Andrew Hall (RAF officer)
Andrew Hall | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1985 – |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Commands | RAF Regiment (2013–16) RAF Honington (2010–12) |
| Battles / wars | The Troubles Operation Deliberate Force War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Air Commodore Andrew Jonathan "Andy" Hall, MBE is a Royal Air Force officer. From May 2013 to April 2016, he served as Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment.
Military career
[edit]On 15 August 1985, the then Aircraftman Hall was commissioned in the Security Branch of the Royal Air Force as an acting pilot officer. He was given the service number 8024358J.[1] On 15 February 1986, he was regraded to pilot officer.[2] He was promoted to flying officer on 15 February 1988,[3] and to flight lieutenant on 15 February 1992.[4] From 1 June and 20 December 1995, he saw active service in the former Republic of Yugoslavia as part of the NATO bombing campaign,[5] for which he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire "in recognition of [his] gallant and distinguished service".[5] On 1 July 1997, as part of the half yearly promotions, he was promoted to squadron leader.[6] On 1 July 2002, as part of the half yearly promotions, he was promoted to wing commander.[7]
From 2010 to 2012, he served as Station Commander of RAF Honington.[8][9] He then attended the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom based in Shrivenham.[10] On 13 May 2013, he was promoted to air commodore and appointed Force Protection Force Commander, Air Officer Force Protection, Commandant-General of the RAF Regiment and Air Officer Royal Air Force Police.[11] He stepped down from those appointments in April 2016.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "No. 50264". The London Gazette (Supplement). 23 September 1985. p. 13151.
- ^ "No. 50461". The London Gazette (Supplement). 17 March 1986. p. 3844.
- ^ "No. 51270". The London Gazette (Supplement). 14 March 1988. p. 3118.
- ^ "No. 52863". The London Gazette (Supplement). 16 March 1992. p. 4745.
- ^ a b "No. 54393". The London Gazette. 9 May 1996. pp. 6546–6547.
- ^ "No. 54820". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 June 1997. p. 7559.
- ^ "No. 56620". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 July 2002. p. 7894.
- ^ "Change of command at RAF Honington". Bury Free Press. 3 December 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ Thewlis, Jo (15 December 2010). "Honington: New commander at RAF base". Ipswich Star. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "All change at the top for RAF Honington". British Forces News. 3 December 2012. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "No. 60543". The London Gazette (Supplement). 18 June 2013. p. 11992.
- ^ "Senior Appointments". raf.mod.uk. Royal Air Force. 8 February 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.