Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Air
Vice-Marshal A Griffiths (131642)
Arthur
b:
22 Aug 1922
r:
22 Aug 1977
d: 13 Feb 2003
CB
-1 Jan 1972, AFC – 1 Jan 1964.
(RAFVR): - Plt Off: 10 Sep 1942, Fg Off: 10 Mar 1943?, Flt Lt (WS): 10 Sep 1944, Flt Lt: 10 Mar 1946,
(RAF): - Fg Off: 23 May 1946,
Flt Lt: 1 Jul 1946, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1951, Wg
Cdr: 1 Jul 1957, Gp Capt: 1 Jul
1964, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1969, Act
AVM: 24 May 1972, AVM: 1 Jul
1972.
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xxx 1940:
U/T Pilot,
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xxx 1942:
Pilot, No 26 Sqn. (Mustang/Spitfire)
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xxx 1945:
QFI, Central Flying School.
23 May 1946: Appointed to an Extended Service Commission (4 years on the active list)
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xxx xxxx:
QFI, Empire Flying School.
15 Jun 1948: Appointed to a Permanent Commission
2 Jan 1952: Air Staff, HQ, No 19 Group
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Jan 1954:
Attended RAF Staff College.
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xxx 1955:
Directing Staff, RCAF Staff College, Toronto.
7
Sep 1959:
Command Intelligence Officer, HQ Bomber Command.
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Jul 1962:
Vulcan Conversion Course?, No 230 OCU.
22
Jan 1962:
Officer Commanding, No 101 Sqn. (Vulcan)
17 Feb 1964: Air Staff - Flying Training, HQ Bomber Command.
6
Jul 1964:
Group Captain - Operations,
HQ Bomber Command.
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Apr 1967:
Officer Commanding, RAF Waddington.
13
Aug 1969:
AOA/Chief of Staff, HQ Far East Air Force.
24
May 1972:
Head of British Defence Liaison Staff, Australia.
3
May 1975:
Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment/Inspector of RAF Ground Defence
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xxx 1976:
Director-General of Security (RAF).
Director,
Trident Safeguards Ltd.
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