Logo
Unionpedia
Communication
Get it on Google Play
New! Download Unionpedia on your Android™ device!
Free
Faster access than browser!
 

Richard Johns

Index Richard Johns

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Edward Johns, (born 28 July 1939) is a retired senior Royal Air Force commander. [1]

72 relations: A & C Black, Aden, Aide-de-camp, Air aide-de-camp, Air chief marshal, Air commodore, Air marshal, Air officer commanding, Air vice-marshal, Aircrew brevet, BAC Jet Provost, Balkans, Bill Wratten, Birthday Honours, Charles, Prince of Wales, Chief of the Air Staff (United Kingdom), Commander-in-chief, Constable, Constables and Governors of Windsor Castle, Cyprus, Elizabeth II, Equitation, Flight lieutenant, Flying officer, Gloster Meteor, Governor, Group captain, Gulf War, Hawker Siddeley Harrier, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, Horsham, Ian Jenkins (Royal Navy officer), John Allison (RAF officer), John Cheshire, John Kemball, John Thomson (RAF officer), Kosovo, Michael Graydon, Michael Stear, NATO, Near East Air Force (Royal Air Force), New Year Honours, No. 1 Group RAF, No. 3 Squadron RAF, Operation Granby, Order of the Bath, Order of the British Empire, Patrick Palmer (British Army officer), Percival Provost, Peter Squire, ..., Portsmouth Grammar School, RAF Gütersloh, RAF Regiment, RAF Staff College, Bracknell, RAF Strike Command, RAF Wildenrath, Royal Air Force, Royal Air Force College Cranwell, Royal Air Force Germany, Royal Air Force Museum London, Royal College of Defence Studies, Royal Victorian Order, Sandy Wilson (RAF officer), Serbia, Squadron leader, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Strategic Defence Review, West Sussex, Who's Who (UK), Windsor Castle, Wing commander (rank), 1997 Birthday Honours. Expand index (22 more) »

A & C Black

A & C Black is a British book publishing company, owned since 2002 by Bloomsbury Publishing.

New!!: Richard Johns and A & C Black · See more »

Aden

Aden (عدن Yemeni) is a port city in Yemen, located by the eastern approach to the Red Sea (the Gulf of Aden), some east of Bab-el-Mandeb.

New!!: Richard Johns and Aden · See more »

Aide-de-camp

An aide-de-camp (French expression meaning literally helper in the military camp) is a personal assistant or secretary to a person of high rank, usually a senior military, police or government officer, a member of a royal family, or a head of state.

New!!: Richard Johns and Aide-de-camp · See more »

Air aide-de-camp

An air aide-de-camp is a senior honorary aide-de-camp appointment for air officers in the Royal Air Force, the Royal Australian Air Force and the Indian Air Force.

New!!: Richard Johns and Air aide-de-camp · See more »

Air chief marshal

Air chief marshal (Air Chf Mshl or ACM) is a four-star air officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force, where it is the most senior peacetime air force rank.

New!!: Richard Johns and Air chief marshal · See more »

Air commodore

Air commodore (abbreviated as Air Cdre in the RAF, IAF and PAF; AIRCDRE in the RNZAF and RAAF) is a one-star rank and the most junior general rank of the air-officer which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force.

New!!: Richard Johns and Air commodore · See more »

Air marshal

Air Marshal (Air Mshl or AM) is a three-star air-officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force.

New!!: Richard Johns and Air marshal · See more »

Air officer commanding

Air officer commanding (AOC) is a title given in the air forces of Commonwealth (and some other) nations to an air officer who holds a command appointment which typically comprises a large, organized collection of air force assets.

New!!: Richard Johns and Air officer commanding · See more »

Air vice-marshal

Air vice-marshal (AVM) is a two-star air officer rank which originated in and continues to be used by the Royal Air Force.

New!!: Richard Johns and Air vice-marshal · See more »

Aircrew brevet

An aircrew brevet (officially known as an aircrew badge) is the badge worn on the left breast, above any medal ribbons, by qualified aircrew in the Royal Air Force, British Army, Indian Air Force, Pakistan Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force, South African Air Force and Sri Lanka Air Force.

New!!: Richard Johns and Aircrew brevet · See more »

BAC Jet Provost

The BAC Jet Provost is a British jet trainer that was in use with the Royal Air Force (RAF) from 1955 to 1993.

New!!: Richard Johns and BAC Jet Provost · See more »

Balkans

The Balkans, or the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographic area in southeastern Europe with various and disputed definitions.

New!!: Richard Johns and Balkans · See more »

Bill Wratten

Air Chief Marshal Sir William John Wratten, (born 15 August 1939) is a retired senior commander in the Royal Air Force who was Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of RAF Strike Command from 1994 to 1997.

New!!: Richard Johns and Bill Wratten · See more »

Birthday Honours

King's/Queen's Birthday Honours is, in some Commonwealth realms, the marking of the reigning monarch's official birthday by granting various individuals appointment into national or dynastic orders or the award of decorations and medals.

New!!: Richard Johns and Birthday Honours · See more »

Charles, Prince of Wales

Charles, Prince of Wales (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is the heir apparent to the British throne as the eldest child of Queen Elizabeth II.

New!!: Richard Johns and Charles, Prince of Wales · See more »

Chief of the Air Staff (United Kingdom)

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) is the professional head of the Royal Air Force and a member of both the Chiefs of Staff Committee and the Air Force Board.

New!!: Richard Johns and Chief of the Air Staff (United Kingdom) · See more »

Commander-in-chief

A commander-in-chief, also sometimes called supreme commander, or chief commander, is the person or body that exercises supreme operational command and control of a nation's military forces.

New!!: Richard Johns and Commander-in-chief · See more »

Constable

A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in criminal law enforcement.

New!!: Richard Johns and Constable · See more »

Constables and Governors of Windsor Castle

The Constables and Governors of Windsor Castle are in charge of Windsor Castle in England on behalf of the sovereign.

New!!: Richard Johns and Constables and Governors of Windsor Castle · See more »

Cyprus

Cyprus (Κύπρος; Kıbrıs), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία; Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean and the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean.

New!!: Richard Johns and Cyprus · See more »

Elizabeth II

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms.

New!!: Richard Johns and Elizabeth II · See more »

Equitation

Equitation is the art or practice of horse riding or horsemanship.

New!!: Richard Johns and Equitation · See more »

Flight lieutenant

Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt in the RAF and IAF; FLTLT in the RAAF and RNZAF—formerly sometimes F/L in all services) is a junior commissioned air force rank that originated in the Royal Naval Air Service and is still used in the Royal Air Force and many other countries, especially in the Commonwealth.

New!!: Richard Johns and Flight lieutenant · See more »

Flying officer

Flying officer (Fg Off in the RAF and IAF; FLGOFF in the RAAF; FGOFF in the RNZAF; formerly F/O in all services and still frequently in the RAF) is a junior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence.

New!!: Richard Johns and Flying officer · See more »

Gloster Meteor

The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' only jet aircraft to achieve combat operations during the Second World War.

New!!: Richard Johns and Gloster Meteor · See more »

Governor

A governor is, in most cases, a public official with the power to govern the executive branch of a non-sovereign or sub-national level of government, ranking under the head of state.

New!!: Richard Johns and Governor · See more »

Group captain

Group captain is a senior commissioned rank in many air forces.

New!!: Richard Johns and Group captain · See more »

Gulf War

The Gulf War (2 August 199028 February 1991), codenamed Operation Desert Shield (2 August 199017 January 1991) for operations leading to the buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia and Operation Desert Storm (17 January 199128 February 1991) in its combat phase, was a war waged by coalition forces from 35 nations led by the United States against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.

New!!: Richard Johns and Gulf War · See more »

Hawker Siddeley Harrier

The Hawker Siddeley Harrier, developed in the 1960s, was the first of the Harrier Jump Jet series of aircraft.

New!!: Richard Johns and Hawker Siddeley Harrier · See more »

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a UK charity which trains dogs to alert deaf people - both adults and children - to a variety of sounds at home and in public.

New!!: Richard Johns and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People · See more »

Horsham

Horsham is a market town on the upper reaches of the River Arun on the fringe of the Weald in West Sussex, England.

New!!: Richard Johns and Horsham · See more »

Ian Jenkins (Royal Navy officer)

Surgeon Vice Admiral Ian Lawrence Jenkins (12 September 1944 – 19 February 2009) was a Royal Navy medical officer and former Surgeon General of the British Armed Forces.

New!!: Richard Johns and Ian Jenkins (Royal Navy officer) · See more »

John Allison (RAF officer)

Air Chief Marshal Sir John Shakespeare Allison, (born 24 March 1943) is a retired senior Royal Air Force commander.

New!!: Richard Johns and John Allison (RAF officer) · See more »

John Cheshire

Air Chief Marshal Sir John Anthony Cheshire (born 4 September 1942) is a retired senior Royal Air Force commander.

New!!: Richard Johns and John Cheshire · See more »

John Kemball

Air Marshal Sir Richard John Kemball, (born 31 January 1939) is a former Royal Air Force officer who became Deputy Commander of Strike Command.

New!!: Richard Johns and John Kemball · See more »

John Thomson (RAF officer)

Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles John Thomson, (7 June 1941 – 10 July 1994), usually Sir John Thomson, was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF).

New!!: Richard Johns and John Thomson (RAF officer) · See more »

Kosovo

Kosovo (Kosova or Kosovë; Косово) is a partially recognised state and disputed territory in Southeastern Europe that declared independence from Serbia in February 2008 as the Republic of Kosovo (Republika e Kosovës; Република Косово / Republika Kosovo).

New!!: Richard Johns and Kosovo · See more »

Michael Graydon

Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael James Graydon, (born 24 October 1938) is a retired Royal Air Force (RAF) officer.

New!!: Richard Johns and Michael Graydon · See more »

Michael Stear

Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael James Douglas Stear, (born 11 October 1938) is a retired senior commander of the Royal Air Force (RAF).

New!!: Richard Johns and Michael Stear · See more »

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO; Organisation du Traité de l'Atlantique Nord; OTAN), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 29 North American and European countries.

New!!: Richard Johns and NATO · See more »

Near East Air Force (Royal Air Force)

The former Royal Air Force Near East Air Force, more simply known as RAF Near East Air Force, was the Command organisation that controlled all Royal Air Force assets in the Eastern Mediterranean (the Near East).

New!!: Richard Johns and Near East Air Force (Royal Air Force) · See more »

New Year Honours

The New Year Honours is a part of the British honours system, with New Year's Day, 1 January, being marked by naming new members of orders of chivalry and recipients of other official honours.

New!!: Richard Johns and New Year Honours · See more »

No. 1 Group RAF

No.

New!!: Richard Johns and No. 1 Group RAF · See more »

No. 3 Squadron RAF

No 3 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the Typhoon F2, FGR4 and T3 from RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire.

New!!: Richard Johns and No. 3 Squadron RAF · See more »

Operation Granby

Operation GRANBY, commonly abbreviated Op GRANBY, was the code name given to the British military operations during the 1991 Gulf War.

New!!: Richard Johns and Operation Granby · See more »

Order of the Bath

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (formerly the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath) is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725.

New!!: Richard Johns and Order of the Bath · See more »

Order of the British Empire

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the Civil service.

New!!: Richard Johns and Order of the British Empire · See more »

Patrick Palmer (British Army officer)

General Sir Charles Patrick Ralph Palmer, (29 April 1933 – 23 November 1999) was a senior British Army officer.

New!!: Richard Johns and Patrick Palmer (British Army officer) · See more »

Percival Provost

The Percival P.56 Provost was a British basic trainer that was developed for the Royal Air Force in the 1950s as a replacement for the Percival Prentice.

New!!: Richard Johns and Percival Provost · See more »

Peter Squire

Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Ted Squire, (7 October 1945 – 19 February 2018) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.

New!!: Richard Johns and Peter Squire · See more »

Portsmouth Grammar School

The Portsmouth Grammar School is a co-educational independent school in Portsmouth, England, located in the historic part of the city.

New!!: Richard Johns and Portsmouth Grammar School · See more »

RAF Gütersloh

Royal Air Force Station Gütersloh, more commonly known as RAF Gütersloh, was a Royal Air Force Germany military airfield, the nearest Royal Air Force airfield to the East/West German border, in the vicinity of the town of Gütersloh.

New!!: Richard Johns and RAF Gütersloh · See more »

RAF Regiment

The Royal Air Force Regiment (RAF Regiment) is part of the Royal Air Force and functions as a specialist corps founded by Royal Warrant in 1942.

New!!: Richard Johns and RAF Regiment · See more »

RAF Staff College, Bracknell

The RAF Staff College at Bracknell was a Royal Air Force staff college active for most of the second half of the 20th century.

New!!: Richard Johns and RAF Staff College, Bracknell · See more »

RAF Strike Command

The Royal Air Force's Strike Command was the military formation which controlled the majority of the United Kingdom's bomber and fighter aircraft from 1968 until 2007 when it merged with Personnel and Training Command to form the single Air Command.

New!!: Richard Johns and RAF Strike Command · See more »

RAF Wildenrath

Royal Air Force Wildenrath, commonly known as RAF Wildenrath, was a Royal Air Force military airbase near Wildenrath in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany that operated from 1952 to 1992.

New!!: Richard Johns and RAF Wildenrath · See more »

Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's aerial warfare force.

New!!: Richard Johns and Royal Air Force · See more »

Royal Air Force College Cranwell

The Royal Air Force College (RAFC) is the Royal Air Force training and education academy which provides initial training to all RAF personnel who are preparing to be commissioned officers.

New!!: Richard Johns and Royal Air Force College Cranwell · See more »

Royal Air Force Germany

The former Royal Air Force Germany (RAFG) was a command of the Royal Air Force and part of British Forces Germany.

New!!: Richard Johns and Royal Air Force Germany · See more »

Royal Air Force Museum London

The Royal Air Force Museum London, commonly called the RAF Museum, is located on the former Hendon Aerodrome, with five major buildings and hangars dedicated to the history of aviation and the Royal Air Force.

New!!: Richard Johns and Royal Air Force Museum London · See more »

Royal College of Defence Studies

The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) instructs senior officers of the Armed Forces and Civil Service in defence and international security matters at the highest level, to prepare them for the top posts.

New!!: Richard Johns and Royal College of Defence Studies · See more »

Royal Victorian Order

The Royal Victorian Order (Ordre royal de Victoria) is a dynastic order of knighthood established in 1896 by Queen Victoria.

New!!: Richard Johns and Royal Victorian Order · See more »

Sandy Wilson (RAF officer)

Air Chief Marshal Sir Ronald Andrew Fellowes Wilson, (born 27 February 1941), often known as Sir Andrew Wilson and sometimes known informally as Sir Sandy Wilson, is a retired senior Royal Air Force officer.

New!!: Richard Johns and Sandy Wilson (RAF officer) · See more »

Serbia

Serbia (Србија / Srbija),Pannonian Rusyn: Сербия; Szerbia; Albanian and Romanian: Serbia; Slovak and Czech: Srbsko,; Сърбия.

New!!: Richard Johns and Serbia · See more »

Squadron leader

Squadron leader (Sqn Ldr in the RAF; SQNLDR in the RAAF and RNZAF; formerly sometimes S/L in all services) is a commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence.

New!!: Richard Johns and Squadron leader · See more »

St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle

St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in England, is a chapel designed in the high-medieval Gothic style.

New!!: Richard Johns and St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle · See more »

Strategic Defence Review

The Strategic Defence Review (SDR) was a British policy document produced in July 1998 by the Labour Government that had gained power a year previously.

New!!: Richard Johns and Strategic Defence Review · See more »

West Sussex

West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove) to the east, Hampshire to the west and Surrey to the north, and to the south the English Channel.

New!!: Richard Johns and West Sussex · See more »

Who's Who (UK)

Who's Who is a leading source of biographical data on more than 33,000 influential people from around the world.

New!!: Richard Johns and Who's Who (UK) · See more »

Windsor Castle

Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire.

New!!: Richard Johns and Windsor Castle · See more »

Wing commander (rank)

Wing commander (Wg Cdr in the RAF, the IAF, and the PAF, WGCDR in the RNZAF and RAAF, formerly sometimes W/C in all services) is a senior commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force and the air forces of many countries which have historical British influence, including many Commonwealth countries but not including Canada and South Africa.

New!!: Richard Johns and Wing commander (rank) · See more »

1997 Birthday Honours

The 1997 Birthday Honours were announced on 14 June 1997 for the United Kingdom and on 2 June 1997 for New Zealand.

New!!: Richard Johns and 1997 Birthday Honours · See more »

Redirects here:

Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Edward Johns GCB, KCVO, CBE, Johns, Richard, R E Johns, Richard Edward Johns, Sir Richard Edward Johns, Sir Richard Johns, Sir Richard Johns, Air Chief Marshal.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Johns

OutgoingIncoming
Hey! We are on Facebook now! »