Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (United Kingdom)

Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
Incumbent
Air Marshal Paul Lloyd
since September 2023
Royal Air Force
StyleAir Marshal
AbbreviationDCAS
Member ofAir Force Board
Reports toChief of the Air Staff
AppointerThe King
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (DCAS) is a senior appointment in the Royal Air Force. The incumbent is the deputy to the Chief of the Air Staff. The post existed from 1918 to 1969, and from 2023 to present. The Deputy Chief of the Air Staff, formerly the Deputy Commander Capability, is responsible for the strategic planning and delivery of all aspects of Royal Air Force capability, including people, equipment, infrastructure, and training. The appointee is a Member of the United Kingdom's Air Force Board as the Air Member for Personnel and Capability due to their position.[1]

The current Deputy Chief of the Air Staff is Air Marshal Paul Lloyd.[2]

  1. ^ "Royal Air Force - RAF Command - Air Force Board - Chief of The Air Staff - Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston - r2 - Armed Forces". www.armedforces.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Deputy Chief of the Air Staff | Royal Air Force". 8 December 2023.

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