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New Tartan for RAAF 100 years
R A A F c e l e b ra t e s 10 0 y e a r s w i t h n e w t a r t a n
A NEW tartan has been created to celebrate 100 years since the Australian Air Corps became the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The Scottish Register of Tartans in Edinburgh advises that the new tartan, designed by Betty Johnston from New South Wales, is intended for use by serving, reservist, retired and support staff members of the RAAF. The tartan was registered in April, 2021 and prepared for weaving by Marton Mills and Ingles Buchan in Glasgow. It cannot be produced without express permission from The House of Tartans Australia. In June 1921, HRH King George V approved the use of the word ‘Royal’ in the Australian air force name. The tartan was created to honour the service of all the men and women who have served in the RAAF for the last 100 years, and those who continue to serve.
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The colours are intended to represent those associated with RAAF: light blue represents the RAAF Ensign; dark blue represents the Australian National Flag and the blue roundel, inside which is located the red kangaroo ‘in motion’, facing forward to the front of the a ircraft; white r epresent s the seven-pointed Commonwealth Star, the five white stars of the Southern Cross constellation and the central background of the roundel, and red represents the British Union Jack and the securing and placement of the red kangaroo.
