Accommodation
Officers' Family Quarter
The following table indicates the type of accommodation provided and the ranks of the officers to which these quarters will normally be allocated. All accommodation is classified to the most appropriate type according to the overall floor area of each accommodation and the accommodation amenities provided. No change will be made in the classification of any accommodation without prior approval by the MOD.
| Allotment and Occupation of Service Accommodation - Officers | |
| Rank | Type |
| Air Marshal | I |
| Air Vice-Marshal in command | I |
| Air Vice-Marshal not in command | II |
| Air Commodore in command | II |
| Group Captain in command | II |
| Air Commodore not in command | III |
| Group Captain not in command | III |
| Wing Commander | III |
| Squadron Leader in command | III |
| Squadron Leader not in command | IV |
| Flight Lieutenant | V |
| Flying Officer | V |
| Pilot Officer | V |
Notes:
Flight lieutenants and below with 3 or more children are eligible to be allotted a Type IV family quarter.
Family accommodation provided for air marshals and air vice-marshals in command is generally classified as "official residences", and family accommodation provided for the holders of certain Command appointments approved by the MOD may also be regarded as "official residences". Officers for whom official residences are provided are encouraged to occupy them.
Stn Cdrs are normally provided with a family quarter, but an unmarried stn cdr may live either in a mess or in the family quarter if one is provided.
Reference: Queens Regulations Chapter 21 - 1720/21 refer
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