Robert Davis (RAF officer)
Air Vice Marshal Robert Leslie Davis, CB (born 22 March 1930) is a former Royal Air Force officer who served as Commander British Forces Cyprus from 1980 to 1983.
Robert Davis | |
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| Born | 22 March 1930 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1952–1983 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | British Forces Cyprus (1980–83) RAF Leuchars (1975–77) No. 19 Squadron RAF (1970–72) |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
RAF career
Educated at Wolsingham Grammar School and the Bede School, Davis joined the Royal Air Force (RAF) in 1952.[1] He became officer commanding No. 19 Squadron RAF in 1970, Deputy Director Operations (Air Defence) at the Ministry of Defence in 1972 and Station Commander at RAF Leuchars in 1975.[1] He went on to be air attaché in Washington, D.C. in 1977 and Commander British Forces Cyprus and Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas in 1980 before retiring in 1983.[2]
References
- Who's Who 2010, A & C Black, 2010, ISBN 978-1-4081-1414-8
- "Ministry of Defence and Senior Tri-Service Appointments" (PDF). Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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| Preceded by Reynell Taylor |
Commander British Forces Cyprus 1980–1983 |
Succeeded by Sir Desmond Langley |
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