 Royal Air Force FA logo | |
| Formation | 1920 |
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| Purpose | Football association |
| Headquarters | RAF Brize Norton |
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| Coordinates | 51°45′44″N1°34′40″W / 51.762168°N 1.577885°W |
| Air Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier KCB CBE DFC RAF | |
| Website | www |
The Royal Air Force Football Association, also known as the RAF FA, is the governing body of football within the Royal Air Force. [1]
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