Michael Graydon
Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael James Graydon, GCB, CBE (born 24 October 1938) is a retired Royal Air Force (RAF) officer. He was a fast jet pilot in the 1960s, a squadron commander in the 1970s and a station commander in the 1980s before serving as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief RAF Strike Command during the Gulf War. He was Chief of the Air Staff from 1992 to 1997 in which role he advised the British Government on the implementation of No Fly Zones in Iraq and Bosnia and implemented the Front Line First initiative.
Sir Michael James Graydon | |
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| Born | 24 October 1938 Kew, Surrey |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1957–97 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands held | Chief of the Air Staff (1992–97) RAF Strike Command (1991–92) RAF Support Command (1989–91) RAF Stanley (1983–84) RAF Leuchars (1981–83) No. 11 Squadron (1977–79) |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air |
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