What is the RAAF motto?
Per Ardua Ad Astra
Beneath the circle is a scroll with the Latin motto: ‘Per Ardua Ad Astra’. Although no specific record of the translation exists, it is widely believed to mean: ‘Through Struggle to the Stars’ or ‘Through Adversity to the Stars’.
What are the 6 core values of the RAAF?
Our Defence Values:
- Service. The selflessness of character to place the security and interests of our nation and its people ahead of my own.
- Courage. The strength of character to say and do the right thing, always, especially in the face of adversity.
- Respect.
- Integrity.
- Excellence.
What does videmus Agamus mean?
Videmus agamus. (Latin: “We Seek and We Strike”)
What is the RAAF mission?
Built on the proud history and traditions of the Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force, we will fight and win by generating integrated kinetic and non-kinetic air and space effects across the sea, land, air, space and cyber operating domains.
What is the RAF symbol called?
roundel
The air forces of the United Kingdom – the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm, the Army’s Army Air Corps and the Royal Air Force use a roundel, a circular identification mark, painted on aircraft to identify them to other aircraft and ground forces.
Who wrote the RAF motto?
The first Commanding Officer of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) was Colonel Frederick Sykes. He asked his officers to come up with a motto for the new service; one which would produce a strong esprit de corps.
What are some of the responsibilities of the Air Force?
The Air Force is primarily responsible for:
- Transportation and logistics.
- Maritime surveillance.
- Search and Rescue.
- Disaster Relief.
- Peacekeeping.
- Civil Assistance.
- Antarctic Support.
What is the role of the Australian air force?
The RAAF provides support across a spectrum of operations such as air superiority, precision strikes, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, air mobility, space surveillance, and humanitarian support. The RAAF has 259 aircraft, of which 110 are combat aircraft.
How strong is the Australian air force?
Strength. As of June 2018, the RAAF had 14,313 permanent full-time personnel and 5,499 part-time active reserve personnel.