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The following is a list of Royal Air Force air chief marshals. The rank of air chief marshal is a four star officer rank and currently the highest rank used in the RAF. It ranks above air marshal and below marshal of the Royal Air Force. The rank was first used in 1922 when Sir Hugh Trenchard was promoted. Since that time there have been over 130 RAF officers promoted to air chief marshal.

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List of air chief marshals

Name Date rank first held Time in rank Date rank last held Posts held in rank Notes
Sir John Aiken 8 July 1976   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000266.000000266 days   31 March 1978   Air Member for Personnel promoted 8 July 1976,[1] retired 31 March 1978[2]
Sir Michael Alcock 1993   Approx. 3 years   25 June 1996   promoted 1993,[3] retired 25 June 1996[4]
Sir John Allison 8 March 1996   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000182.000000182 days   6 September 1999   AOC-in-C, Logistics Command
AOC-in-C, Strike Command		 promoted 8 March 1996,[5] retired at own request 6 September 1999[6]
Sir Michael Armitage 1 July 1986   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000278.000000278 days   5 April 1990   promoted 1 July 1986,[7] retired 5 April 1990[8]
Sir Anthony Bagnall 6 April 2000   &0000000000000005.0000005 years, &0000000000000208.000000208 days   31 October 2005   promoted 11 April 2000,[9] retired 31 October 2005[10]
Sir John Baker 2 January 1952   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000350.000000350 days   17 December 1956   promoted 2 January 1952,[11] retired 17 December 1956[12]
The Earl of Bandon 1 July 1959   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000153.000000153 days   1 December 1963   promoted 1 July 1959,[13] retired 1 December 1963[14]
Sir Denis Barnett 1 July 1962   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000149.000000149 days   27 November 1964   promoted 1 July 1962,[15] retired 27 November 1964[16]
Sir John Barraclough 3 September 1973   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000213.000000213 days   3 April 1976   promoted 3 September 1973,[17] retired 3 April 1976[18]
Sir Arthur Barratt 1 January 1946   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000085.00000085 days   27 March 1947   promoted 1 January 1946,[19] retired 27 March 1947[20]
Sir Michael Beavis 14 March 1984   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000295.000000295 days   3 January 1987   acting promotion 14 March 1984,[21] substantive promotion 1 July 1984,[22] retired 3 January 1987[23]
Sir Michael Beetham 21 May 1977   &0000000000000005.0000005 years, &0000000000000147.000000147 days   15 October 1982   C-in-C RAF Germany
Chief of the Air Staff		 promoted 21 May 1977[24], promoted marshal of the RAF 15 October 1982[25]
Sir John Boothman 1 October 1954   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000215.000000215 days   3 May 1956   promoted 1 October 1954,[26] retired 3 May 1956[27]
Sir Norman Bottomley 23 March 1947   &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 years, &0000000000000284.000000284 days   1 January 1948   promoted 23 March 1947,[28] retired 1 January 1948[29]
Sir Frederick Bowhill 1 November 1939   &0000000000000005.0000005 years, &0000000000000148.000000148 days   29 March 1945   temporary promotion 1 November 1939, acting promotion 1 July 1942, retained the rank on retirement 29 March 1945[30][31]
Sir Dermot Boyle 1 January 1956   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 days   1 January 1958   promoted 1 January 1956, promoted marshal of the RAF 1 January 1958[32]
Sir Harry Broadhurst 14 February 1957   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000015.00000015 days   1 March 1961   promoted 14 February 1957,[33] retired 1 March 1961[34]
Sir Robert Brooke-Popham 1 January 1935   Approx. 4 years, 10 months   May 1942   AOC-in-C, Air Defence of Great Britain
Inspector-General of the RAF
AOC-in-C, RAF Middle East
Head of the RAF Training Mission in Canada
Head of the RAF Training Mission in South Africa
C-in-C, Far East Command		 promoted 1 January 1935,[35] retired 6 March 1937,[36] restored to active service in 1939, final retirement May 1942
Sir Brian Burnett 7 October 1967   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000156.000000156 days   11 March 1972   promoted 7 October 1967,[37] retired 11 March 1972[38]
Sir Charles Burnett 1 January 1940   Approx. 2 years, 5 months   June 1942   acting promotion 1 January 1940,[39] retired June 1942[40]
Sir Brian Burridge 31 July 2003   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000171.000000171 days   18 January 2006   promoted 31 July 2003,[41] retired 18 January 2006[42]
Sir Neil Cameron 1 November 1975   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000272.000000272 days   31 July 1977   promoted 1 November 1975,[43] promoted marshal of the RAF 31 July 1977[44][45]
Sir John Cheshire 11 March 1997   Approx. 3 years   2000   promoted 11 March 1997,[46] retired 2000
Sir Walter Cheshire 19 November 1962   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000138.000000138 days   6 April 1965   promoted 19 November 1962, [47][48] retired 6 April 1965[49]
The Honourable Sir Ralph Cochrane 1 March 1949   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000273.000000273 days   29 November 1952   promoted 1 March 1949,[50] retired 29 November 1952[51]
Sir Hugh Constantine 12 September 1961   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000261.000000261 days   30 May 1964   promoted 12 September 1961,[52] retired 30 May 1964[53]
Sir Alec Coryton 15 May 1950   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 days   15 May 1951   promoted 15 May 1950,[54] retired 15 May 1951[55][56]
Sir Christopher Courtney 1 January 1942   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000312.000000312 days   9 November 1945   temporary promotion 1 January 1942,[57] permanent promotion 1 June 1943,[58] retired 9 November 1945[59]
Sir David Cousins 1 August 1997   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000102.000000102 days   11 November 1998   promoted 1 August 1997,[60] retired 11 November 1998[61]
Sir David Craig 20 September 1982   &0000000000000006.0000006 years, &0000000000000055.00000055 days   14 November 1988   acting promotion 20 September 1982,[62] substantive promotion 1 July 1983,[63] promoted marshal of the RAF 14 November 1988[64]
Sir Kenneth Cross 1 October 1965   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000146.000000146 days   24 February 1967   promoted 1 October 1965,[65] retired 24 February 1967[66]
Sir Stephen Dalton 31 July 2009   &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 years, &0000000000000143.000000143 days   active in rank   promoted 31 July 2009[67]
Sir John Davis 1 January 1967   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000171.000000171 days   21 June 1969   promoted 1 January 1967,[68] retired 21 June 1969[69]
Sir Walter Dawson 1 June 1956   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000340.000000340 days   6 May 1960   promoted 1 June 1956,[70] retired 6 May 1960[71][72]
Sir John Day 10 April 2001   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000144.000000144 days   1 September 2003   promoted 10 April 2001,[73] retired 1 September 2003[74]
Sir William Dickson 8 January 1951   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000144.000000144 days   1 June 1954   promoted 18 January 1951, promoted marshal of the RAF 1 June 1954[75]
Sir Sholto Douglas 6 June 1945   &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 years, &0000000000000209.000000209 days   1 January 1946   promoted 6 June 1945, promoted marshal of the RAF 1 January 1946[76]
Sir Hugh Dowding 1 January 1937   &0000000000000005.0000005 years, &0000000000000195.000000195 days   15 July 1942   AOC-in-C, Fighter Command
Head of British Air Commission, Washington		 promoted 1 January 1937,[77] last day of paid service 14 July 1942,[78] retired 15 July 1942[79]
Sir Alfred Earle 1 April 1964   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000066.00000066 days   6 June 1966   promoted 1 April 1964, retired 6 June 1966[80][81]
Sir Edward Ellington 1 January 1933   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 days   1 January 1937   Air Member for Personnel
Chief of the Air Staff		 promoted 1 January 1933, promoted marshal of the RAF 1 January 1937[82]
Sir William Elliott 1 April 1951   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000017.00000017 days   18 April 1954   promoted 1 April 1951,[83] retired 18 April 1954[84]
Sir Charles Elworthy 1 September 1962   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000212.000000212 days   1 April 1967   promoted 1 September 1962, promoted marshal of the RAF 1 April 1967[85]
Sir Basil Embry 16 July 1953   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000225.000000225 days   26 February 1956   acting promotion 16 July 1953,[86] substantive promotion 1 December 1953,[87] retired 26 February 1956[88]
Sir David Evans 26 March 1977   &0000000000000006.0000006 years, &0000000000000136.000000136 days   9 August 1983   acting promotion 26 March 1977,[89] substantive promotion 31 March 1978,[90] retired 9 August 1983[91]
Sir Donald Evans 1 March 1967   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000364.000000364 days   28 February 1970   promoted 1 March 1967,[92] retired 28 February 1970[93]
Sir Douglas Evill 1 January 1946   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000014.00000014 days   15 January 1947   promoted 1 January 1946,[19] retired 15 January 1947[94]
Sir Peter Fletcher 1 May 1971   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000090.00000090 days   30 July 1973   promoted 1 May 1971,[95] retired 30 July 1973[96]
Sir Francis Fogerty 1 November 1953   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000089.00000089 days   29 January 1957   promoted 1 November 1953,[97] retired 29 January 1957[98]
Sir Robert Foster 28 January 1953   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000004.0000004 days   1 February 1954   promoted 28 January 1953,[99] retired 1 February 1954[100]
Sir Christopher Foxley-Norris 1 December 1970   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000142.000000142 days   22 April 1974   promoted 1 December 1970,[101] retired 22 April 1974[102]
Sir Wilfrid Freeman 27 May 1940   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000145.000000145 days   19 October 1942   temporary promotion 27 May 1940,[103] substantive promotion 14 April 1942 (with seniority backdated to 27 May 1940),[104] retired 19 October 1942[105][106]
Sir Robert Freer 1 January 1980   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000092.00000092 days   3 April 1982   promoted 1 January 1980,[107] retired 3 April 1982[108]
Sir Joe French 13 January 2006   Approx. 1 year   2007   promoted 13 January 2006,[109] retired 2007
Sir Guy Garrod 1 January 1946   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000282.000000282 days   9 October 1948   promoted 1 January 1946,[19] retired 9 October 1948[110]
Sir Joseph Gilbert 1 January 1987   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000220.000000220 days   9 August 1989   promoted 1 January 1987,[111] retired 9 August 1989[112]
Sir John Gingell 7 April 1981   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000076.00000076 days   22 June 1984   acting promotion 7 April 1981[113], substantive promotion 1 January 1982[114] retired 22 June 1984[115]
Sir John Grandy 1 April 1965   &0000000000000006.0000006 years, &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 days   1 April 1971   promoted 1 April 1965,[49] promoted marshal of the RAF 1 April 1971[116]
Sir Michael Graydon 31 May 1990   Approx. 7 years   1997   promoted 31 May 1990,[117] retired Spring 1997[118][119]
Sir David Harcourt-Smith 1 January 1987   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000139.000000139 days   20 May 1989   promoted 1 January 1987,[111] retired 20 May 1989[120]
Sir Peter Harding 1 January 1985   &0000000000000007.0000007 years, &0000000000000310.000000310 days   6 November 1992   promoted 1 January 1985, [121] promoted marshal of the RAF 6 November 1992[122]
Sir Donald Hardman 1 April 1955   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000303.000000303 days   29 January 1958   promoted 1 April 1955,[123] retired 29 January 1958[124]
Sir Arthur Harris 18 March 1943   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000289.000000289 days   1 January 1946   acting promotion 18 March 1943, temporary promotion 16 August 1944, promoted marshal of the RAF 1 January 1946[125]
Sir Anthony Heward 29 April 1974   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000062.00000062 days   30 June 1976   promoted 29 April 1974,[126] retired 30 June 1976[127]
Sir Roderic Hill 16 January 1947   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000167.000000167 days   1 July 1948   promoted 16 January 1947,[28] retired 1 July 1948[128]
Sir Patrick Hine 1 July 1985   &0000000000000006.0000006 years, &0000000000000062.00000062 days   1 September 1991   promoted 1 July 1985,[129] retired 1 September 1991[130]
Sir Lewis Hodges 1 May 1971   &0000000000000005.0000005 years, &0000000000000001.0000001 day   2 May 1976   promoted 1 May 1971,[95] retired 2 May 1976[131]
Sir Derek Hodgkinson 22 April 1974   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000016.00000016 days   8 May 1976   promoted 22 April 1974,[132] retired 8 May 1976[133]
Sir Leslie Hollinghurst 15 May 1950   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000226.000000226 days   27 December 1952   promoted 15 May 1950,[54] retired 27 December 1952[134]
Sir Edmund Hudleston 1 March 1961   &0000000000000006.0000006 years, &0000000000000096.00000096 days   5 June 1967   promoted 1 March 1961,[135] retired 5 June 1967[136]
Sir Andrew Humphrey 1 December 1970   &0000000000000005.0000005 years, &0000000000000249.000000249 days   6 August 1976   promoted 1 December 1970, promoted marshal of the RAF 6 August 1976[137]
Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman 1 November 1953   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000362.000000362 days   29 October 1957   promoted 1 November 1953,[97] retired 29 October 1957[138]
Sir Brendan Jackson 1 January 1990   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000308.000000308 days   5 November 1993   promoted 1 January 1990,[139] retired 5 November 1993[140]
Sir Richard Johns 30 June 1994   Approx. 6 years   2000   promoted 30 June 1994,[141] retired 2000
Sir Philip Joubert de la Ferté 1 July 1941   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000145.000000145 days   23 November 1943   temporary promotion 1 July 1941,[142] substantive promotion 14 April 1942 (with seniority backdated to 1 July 1941),[104] rank relinquished 23 November 1943, rank retained on retirement 14 November 1945[143][144]
Sir Thomas Kennedy 1 July 1983   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000313.000000313 days   10 May 1986   promoted 1 July 1983,[63] retired 10 May 1986[145]
Sir Michael Knight 1 July 1986   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000140.000000140 days   18 November 1989   promoted 1 July 1986,[7] retired 18 November 1989[146]
Sir Wallace Kyle 1 January 1964   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000313.000000313 days   9 November 1968   promoted 1 January 1964,[147] retired 9 November 1968[148]
Sir Peter Le Cheminant 2 February 1976   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000206.000000206 days   27 August 1979   promoted 2 February 1976,[149] retired 27 August 1979[150]
Sir David Lee 7 October 1967   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000163.000000163 days   19 March 1971   promoted 7 October 1967,[37] retired 19 March 1971[151]
Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory 15 December 1943   &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 years, &0000000000000335.000000335 days   14 November 1944   acting promotion 15 December 1943[152], substantive temporary promotion 16 August 1944,[153] died on active service 14 November 1944
Sir Hugh Lloyd 15 May 1951   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000020.00000020 days   4 June 1953   promoted 15 May 1951 (seniority dated from 1 April 1951),[154] retired 4 June 1953[155]
Sir Clive Loader 30 March 2007   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000124.000000124 days   1 August 2009   promoted 30 March 2007,[156] retired 1 August 2009[157]
Sir Arthur Longmore 1 November 1939   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000120.000000120 days   1 March 1942   temporary promotion 1 November 1939, rank retained on retirement 1 March 1942,[158] recalled to active service in the rank of air vice-marshal on 1 August 1943,[159] resumed the rank of air chief marshal on final retirement 1 June 1944[160][161]
Sir Douglas Lowe 3 November 1975   &0000000000000007.0000007 years, &0000000000000292.000000292 days   22 August 1983   promoted 3 November 1975,[43] retired 22 August 1983[162]
Sir Edgar Ludlow-Hewitt 1 July 1937   &0000000000000008.0000008 years, &0000000000000141.000000141 days   19 November 1945   AOC-in-C, Bomber Command
Inspector-General of the RAF		 promoted 1 July 1937,[163] retired 19 November 1945[164]
Sir William MacDonald 1 September 1963   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000344.000000344 days   11 August 1966   promoted 1 September 1963,[165] retired 11 August 1966[166]
Sir Nigel Maynard 8 May 1976   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000013.00000013 days   21 May 1977   promoted 8 May 1976,[167] retired at own request 21 May 1977[168]
Sir Theodore McEvoy 1 November 1958   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000018.00000018 days   19 November 1962   promoted 1 November 1958,[169] retired 19 November 1962[170]
Sir Charles Medhurst 1 May 1948   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000353.000000353 days   19 April 1950   promoted 1 May 1948,[171] retired 19 April 1950[172]
Sir Walter Merton 1 June 1961   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000089.00000089 days   29 August 1963   promoted 1 June 1961,[173] retired 29 August 1963[174][175]
Sir George Mills 1 January 1956   &0000000000000006.0000006 years, &0000000000000260.000000260 days   18 September 1962   acting promotion 1 January 1956,[176] substantive promotion 1 June 1956,[70] retired 18 September 1962[177]
Sir William Mitchell 9 September 1939   &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 years, &0000000000000247.000000247 days   13 May 1940   acting promotion 9 September 1939, rank relinquished 13 May 1940, retained the rank on retirement 1 October 1941[178][179]
Sir Chris Moran 3 April 2009   &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 years, &0000000000000262.000000262 days   active in rank   C-in-C, Air Command promoted 3 April 2009[67]
Sir Cyril Newall 1 April 1937   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000186.000000186 days   4 October 1940   promoted 1 April 1937,[180] promoted marshal of the RAF 4 October 1940[181]
Sir Roger Palin 22 April 1991   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000070.00000070 days   1 July 1993   promoted 22 April 1991,[182] retired 1 July 1993[183]
Sir Keith Park 1 August 1945   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000141.000000141 days   20 December 1946   acting promotion 1 August 1945,[184] rank retained on retirement 20 December 1946[185]
Sir David Parry-Evans 1 July 1989   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000243.000000243 days   29 February 1992   promoted 1 July 1989,[186] retired 29 February 1992[187]
Sir Hubert Patch 1 April 1959   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000058.00000058 days   29 May 1961   promoted 1 April 1959,[188] retired 29 May 1961[189]
Sir Richard Peirse 1 July 1942   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000309.000000309 days   6 May 1945   temporary promotion 1 July 1942, retained the rank on retirement 6 May 1945[143][190]
Sir Claude Pelly 14 February 1957   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000272.000000272 days   13 November 1959   promoted 14 February 1957,[33] retired 13 November 1959[191]
Sir Thomas Pike 1 November 1957   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000156.000000156 days   6 April 1962   promoted 1 November 1957, promoted marshal of the RAF 6 April 1962[192]
Sir George Pirie 1 March 1949   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000228.000000228 days   15 October 1951   promoted 1 March 1949, retired 15 October 1951[193][194]
Sir Malcolm Pledger 2 September 2002   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000228.000000228 days   18 April 2005   promoted 2 September 2002,[195] retired 18 April 2005[196]
Sir Charles Portal 14 April 1942   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000048.00000048 days   1 June 1944   promoted 14 April 1942, promoted marshal of the RAF 1 June 1944[197]
Sir Thomas Prickett 1 May 1969   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000153.000000153 days   1 October 1970   promoted 1 May 1969,[198] retired at own request 1 October 1970[199]
Sir James Robb 1 October 1948   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000056.00000056 days   26 November 1951   promoted 1 October 1948,[200] medically retired 26 November 1951[201]
Sir Rex Roe 1 December 1978   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000243.000000243 days   1 August 1981   promoted 1 December 1978,[202] retired at own request 1 August 1981[203][204]
Sir John Rogers 1 January 1984   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000089.00000089 days   31 March 1986   promoted 1 January 1984,[205] retired 31 March 1986[206]
Sir Frederick Rosier 1 March 1970   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000186.000000186 days   3 September 1973   promoted 1 March 1970,[207] retired 3 September 1973[208]
Sir Geoffrey Salmond 1 January 1933   &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 years, &0000000000000116.000000116 days   27 April 1933   AOC-in-C, Air Defence of Great Britain
Chief of the Air Staff		 promoted 1 January 1933,[209] died of natural causes while serving 27 April 1933[210]
Sir John Salmond 1 January 1929   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 days   1 January 1933   Air Member for Personnel
Chief of the Air Staff		 promoted 1 January 1929, promoted marshal of the RAF 1 January 1933[211][212]
Sir Arthur Sanders 16 October 1951   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000105.000000105 days   29 January 1956   promoted 16 October 1951,[213] retired 29 January 1956[214]
Sir Hugh Saunders 15 May 1950   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000130.000000130 days   22 September 1953   promoted 15 May 1950,[54] retired 22 September 1953[215]
Sir Anthony Skingsley 1 May 1989   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000244.000000244 days   31 December 1992   promoted 1 May 1989,[216] retired 31 December 1992[217]
Sir John Slessor 1 January 1946   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000158.000000158 days   8 June 1950   promoted 1 January 1946,[19] promoted marshal of the RAF 8 June 1950[218]
Sir Denis Smallwood 30 July 1973   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000336.000000336 days   30 June 1976   promoted 30 July 1973,[219] retired 30 June 1976[220]
Sir Denis Spotswood 1 November 1968   &0000000000000005.0000005 years, &0000000000000150.000000150 days   31 March 1974   promoted 1 November 1968, promoted marshal of the RAF 31 March 1974[221]
Sir Peter Squire 29 March 1999   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000251.000000251 days   5 December 2003   promoted 29 March 1999,[222] retired 5 December 2003[223]
Sir John Stacey 1 June 1979   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000214.000000214 days   1 January 1981   promoted 1 June 1979,[224] died suddenly while serving 1 January 1981[225]
Sir Neville Stack 2 May 1976   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000285.000000285 days   11 February 1978   promoted 2 May 1976,[226] retired at own request 11 February 1978[227]
Sir Michael Stear 27 August 1992   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000045.00000045 days   11 October 1996   promoted 27 August 1992[228], retired 11 October 1996[229]
Sir Alisdair Steedman 26 October 1977   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000090.00000090 days   24 January 1981   promoted 26 October 1977,[230] retired 24 January 1981[231]
Sir John Steel 1 July 1936   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000073.00000073 days   12 September 1937   AOC-in-C, Air Defence of Great Britain
AOC-in-C, Bomber Command		 promoted 1 July 1936,[232] retired 12 September 1937, recalled to active service in the rank of air vice-marshal for periods 28 August 1939 to 27 May 1940 and 15 April 1941 to 26 September 1945, resumed the rank of air chief marshal on final retirement (with seniority backdated to 1 July 1936) 26 September 1945[143][233]
Sir Jock Stirrup 1 August 2003   &0000000000000006.0000006 years, &0000000000000142.000000142 days   active in rank   Chief of the Air Staff
Chief of the Defence Staff		 promoted 1 August 2003[41]
Sir Arthur Tedder 1 July 1942   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000073.00000073 days   12 September 1945   temporary promotion 1 July 1942, substantive promotion 6 June 1945, promoted marshal of the RAF 12 September 1945[234]
Sir Peter Terry 1 March 1981   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000231.000000231 days   18 October 1984   promoted 1 March 1981,[235] retired 18 October 1984[236]
Sir John Thomson 4 November 1992   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000248.000000248 days   10 July 1994   promoted 4 November 1992,[237] died of natural causes while serving 10 July 1994[238]
Sir Glenn Torpy 13 April 2006   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000109.000000109 days   31 July 2009   promoted 13 April 2006,[239] retired 31 July 2009[240]
Sir Hugh Trenchard 1 April 1922   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000275.000000275 days   1 January 1927   Chief of the Air Staff promoted 1 April 1922,[241] promoted marshal of the RAF 1 January 1927[242][243]
Sir Ruthven Wade 31 March 1976   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1.0000000 days   31 March 1978   promoted 31 March 1976,[244] retired at own request 31 March 1978[245]
Sir Augustus Walker 1 March 1967   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000128.000000128 days   7 July 1970   promoted 1 March 1967,[92] retired 7 July 1970[246]
Sir Neil Wheeler 11 March 1972   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000298.000000298 days   3 January 1976   promoted 11 March 1972,[247] retired 3 January 1976[248]
Sir John Whitworth-Jones 28 January 1953   &0000000000000001.0000001 year, &0000000000000121.000000121 days   29 May 1954   promoted 28 January 1953,[249] retired 29 May 1954[250]
Sir Keith Williamson 1 March 1981   &0000000000000004.0000004 years, &0000000000000228.000000228 days   15 October 1985   promoted 1 March 1981,[235] promoted marshal of the RAF 15 October 1985[251]
Sir John Willis 4 April 1995   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000281.000000281 days   10 January 1998   promoted 4 April 1995,[252] retired 10 January 1998[253]
Sir Andrew Wilson 16 April 1993   &0000000000000002.0000002 years, &0000000000000132.000000132 days   26 August 1995   promoted 16 April 1993,[254] retired prematurely 26 August 1995[255]
Sir Bill Wratten 1 September 1994   &0000000000000003.0000003 years, &0000000000000065.00000065 days   5 November 1997   promoted 1 September 1994,[256] retired 5 November 1997[257]

Honorary air chief marshals

See also

References

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