Simon Edwards (RAF officer) explained

Simon Edwards
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Branch:Royal Air Force
Serviceyears:1990–present
Rank:Air vice marshal
Commands:RAF Brize Norton
No. 904 Expeditionary Air Wing
No. 99 Squadron RAF
Battles:Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Alma Mater:Joint Services Command and Staff College
Royal College of Defence Studies

Air Vice-Marshal Simon S. Edwards is a senior officer in the Royal Air Force, currently serving as Director People and Air Secretary.

Education

Edwards attended Joint Services Command and Staff College and received a master's degree in Defence Studies. In 2017 he graduated from the Royal College of Defence Studies and won the Bon Oeuf trophy.[1]

RAF career

Edwards joined the Royal Air Force in 1990.[1] He was promoted to squadron leader in 2001 and was posted to Air Command. Edwards flew C17s for No. 99 Squadron RAF. In 2005 he was promoted to wing commander. He worked for the Ministry of Defence in 2006. He was then chosen to return No. 99 Squadron RAF and became the commanding officer of the squadron.[1]

Edwards was promoted to air commodore and appointed Assistant Chief of Staff Capability Delivery, Air Mobility & Air Enablers, Headquarters Air Command in July 2018. In May 2021, he was promoted to air vice-marshal and became Assistant Chief of the Air Staff,[2] and, in August 2023, he became Director People and Air Secretary.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Air Vice-Marshal Simon Edwards, Assistant Chief of Staff – Capability Delivery, RAF. CASTT . en . 3 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Senior Appointments. Royal Air Force. 13 August 2023.