The British Vice-Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) was the post occupied by the senior Royal Air Force officer who served as a senior assistant to the Chief of the Air Staff. The post was created during World War II on 22 April 1940 and its incumbent sat on the Air Council. It was abolished in 1985 when the post's responsibilities were combined with those of the Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Policy) and the Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Operations) to create a single post, the Assistant Chief of the Air Staff.

The Vice-Chief was responsible for defining the operational requirements for the RAF and conducting wider strategic planning.[1]

Vice-Chiefs of the Air Staff

Holders of the post included:[2]

References

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  6. ^ Barrass, M. B. "Sir Arthur Tedder". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation.
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  9. ^ "No. 37597". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1946. p. 2751.
  10. ^ Barrass, M. B. "Sir William Dickson". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation.
  11. ^ Barrass, M. B. "Sir James Robb". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation.
  12. ^ Barrass, M. B. "Sir Arthur Sanders". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation.
  13. ^ Barrass, M. B. "The Honourable Sir Ralph Cochrane". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation.
  14. ^ Barrass, M. B. "Sir John Baker". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation.
  15. ^ Barrass, M. B. "Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation.
  16. ^ Barrass, M. B. "Sir Edmund Hudleston". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation.
  17. ^ Barrass, M. B. "Sir Wallace Kyle". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation.
  18. ^ Barrass, M. B. "Sir John Nicholls". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation.
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