Royal Air Force College Cranwell
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The Royal Air Force College (RAFC) is the Royal Air Force academy which provides initial training to all RAF personnel who are preparing to become commissioned officers. The College also provides initial training to aircrew cadets and is responsible for all RAF recruiting along with officer and aircrew selection. Originally established as a naval aviation training centre during World War I, the College was established as the world's first air academy in 1919. During World War II, the College was closed and its facilities were used as a flying training school. Reopening after the War, the College absorbed the Royal Air Force Technical College in 1966.
 Coat of arms of the College | |
Former name | RAF (Cadet) College (1 November 1919) |
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| Motto | Superna Petimus[1] |
Motto in English | We seek higher things |
| Type | Military academy |
| Established | 1 November 1919; 104 years ago (1919-11-01) |
Parent institution | No. 22 Group |
| Affiliation | Royal Air Force |
| Commandant | Air Commodore Andrew Dickens |
| Location | , |
| March | The Lincolnshire Poacher |
| Website | www |
The Royal Air Force College is based at RAF Cranwell near Sleaford in Lincolnshire, and is sometimes titled as the Royal Air Force College Cranwell.