British Air Forces in France

British Air Forces in France was an RAF Command set up on 15 January 1940 under the command of Air Marshal Arthur Barratt to provide unified control of all RAF units based in France. It had two immediately subordinate formations, with differing tasks. 1. * The "Air Component" (Royal Air Force Component of the British Expeditionary Force) under Air Vice-Marshal C. H. B. Blount to provide reconnaissance and fighter cover for the BEF. 2. * The AASF (Advanced Air Striking Force) under Air Vice-Marshal P. H. L. Playfair.

British Air Forces in France

British Air Forces in France was an RAF Command set up on 15 January 1940 under the command of Air Marshal Arthur Barratt to provide unified control of all RAF units based in France. It had two immediately subordinate formations, with differing tasks. 1. * The "Air Component" (Royal Air Force Component of the British Expeditionary Force) under Air Vice-Marshal C. H. B. Blount to provide reconnaissance and fighter cover for the BEF. 2. * The AASF (Advanced Air Striking Force) under Air Vice-Marshal P. H. L. Playfair.