List of serving senior officers of the Royal Air Force

This is a of serving senior officers in the Royal Air Force. It includes currently serving air chief marshals, air marshals, air vice-marshals, and air commodores.[1][2]

Air Chief Marshals
Name Photo Appointment Branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
Stuart W. Peach
Chairman of the NATO Military CommitteeFlying, NavigatorKBE, KCB, DLDecember 2011[3][4][5]
Michael Wigston
Chief of the Air StaffFlyingGCB, CBE26 July 2019[6]

Air Marshals
Name Photo Appointment Branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
Julian A. Young
to retireEngineerKBE, CB, FREng29 April 2016[7]
Sean K. P. Reynolds
Air Officer, Northern IrelandFlyingCB, CBE, DFC9 May 2016[7][1]
Edward J. Stringer
Director-General of the Defence Academy
Director-General of Joint Force Development, Strategic Command		Flying, Qualified Weapons InstructorCB, CBE11 April 2018[8]
Richard J. Knighton
Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Financial and Military Capability)EngineerCB19 December 2018[9]
Susan C. Gray
Director-General of the Defence Safety AuthorityEngineerCB, OBE, FREng8 June 2018[10]
Gerard M. D. Mayhew
Deputy Commander (Operations), Air CommandFlying, Qualified Weapons InstructorCBE3 May 2019[11]
Andrew M. Turner
Deputy Commander (Capability), Air Command
Air Member for Personnel and Capability, Air Force Board		Flying, HelicoptersCB, CBE23 May 2019[12]

Air Vice-Marshals
Name Photo Appointment Branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
Ross Paterson
Air Officer ScotlandAdministrativeCB, OBE, ADC, DL[1]
Elaine West
Service Complaints Panel Member, Air CommandGeneral Duties (Ground)CBE1 August 2013[13]
Garry Tunnicliffe
Deputy Commandant, Royal College of Defence StudiesAdministrativeCVO27 June 2016[14]
Keith H.R. Bethell
to retire, 2021EngineerCBE4 July 2016[15][1]
Graham M. RussellDirector of Helicopters, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineerCB1 July 2016[16]
Stephen Jeffery Shell
Director, Military Aviation AuthorityGeneral DutiesCB, OBE, QCVS1 December 2016[1]
Warren A.W. James
General DutiesCBE8 June 2017[17]
Michael P. HartHead of the Joint Terrorism Analysis CentreOperations SupportCBE9 December 2016[18]
Martin E. Sampson
Director, Saudi Armed Forces ProjectGeneral DutiesCBE, DSO1 January 2018[19]
Christopher J. MooreDirector of Operations, Defence DigitalEngineerCBE1 February 2018[20]
Ian F. VallelyDirector of Cyber, Intelligence and Information Integration, Defence IntelligenceIntelligence2 February 2018[19]
John J. StringerChief of Staff, Strategic Command
Directory of Strategy, Strategic Command		Flying28 February 2018[20]
Alastair ReidDefence Medical Director, Defence Medical ServicesRAF Medical ServicesCB, QHP1 June 2018[21]
Harvey Smyth
Director of Space, Ministry of DefenceFlyingCB, OBE, DFC20 July 2018[22]
Tamara N. Jennings
Director of Legal Services, Air CommandRAF Legal BranchOBE29 September 2018[23]
Ian W. Duguid
Air Officer Commanding, No. 11 Group
Chief of Staff (Operations), Air Command		FlyingCB, OBE8 March 2018[23]
Simon D. Ellard
Director of Combat Air, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineerQCVS21 December 2018[24]
Ian D. Gale
Assistant Chief of the Air StaffFlyingMBE17 April 2019[25]
Ranald T. I. Munro
Commandant General, Royal Auxiliary Air Force
Chief of Staff (Reserves), Air Command		CBE, TD, VR23 September 2019[26]
Alan K. Gillespie
Air Officer Commanding, No. 2 GroupFlyingCBE14 October 2019[27]
Richard HillDirector of Defence Support Transformation, Strategic CommandSupply21 October 2019[28]
Lincoln S. TaylorChief of Staff (Capability), Air CommandFlying2 December 2019[29]
Maria Byford
Air Secretary
Chief of Staff (Personnel), Air Command		RAF Medical ServicesQHDS24 February 2020[30]
Clare S. Walton
Director of Medical Personnel & Training, Defence Medical ServicesRAF Medical ServicesQHP24 February 2020[30]
Nigel J. Colman
Commander, Joint Helicopter CommandFlying, HelicoptersOBE30 March 2020[30]
Colin D. Da'Silva
Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Plans)Flying2 April 2020[31][1]
Allan P. Marshall
Air Officer Commanding, No. 1 GroupFlyingOBE10 April 2020[30]
Michael J. Smeath
Head of the British Defence Staff (United States)
UK Defence Attaché, USA		FlyingCBE31 July 2020[32]
Richard C. Maddison
Air Officer Commanding, No. 22 GroupFlyingOBE21 August 2020[33]
Alastair P. T. SmithAssistant Chief of the Defence Staff (Military Strategy & Defence Engagement)Flying31 August 2020[34]
Paul H. LloydChief of Staff (Support), Air CommandEngineerCBE7 January 2021[1]

Air Commodores
Name Photo Appointment Branch Decorations Date of promotion Ref
Richard J. AtktinsonDeciding Officer, RAF Service Complaints TeamFlying4 July 2006[35]
Robert A. WilliamsAir Officer WalesFlying4 July 2006[35]
Jonathan BurrDeputy Commander, Joint Cyber ForceGeneral DutiesCBE, DFCDecember 2012[2]
Dean R. AndrewGeneral DutiesOBEJune 2013[2][1]
James E. Linter
to retireFlyingOBE18 November 2014[36]
Stephen R. ThornberHead of Operations, Defence IntelligenceIntelligenceCBE16 October 2015[1]
Nicholas J. HayCommander, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance ForceIntelligenceOBE8 January 2016[37]
Lawrence J. BennettJoint Force Air Component CommanderFlyingOBE5 April 2016[38]
Richard P. BarrowAssistant Chief of Staff (Capability Delivery of C2ISR), Air CommandFlying, Navigator2 June 2016[39]
Adam M. SansomCommandant, Defence College of Technical TrainingEngineer24 June 2016[40]
Peter J. M. Squires
Head of Defence Operational Capability, Ministry of DefenceFlyingOBE17 August 2016[41]
Justin S. Reuter
FlyingCBE9 September 2016[42]
Simon A. Harper
Director of Ground TrainingAdministrativeOBE26 September 2016[42]
Scott M. Miller
Commander, Force Protection
Commandant-General, RAF Regiment		ProvostQCVS4 November 2016[43]
David J. RowlandEngineer11 November 2016[43]
Julian D. BallHead of Space Capability, Ministry of DefenceOBE27 March 2017[44]
David C. McLoughlin
Air Officer Medical OperationsRAF Medical ServicesOBE27 March 2017[44]
Andrew SteeleDeputy Director of Portfolio and Programmes, Strategic CommandFlying27 March 2017[45]
James E. SavageHead of Regional Delivery Accommodation, Defence Infrastructure OrganisationAdministrativeOBE18 April 2017[46]
Jefferson B. PortlockRAF Service Complaints TeamFlying21 Arpil 2017[45]
Anthony J. BeasantChief of Staff, British Forces CyprusFlying24 April 2017[46]
Jeremy J. Attridge
UK Air and Space Attaché to the USAFlyingOBE27 April 2017[47]
David G. BradshawAssistant Chief of Staff (Capability Delivery, Combat Air), Air CommandFlying28 April 2017[46]
Owen R.J. BarnesHead of Helicopters 3, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineer8 June 2017[48]
Mark HuntHead of Air ISTAR, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineerOBE12 June 2017[48]
Dominic A. StampProgramme Director, Air Command Operating ModelFlyingCBE3 July 2017[49]
Richard J. PaulAssistant Chief of Staff (Career and Talent Management), Air CommandAdministrative17 July 2017[48]
Richard D. J. WithnallHead of Research & Clinical Innovation, Defence Medical ServicesRAF Medical Services17 July 2017[48]
Adrian S. Burns
Assistant Chief of Staff (Manpower Requirements and Recruitment), Air CommandPersonnel19 July 2017[48]
Andrew T. MartinFlyingOBE21 July 2017[48][1]
Suzanne N. Perkinsto retireLogisticsCBE21 August 2017[48]
Catherine C. CotonHead of Air Staff, Air CommandAdministrative4 September 2017[50]
Richard D. MoirAir Officer Battlespace Management
Battlespace Management Force Commander		Flying18 September 2017[51]
Paul A. Godfrey
FlyingOBE9 October 2017[52]
James H. Hunter
Director of Flying TrainingFlyingMBE16 October 2017[52]
Timothy D. Neal-HopesEngineerOBE13 November 2017[19]
Mark W. J. ChappellHead of Defence Commitments & Crises, Ministry of DefenceFlying23 March 2018[53]
Wendy Rothery
Head of Strategy, Defence CommunicationsPersonnel2 April 2018[53]
Jon B. OsborneDirector of Operations and Engineering, NATO Eurofighter and Tornado Management AgencyEngineer26 April 2018[54]
Simon S. EdwardsAssistant Chief of Staff (Capability Delivery, Air Mobility and Air Enablers), Air CommandFlying4 May 2018[54]
Richard D. PratleyHead of Defence Logistics Operations and Capability, Strategic CommandLogistics7 May 2018[54]
Mark S. SextonDeputy UK National Military Representative to NATOPersonnelJune 2018[1]
Stephen M. R. WardChief of Staff, Air CommandFlying13 August 2018[55]
Philip Jeremy Robinson
Director, Combined Air and Space Operations Centre, QatarFlyingCBE, DFC**19 October 2018[56]
Michael R. BaulkwillHead of Capability Strategy, Ministry of DefenceFlying26 November 2018[57]
Michael R. WilsonAir Officer, Air Communication and Information Systems
Air Communication and Information Systems Force Commander		Engineer30 November 2018[58]
Paul D. KennettDirector, Qatar Typhoon ProgrammeFlyingCBE10 December 2018[58]
Ian J. LaingHead (Military) of Euro-Atlantic Security, Ministry of DefenceFlying10 December 2018[58]
Richard A. DaviesCommandant, Air Warfare CentreFlyingCBE14 December 2018[58]
Steven R. Horneto retire7 January 2018[56]
Patrick K. O’DonnellUK Defence Attaché to Saudi ArabiaPersonnelOBE8 January 2019[56]
David S. Arthurton
Commander, Combat Air Force
Air Officer, Combat Air		FlyingOBE11 February 2019[59]
Robert A. WoodsChief of Staff to Chief of Materiel (Air), Defence Equipment and SupportEngineerOBE26 April 2019[25]
Philip A. BrookerHead of Lightning Delivery Team, Defence Equipment and SupportEngineerOBE3 June 2019[6]
David J. TozerHead Royal Air Force Support Services ProgrammeEngineer3 June 2019[6]
David P. Manning
Air Officer, Air Mobility
Air Mobility Force Commander		Flying7 June 2019[12]
Adrian V.R. BettridgeAssistant Chief of Staff (Personnel Policy), Air CommandPersonnelOBE22 July 2019[60]
Jason L. AppletonDeputy Chief of Staff (Support), Allied Air CommandFlying2 August 2019[6]
Anthony C. Keeling
Commandant, Royal Air Force Air CadetsEngineerMBE6 September 2019[60][61]
Timothy D. Q. BelowUK Defence Attaché to France
Head of British Defence Staff in France		General Duties19 September[27]
Paul J. WarwickUK Defence Adviser to Nigeria
Head of British Defence Staff West Africa		LogisticsCBE31 December 2017[27]
Suraya A. Marshall
Commandant, Royal Air Force College CranwellFlying10 December 2019[62]
John F. MonahanHead of Doctrine Air, Space and Cyber, Development, Concepts and Doctrine CentreFlyingOBE, DFC28 December 2019[63]
Thomas J. P. BurkeAssistant Chief of Staff (Operations), Air CommandFlying6 January 2020[63]
Christopher J. EganHead of Regulation and Certification, Military Aviation AuthorityEngineer8 February 2020[64]
Jeremy D. HolmesHead of the Rapid Capabilities Office, Air CommandFlyingOBE2 March 2020[65]
Ian J. TownsendAssistant Chief of Staff (Capability Development), Air CommandFlyingCBE16 March 2020[65]
Dale K. R. DabornCommander, Joint Hospital GroupRAF Medical ServicesQHP14 April 2020[66]
Alastair W. D. CraigUK Defence Attaché to OmanFlying24 April 2020[67]
David C. TaitHead of Training, Education, Skills, Recruitment and Resettlement, Ministry of DefenceOperations SupportMBE24 April 2020[68]
Mark J. NorthoverHead of Programmes, Saudi Arabian Armed Forces ProjectEngineerMBE17 July 2020[34]
John MoretonHead of the Combat Air Acquisition Programme, Ministry of DefenceFlying24 July 2020[32]
H. F. SmithDeputy Director, European Air GroupFlying24 July 2020[32]
Timothy T. Jones
Head of Air Resources and Programmes, Air CommandJuly 2020
Stephen A. BentleyHead of Capability Special Projects, Strategic CommandFlyingCBE11 August 2020[33]
Shaun HarrisAssistant Chief of Staff (Logistics and Support Engineering), Air CommandEngineerCBE1 September 2020[33]
Ian D. ChesworthHead of Defence Intelligence
Head of Joint User Cyber Effects, Strategic Command		EngineerOBE10 August 2020[34]
Jason N. YoungHead C4 & Joint User Information, Defence DigitalEngineer16 September 2020[34]
A. Neil GrantCommander, Support Force
Air Officer, Support		October 2020
Mark PhelpsDeputy Director, Legal ServicesLegal ServicesOctober 2020[1]
Hamish R.C. CormackAssistant Commandant (Air & Space), Joint Services Command and Staff CollegeFlyingCBE16 October 2020[34]
Keith D. TaylorDeputy Commander, NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force Command
Chief of Staff, NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force Command		Flying1 November 2020[34]
Stuart S. StirratAssistant Chief of Staff (Joint Intelligence), Permanent Joint HeadquartersIntelligence6 November 2020[34]
P. M. RoseHead of Helicopters 3, Defence Equipment and SupportPolicyMBE4 December 2020[69]
M. C. LoweHead of Typhoon Delivery Team, Defence Equipment and Support18 December 2020[70]
Richard J. YatesSenior Responsible Officer, Qatar Typhoon ProgrammeMBE29 January 2021[70]

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