Deputy Commander Operations
| Deputy Commander Operations | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Royal Air Force | |
| Abbreviation | DCO |
| Reports to | Chief of the Air Staff |
| Appointer | Her Majesty The Queen |
| Website | Official Website |
Deputy Commander Operations is the senior Royal Air Force officer responsible for the conduct of air operations at home and overseas.[1] The current Deputy Commander Operations is Air Marshal Gerry Mayhew who has been serving in the position since May 2019.[1]
Previous post-holders[]
Deputy Commanders-in-Chief (Operations)
- Air Marshal Iain McNicoll CB CBE, 26 February 2007[2] – 13 April 2010 (appointed as DC-in-C Strike Command)
- Air Marshal Richard Garwood CB CBE DFC, 14 April 2010[3][4] to Spring 2012
Deputy Commanders (Operations)
- Air Marshal Richard Garwood CB CBE DFC, Spring 2012 to April 2013
- Air Marshal Greg Bagwell CB CBE, 16 April 2013 to June 2016[5]
- Air Marshal Stuart Atha CB DSO, June 2016 to May 2019
- Air Marshal Gerry Mayhew CBE, May 2019 to present
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Royal Air Force". Royal Air Force.
- ^ RAF Air Rank Appointments List 08/06 of 25 Sep 2006 retrieved 3 Jan 2011
- ^ RAF Air Rank Appointments List 02/10 of 31 Mar 2010 retrieved 3 Jan 2011
- ^ RAF Air Rank Appointments List 04/10 of 18 Jun 2010 retrieved 3 Jan 2011
- ^ "Ups and outs July 2013". Defence Viewpoints. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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