Michael Graydon

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Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael James Graydon, GCB, CBE, ADC, was born in Kew, Surrey, on 24 October 1938. Sir Michael joined the Royal Air Force in January 1957 and was commissioned in 1959. Notably, he served as Officer Commanding, 11 Squadron and Air Officer Commanding in Chief Strike Command (5 April 1989 to 4 November 1992). He was then appointed to the Royal Air Force's senior post, Chief of the Air Staff. Air Chief Marshal Graydon is married to Lady Elizabeth Graydon.

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• Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Chf Mshl Graydon

Military Offices
Preceded by Sir John Sutton	Commander-in-Chief Support Command 1989–1991	Succeeded by Sir John Thomson
Preceded by Sir Patrick Hine	Commander-in-Chief Strike Command 1991–1992	Succeeded by Sir John Thomson
Preceded by Sir Peter Harding	Chief of the Air Staff 1992–1997	Succeeded by Sir Richard Johns