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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Allied Forces Mediterranean/HQ NAVSOUTH - Personnel
[Jul 1954 | Aug 1954 | Sep 1954 | Oct 1954 | Nov 1954 | Dec 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 | 1963 | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975]
Allied Forces Mediterranean was formed in 1952.
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R M Harben | 26 Mar 195x | Air Aide to CINCAFMED |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Grey | 21 Mar 1953 | PSO to Dep C-in-C (Air) and Intelligence Division |
| Wg Cdr | V C Darling | 18 May 1953 | Maritime Air Plans, Plans Division, OBE |
| Gp Capt | A H Smythe | 28 May 1953 | Operations Division and Air Information Centre, DSO, DFC, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | R W Hase | 4 Mar 1954 | Maritime Air, Communications Division |
| Flt Lt | R F Carter | 12 Dec 1953 | HQ Command Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | R C Thomson | 1 Jan 1954 | HQ Command, Air Information Centre |
Source - July 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Flt Lt | R M Harben | 26 Mar 195x | Air Aide to CINCAFMED |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Grey | 21 Mar 1953 | PSO to Dep C-in-C (Air) and Intelligence Division |
| Wg Cdr | V C Darling | 18 May 1953 | Maritime Air Plans, Plans Division, OBE |
| Gp Capt | A H Smythe | 28 May 1953 | Operations Division and Air Information Centre, DSO, DFC, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | R W Hase | 4 Mar 1954 | Maritime Air, Communications Division |
| Flt Lt | R F Carter | 12 Dec 1953 | HQ Command Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | R C Thomson | 1 Jan 1954 | HQ Command, Air Information Centre |
Source - August 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AM | Bryan V Reynolds | 15 Mar 1953 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), KCB, CBE |
| Fg Off | P Bureau | 18 Juul 1954 | Air Aide to CINCAFMED |
| Gp Capt | A H Smythe | 28 May 1953 | Operations Division and Air Information Centre, DSO, DFC, AFC |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Grey | 21 Mar 1953 | PSO to Dep C-in-C (Air) and Intelligence Division |
| Wg Cdr | V C Darling | 18 May 1953 | Maritime Air Plans, Plans Division, OBE |
| Wg Cdr | R W Hase | 4 Mar 1954 | Maritime Air, Communications Division |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Smith | Operations Division, DFC | |
| Flt Lt | R F Carter | 12 Dec 1953 | HQ Command Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | R C Thomson | 1 Jan 1954 | HQ Command, Air Information Centre |
Source - September 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AM | Bryan V Reynolds | 15 Mar 1953 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), KCB, CBE |
| Gp Capt | A H Smythe | 28 May 1953 | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), DSO, DFC, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | V C Darling | 18 May 1953 | Plans Division, OBE |
| Wg Cdr | R W Hase | 4 Mar 1954 | Communications Division |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Grey | 21 Mar 1953 | PSO to Dep C-in-C (Air) and Intelligence Division |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Smith | 10 May 1953 | Operations Division, DFC |
| Flt Lt | R C Thomson | 1 Jan 1954 | HQ Command, Air Information Centre |
| Flt Lt | R F Carter | 12 Dec 1953 | HQ Command Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | R J Littlejohn | 30 Sep 1954 | ADC to C-in-C, Allied Forces Mediterranean |
Source - October 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AM | Bryan V Reynolds | 15 Mar 1953 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), KCB, CBE |
| Gp Capt | A H Smythe | 28 May 1953 | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), DSO, DFC, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | V C Darling | 18 May 1953 | Plans Division, OBE |
| Wg Cdr | R W Hase | 4 Mar 1954 | Communications Division |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Grey | 21 Mar 1953 | PSO to Dep C-in-C (Air) and Intelligence Division |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Smith | 10 May 1953 | Operations Division, DFC |
| Flt Lt | R C Thomson | 1 Jan 1954 | HQ Command, Air Information Centre |
| Flt Lt | R F Carter | 12 Dec 1953 | HQ Command Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | R J Littlejohn | 30 Sep 1954 | ADC to C-in-C, Allied Forces Mediterranean |
Source - November 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AM | Bryan V Reynolds | 15 Mar 1953 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), KCB, CBE |
| Gp Capt | A H Smythe | 28 May 1953 | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), DSO, DFC, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | V C Darling | 18 May 1953 | Plans Division, OBE |
| Wg Cdr | R W Hase | 4 Mar 1954 | Communications Division |
| Sqn Ldr | J W Grey | 21 Mar 1953 | PSO to Dep C-in-C (Air) and Intelligence Division |
| Sqn Ldr | A G Smith | 10 May 1953 | Operations Division, DFC |
| Flt Lt | R C Thomson | 1 Jan 1954 | HQ Air Information Centre and ADC to ADCOS |
| Flt Lt | R F Carter | 12 Dec 1953 | Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | R J Littlejohn | 30 Sep 1954 | ADC to C-in-C, Allied Forces Mediterranean |
Source - December 1954 Confidential Air Force List (AIR 10/5582)
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AM | Bryan V Reynolds | 15 Mar 1953 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), KCB, CBE |
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Personal Appointments |
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| Sqn Ldr | J W Grey | 21 Mar 1953 | PSO to Dep C-in-C (Air) and Intelligence Division |
| Flt Lt | R J Littlejohn | 30 Sep 1954 | ADC to C-in-C, Allied Forces Mediterranean |
| Gp Capt | A H Smythe | 28 May 1953 | Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations), DSO, DFC, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | V C Darling | 18 May 1953 | Plans Division, OBE |
| Wg Cdr | R W Hase | 4 Mar 1954 | Communications Division |
Source - April 1955 Air Force List
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AM | Bryan V Reynolds | 15 Mar 1953 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), KCB, CBE |
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Personal Appointments |
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| Sqn Ldr | C W Hayes | 12 May 1955 | PSO to Dep C-in-C (Air) and Intelligence Division |
| Flt Lt | R J Littlejohn | 30 Sep 1954 | ADC to C-in-C, Allied Forces Mediterranean |
| Gp Capt | F A Willan | 29 Mar 1955 | Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations), DFC |
| Wg Cdr | E E M Angell | 6 Apr 1955 | Plans Division, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | R W Hase | 4 Mar 1954 | Communications Division |
Source - October 1955 Air Force List
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AM | Sir Bryan V Reynolds | 15 Mar 1953 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), KCB, CBE |
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Personal Appointments |
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| Sqn Ldr | C W Hayes | 12 May 1955 | PSO to Dep C-in-C (Air) and Intelligence Division |
| Flt Lt | R J Littlejohn | 30 Sep 1954 | ADC to C-in-C, Allied Forces Mediterranean |
| Gp Capt | F A Willan | 29 Mar 1955 | Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations), DFC |
| Wg Cdr | E E M Angell | 6 Apr 1955 | Plans Division, AFC |
| Wg Cdr | R W Hase | 4 Mar 1954 | Communications Division |
Source - January 1956 Air Force List
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AM | Sir Gilbert E Nicholetts | 26 Jan 1956 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), KBE, CB, AFC* |
| Gp Capt | William I C Inness | 24 May 1957 | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), OBE; later A/Cdre |
| Wg Cdr | G F E Loveridge | 9 Apr 1956 | Maritime Air Branch Communications Division |
| Sqn Ldr | K J Stanford | 5 Nov 1956 | Staff Officer to Deputy C-in-C (Air), DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Kennedy | 6 May 1957 | Movements Section Operations Division |
| Flt Lt | E F Tovell | 12 Dec 1953 | HQ Command Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | D J Checketts | 16 Jan 1957 | ADC to C-in-C |
Source - July 1957 Air Force List
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AM | Sir Charles E Chilton | 28 Oct 1957 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), KBE, CB |
| Gp Capt | William I C Inness | 24 May 1957 | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), OBE; later A/Cdre |
| Wg Cdr | G F E Loveridge | 9 Apr 1956 | Maritime Air Branch Communications Division |
| Sqn Ldr | K J Stanford | 5 Nov 1956 | Staff Officer to Deputy C-in-C (Air), DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Kennedy | 6 May 1957 | Movements Section Operations Division |
| Flt Lt | E F Tovell | 12 Dec 1953 | HQ Command Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | D J Checketts | 16 Jan 1957 | ADC to C-in-C |
Source - 1958 Air Force List
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AM | Sir Charles E Chilton | 28 Oct 1957 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), KBE, CB |
| Gp Capt | William I C Inness | 24 May 1957 | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), OBE; later A/Cdre |
| Wg Cdr | J E Lewis | 12 Aug 1958 | Maritime Air Branch Communications Division, OBE |
| Sqn Ldr | K J Stanford | 5 Nov 1956 | Staff Officer to Deputy C-in-C (Air), DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | J A Kennedy | 6 May 1957 | Movements Section Operations Division |
| Flt Lt | J D Grimshaw | 7 Dec 1955 | HQ Command Air Information Centre and ADC to ADCOS (Ops) |
| Flt Lt | E F Tovell | 12 Dec 1953 | HQ Command Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | D J Checketts | 16 Jan 1957 | ADC to C-in-C |
Source - January 1959 Air Force List
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AM | Sir Walter G Cheshire | 19 May 1959 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), KCB, CBE, BSc; later ACM |
| Gp Capt | J L Crosbie | 8 Aug 1959 | Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations), OBE |
| Wg Cdr | J E Lewis | 12 Aug 1958 | Maritime Air Branch Communications Division, OBE |
| Sqn Ldr | J W King | 13 Sep 1959 | Staff Officer to Deputy C-in-C (Air), DFC, DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | N T Harris | 29 Jun 1959 | Movements Section Operations Division |
| Sqn Ldr | R D McNair | 1 Jan 1960 | HQ Command Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | A C Whitson | 16 Aug 1959 | ADC to C-in-C, Allied Forces Mediterranean |
Source - January 1960 Air Force List
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AM | Sir Walter G Cheshire | 19 May 1959 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), KCB, CBE, BSc; later ACM |
| Gp Capt | J L Crosbie | 8 Aug 1959 | Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations), OBE |
| Wg Cdr | B Brooke | 21 Jul 1960 | Maritime Air Branch Communications Division |
| Sqn Ldr | N T Harris | 29 Jun 1959 | Movements Section Operations Division |
| Sqn Ldr | J W King | 13 Sep 1959 | Staff Officer to Deputy C-in-C (Air), DFC, DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | D H Jones | 6 Nov 1960 | Plans and Intelligence |
| Sqn Ldr | M J Jones | 31 May 1960 | HQ Command Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | A C Whitson | 16 Aug 1959 | ADC to C-in-C, Allied Forces Mediterranean |
Source - January 1961 Air Force List
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AM | 4 Dec 1961 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), CB, OBE, MA; later ACM | |
| Gp Capt | J L Crosbie | 8 Aug 1959 | Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations), OBE |
| Wg Cdr | B Brooke | 21 Jul 1960 | Maritime Air Branch Communications Division |
| Wg Cdr | J W King | 13 Sep 1959 | Staff Officer to Deputy C-in-C (Air), DFC, DFM |
| Sqn Ldr | D H Jones | 6 Nov 1960 | Movements Section Operations Division |
| Sqn Ldr | G Jonas | 4 Jun 1961 | ADC to C-in-C ands Plans Intelligence |
| Sqn Ldr | M J Jones | 31 May 1960 | HQ Command Transportation and Security Officer |
Source - January 1962 Air Force List
| Location |
| RAF Element, Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | David C McKinley | 1 May 1963 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), CBE, DFC, AFC* |
| Gp Capt | J R Armitstead | 10 Mar 1962 | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (Plans) and Senior UK National Representative, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | H C Taylor | 15 Jul 1962 | Maritime Air Branch Communications Division |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Streatfield | 3 Jan 1962 | Staff Officer to Deputy C-in-C (Air), |
| Sqn Ldr | D H Jones | 6 Nov 1960 | Operations Division (Air and Special Weapons) |
| Sqn Ldr | G Jonas | 4 Jun 1961 | ADC to C-in-C ands Plans Intelligence |
| Flt Lt | L J Lockyer | 21 Feb 1962 | Supply and Security Officer |
Source - October 1963 Air Force List
| Location |
| Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | David C McKinley | 1 May 1963 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), CBE, DFC, AFC* |
| Gp Capt | A P Dart | 18 Aug 1964 | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (Plans) and Senior UK National Representative, CBE, DSO, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | H C Taylor | 15 Jul 1962 | Maritime Air Branch Communications Division |
| Sqn Ldr | R A Streatfield | 3 Jan 1962 | Staff Officer to Deputy C-in-C (Air), |
| Sqn Ldr | C F P Thompson | 24 Apr 1963 | Operations Division (Air and Special Weapons) |
| Sqn Ldr | C H M Holmes | 6 Mar 1963 | ADC to C-in-C ands Plans Intelligence |
| Flt Lt | A J Godsell | 18 Aug 1964 | Supply and Security Officer |
Source - Autumn 1964 Air Force List
| Location |
| Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | David C McKinley | 1 May 1963 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), CBE, DFC, AFC* |
| Gp Capt | A P Dart | 18 Aug 1964 | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (Plans) and Senior UK National Representative, CBE, DSO, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | A Fraser | 19 Nov 1964 | Maritime Air Branch, Communications Division, AMIERE |
| Wg Cdr | Alan Musker | 31 Aug 1964 | Staff Officer to Dep C-in-C (Air); later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | C F P Thompson | 24 Apr 1963 | Operations Division (Air and Special Weapons) |
| Sqn Ldr | B N Digby | 17 Jul 1965 | Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | P N Prior | 6 Jul 1965 | Supply and Security Officer |
Source - Autumn 1965 Air Force List
| Location |
| Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | Edward G Jones | 1 Nov 1965 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), CB, CBE, DSO, DFC; later AM |
| Gp Capt | A P Dart | 18 Aug 1964 | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (Plans) and Senior UK National Representative, CBE, DSO, DFC |
| Sqn Ldr | A Fraser | 19 Nov 1964 | Maritime Air Branch, Communications Division, AMIERE |
| Wg Cdr | Alan Musker | 31 Aug 1964 | Staff Officer to Dep C-in-C (Air); later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | C F P Thompson | 24 Apr 1963 | Operations Division (Air and Special Weapons) |
| Sqn Ldr | B N Digby | 17 Jul 1965 | Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | P N Prior | 6 Jul 1965 | Supply and Security Officer |
Source - Spring 1966 Air Force List
| Location |
| Floriana, Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| AVM | Robert D Elliott | 21 Nov 1966 | Deputy Commander-in-Chief (Air), CB, OBE, DFC; later AVM R Deacon-Elliott |
| Gp Capt | J E S Hill | 5 Jul 1966 | Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (Plans) and Senior UK National Representative, DSO |
| Sqn Ldr | L D Day | 3 Nov 1966 | Maritime Air Branch, Communications Division |
| Wg Cdr | Alan Musker | 31 Aug 1964 | Staff Officer to Dep C-in-C (Air); later A/Cdre |
| Sqn Ldr | A J Freeborn | 21 Feb 1966 | Operations Division (Air and Special Weapons) |
| Sqn Ldr | B N Digby | 17 Jul 1965 | Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | P N Prior | 6 Jul 1965 | Supply and Security Officer |
Source - Spring 1967 Air Force List
Allied Forces Mediterranean was disbanded in 1967 and its role was taken over by Allied Naval Forces Southern Europe (NAVSOUTH), which continued to have a small RAF element.
| Location |
| Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | R N Archer | 28 Oct 1967 | Counter Intelligence, MBE |
| Wg Cdr | L D Day | 3 Nov 1966 | Maritime Air Comms, Electronics Communications Division |
| Sqn Ldr | A J Freeborn | 21 Feb 1966 | Operations Division (Staff Officer - Air) |
| Sqn Ldr | B N Digby | 17 Jul 1965 | Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | P N Prior | 6 Jul 1965 | Supply and Security Officer |
Source - Spring 1968 Air Force List
The listings for this year are currently unavailable
Source - 1969 Air Force List
| Location |
| Malta GC |
| Rank | Name | Date | Notes |
| Wg Cdr | R N Archer | 28 Oct 1967 | Air/Missiles and Counter Intelligence (Senior RAF Officer), OBE |
| Wg Cdr | E W Willey | 15 Jul 1968 | Operations Division (Staff Officer Air) |
| Flt Lt | J N Roberts | 21 Apr 1968 | Transportation and Security Officer |
| Flt Lt | L W Cave | 23 Jun 1968 | Supply Officer, MBE |
Source - Spring 1970 Air Force List
Source - Spring 1971 Air Force List
Source - Spring 1972 Air Force List
Source - Spring 1973 Air Force List
Source - Spring 1974 Air Force List
Source - Spring 1975 Air Force List
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