Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
Peter Philip Wallington b: 2 Jan 1937 r: 3 Apr 1987 d: 24 Jul 2019
CBE – 31 Dec 1981, AFC – 12 Jun 1976.
Fg Off: 29 Jul 1958, Flt Lt: 29 Jan 1961, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1967, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1974, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1980, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1984.
xx Sep 1955: Flight Cadet, 'B' Sqn RAF College.
29 Jul 1958: Appointed to a Permanent Commission.
xx xxx 1958: Attended Hunter Conversion Course.
xx xxx xxxx: Pilot, No 19 Sqn
xx xxx 1961: Pilot, No 92 Sqn.
xx xxx 1963: Adjutant, RAF Chivenor
xx xxx 1965: Flight Commander, No 8 Sqn
xx xxx 1968:
xx xxx 1970: Attended Army Staff College, Camberley
xx Jan 1972: Flight Commander, No IV Sqn
3 Dec 1973: Officer Commanding, No 1 Sqn (Harriers – Wittering)
13 Jul 1977: Exchange posting, HQ Tactical Air Command, Langley AFB.
xx xxx 1979: Attended Jaguar Conversion Course, No 226 OCU
12 Dec 1978: Officer Commanding, RAF Bruggen.
17 Oct 1980 – xx xxx xxxx: ADC to the Queen.
4 Jan 1982: Deputy Director of Systems and Weapons Requirements (RAF) (DOR2)
19 Sep 1983: Director of Personnel (Air).
2 Jan 1985: Director of Personnel (Air).
6 Jan 1986: AOC, Air Cadets/Commandant, Air Training Corps.
He represented the RAF College at Cricket and Rugby and attained the rank of Under Officer. In 1961 he was a member of 92 Squadrions's aerobatic team originally named 'The Falcon' but renamed, in May 1961, 'The Blue Diamonds'. Retired at his own request
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