:

Southern Training Brigade edit

Formed at Salisbury on 5 August 1917 within the Royal Flying Corps's Training Division, it ceased to exist as a brigade on 1 April 1918 when it was re-designated as No. 7 Group. The Southern Training Brigade's only brigadier-general commanding was:[3]

X Brigade edit

Established as part of the Royal Air Force on 18 June 1918 at Basse Boulogne. It was disbanded on 1 March 1919.[2] The brigadier-general commanding was:

XI Brigade edit

Established as part of the Royal Air Force on 29 September 1918 at Hurst Park. Although intended for service as part of the Independent Force in France, the armistice came before it was deployed and the XI Brigade was disbanded on or about 15 November 1918.[2] Its commander was:

References edit

  1. ^ Boyle, Andrew (1962). "Chapter 6". Trenchard Man of Vision. St. James's Place London: Collins. p. 157.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Groups Europe_P".
  3. ^ a b c d "Groups RFC - Home_P".
  4. ^ "T I Webb_Bowen_P".
  5. ^ "Groups Middle East_P".
  6. ^ Jefford, C. G. (2014). Observers and Navigators And Other Non-Pilot Aircrew in the RFC, RNAS and RAF. pp. 60, 228. ISBN 9781909808409.
  7. ^ "C L Lambe_P".
  8. ^ http://rafweb.org/Organsation/GrpO3.htm

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The Royal Flying Corps brigades were organizational formations of British military aircraft and personnel during World War I that typically controlled several wings The air brigade system was introduced into the Royal Flying Corps in late 1915 and initially retained by the Royal Air Force on its establishment on 1 April 1918 Following the Allies victory later that year the air brigades were disbanded in 1919 Subsequently the RAF was restructured with commands comprising groups and groups comprising wings without the need for brigades Contents 1 Origins 2 List of Brigades 2 1 I Brigade 2 2 II Brigade 2 3 III Brigade 2 4 IV Brigade 2 5 V Brigade 2 6 VI Brigade 2 7 Middle East Brigade 2 8 RFC Cadet Brigade 2 9 Palestine Brigade 2 10 VII Brigade 2 11 Training Brigade Middle East 2 12 VIII Brigade 2 13 IX Brigade 2 14 Training Brigade 2 15 Home Defence Brigade 2 16 Eastern Training Brigade 2 17 Northern Training Brigade 2 18 Southern Training Brigade 2 19 X Brigade 2 20 XI Brigade 3 ReferencesOrigins editFollowing Sir David Henderson s return from France to the War Office in August 1915 he submitted a scheme to the Army Council which was intended to expand the command structure of the Flying Corps The Corps wings would be grouped in pairs to form brigades and the commander of each brigade would hold the temporary rank of brigadier general The scheme met with Lord Kitchener s approval and although some staff officers opposed it the scheme was adopted 1 In the field most brigades were assigned to the army Initially a brigade consisted of an army wing and corps wing beginning in November 1916 a balloon wing was added to control the observation balloon companies Logistics support was provided by an army aircraft park aircraft ammunition column and reserve lorry park List of Brigades editThe following brigades were established the date of establishment is shown in parentheses I Brigade edit Established 16 January 1916 at Aire Disbanded on 5 March 1919 2 The brigadier generals commanding were E B Ashmore 1916 D le G Pitcher 1916 17 G S Shephard 1917 18 C T MacLean 1918 Temporary appointment not a general officer D le G Pitcher 1918 II Brigade edit Established 23 October 1915 in Great Britain Disbanded on 14 September 1919 2 The brigadier generals commanding were J F A Higgins 1915 1916 In abeyance from 15 January to 10 February 1916 The original II Brigade was re designated as the VI Brigade on 15 January 1916 3 Re established at Oxelaere on 10 February 1916 J M Salmond 1916 T I Webb Bowen 1916 1917 J H W Becke 1917 1918 T I Webb Bowen 1918 4 III Brigade edit Established 16 January 1916 at Beauval Disbanded on 10 March 1919 2 The brigadier generals commanding were J F A Higgins 1916 1918 Charles Longcroft 1918 IV Brigade edit Established 1 April 1916 at Les Alencons Disbanded in October 1918 2 The brigadier generals commanding were E B Ashmore 1916 J H W Becke 1916 1917 V Brigade edit Established 15 December 1915 in Great Britain Disbanded on 1 April 1919 2 The brigadier generals commanding were J M Salmond 1916 Disbanded 9 March to 27 August 1916 C A H Longcroft 1916 1917 L E O Charlton 1917 1918 VI Brigade edit Established 15 January 1916 with its headquarters at 13 Albemarle Street Piccadilly London On establishment it comprised the assets of the II Brigade It ceased to exist on 20 July 1916 when its assets were re designated as the Training Brigade The Brigade was re established on 12 October 1917 when the Home Defence Brigade was retitled as the VI Home Defence Brigade It finally ceased to exist on 9 July 1919 when it was reduced to wing strength and re designated as the Home Defence Wing 3 The brigadier generals commanding were J F A Higgins 1916 J M Salmond 1916 In abeyance from 20 July 1916 to 12 October 1917 T C R Higgins 1917 Middle East Brigade edit The Middle East Brigade was established on 1 July 1916 with its headquarters at Cairo It ceased to exist on 5 October 1917 when it was upgraded to divisional status and retitled HQ RFC Middle East 5 The brigadier general commanding was W G H Salmond 1916 1917 RFC Cadet Brigade edit Formed on 3 September 1917 at Hastings it was re designated the RAF Cadet Brigade on 1 April 1918 Succeeded by the RAF Cadet College at Cranwell on 1 November 1919 The RFC RAF Cadet Brigade s commander was 6 A C Critchley 1917 18 Palestine Brigade edit Palestine Brigade 5 October 1917 The brigadier general commanding was Direct command of GOC RFC Middle East A E Borton 1917 1918 VII Brigade edit The VII Brigade was established in October 1917 It was disbanded on 26 March 1918 2 The brigadier generals commanding were T I Webb Bowen 1917 1918 C L Lambe 1918 7 Training Brigade Middle East edit Established at Heliopolis on 14 December 1917 On 18 March 1920 the brigade was redesignated the Egyptian Group 8 The brigadier general commanding was P L W Herbert 1917 1918 VIII Brigade edit The VIII Brigade was established on 28 December 1917 It was disbanded on 5 March 1919 2 The brigadier general commanding was C L N Newall 1917 1918 IX Brigade edit The IX Brigade was established on 6 March 1918 and disbanded on 8 August 1919 2 The brigadier general commanding was R E T Hogg 1918 Training Brigade edit The brigadier general commanding was J M Salmond 1916 1917 Home Defence Brigade edit The Home Defence Brigade was formed at Adastral House London on 15 August 1917 by re designating the Home Defence Group as a brigade Less than two months later the brigade received a boilerplate number and became the 6th Home Defence Brigade on 12 October 1917 The brigadier general commanding was 3 J F A Higgins 1917 Eastern Training Brigade edit The brigadier generals commanding were R E T Hogg 1917 1918 C F De S Murphy 1918 Northern Training Brigade edit The brigadier generals commanding were P L W Herbert 1917 R R Smith Barry 1918 Southern Training Brigade edit Formed at Salisbury on 5 August 1917 within the Royal Flying Corps s Training Division it ceased to exist as a brigade on 1 April 1918 when it was re designated as No 7 Group The Southern Training Brigade s only brigadier general commanding was 3 H C T Dowding 1917 1918 X Brigade edit Established as part of the Royal Air Force on 18 June 1918 at Basse Boulogne It was disbanded on 1 March 1919 2 The brigadier general commanding was E R Ludlow Hewitt 1918 XI Brigade edit Established as part of the Royal Air Force on 29 September 1918 at Hurst Park Although intended for service as part of the Independent Force in France the armistice came before it was deployed and the XI Brigade was disbanded on or about 15 November 1918 2 Its commander was Brigadier General C L CourtneyReferences edit Boyle Andrew 1962 Chapter 6 Trenchard Man of Vision St James s Place London Collins p 157 a b c d e f g h i j Groups Europe P a b c d Groups RFC Home P T I Webb Bowen P Groups Middle East P Jefford C G 2014 Observers and Navigators And Other Non Pilot Aircrew in the RFC RNAS and RAF pp 60 228 ISBN 9781909808409 C L Lambe P http rafweb org Organsation GrpO3 htm Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of Royal Flying Corps brigades amp oldid 1205440999 RFC Cadet Brigade, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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