Alastair Smith (RAF officer)
Alastair Smith | |
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Smith in 2010 | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Air Vice-Marshal |
| Commands | Joint Aviation Command |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Air Vice-Marshal Alastair Peter Thomas Smith, CB is a senior Royal Air Force officer. He serves as commander, Joint Aviation Command.
RAF career
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]
Smith was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 2025 Birthday Honours.[6]
References
- ^ "No. 52227". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 July 1990. p. 12603.
- ^ "RAF Shawbury". RAF. Archived from the original on 16 May 2015.
- ^ "No. 63170". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 November 2020. p. 19057.
- ^ "Senior Appointments". RAF. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
- ^ Adams, Harry (2024-05-15). "New Joint Aviation Command brings helicopters and drone systems under one roof". www.forcesnews.com. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ "No. 64759". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 June 2025. p. B2.