This role was previously held by His Majesty The King, who served as Prince of Wales for 31 years.
As the Sovereign, The King is the Head of the Armed Forces and is a military veteran himself, having trained and served in both the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force.
On his visit, The King was greeted by a Guard of Honour and Lieutenant General Sir Nicholas Borton, the Colonel Commandant of the Army Air Corps, who accompanied His Majesty on a tour of The Army Flying Museum.
Located at Middle Wallop, the museum showcases the history of British army aviation, from early military ballooning to the modern Army Air Corps.
During his visit, The King met with veterans and their families and unveiled a plaque commemorating the first Apache AH Mk.
1 to be displayed in a UK museum.
The Apache, now housed at The Army Flying Museum, was one of the helicopters that carried troops on their stub wings during the Battle of Jugroom Fort in Afghanistan in 2007.
In his address, The King expressed his joy at being with the attendees and his admiration for their achievements during his 32 years as Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.
Subsequently, The King walked to the Middle Wallop Control Tower, where he officially handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief to The Prince of Wales, in front of an Apache helicopter.
The two royals then met with current aircrew members before The King departed.
Following The King's departure, The Prince of Wales began his duties as the new Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps.
Known for his strong affiliation with the Armed Forces, The Prince served as a Platoon Commander in The Blues and Royals and completed flying training in the Royal Air Force.
He also worked as an RAF Search and Rescue pilot at RAF Valley in Anglesey, Wales.
During his visit, The Prince received a briefing on the Army Air Corps' operations, observed training and operational aircraft, and met with aircrew and ground staff supporting the regiment.
He also engaged with soldiers in various roles within the regiment, learning about their involvement in operations.
To conclude his visit, The Prince took a flight on an Apache helicopter to understand better its capabilities and the personnel who operate and maintain it.