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Rank Markings - Officers - Sliders, Blue |
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These insignia were introduced in 1994 and at first were worn without the wing. During late 1995 the correct slider with wing was introduced. However, the quality of the rank slider was poor and the sliders did not conform to a standard size. A much better made and standard size slider was introduced in 2001. It was my recommendation that the wing be added to the rank on the slider and this made the rank more military than civilian looking.
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Introduced in 2010 when Brig Gen. R. James (GOC Air Corps) was promoted to Deputy Chief of Staff (Ops)of the Defence Forces. Maj.Gen. James is the first Air Corps officer to attain this rank.
General Officer Commanding
These are insignia worn by the GOC, Air Corps. The large gorget with two silver leaves was an error that dates back to 1994. The then GOC used the sample badges because of the urgency to change to the blue uniform. They were worn until 2009 when the three leaf was introduced (Army gorgets have three leaves). It was on my recommendation that the three leaf was introduced.
The GOC Air Corps is the only one in the Corps with epaulets on his tunic. With the introduction of the blue uniform in 1994 the then GOC introduced the oval shown below to help identify him as a General.
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It is worth noting that there was a change in the actual officer rank tape for ranks produced after early 2001. The tape used is a different design and shade. In the short time since the rank was introduced there has been three different types used.
These three ranks are the original of the species. They were worn in 1994 during the period before the rank with wing was produced.
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