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Attestation

Attestation is a formal procedure undertaken by all candidates to swear allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen. This is a pre-requisite before embarking on the basic recruit course.

The oath to be taken is as follows:

I (your name) swear by Almighty God that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors, and that I will, as in duty bound, honestly and faithfully defend Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, in Person, Crown and Dignity against all enemies, and will observe and obey all orders of Her Majesty, Her Heirs and Successors, and of the Air Officers and Officers set over me. So help me God.

For those recruits who are a Citizen of a Commonwealth Country, or in law make a conscientious declinature of taking the oath, a similar statement is made without reference to God.