Brian Stanbridge
Sir Brian Stanbridge | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1924 |
| Died | 12 February 2003 (aged 78) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air |
RAF career
Stanbridge joined the Royal Air Force in 1942 and saw action in the
Burma.[1]
Stanbridge became a pilot in
RAF Aldergrove later that year and was appointed Group Captain responsible for Operations at Headquarters RAF Coastal Command in 1968.[1] He went on to be Air Commodore responsible for Operations and Training at Headquarters No. 18 Group in 1969, Secretary of the Chiefs of Staff Committee in 1971 and Assistant Commandant of the RAF Staff College in 1973.[1] His last appointment was as Defence Services Secretary from 1975 until he retired in 1979.[1]
Later life
In retirement Stanbridge was Director-General of the Air Transport User's Committee.[1] He was also President of the Royal Air Force Gliding & Soaring Association.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Air Vice-Marshal Sir Brian Stanbridge
- ^ "Service Gliding Awards". Archived from the original on 21 October 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2012.