Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
David b: 19 Jul 1935 r: 29 Feb 1992 d: 25 Aug 2020
GCB – 15 Jun 1991 (KCB – 15 Jun 1985), CBE – 31 Dec 1977, KStJ – 30 Jul 1992.
Act Plt Off: 4 Dec 1956, Plt Off: 4 Dec 1957, Fg Off: 4 Dec 1958, Flt Lt: 4 Jun 1962, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jan 1967, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1972, Act Gp Capt: xx xxx 1975?, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1976, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1979, AVM: 1 Jan 1982, AM: 1 Jul 1985, ACM: 1 Jul 1989.
4 Dec 1956: Granted a Direct Commission (Scheme B) (12 + 4)
xx xxx 1956: Served in the Far East.
3 Jun 1957: Granted a Permanent Direct Commission (Scheme A) in the rank of Acting Pilot Officer.
xx xxx 1958: Pilot, No 205 Sqn (Shackletons).
1 Oct 1960: Appointed to a Permanent Commission (General List) in the rank of Flying Officer.
xx Sep 1961: Pilot, Anti-Submarine Warfare Development Unit
xx Nov 1964: Exchange posting, US Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
xx xxx 1967: Attended RN Staff College.
xx Oct 1968: Flight Commander, No 206 Sqn
8 Jun 1970: Air Staff - Plans, HQ Strike Command
9 Jun 1972: Personal Staff Officer to AOC in C, Strike Command
5 Jul 1974: Officer Commanding, No 214 Sqn.
25 Jul 1975: Officer Commanding, RAF Marham.
23 Mar 1977: Deputy Director of Air Staff Plans
22 Jul 1977: Deputy Director Air Plans 2.
xx xxx 1979: Director of Defence Policy
21 Apr 1981: Commandant, RAF Staff College/AOC, HQ Command and Staff Training
18 Dec 1982: AOC, No 1 Group
17 Sep 1983: AOC, No 38 Group
xx Nov 1983: AOC, No 1 Group
1 Jul 1985: C in C, RAF Germany/Commander, 2nd Tactical Air Force
xx xxx 1987: Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Programmes & Personnel)
25 Oct 1989: Air Member for Personnel
David Parry-Evans attended Beckhamstead School and joined the RAF as a Direct Entrant in 1956. In 1992 he became Chief Commander of St John's Ambulance.
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