Irish Military Insignia - Air Corps

With the introduction of the blue uniform in 1994 unit badges ceased to be worn.

Air Corps HQ designed by Sgt. J. Martin in 1985.

Training Wing was designed in 1982 by Capt John Gleeson and myself. It represents the three elements of the wing, Flight, Military and Apprentice training.

No 1 Sp Wing designed by Capt D. McCarthy in 1990. The three squadrons are represented, Light Strike Sqn (gun sight), Maritime (wave), Transport & Training (crossing aircraft).

No. 3 Support Wing was designed by Kieran Kelly (artist). The badge consists of wings (not sails) the green and blue background represents the support roll with the army and navy.

Admin Wing designed by Comdt D. Reidy in 1989. Referred to as the "Beer Mat" it represents the admin roll of the unit. The lettering in Irish means Casement Aerodrome.

Air Traffic Control was the only sub unit badge worn. Designed by Comdt P. Tormey in 1986.

Technical Training Squadron designed by F/Sgt S. Curran was worn until the 1st July 1980. It was the only unit badge pre 1980. TTS then became the Apprentice School, Training Wing.

Air Signals designed by Comdt P Kavanagh in 1972. The design represent the relationship between ground and air communications, the runway with an aircraft taking off and the lightening flashes indicate the communications that signals provide.


Air Corps HQ	Training Wing	No.1 Support Wing
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No.3 Support Wing	Administration Wing	Air Traffic Control



Technical Training Sqn	Air Support Signals Coy	5 Maintenance Engrs

In July 2002 the new Air Corps establishment was introduced and the Wing names changed as follows:
No. 1 Support Wing = No. 1 Operations Wing
No. 3 Support Wing = No. 3 Operations Wing
Engineering Wing    = No. 4 Support Wing
Administration Wing=No. 5 Support Wing
Training Wing           =Air Corps College
Air Support Sigs      = CIS

The Air Corps Apprentice Class introduced the title concept on my recommendation in 1983. The title was worn above the Training Wing unit flash.
Each class continued to wear a title up to the 57th. The 58th class in 1994 were issued with the blue uniform and badges were not worn on it.


Sep 1982 - Jul 1986	Sep 1983 - Jul 1987	Sep 1984 - Jul 1988


Sep 1985 - Jul 1989	Sep 1986 - Jul 1990	Sep 1987 - Jul 1991


Sep 1988 - Jul 1992	Sep 1989 - Jul 1993	Sep 1990 - Jul 1994


Sep 1991 - Jul 1995	Sep 1992 - Jul 1996	Aug 1993 - Jul 1997