Richard Maddison

Air Vice-Marshal Richard Clark Maddison OBE is a senior Royal Air Force officer.

   Richard Maddison
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1988 – present
RankAir Vice-Marshal
Commands heldNo. 22 Group RAF (2020-)
Chinook Force RAF Odiham (2013-2015)
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire

RAF career

Richard Maddison was commissioned into the RAF on 15 December 1988.[1] After being awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service during a tour in Northern Ireland,[2] he became station commander at RAF Odiham and Chinook Force commander in October 2013[3] and Head of Capability Joint Plans in the Ministry of Defence in July 2016.[4] He became Deputy Commander NATO Air Command Afghanistan, Headquarters Resolute Support in April 2019.[5]

In February 2020 Maddison was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group with effect from August 2020.[5]

Maddison was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2011 Birthday Honours.[6]

References

  1. "No. 51742". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 May 1989. p. 6121.
  2. "No. 55303". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 November 1998. p. 12074.
  3. "20 Questions for Richard Maddison". Basingstoke Gazette. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. "Ministry of Defence and Tri-Service Senior Appointments" (PDF). September 2011. p. 7. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  5. "Senior Appointments 10 February 2020". raf.mod.uk. Royal Air Force. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  6. "No. 59808". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2011. p. 6.
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