Air Officer Commanding Training Group

Air Officer Commanding Training Group was the appointment held by the Royal Air Force Officer responsible for the Royal Air Force Training Group. The 2* officer was also Chief of Staff (Training) and was responsible to the Air Member for Personnel.

The last Air Officer Commanding Training Group was Air Vice-Marshal John Ponsonby.

With the reorganisation of the Royal Air Force chain of command, the training role has been passed to 22 (Training) Group, with the 2* post now Air Officer Commanding 22 (Training) Group Royal Air Force.


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