Alastair Smith (RAF officer)

Air Vice-Marshal Alastair Peter Thomas Smith is a senior Royal Air Force officer. He serves as commander, Joint Aviation Command.

Alastair Smith
Smith in 2010
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1990–present
RankAir Vice-Marshal
CommandsJoint Aviation Command

RAF career

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Smith was commissioned into the RAF on 20 April 1990.[1] After serving as commanding officer of RAF Shawbury,[2] he became Assistant Chief of Staff (Military Strategy and Defence Engagement) in August 2020[3] and commander, Joint Helicopter Command in March 2023, which became Joint Aviation Command in May 2024.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 52227". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 July 1990. p. 12603.
  2. ^ "RAF Shawbury". RAF. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015.
  3. ^ "No. 63170". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 November 2020. p. 19057.
  4. ^ "Senior Appointments". RAF. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  5. ^ Adams, Harry (2024-05-15). "New Joint Aviation Command brings helicopters and drone systems under one roof". www.forcesnews.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander Joint Aviation Command
2023–present
Incumbent