Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
David Anthony b: 29 Apr 1943 r: 29 Apr 1998
CB – 31 Dec 1997, AFC – 3 Jun 1978, FRAeS - 9 Sep 1997
Act Plt Off: 2 Dec 1963, Plt Off: 2 Dec 1964, Fg Off: 2 Dec 1965, Flt Lt: 2 Jun 1969, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1973, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1980, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1987, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1991, AVM: 1 Jul 1995.
1 Dec 1961: Cadet Pilot, Glasgow University Air Sqn
2 Dec 1963: Appointed to a Permanent Commission (DEC (A)) (Supplementary List)
3 Dec 1963: Initial Officer Training, No 1 ITS, South Cerney
6 April 1964: U/T pilot, No 3 Flying Training School
20 Apr 1965: U/T pilot, No 4 Flying Training School
24 Jun 1965: ARB, RAF Biggin Hill
28 Jul 1965: HQ Flying Training Command
24 Aug 1965: Attended No 1 Air Navigation School, RAF Stradishall
4 Sep 1965: Multi-engine training course, No 5 Flying Training School
10 Mar 1966: Victor Conversion Course, No 230 Operational Conversion Unit.
23 Apr 1966: Tanker Training Flight, RAF Marham
17 Jun 1966: Attended Flight Refuelling School, RAF Marham.
5 July1966: Pilot, No 57 Sqn (Victors - Marham)
27 Jan 1969: Detached to Tanker Training Flight
5 May 1969: Pilot, No 55 Sqn, (Victors – Marham)
1 Oct 1969: Transferred to General List.
12 Aug 1972: Exchange posting - Instructor Pilot/Ops Officer, 380th ARef Sqn USAF, Plattsburgh AFB, NY
24 Aug 1972: Detached to 4017th CCTS USAF, Castle AFB
29 Sep 1972: Detached to 924th ARef Sqn USAF, Castle AFB
27 Nov 1972: Instructor Pilot/Ops Officer, 380th ARef Sqn USAF, Plattsburgh AFB
17 Jul 1973: Detached to CFIC, Castle AFB
30 Jul 1973: Instructor Pilot/Ops Officer, 380th ARef Sqn USAF, Plattsburgh AFB
24 Nov 1974: RAF Marham
6 Jan 1975: Attended Victor Refresher Course, No 232 OCU.
13 May 1975: Attended No 1 Flying Supervisors Course, RAF Cranwell
20 May 1975: Flight Commander, No 55 Sqn, (Victor 2 – Marham)
31 Aug 1977: Air Staff - Buccaneer & Tanker Ops/Training, HQ No 1 Group.
6 April 1978: Attended RAF Staff College
23 Dec 1979: Personal Staff Officer to AOC in C, RAF Support Command.
14 Dec 1979: Senior Staff Officer to AOC in C, RAF Support Command.
11 Dec 1982: Supernumerary, RAF Brampton.
4 Jan 1983: Attended No 45 Air Warfare Course, Cranwell (Winner of Plenderleith Trophy)
20 Jun 1983: Attended No 102 MER, RAF Finningley
25 Jul 1983: Attended VC-10 Conversion course, No 241 OCU.
1 Jan 1984: Attended Flying Supervisors Course
14 Jan 1984: Attended Tanker Training Flight, No 101 Sqn.
1 May 1984: Officer Commanding, No 101 Sqn (VC10K – Brize Norton).
23 Jun 1986: PA1B, Barnwood (PMC Desk Officer, managing wg cdrs’ careers)
18 Jun 1988: Supernumerary – Tristar/VC10 courses
9 Dec 1988: Station Commander, RAF Brize Norton.
12 Dec 1990: Supernumerary, RAF Uxbridge
7 Jan 1991: Attended Royal College of Defence Studies
14 Dec 1991: Supernumerary, RAF Upavon
6 Jan 1992: SASO, HQ No 1 Group.
4 Jan 1993: SASO, HQ No 38 Group.
13 Jul 1994: Air Cdre Ops HQ Strike Command.
12 Apr 1995: SASO, HQ Strike Command/AOC, No 38 Group
xx xxx 1997: Joint Force Commander Operation HELVIN (Evacuation of British Civilians from Albania)
xx xxx 2003: Member, North of England Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association.
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