| Assistant Chief of the Air Staff | |
|---|---|
 Ensign of theRoyal Air Force (ACAS Command Flag) | |
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| Ministry of Defence | |
| Style | Air Vice-Marshal |
| Abbreviation | ACAS |
| Member of | Air Force Board Civil Aviation Authority Board |
| Reports to | Chief of the Air Staff |
| Appointer | King Charles III |
| Formation | c. April 1938 |
| First holder | Air Chief MarshalSir Anthony Skingsley |
| Website | Official website |
TheAssistant Chief of the Air Staff (ACAS) is a senior appointment in theRoyal Air Force. The current ACAS is Air Vice-MarshalSuraya Marshall.
The post was originally established circa February 1938, but without being made a member of theAir Council.[1]
The ACAS post was re-established in 1985 by eliminating theVice Chief of the Air Staff and combining the Policy and Operationstwo star assistant chiefs. In 1992, ACAS became a member of theAir Force Board. The ACAS is responsible for "assisting the Chief of the Air Staff in generating a balanced and integrated Royal Air Force capability and for maintaining the fighting effectiveness and morale of the Service including the development of policy."[2] One of the many duties of the ACAS is to sit on the board of theCivil Aviation Authority as anon-executive member.[3]