Richard Maddison

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Air Vice-Marshal Richard Maddison (cropped 2).jpg
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1988 – present
RankAir Vice-Marshal
Commands heldNo. 22 Group RAF (2020-)
Chinook Force RAF Odiham (2013-2015)
AwardsOfficer of the Order of the British Empire

Air Vice-Marshal Richard Clark Maddison OBE is a senior Royal Air Force officer.

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]

Personal life[]

Maddison attended English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College in Hartlepool.[7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ "No. 51742". The London Gazette (Supplement). 22 May 1989. p. 6121.
  2. ^ "No. 55303". The London Gazette (Supplement). 5 November 1998. p. 12074.
  3. ^ "20 Questions for Richard Maddison". Basingstoke Gazette. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Ministry of Defence and Tri-Service Senior Appointments" (PDF). September 2011. p. 7. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Senior Appointments 10 February 2020". raf.mod.uk. Royal Air Force. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  6. ^ "No. 59808". The London Gazette (Supplement). 11 June 2011. p. 6.
  7. ^ "20 Questions for Richard Maddison". basingstokegazette.co.uk. Basingstoke Gazette. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Alumni". The English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
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