Independent Air Force

This article is about the RAF's World War I formation. For general information on air forces which are independent of army or navy control, see air force.

Independent Air Force
Inter-Allied Independent Air Force from 26 October 1918
Active6 June – 14 November 1918
Allegiance United Kingdom
Allies of World War I from 26 October 1918
EngagementsFirst World War
Commanders
GOCSir Hugh Trenchard
Commander-in-ChiefSir Hugh Trenchard
GOCC L Courtney

The Independent Air Force (IAF), also known as the Independent Force or the Independent Bombing Force and later known as the Inter-Allied Independent Air Force, was a First World War strategic bombing force which was part of Britain's Royal Air Force and was used to strike against German railways, aerodromes, and industrial centres without co-ordination with the Army or Navy.