Richard Anthony          b:   22 Oct 1932                      r:   xx xxx xxxx                    d: 12 Nov 2023

CB - xx Jun 1988, CBE - xx Jun 1981, DL, MA

Fg Off:  29 Jun 1956, Flt Lt: 29 Dec 1958, Sqn Ldr:  17 Feb 1963, Wg Cdr:  1 Jul 1970, Gp Capt:  1 Jan 1977, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1983, AVM: 1 Jan 1986

xx xxx xxxx:              Initial Officer Training

29 Jun 1956:             Appointed to a Short Service Commission in the Education Branch

xx xxx xxxx:              Education Officer

 1 Jul 1959:               Appointed to a Permanent Commission in the Education Branch

xx xxx  1971:            Attended  USAF Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama

xx xxx 1972:             Attended RAF Staff College, Bracknell

xx xxx 1976:             Director of Defence Studies, RAF Staff College, Bracknell

12 Mar 1979:           Editor - "Doctrine", National Defence College/Joint Services Staff College.

xx Sep 1982:             Director of Personnel (Ground)

12 Dec 1984:            Deputy Air Secretary

 7 Dec 1985:             Air Secretary