Editing Royal Air Force (section)

===Other ranks===
Other ranks attend the Recruit Training Squadron at [[RAF Halton]] for basic training.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/rafhalton/recruits/index.cfm|title=Recruit training|publisher=RAF|access-date=31 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101135405/https://www.raf.mod.uk/rafhalton/recruits/index.cfm|archive-date=1 January 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> The titles and insignia of other ranks in the RAF were based on that of the Army, with some alterations in terminology. Over the years, this structure has seen significant changes: for example, there was once a separate system for those in technical trades, and the ranks of [[chief technician]] and [[junior technician]] continue to be held only by personnel in technical trades. RAF other ranks fall into four categories: warrant officers, senior non-commissioned officers, junior non-commissioned officers and airmen. All warrant officers in the RAF are equal in terms of rank, but the most senior non-commissioned appointment is known as the [[Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force]].<ref name="Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force">{{cite web |url=https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/senior-commanders/warrant-officer-of-the-royal-air-force/ |title=Warrant Officer of the Royal Air Force |publisher=Royal Air Force |access-date=11 October 2021 |archive-date=21 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021153903/https://www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/senior-commanders/warrant-officer-of-the-royal-air-force/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

From 1952, trades for RAF airmen and airwomen were grouped into 23 trade groups: Accounting and Secretarial; Air Traffic Control and Fire Services; Aircraft Engineering; Airfield Construction; Armament Engineering; Catering; Dental; Electrical and Instrument Engineering; General Duties (i.e. aircrew); General Engineering; General Service; Ground Signalling; Marine Craft; Mechanical Transport; Medical; Music; Photography; Police; Radar Operating; Radio Engineering; RAF Regiment; Safety and Surface; and Supply. All were open to women except Air Traffic Control and Fire Services, Airfield Construction, General Duties, Marine Craft and the RAF Regiment<ref name="Chaffe" />