Peter Squire

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Peter T Squire
Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire Crown Copyright
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Air Force
Years of service	1966–2003
Rank	Air Chief Marshal
Commands held	Chief of the Air Staff Strike Command No. 1 Group
Battles/wars	Falklands War Operation Veritas Operation Telic
Awards	Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross

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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] References

• Royal Air Force - 2000 News Archive

Military offices
Preceded by R E Johns	Air Officer Commanding No 1 Group 1993–1993	Succeeded by J R Day
Preceded by A J C Bagnall	Assistant Chief of the Air Staff 1994–1996	Succeeded by T I Jenner
Preceded by Sir John Allison	Commander-in-Chief Strike Command 1999–2000	Succeeded by Sir Anthony Bagnall
Preceded by Sir Richard Johns	Chief of the Air Staff 2000–2003	Succeeded by Sir Jock Stirrup
Honorary titles
Preceded by Sir Jock Slater	Chairman Board of Trustees, Imperial War Museum 2006–Present	Succeeded by Current Incumbent

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