Glenn Torpy

Glenn Torpy

Infobox Military Person
name= Glenn Torpy
lived= 1953 –
placeofbirth=
placeofdeath=


caption= Sir Glenn Torpy
nickname=
allegiance= flag|United Kingdom
serviceyears=1974–
rank= Air Chief Marshal
branch= air force|United Kingdom
commands=
unit=
battles= Gulf War
awards=Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Service Order
Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer) (US)
laterwork=

Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Lester Torpy GCB, CBE, DSO, ADC, RAF (born 1953) is the current Chief of the Air Staff.

Torpy joined the Royal Air Force as a Pilot Officer on 8 September 1974 after obtaining a BSc degree [ [http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=46440&geotype=London&gpn=13199&type=ArchivedSupplementPage&all=&exact=&atleast=&similar= The London Gazette] , 24 December 1974. Retrieved 12 August 2008.] in aeronautical engineering from Imperial College London.

His early career, after he left the RAF College Cranwell, involved flying duties on Jaguar aircraft before qualifying as a weapons instructor on Hawk aircraft.

His early commands included a tour as a Squadron Commander on Tornado aircraft before being appointed Officer Commanding No 13 Squadron. During the Gulf War, Torpy saw active service with No 13 Squadron and was subsequently awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) [ [http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=52588&geotype=London&gpn=16&type=ArchivedSupplementPage&all=&exact=&atleast=&similar= The London Gazette] , 29 June 1991. Retrieved 12 August 2008.] .

After several staff office appointments he became Station Commander at RAF Bruggen in Germany. He was then appointed Assistant Chief of Staff (Operations) at Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood.

From 2001 to 2003 he was Air Officer Commanding Number One Group. From 2003 to 2004 he was Deputy Commander-in-chief at Strike Command. On 26 July 2004 he was appointed Chief of Joint Operations at Permanent Joint Headquarters in Northwood.

Torpy was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1999 New Year Honours [ [http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=55711&geotype=London&gpn=42&type=Supplement&all=&exact=&atleast=&similar= The London Gazette] , 31 December 1999. Retrieved 12 August 2008.] , and a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2005 New Year Honours [ [http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=57509&geotype=London&gpn=2&type=Supplement&all=&exact=&atleast=&similar= The London Gazette] , 31 December 2004. Retrieved 12 August 2008.] . He was appointed as Chief of the Air Staff and an Air Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty the Queen on 13 April 2006 [ [http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=57965&geotype=London&gpn=5686&type=Supplement&all=&exact=&atleast=&similar= The London Gazette] , 25 April 2006. Retrieved 12 August 2008.] in succession to Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup. He was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) in the 2008 Birthday Honours [ [http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=58729&geotype=London&gpn=2&type=Supplement&all=&exact=&atleast=&similar= The London Gazette] , 14 June 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008.] . In addition to his British honours, Torpy was awarded the Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer) from the United States in 'recognition of gallant and distinguished services during coalition operations in Iraq' [ [http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/ViewPDF.aspx?pdf=57100&geotype=London&gpn=12&type=Supplement&all=&exact=&atleast=&similar= The London Gazette] , 31 October 2003. Retrieved 12 August 2008.] .

References

External links

* [http://www.raf.mod.uk/organisation/cas.cfm RAF Web Site - Chief of the Air Staff]

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