| 词条 | RAF Balloon Command |
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|unit_name= Balloon Command |image=RAFBallooncommand.png |caption=Balloon Command badge |start_date= 1 November 1938 |end_date= February 1945 |country= United Kingdom |allegiance= |branch= Royal Air Force |type= |role= |size= |command_structure= |garrison= |garrison_label= |equipment= |equipment_label= |nickname= |patron= |motto= Vi Et Ictu (Latin: By Force and Impact).[1] |colors= |colors_label= |march= |mascot= |battles= World War II |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= |current_commander= |current_commander_label= |ceremonial_chief= |ceremonial_chief_label= |colonel_of_the_regiment= |colonel_of_the_regiment_label= |notable_commanders= |identification_symbol= |identification_symbol_label= |identification_symbol_2= |identification_symbol_2_label= |aircraft_attack= |aircraft_bomber= |aircraft_electronic= |aircraft_fighter= |aircraft_interceptor= |aircraft_recon= |aircraft_patrol= |aircraft_trainer= |aircraft_transport= }} Balloon Command was the Royal Air Force command which was responsible for controlling all the United Kingdom-based barrage balloon units during World War II. HistoryPrior to the establishment of Balloon Command, a balloon group was brought into being in 1937. This smaller formation was known as No. 30 (Balloon Barrage) Group and was commanded by Air Commodore John Hearson.[2] Balloon Command itself was formed on 1 November 1938 at RAF Stanmore Park in Middlesex.[3] It consisted of a headquarters and several groups. Balloon Command was disbanded in February 1945.[3] CommandersThe following officers were in command:[3]
Pre-war organizationBefore the second world war the command had one group - No. 30 (Balloon) Group at four stations:
Second world war organizationDuring World War II, the command had the following organization:
The command consisted of five groups[4] which were in turn subdivided into balloon centres (equivalent to wings of heavier-than-air aircraft). The organization was as follows:
The dates indicated give the periods for which each group existed as part of Balloon Command. No. 30 and 31 groups also existed in World War I as part of different formations. The balloon centres in turn consisted of balloon squadrons which were numbered from 900 to 994. See also
References1. ^Leslie Gilbert Pine: "A Dictionary of Mottoes", 1983, Routledge, {{ISBN|0-7100-9339-X}} 2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rafweb.org/Grp04.htm|title=No. 4 Group|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328153100/http://www.rafweb.org/Grp04.htm|archivedate=28 March 2010|df=dmy-all}} 3. ^1 2 Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - RAF Home Commands formed between 1936 - 1938 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020109165945/http://www.rafweb.org/Cmd_H3.htm |date=9 January 2002 }} 4. ^Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Groups 30 - 48 {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100328153100/http://www.rafweb.org/Grp04.htm |date=28 March 2010 }} External links
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