Nigel Maynard
Air Chief Marshal Sir Nigel Martin Maynard KCB CBE DFC AFC RAF (born 28 August 1921, died 18 June 1998) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.
Maynard entered the RAF College in 1940 but due to the demands of war his training was cut short and he was posted to 210 Squadron flying Sunderlands.
In 1970 Maynard was appointed Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Far East Air Force. In 1973 he took up the post of Commander-in-Chief, RAF Germany and in 1976 he became Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Strike Command. Maynard has been the only officer to serve as Commander-in-Chief of three main RAF operational commands.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title Command established
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Deputy Commander-in-Chief Strike
Command 1972–1973 |
Succeeded by Sir Peter Horsley |
| Preceded by Sir Denis Smallwood |
Commander-in-Chief Strike
Command 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by Sir David Evans |
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