Peter Squire

Peter Squire

Infobox Military Person
name= Peter T Squire
lived=
placeofbirth=
placeofdeath=


caption= Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire
Crown Copyright
nickname=
allegiance=flag|United Kingdom
serviceyears= 1966–2003
rank= Air Chief Marshal
branch= air force|United Kingdom
commands= Chief of the Air Staff
Strike Command
No. 1 Group
unit=
battles= Falklands War
Operation Veritas
Operation Telic
awards=Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Force Cross
laterwork=

Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Ted Squire GCB, DFC, AFC, FRAeS, RAF was Chief of the Air Staff during the start of both Operation Veritas and Operation Telic.

RAF career

Peter Squire was commissioned into the RAF in 1966. Following initial officer training at the RAF College Cranwell and subsequent flying training, Squire flew Hunters and later, Harriers. In 1982 Squire led members of his squadron in action in the Falklands campaign where he was awarded the DFC.

He was appointed Air Officer Commanding No.1 Group in 1993, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff in 1994 and Commander-in-Chief Strike Command in 1999. He served as Chief of the Air Staff from 2000 to 2003.

Later life

Squire is currently Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Imperial War Museum and the Vice-Chairman of the Board of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. He is also the Senior Warden of Governors at King's School, Bruton and a Deputy Lieutenant of Devon.

References

* [http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/2000/cas.html Royal Air Force - 2000 News Archive]

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