British Military Aviation in 1972

1 May
No.90 (Signals) Group is transferred from Strike Command to Maintenance Command.

1 July
No.38 Group, Air Support Command, is transferred to Strike Command.

1 September
Strike Command and Air Support Command are merged to form a new command entitled Strike Command. The assets previously controlled by Air Support Command are grouped in No.46 Group, Strike Command, which is formed with effect from this date.

15 November
Queen Elizabeth II opens the Royal Air Force Museum at Hendon, which is chosen as the most suitable site for the Museum due to its long aviation history.