Air Chief MarshalSir Ronald Andrew Fellowes Wilson, KCB,AFC,FRAeS (born 27 February 1941), often known as Sir Andrew Wilson and sometimes known informally as Sir Sandy Wilson, is a retired senior Royal Air Force officer.
Educated at Tonbridge School, Wilson joined the Royal Air Force in 1962. From 1976 to 1978 Wilson served as the Commanding Officer of No. II (AC) Squadron.[1] During this time the Squadron took delivery of the Jaguar which Wilson oversaw, flying practice reconnaissance missions.[2] In 1980 Wilson was made Station Commander of RAF Lossiemouth.[3]
In 1990 Wilson was appointed the Commander British Forces Middle East, making him the in-theatre commander for Operation Granby, the British contribution to the Gulf War. He was knighted in 1991[4] and in 1993 he was appointed Air Member for Personnel[5] and the following year, on 1 April 1994, Wilson became the first Air Officer Commander-in-Chief of Personnel and Training Command.
Retirementedit
He retired prematurely on 26 August 1995.[6] He was accused of using £387,000 in government funds to refurbish Haymes Garth, the official residence for the Air Member for Personnel based at RAF Innsworth.[7] He argued that funds had been approved for this purpose, but was not supported by the then Defence Minister, Sir Malcolm Rifkind.[8]
Referencesedit
^The Commanding Officers of II(AC) Squadron 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
sandy, wilson, officer, chief, marshal, ronald, andrew, fellowes, wilson, fraes, born, february, 1941, often, known, andrew, wilson, sometimes, known, informally, sandy, wilson, retired, senior, royal, force, officer, andrew, wilsonnickname, sandyborn, 1941, f. Air Chief Marshal Sir Ronald Andrew Fellowes Wilson KCB AFC FRAeS born 27 February 1941 often known as Sir Andrew Wilson and sometimes known informally as Sir Sandy Wilson is a retired senior Royal Air Force officer Sir Andrew WilsonNickname s SandyBorn 1941 02 27 27 February 1941 age 83 AllegianceUnited KingdomService wbr branchRoyal Air ForceYears of service1962 95RankAir Chief MarshalCommands heldRAF Personnel and Training Command 1994 95 Air Member for Personnel 1993 95 RAF Germany 1991 93 British Forces Arabian Peninsula 1990 No 1 Group 1989 91 RAF Lossiemouth 1980 82 No II AC Squadron 1976 78 Battles warsGulf WarAwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the BathAir Force Cross Contents 1 RAF career 2 Retirement 3 References 4 External linksRAF career editEducated at Tonbridge School Wilson joined the Royal Air Force in 1962 From 1976 to 1978 Wilson served as the Commanding Officer of No II AC Squadron 1 During this time the Squadron took delivery of the Jaguar which Wilson oversaw flying practice reconnaissance missions 2 In 1980 Wilson was made Station Commander of RAF Lossiemouth 3 In 1990 Wilson was appointed the Commander British Forces Middle East making him the in theatre commander for Operation Granby the British contribution to the Gulf War He was knighted in 1991 4 and in 1993 he was appointed Air Member for Personnel 5 and the following year on 1 April 1994 Wilson became the first Air Officer Commander in Chief of Personnel and Training Command Retirement editHe retired prematurely on 26 August 1995 6 He was accused of using 387 000 in government funds to refurbish Haymes Garth the official residence for the Air Member for Personnel based at RAF Innsworth 7 He argued that funds had been approved for this purpose but was not supported by the then Defence Minister Sir Malcolm Rifkind 8 References edit The Commanding Officers of II AC Squadron Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Defence Flight International 26 June 1976 Air of Authority A History of RAF Organisation RAF Station Commanders Scotland North East England and Northern Ireland No 52563 The London Gazette Supplement 14 June 1991 p 3 Air of Authority A History of RAF Organisation Air Council Appointments 1 Archived 1 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine No 54167 The London Gazette Supplement 25 September 1995 p 12997 Ousting of RAF chief was fair say officers Independent co uk 11 February 1995 Evans Michael 10 February 1995 Rifkind forces air chief to quit over renovations The Times No 65187 p 1 ISSN 0140 0460 External links editII AC Sqn Association Wg Cdr R A F Wilson Military offices Preceded byD C Ferguson Commanding Officer No II AC Squadron1976 1978 Succeeded byR Fowler Preceded byR Stuart Paul Station Commander RAF Lossiemouth1980 1982 Succeeded byP D Oulton Preceded byJohn Thomson Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group1989 1991 Succeeded byRichard Johns New titleGulf War started Commander British Forces Arabian PeninsulaIn theatre commander for Operation Granby11 August 30 September 1990 Succeeded byPeter de la BilliereAs Commander British Forces Middle East New titleBuild up of allied forces Air Commander British Forces Middle EastAlso Deputy Commander British Forces Middle East1 October 17 November 1990 Succeeded byBill Wratten Preceded bySir Roger Palin Commander in Chief RAF Germany1991 1993 RAF Germany disestablished Preceded bySir Roger Palin Air Member for Personnel1993 1995 Succeeded bySir David Cousins New titleCommand Established Commander in Chief Personnel and Training Command1994 1995 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sandy Wilson RAF officer amp oldid 1178763745, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
