Peter Squire
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter T Squire, GCB DFC AFC ADC FRAeS RAF was Chief of the Air Staff during the start of both Operation Veritas and Operation Telic. Now retired from the Royal Air Force, Sir Peter is a member of the Board of the Imperial War Museum and the Vice-Chairman of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Sir Peter was commissioned into the RAF in 1966. Following initial officer training at the RAF College Cranwell and subsequent flying training, Sir Peter flew Hunters and later, Harriers. In 1982 Sir Peter led members of his squadron in action in the Falklands campaign where he was awarded the DFC.
Sir Peter Squire is currently the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Imperial War Museum.
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| 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 Alison |
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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