Richard Maddison
Air Commodore Richard Clark Maddison OBE is a senior Royal Air Force officer.
Richard Maddison | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1988 – present |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Commands held | Chinook Force RAF Odiham |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
RAF career
Richard Maddison was commissioned into the RAF on 15 December 1988.[1] After being awarded the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service during a tour in Northern Ireland,[2] he became station commander at RAF Odiham and Chinook Force commander in October 2013[3] and Head of Capability Joint Plans in the Ministry of Defence in July 2016.[4] He became Deputy Commander NATO Air Command Afghanistan, Headquarters Resolute Support in April 2019.[5]
In February 2020 Maddison was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 22 Group with effect from August 2020.[5]
Maddison was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the 2011 Birthday Honours.[6]
References
- "No. 51742". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 May 1989. p. 6121.
- "No. 55303". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 November 1998. p. 12074.
- "20 Questions for Richard Maddison". Basingstoke Gazette. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "Ministry of Defence and Tri-Service Senior Appointments" (PDF). September 2011. p. 7. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- "Senior Appointments 10 February 2020". raf.mod.uk. Royal Air Force. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- "No. 59808". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2011. p. 6.
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