Andrew Wilson

Andrew Wilson (RAF officer)

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Andrew Wilson
Nickname	Sandy
Born	(1941-02-27) 27 February 1941 (age 71)
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1962–1995
Rank	Air Chief Marshal
Commands held	No. II (AC) Squadron RAF Lossiemouth British Forces Middle East RAF Personnel and Training Command
Battles/wars	Gulf War
Awards	Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross

Air Chief Marshal Sir Ronald Andrew Fellowes Wilson KCB AFC FRAes RAF (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.

RAF career

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. He retired prematurely on 26 August 1995.^[6]

References

^ The Commanding Officers of II(AC) Squadron
^ Defence Flight International, 26 June 1976
^ Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - RAF Station Commanders - Scotland, North-East England and Northern Ireland
^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 52563. p. 3. 14 June 1991. Retrieved 12 October 2008.
^ Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Council Appointments 1
^ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 54167. p. 12997. 25 September 1995. Retrieved 23 November 2008.

External links

II(AC) Sqn Association - Wg Cdr R A F Wilson

Military offices
Preceded by D C Ferguson	Commanding Officer No. II (AC) Squadron 1976 – 1978	Succeeded by R Fowler
Preceded by R Stuart-Paul	Station Commander RAF Lossiemouth 1980 – 1982	Succeeded by P D Oulton
Preceded by C J Thomson	Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group 1989 – 1991	Succeeded by R E Johns
New title Gulf War started	Commander British Forces Arabian Peninsula In-theatre commander for Operation Granby 11 August – 30 September 1990	Succeeded by P E de la Billière As Commander British Forces Middle East
New title Build up of allied forces	Air Commander British Forces Middle East Also Deputy Commander British Forces Middle East 1 October 1990 – 17 November 1990	Succeeded by W J Wratten
Preceded by Sir Roger Palin	Commander-in-Chief RAF Germany 1991 – 1993	RAF Germany Disestablished
Preceded by Sir Roger Palin	Air Member for Personnel 1993–1995	Succeeded by Sir David Cousins
New title Command Established	Commander-in-Chief Personnel and Training Command 1994–1995	Succeeded by Sir David Cousins

Persondata
Name	Wilson, Andrew
Alternative names
Short description	RAF Air MArshal
Date of birth	27 February 1941
Place of birth
Date of death
Place of death

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