Air commodore
On the mess uniform, air commodores wear a broad gold ring on both lower sleeves.The command flag of an air commodore has one narrow red band running through the centre and is rectangular with a cut-away section giving it two tails.[4] As the title suggests, this is an honorary position bestowed by the reigning monarch and it does not grant the recipient command of a unit or formation.It is designed to strengthen the bond between the military unit and the individual and promote the role of the air force amongst the public.These RAF appointments are rare and to date (2020) have been given to just five senior members of the royal family, of whom three were reigning or future monarchs of the United Kingdom.
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