Marshal of the Royal Air Force Hugh Montague Trenchard reviews RAF Regiment personnel at Belton Park 1st January 1943
During WWI, Trenchard commanded the Royal Flying Corps in France and then became Commander of the Independent Air Force in June 1918. The latter was designed to strategically bomb German railways, airfields and industrial centres. Trenchard was well versed in overcoming inter-service rivalry for new strategies. It was Lord Trenchard's belief that to support bombers in the Middle East, Armoured Car Companies should be formed under Royal Air Force control.