Nigel Colman (RAF officer)
Air Vice Marshal Nigel James Colman, OBE (born 18 January 1971) is a senior officer of the Royal Air Force who has served as Commander of Joint Helicopter Command since March 2020.
Nigel Colman | |
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| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | Joint Helicopter Command RAF Benson No. 78 Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Northern Ireland Bosnia Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
RAF career
Colman was commissioned into the Royal Air Force (RAF) on 20 June 1991.[1] As officer commanding No. 78 Squadron he saw action in Iraq and then in Afghanistan.[2] He became station commander at RAF Benson as well as Puma and Merlin force commander in October 2012.[3] He saw the Merlins leave the force in October 2014.[4]
Colman went on to be Deputy Director of Military Support in July 2015, followed by a move to become the Head of Military Strategic Effects at the Ministry of Defence in April 2018 and Commander of Joint Helicopter Command in March 2020.[5]
He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours.[6]
References
- "No. 52672". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 September 1991. p. 14859.
- "RAF helicopters return home from Iraq and preparations for Afghanistan begin". Ministry of Defence. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- "Pilot takes over at RAF station". Oxford Mail. 29 October 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- "Mighty Merlins leave RAF Benson for a new life with the Royal Navy". Get Reading. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- "Senior Appointments". Royal Air Force. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- "No. 59647". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2010. p. 6.
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| Preceded by Jonathan Pentreath |
Commander Joint Helicopter Command 2020–present |
Incumbent |