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130 FLIGHT. AUGUST II, 1938. SERVICE AVIATION THE AIR DETACHMENT of the Junior Division of the O.T.C., at the conclusion of their first training camp, during which they learned much of the work of the R.A.F., were inspected by Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Trenchard at Odiham. Lord Trenchard is seen taking the salute during the march-past Changes in Commands THE Air Ministry announces the following appointments:—Air Vice-Marshal Henry Meyrick Cave-Browne-Cave, C.B., D.S.O., D.F.C., to be Air Officer Commanding, No. 25 (Armament) Group, with effect from August 17, vice Air Comdre. George Bentley Dacre, D.S.O-. who has been in temporary command since March 26. Air Comdre. George Ranald Macfarlane Keid, D.S.O., M.C., to be Air Officer Commanding, British Forces in Aden, with effect from a date in September, vice Air Comdre. William Ashton McClaughry, D.S.O., M.C.; D.F.C. Air Vice-Marshal H. M. Cave-Browne-Cave, born in 1887, was com missioned in the Royal Navy as an Engineer Sub-Lieutenant in 1907 and joined the Royal Flying Corps (Naval Wing) in 1914. In 1919 he was granted a permanent commission as a Wing Commander in the Royal Air Force. During the Great War his services included the command of ' D " Flight, Isle of Grain, and of the Seaplane Stations at Malta and Dunkirk. He was awarded the D.S.O. and D.F.C. In 1919 he attended a course at the Naval Staff College. In 1922 he was posted to the Air Ministry first for technical staff duties and later as Deputy Director of Technical Development. He was in command of the Far East Flight which left England in October, n)27, for Singapore and afterwards flew from Singapore round Australia back to Singapore, and from Singapore to Hong Kong and back—a total distance of more than 27,000 statute miles. In September, r929, he assumed command of No. 205 Squadron, and, on the formation of the Far East Command in January, 1930, was appointed Officer Commanding. In 1931 he was appointed Director of Technical Development at the Air Ministry and, in 1934, became Air Officer Commanding, Cranwell. Since April, 1937, he has been Air Officer Commanding, No. 16 (Reconnaissance) Group. He was promoted to Group Captain in 1926, to Air Commodore in 1931 and to his present rank in July, 1935. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of -the Bath in the New Year Honours List, 1936. Air Comdre. G. R. M. Reid, born in 1893, joined the Special Re serve of the Army as a 2nd Lieutenant on probation in August, 1914, and the following year was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps. During the Great War he served both at home and overseas, being an instructor in aerial fighting and in command of a squadron. For his gallant and distinguished services he was awarded the D.S.O. and M.C. and bar, as well as being mentioned in Despatches. In Royal Air Force and Official Announcements : Fleet Air Arm News : Military Aviation Abroad 1924 he was appointed to command No. 99 Squadron, and, after a period of service in the Middle East Command, passed a course at the R.A.F. Staff College in 1930. He was then posted to Headquar ters, Wessex Bombing Area, and two years later passed a course at the Imperial Defence College. In 1933 he was appointed Air Attache, Washington, and on relinquishing this appointment at the end of 1935 was appointed to command Upper Heyford Station. Since September, 1936, he has commanded Halton Station. He was promoted to Wing Commander in 1925, to Group Captain in 1932, and to his present rank in July, 1936. H.M.S. " Argus " in Commission LAST Wednesday the aircraft carrier Argus was due to be com missioned at Plymouth by Capt. W. G.' Benn, until recently Director of Navigation at the Admiralty. She has been brought forward from reserve and increases the number of carriers in commission to five. H.M.S. Argus is to be parent ship for Queen Bees, which have hitherto been distributed among various catapult cruisers. In future they will all be carried in the Argus. She will also be used for training F.A.A. officers in deck flying. Fleet Air Arm Technical Officers WHEN the Fleet Air Arm Comes entirely under Naval control the necessary technical officers will be provided partly from the Engineering Branch and partly from the (A) Branch. Selected officers of both branches will undergo a course of training at the R.A.F. establishment at Henlow. Engineer Officers Engineer officers who are between 6 months' and 2 years' seniority as Lieutenant (E) and who have completed at least 1 year's sea service subsequent to leaving their training establishment, and who volunteer for aeronautical engineering duties will be eligible for selection. Those selected will be given a course of two years' instruction which will include a full course in flying during the first year, the second year being devoted to aeronautical engineer ing and flying practice. These officers will then serve for one com mission for piloting duties in the Fleet Air Arm in a catapult ship. During this period they will be regarded as additional to the engirie-rpom complement but when not required for Fleet Air Arm duties they will carry out engine-room duties. This period will be followed immediately by two full appointments in the Fleet Air Arm for technical duties. Thereafter they will be appointed to sea-going ships for general engineering duties, and will not again serve with the Fleet Air Arm until after promotion to Commander (E) when they will be available for the senior technical posts in the Fleet Air Arm as Commander (E) or Captain (E).
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