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Job Summary

Recruiting Service

Royal Air Force

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

1974136

NATO Rank(s)

OF-5 - Capt RN - Col - Gp Capt

UK Rank(s)

Group Captain

Closing date

01/07/2026 23:55

Anticipated start date

September 2026

Engagement type

FTRS - Limited Commitment

Post Owner Email

sarah.hobster736@mod.gov.uk

Open to personnel from

Royal Air Force

Branch/Trade/ Profession

Any

Specialisation

Any

Location

Le Marchant Barracks, Devizes

Country

United Kingdom

Job Description

A vacancy will arise for a Gp Capt (Any Profession) to serve as the Regional Commandant (South West Region) RAF Air Cadets (RAFAC) at Devizes (Le Marchant Barracks) on a Full Time Reserve Service (Limited Commitment) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of being not before 07 September 2026.

Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to appoint a Regional Commandant within RAF Air Cadets.
The successful candidate will lead and inspire the Region’s ATC and CCF (RAF) units, commanding CFAVs and Cadets to deliver RAFAC’s mission with excellence. This is a high-profile leadership role reporting directly to the Commandant RAF Air Cadets (1*), with responsibility for setting strategic direction, ensuring safe and compliant operations, and driving performance across all outputs.

Responsibilities:

The role includes, although is not limited to:

  • Lead and command all ATC and CCF (RAF) CFAVs and Cadets, delivering RAFAC’s mission and…

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