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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Brian Clifford b: xx Jul 1934 r: 25 Jul 1989
MBE – xx xxx xxxx, QCVSA – 1 Jan 1968.
Cdt Plt: 26 Nov 1952, Act Plt Off: 9 Apr 1953, Plt Off: 8 Jan 1954, Fg Off: 26 Feb 1955, Flt Lt: 26 Aug 1958, Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1965, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1970, Act Gp Capt: 30 Aug 1977, Gp Capt: 1 Jul 1979, Act A/Cdre: 24 May 1985, A/Cdre: 1 Jan 1986.
26 Nov 1952: Cadet Pilot
9 Apr 1953: Granted a Short Service Commission
9 Mar 1956: Transferred to a Direct Commission (Scheme B) (12 + 4) in the rank of Flying Officer.
xx xxx 1958: Attended Course No 192, Central Flying School.
1 Oct 1959: Appointed to a Permanent Commission (General List) in the rank of Flight Lieutenant.
xx xxx xxxx: Pilot, No 19 Sqn
xx xxx xxxx: Instructor, No 226 OCU
xx xxx xxxx: Flight Commander, No 19 Sqn
1 Jan 1969: Air Staff - Plans, HQ RAF Germany.
9 Jan 1971: Officer Commanding, No 56 Sqn. (Lightning F6)
18 Jun 1973: Directing Staff, RAF Staff College, Bracknell.
10 Oct 1975: Assistant Secretary 2, MOD.
1 Sep 1977: Deputy Inspector of RAF Flight Safety.
16 Nov 1979: Officer Commanding, RAF Buchan
27 Nov 1981: Staff, Directorate of Defence Operational Requirements.
29 May 1984: Assistant Director of Defence Programmes.
24 May 1985: Director of Air Defence.
He was awarded the CFS Trophy on completion of his QFI’s course.
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