Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
John Romney b: 15 Jul 1947 r: 1 Sep 2003 d: 9 Feb 2024
KCB – 31 Dec 1998, OBE –15 Jun 1985, BSc, FRAeS, FCGI - 2002.
xx xxx xxxx: Member, University of London Air Sqn
28 Sep 1965: Officer Cadet, RAF College.
xx xxx 1967: U/T Pilot, No 1 FTS
xx xxx xxxx: U/T Helicopter Pilot, No 2 FTS
xx xxx 1970: Pilot, No 72 Sqn.
xx xxx 1973: Attended Central Flying School.
xx xxx 1973: QFI, No 1 FTS.
xx xxx 1976: Officer Commanding, Oxford University Air Sqn.
xx xxx 1980 Flight Commander, No 18 Sqn
xx Jan 1981: Attended RAF Staff College.
4 Jan 1982: PSO to Air Member for Personnel.
xx xxx 1983: Officer Commanding, No 72 Sqn.
14 Jun 1985: Wing Commander Desk Officer, RAF PMA.
2 Mar 1986: Air Staff, HQ No 1 Group.
xx xxx 1987: Officer Commanding, RAF Odiham.
xx Jan 1990: Attended Royal College of Defence Studies.
xx xxx 1991: Director of Air Force Plans and Policy.
28 Apr 1994: Staff Officer, HQ Strike Command.
28 Jul 1994: AOC, No 1 Group.
8 May 1997: Deputy Chief of Defence Staff (Commitments).
23 Mar 2000: Air Member for Personnel/AOC in C, Personnel and Training Command.
5 Apr 2001: AOC-in-C, Strike Command
5 Apr 2001 – 31 Jul 2003: Air ADC to the Queen.
Born in Gillingham, Kent, the son of a tea planter in north-east India, John Romney Day, he spent his early life in India before continuing his education at The King’s School, Canterbury. He gained a BSc in Aeronautical Engineering at Imperial College, London. As AOC, No 1 Group, he was a member of the Joint Force Command Group of Joint Forces HQ for Out-of-Area Operations. Retired at his own request.
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