Rear-Admiral, Reserve Aircraft
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Reports toFlag Officer, Air (Home)
NominatorFirst Sea Lord
AppointerPrime Minister
Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council
Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council
Term lengthNot fixed (typically 1–3 years)
| Office of the Rear-Admiral, Reserve Aircraft | |
|---|---|
 Ensign of the Royal Navy | |
| Admiralty, Ministry of Defence | |
| Reports to | Flag Officer, Air (Home) |
| Nominator | First Sea Lord |
| Appointer | Prime Minister Subject to formal approval by the Queen-in-Council |
| Term length | Not fixed (typically 1–3 years) |
| Inaugural holder | Engineer: Rear-Admiral W. S. Jameson |
| Formation | January 1949–1956 |
The Rear-Admiral, Reserve Aircraft also known as Rear-Admiral, (E) Reserve Aircraft [1] was a senior Royal Navy appointment responsible for administering all Naval Air Stations Reserve Aircraft, Aircraft Repair Yards and trials of Aircraft Carriers from 1949 to 1956.
Rear-Admiral, Reserve Aircraft, reported to Flag Officer, Air (Home).[2]
