Wing commander (rank) Wing commander (rank) Wing commander (Wg Cdr in the RAF, the IAF, and the PAF, WGCDR in the RNZAF and RAAF, formerly sometimes W/C in all services) is a senior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence, including many Commonwealth countries but not including Canada (since Unification) and South Africa. It is sometimes used as the English translation of an equivalent rank in countries which have a non-English air force-specific rank structure. It ranks immediately above squadron leader and immediately below group captain. It has a NATO ranking
Ranks and insignia of Royal Danish Air Force Ranks and insignia of Royal Danish Air Force The Royal Danish Air Force ranks follows the NATO system of ranks and insignia, as does the rest of the Danish Defence. The ranks used are based around the Royal Air Force, with some minor changes. For example, 3 strips in the RAF is a OF-4, while only a OF-3 in Denmark. The highest officer's rank is OF-9 (General) which is reserved for the Chief of Defence (only when this seat is occupied by an Air Force officer). Similarly, OF-8 (Lieutenant general) is reserved for the "Vice Chief of Defence"). OF-7 (Major