RAF Iraq Command

RAF Iraq Command
Founded1922–1941
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch Royal Air Force
TypeCommand
RoleControl of RAF Forces in Iraq

Iraq Command was the Royal Air Force (RAF) commanded inter-service command in charge of British forces in Iraq in the 1920s and early 1930s, during the period of the British Mandate of Mesopotamia. It continued as British Forces in Iraq until 1941 when it was replaced by AHQ Iraq. It consisted of Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, British Army, Commonwealth and locally raised units, commanded by an RAF officer normally of Air Vice-Marshal rank.[1]

  1. ^ Appointments Flight, 16 November 1922