Royal Air Force Germany was a command of the Royal Air Force, consisting of those units based in Germany initially as part of the occupation following World War II and later as part of the RAF's commitment to the defense of Europe during the Cold War. The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Combatants Allied Powers Axis Powers Commanders {{{commander1}}} {{{commander2}}} Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties 17 million military deaths 7 million military deaths World War II, also known as the Second World War, was a mid-20th century conflict that engulfed much of the globe and is accepted as the largest and deadliest... For the generic term for a high-tension struggle between countries, see cold war (war). ...

RAF Germany was disbanded as a separate command in 1993 as part of the reduction of British military presence in Europe at the end of the Cold War. The remaining RAF forces in Germany ceased to be a separate command and instead became No 2 Group, part of RAF Strike Command. 1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ... Strike Command is the successor organisation in the Royal Air Force to RAF Bomber Command, RAF Fighter Command and RAF Coastal Command of WWII fame. ...