Surely that's how it should be, appropiate appointments from a single guy at the top down
Ah, but what rank should
he be? How small do we have to become,
not to have a 4-Star CAS?
Facts:
1. I joined an RAF of about 150 000 personnel - with a 4-Star CAS. I now serve with a 35 000-ish RAF - with a 4-Star CAS.
2. 35 000 in uniform about equates to the Met Police - who have 11 ranks in total from Constable to Comissioner (and that's 2 more than most forces).
3. From AC to ACM, the RAF has about 19 or 20 ranks.
Discuss.