Air Support Command of the Royal Air Force was formed on 1 August 1967 by the redesignation of Transport Command.British Military Aviation in 1967 RAF Museum Its change of name reflected the change of emphasis of the Command from solely transporting materials and manpower around the world to providing general support to RAF operations around the world.
The result of this broader role meant that Air Support Command, unlike its predecessor Transport Command, possessed strike aircraft such as Hawker Hunters.Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Marshal Sir Harry Burton With the contraction of the RAF, it only lasted a short time as a command, and it was absorbed into Strike Command on 1 September 1972British Military Aviation in 1972 RAF Museum forming No. 38 Group and No. 46 Group within Strike Command. The former was designated as a tactical support and the latter as a strategic support group.
Order of Battle: April 1972 - HQ at Upavon RAF Andover No. 21 Squadron RAF - Devon, Pembroke RAF Benson Queen's Flight - Andover, Chipmunk, Heron & Whirlwind RAF Brize Norton No. 10 Squadron RAF - VC10 No. 53 Squadron RAF - Belfast No. 99 Squadron RAF - Britannia No. 511 Squadron RAF - Britannia No. 241 Operational Conversion Unit RAF - Belfast, Britannia & VC10 RAF Coningsby No. 228 Operational Conversion Unit RAF - Phantom RAF Lyneham No. 216 Squadron RAF - Comet RAF Northolt No. 32 Squadron RAF - Andover, Dominie, Basset & Whirlwind RAF Odiham No. 240 Operational Conversion Unit RAF - Puma & Wessex RAF Thorney Island No. 242 Operational Conversion Unit RAF - Andover & Hercules RAF Wittering No. 233 Operational Conversion Unit RAF - Harrier
Commanders in Chief Commanders-in-Chief included:Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - RAF Home Commands formed between 1958 - 2002, accessed February 2022. 1 August 1967 - Air Marshal Sir Thomas Prickett 1 July 1968 - Air Marshal Sir Lewis Hodges 1 October 1970 - Air Marshal Sir Harry Burton
See also
List of Royal Air Force commands
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