Introduction

201. The Royal Observer Corps (ROC) was established under Royal Warrant dated 21 May 1947 as amended by successive Royal Warrants.

Status

202. The ROC is a uniformed civilian organisation under the command of an Air Commodore, Royal Air Force or Observer Commodore, ROC. ROC members have the status of uniformed civil servants and are subject to the regulations contained in AP 3306, Regulations for the Royal Observer Corps. In addition, wholetime officers and civilian staff are subject to the provisions of the Ministry of Defence Civilian Pay Regulations (MOD Manual 8) and the Ministry of Defence Civilian Staff Regulations (MOD Manual 11) and the Ministry of Defence Civilian Travel Regulations (MOD Manual 12).

Control

203. The Commandant ROC is responsible to the Home Office through the Director, United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation, for operational efficiency and to the Ministry of Defence, Civilian Management (Administration), for the administrative efficiency of the Corps.