Air Forces
The organizational structures of air forces vary between nations: some air forces (such as the United States Air Force and the Royal Air Force) are divided into commands, groups and squadrons; others (such as the Soviet Air Force) have an Army-style organizational structure. The modern Canadian Forces Air Command uses Air Division as the formation between wings and the entire air command. Like the RAF, Canadian wings consist of squadrons.
| Symbol (for Army structure comparison) | Unit Name (USAF/RAF/Other air forces) | No. of personnel | No. of aircraft | No. of subordinate units (USAF/RAF) | Officer in command (USAF/RAF) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXXXXX + | Air Force/ Russian Air army | Entire air force | Entire air force | All Major Commands / Commands | Gen / MRAF or Air Chf Mshl |
| XXXXX | Major Command / Command or Tactical Air Force / Russian aviation corps | Varies | Varies | By Region or Duty (subordinate units varies) | Gen / Air Chf Mshl or Air Mshl |
| XX | Numbered Air Force / No RAF Equivalent / Aviation Division /Air Division / Air Brigade | By Region (subordinate units varies) | Varies | 2+ Wing / Groups | Maj-Gen / N/A |
| X | Wing / Group (inc. EAGs) / Russian aviation regiments | 1,000–5000 | 48–100 | 2+ Groups / Wings | Brig-Gen / AVM or Air Cdre |
| III | Group / Wing (inc. EAWs) or Station | 300–1,000 | 17–48 | 3–10 Squadrons / 3–4 Squadrons | Col / Gp Capt or Wg Cdr |
| II | Squadron | 100–300 | 7–16 | 3–4 Flights | Lt Col or Maj / Wg Cdr or Sqn Ldr |
| ••• | Flight | 20–100 | 4–6 | 2 Sections plus maintenance and support crew | Capt / Sqn Ldr or Flt Lt |
| •• | Element or Section | 5–20 | n/a | Junior Officer or Senior NCO | |
| • | Detail | 2–4 | n/a | Junior NCO |
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